Event / Action Plan for Air Quality
EVENT |
ACTION |
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ET |
IEC |
SO |
CONTRACTOR |
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ACTION
LEVEL |
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1. Exceedance for
one sample |
1. Identify source, investigate the causes
of exceedance and propose remedial measures; 2. Inform IEC and SO; 3. Repeat measurement to confirm finding; 4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily. |
1. Check
monitoring data submitted by ET; 2. Check
Contractor’s working method. |
1. Notify
Contractor. |
1. Rectify any unacceptable practice; 2. Amend working methods if appropriate. |
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2.Exceedance
for two or more consecutive
samples |
1. Identify source; 2. Inform IEC and SO; 3. Advise the SO on the effectiveness of
the proposed remedial measures; 4. Repeat measurements to confirm
findings; 5. Increase monitoring frequency to daily; 6. Discuss with IEC and Contractor on
remedial actions required; 7. If exceedance
continues, arrange meeting with IEC and SO; 8. If exceedance
stops, cease additional monitoring. |
1. Check monitoring data submitted
by ET; 2. Check Contractor’s working
method; 3. Discuss with ET and Contractor on
possible remedial measures; 4. Advise the ET on the
effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 5. Supervise Implementation of remedial
measures. |
1. Confirm receipt of notification of
failure in writing; 2. Notify Contractor; 3. Ensure remedial measures properly
implemented. |
1. Submit proposals for remedial to SO
within 3 working days of notification; 2. Implement the agreed proposals; 3. Amend proposal if appropriate. |
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LIMIT LEVEL |
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1.Exceedance
for one sample |
1. Identify
source, investigate the causes of exceedance and
propose remedial measures; 2. Inform SO, Contractor and EPD; 3. Repeat measurement to confirm
finding; 4. Increase monitoring frequency to
daily; 5. Assess effectiveness of
Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and SO informed of the
results. |
1. Check
monitoring data submitted by ET; 2. Check Contractor’s working
method; 3. Discuss with ET and Contractor on
possible remedial measures; 4. Advise the SO on the
effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 5. Supervise
implementation of remedial measures. |
1. Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2. Notify Contractor; 3. Ensure remedial measures properly
implemented. |
1. Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance; 2. Submit proposals for remedial actions to IEC
within 3 working days of notification; 3. Implement
the agreed proposals; 4. Amend
proposal if appropriate. |
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2.Exceedance
for two or more consecutive samples |
1. Notify IEC, SO, Contractor and EPD; 2. Identify source; 3. Repeat measurement to confirm findings; 4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily; 5. Carry out analysis of Contractor’s
working procedures to determine possible mitigation to be implemented; 6. Arrange meeting with IEC and SO to
discuss the remedial actions to be taken; 7. Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s
remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and SO informed of the results; 8. If exceedance
stops, cease additional monitoring. |
1. Discuss amongst SO, ET, and Contractor on the potential
remedial actions; 2. Review Contractor’s remedial
actions whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness and advise the SO
accordingly; 3. Supervise the implementation of
remedial measures. |
1. Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2. Notify Contractor; 3. In consultation with the IEC, agree with the
Contractor on the remedial measures to be implemented; 4. Ensure remedial measures properly implemented; 5. If exceedance
continues, consider what portion of the work is responsible and instruct the
Contractor to stop that portion of work until the exceedance
is abated. |
1. Take immediate action to avoid
further exceedance; 2. Submit proposals for remedial
actions to IEC within 3 working days of notification; 3. Implement the agreed proposals; 4. Resubmit proposals if problem
still not under control; 5. Stop the relevant portion of
works as determined by the SO until the exceedance
is abated. |
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Abbreviations:
ET – Environmental Team, IEC – Independent Environmental Checker, SO –
Supervising Office
Event
/ Action Plan for Construction Noise
EVENT |
ACTION |
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ET |
IEC |
SO |
CONTRACTOR |
Action
Level |
1. Identify
source, investigate the causes of exceedance and
propose remedial measures; 2. Notify IEC
and Contractor; 3. Report the
results of investigation to the IEC, SO and Contractor; 4. Discuss with
the Contractor and formulate remedial measures; 5. Increase
monitoring frequency to check mitigation effectiveness. |
1. Review the
analysed results submitted by the ET; 2. Review the
proposed remedial measures by the Contractor and advise the SO accordingly; 3. Supervise the implementation of remedial measures. |
1. Confirm
receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2. Notify
Contractor; 3. Require
Contractor to propose remedial measures for the analysed noise problem; 4. Ensure
remedial measures are properly implemented |
1. Submit noise
mitigation proposals to IEC; 2. Implement
noise mitigation proposals. |
Limit
Level |
1. Identify
source; 2. Inform IEC, SO,
EPD and Contractor; 3. Repeat
measurements to confirm findings; 4. Increase
monitoring frequency; 5. Carry
out analysis of Contractor’s working procedures to determine possible
mitigation to be implemented; 6. Inform IEC, SO
and EPD the causes and actions taken for the exceedances; 7. Assess
effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and SO
informed of the results; 8. If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring. |
1. Discuss
amongst SO, ET, and Contractor on the potential remedial actions; 2. Review Contractors remedial actions
whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness and advise the SO
accordingly; 3. Supervise the implementation of
remedial measures. |
1. Confirm
receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2. Notify
Contractor; 3. Require
Contractor to propose remedial measures for the analysed noise problem; 4. Ensure
remedial measures properly implemented; 5. If exceedance continues, consider what portion of the work
is responsible and instruct the Contractor to stop that portion of work until
the exceedance is abated. |
1. Take immediate
action to avoid further exceedance; 2. Submit proposals
for remedial actions to IEC
within 3 working days of notification; 3. Implement
the agreed proposals; 4. Resubmit
proposals if problem still not under control; 5. Stop the relevant
portion of works as determined by the SO until the exceedance
is abated. |
Event and Action
Plan for Water Quality
Event |
ET
Leader |
IEC |
SO |
Contractor |
Action level being exceeded by one sampling day |
Repeat in situ measurement on next day of exceedance
to confirm findings; Identify source(s) of impact; Inform IEC, contractor and SO; Check monitoring data, all plant,
equipment and Contractor's working methods. |
Check monitoring data submitted by ET
and Contractor’s working methods. |
Confirm receipt of notification of
non-compliance in writing; Notify Contractor. |
Inform the SO and confirm notification
of the non-compliance in writing; Rectify unacceptable practice; Amend working methods if appropriate. |
Action level being exceeded by two or
more consecutive sampling days |
Repeat measurement on next day of exceedance to confirm findings; Identify source(s) of impact; Inform IEC, contractor, SO and EPD; Check monitoring data, all plant,
equipment and Contractor's working methods; Discuss mitigation measures with IEC, ER and Contractor; Ensure mitigation measures are
implemented; Increase the monitoring frequency to
daily until no exceedance of Action level; |
Check monitoring data submitted by ET
and Contractor’s working method; Discuss with ET and Contractor on
possible remedial actions; Review the proposed mitigation
measures submitted by Contractor and advise the SO accordingly; Supervise the implementation of
mitigation measures. |
Discuss with IEC on the proposed
mitigation measures; Ensure mitigation measures are
properly implemented; Assess the effectiveness of the
implemented mitigation measures. |
Inform the Supervising Officer and
confirm notification of the non-compliance in writing; Rectify unacceptable practice; Check all plant and equipment and
consider changes of working methods; Submit proposal of additional
mitigation measures to SO within 3 working days of notification and discuss
with ET, IEC and SO; Implement the agreed mitigation
measures. |
Limit
level being exceeded by one sampling day |
Repeat measurement on next day of exceedance to confirm findings; Identify source(s) of impact; Inform IEC, contractor, SO and EPD; Check monitoring data, all plant,
equipment and Contractor's working methods; Discuss mitigation measures with IEC, SO
and Contractor; |
Check monitoring data submitted by ET
and Contractor’s working method; Discuss with ET and Contractor on
possible remedial actions; Review the proposed mitigation
measures submitted by Contractor and advise the SO accordingly. |
Confirm receipt of notification of
failure in writing; Discuss with IEC, ET and Contractor on
the proposed mitigation measures; Request Contractor to review the
working methods. |
Inform the SO and confirm notification
of the non-compliance in writing; Rectify unacceptable practice; Check all plant and equipment and
consider changes of working methods; Submit proposal of mitigation measures
to SO within 3 working days of notification and discuss with ET, IEC and SO. |
Limit level being exceeded by two or more
consecutive sampling days |
Repeat measurement on next day of exceedance to confirm findings; Identify source(s) of impact; Inform IEC, contractor, SO and EPD; Check monitoring data, all plant,
equipment and Contractor's working methods; Discuss mitigation measures with IEC, SO and Contractor; Ensure mitigation measures are implemented; Increase the monitoring frequency to daily until no
exceedance of Limit level for two consecutive days; |
Check monitoring data submitted by ET
and Contractor’s working method; Discuss with ET and Contractor on
possible remedial actions; Review the Contractor’s mitigation
measures whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness and advise the SO
accordingly; Supervise the implementation of
mitigation measures. |
Discuss with
IEC, ET and Contractor on the proposed mitigation measures; Request Contractor to critically
review the working methods; Make agreement on the mitigation measures to be implemented; Ensure mitigation measures are
properly implemented; Consider and instruct, if necessary,
the Contractor to slow down or to stop all or part of the construction
activities until no exceedance of Limit level. |
Take immediate action to avoid further
exceedance; Submit proposal of mitigation measures
to SO within 3 working days of notification and discuss with ET, IEC and SO; Implement the agreed mitigation
measures; Resubmit proposals of mitigation
measures if problem still not under control; As directed by the Supervising Officer,
to slow down or to stop all or part of the construction activities until no exceedance of Limit level. |