Table 7.1           Observations and Recommendations of Site Audit

Parameters

Date

Observations and Recommendations

Follow-up

Water Quality

05/08/2014

Properly deploy the silt curtain at P98.

The item was not rectified during the follow-up audit session and re-recorded on 12 August 2014. Rectification/improvement was observed on 29 August 2014.

05/08/2014

To avoid discharging the muddy water to the sea at S8.

The item was not rectified during the follow-up audit session and re-recorded on 12 August 2014. Rectification/improvement was observed on 19 August 2014.

12/08/2014

Properly deploy the silt curtain at P98 and P82.

The item was not rectified during the follow-up audit session and re-recorded on 19 August 2014. Rectification/improvement was observed on 29 August 2014.

12/08/2014

Clear the waste materials at near silt curtain at P90.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session on 19 August 2014.

12/08/2014

To block the temporary drain which direct surface runoff to the sea at P86.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session on 19 August 2014.

19/08/2014

Damage silt curtain was observed at P97-99. The Contractor was reminded to re-deploy the new silt curtain which can function properly as soon as possible.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session on 29 August 2014.

19/08/2014

Properly deploy the silt curtain at P102.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session on 29 August 2014.

Ecology

05/08/2014

Clear the construction materials at near the tree at P101.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session on 12 August 2014.

12/08/2014

Clear the construction materials at near the tree at S4 & P94.

The item was not rectified during the follow-up audit session and re-recorded on 19 August 2014. Rectification/improvement was observed on 29 August 2014.

19/08/2014

To remove the construction materials / wastes at near the trees at Portion C, P95 and 94.

The item was not rectified during the follow-up audit session and re-recorded on 29 August 2014. Rectification/improvement was observed on 29 August and 2 September 2014.

29/08/2014

To remove the construction materials / wastes at near the trees at Portion C.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session on 2 September 2014.

Air Quality

12/08/2014

Properly provide water spray for the exposed soil surface at Portion C.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session on 19 August 2014.

29/08/2014

Dust generation was observed from the drilling works at near P82. The Contractor was reminded to provide appropriate dust mitigation measures as soon as possible.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session on 2 September 2014.

29/08/2014

The air compressor should be checked to avoid emitting heavy smoke.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session on 2 September 2014.

Noise

N/A(1)

N/A(1)

N/A(1)

Waste / Chemical Management

05/08/2014

Clear the waste materials at the roadside of Portion C.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session on 12 August 2014.

05/08/2014

Remove the discarded silt curtain at near P103 and P82.

The item was not rectified during the follow-up audit session and re-recorded on 12 August 2014. Rectification/improvement was observed on 29 August 2014.

12/08/2014

Remove the discarded silt curtain at near P103 and P92.

The item was not rectified during the follow-up audit session and re-recorded on 19 August 2014. Rectification/improvement was observed on 29 August 2014.

19/08/2014

Properly store the chemical containers at Portion C.

The item was not rectified during the follow-up audit session and re-recorded on 29 August 2014. Rectification/improvement was observed on 2 September 2014.

19/08/2014

To clear the discarded silt curtain at seawall area at P93 and P82.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session on 29 August 2014.

29/08/2014

Properly store the chemical containers at Portion C.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session on 2 September 2014.

Landscape & Visual Impact

N/A(1)

N/A(1)

N/A(1)

Permits/Licences

19/08/2014

To display the Environmental Permit at S4.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session on 29 August 2014.

Other

N/A(1)

N/A(1)

N/A(1)

Cultural Heritage

(Sha Lo Wan (West) Archaeological Site)

N/A(2)

N/A(2)

N/A(2)

Remark:   N/A(1) - No major environmental deficiency was identified during the site inspection in the reporting month.

N/A(2) No archaeological site inspection was conducted in the reporting month.