7.1
Site audits were carried out by ET on weekly
basis to monitor the timely implementation of proper environmental management
practices and mitigation measures in the Contract site. The summaries of site audits are
attached in Appendix M.
7.2
Site audits were conducted on 5th,
12th, 19th and 26th September 2017 by ET after
the commencement of construction works for the Contract. A joint site audit
with the representative with IEC, SOR, the Contractor and the ET was carried
out on 26th September 2017. The details of observations during site
audit can refer to Table 7.1.
7.3
According to EP condition 4.7 and EM&A Manual,
periodic monitoring (every three months) of construction works shall be
conducted to ensure the avoidance of any impacts on Sha Lo Wan (West)
Archaeological Site. Access to Sha Lo Wan (West) Archaeological site for works
areas and storage of construction equipment is not allowed. The
17th inspection to the Sha Lo Wan (West) Archaeological Site was
conducted on 12th
September 2017 and next inspection will be conducted in December 2017.
7.4
According to the EIA Study Report,
Environmental Permit and the EM&A Manual, the mitigation measures detailed
in the documents are recommended to be implemented during the construction
phase. An updated summary of the EMIS is provided in Appendix N.
7.5
Regular marine travel route for marine
vessels were implemented properly in accordance with the submitted plan and
relevant records were kept properly.
7.6
Acoustic decoupling measures for the
stationary equipment (generators, winch generators and air compressors) mounted
on boards were adopted according to EP Condition 3.7 and EM&A Manual,
Section 10.2.18.
7.7
Dolphin exclusion zone and dolphin watching
plan according to EM&A Manual, Section 10.2.12 and EP Condition 3.5 was
implemented by DCVJV’s trained dolphin watcher.
7.8
Spill kits and booms are ready on site for
the event of accidental spillage of oil or other hazardous chemicals from
construction activities including vessels operating for the Contract.
7.9
During site inspections in the reporting month,
no non-conformance was identified. The observations and recommendations made
during the audit sessions are summarized in Table 7.1.
Table 7.1 Observations
and Recommendations of Site Audit
|
Parameters |
Date |
Observations and Recommendations |
Follow-up |
|
Water Quality |
170926-R01 |
Accumulated construction waste at P56 should
be cleared and grouting material should be cleared and well bunded to avoid runoff to sea. |
Rectification/improvement
will be reported in next reporting month. |
|
Ecology |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
|
Air Quality |
170905-R03 |
Water spraying should be provided to the breaking works at P70 and
P73 for dust suppression. |
Rectification/improvement
was observed during the follow-up audit session on 26 September 2017. |
|
170905-R04 |
Cement bags should be covered by impervious sheet at Portion C. |
Rectification/improvement
was observed during the follow-up audit session on 26 September 2017. |
|
|
170912-R02 |
Water spraying should be provided to the scrabbling works and dumping
of waste at P8 & P9, contractor was reminded to provide water container
at every working point. |
Rectification/improvement
was observed during the follow-up audit session on 19 September 2017. |
|
|
170919-R03 |
Water spraying should be provided during the breaking work at Portion
C for dust suppression. |
Rectification/improvement
will be reported in next reporting month. |
|
|
170926-R03 |
Grout mixing plant at P70 should be fully enclosed by three sides enclosure. |
Rectification/improvement
will be reported in next reporting month. |
|
|
Noise |
170912-R03 |
Handheld breaker and air compressor at P8 should be provided with
NEL. |
Rectification/improvement
was observed during the follow-up audit session on 19 September 2017. |
|
Waste /
Chemical Management |
170905-R01 |
Chemical labels should be provided to the chemical containers at P55
and P62 and oily water in the drip tray should be removed. |
Rectification/improvement
was observed during the follow-up audit session on 12 September 2017. |
|
170905-R02 |
Housekeeping should be enhanced at P64. |
Rectification/improvement
was observed during the follow-up audit session on 12 September 2017. |
|
|
170912-R01 |
Housekeeping should be enhanced at P21. |
Rectification/improvement
was observed during the follow-up audit session on 19 September 2017. |
|
|
170919-R01 |
Dusty material and accumulated waste at P13
should be removed. |
Rectification/improvement
was observed during the follow-up audit session on 26 September 2017. |
|
|
170919-R02 |
Oil stain at P6 and Portion C P112 should be
cleared. |
Rectification/improvement
was observed during the follow-up audit session on 26 September 2017. |
|
|
170926-R01 |
Accumulated
construction waste at P56 should be cleared and grouting material should be
cleared and well bunded to avoid runoff to sea. |
Rectification/improvement
will be reported in next reporting month. |
|
|
170926-R02 |
The drip tray at P56 should be plugged and
oily water and oil stain should
be cleared as chemical waste. |
Rectification/improvement will be reported in next reporting month. |
|
|
Landscape
& Visual Impact |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
|
Permits/Licences |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
|
Other |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
|
Cultural Heritage (Sha Lo Wan (West) Archaeological Site) |
12/9/2017 |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
Remark: N/A(1) - No major environmental
deficiency was identified during the site inspection in the reporting month.
7.10 According
to the Contractor, 6076m3 inert C&D materials were generated
during the reporting month.
7.11 The
Contractor was advised to minimize the wastes generated through the recycling
or reusing. All mitigation measures stipulated in approved waste management
plan shall be fully implemented.
7.12 The
amount of wastes generated by the activities of the Contract during the
reporting month is shown in Appendix O.