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. |
Event
Action Plan for Dolphin Monitoring
Event
|
ET
Leader |
IEC
|
ER
/ SOR |
Contractor
|
Action
Level |
1.
Repeat statistical data
analysis to confirm findings. 2.
Review all available and
relevant data, including raw data and statistical analysis results of other
parameters covered in the EM&A, to ascertain if differences are as a
result of natural variation or previously observed seasonal differences. 3.
Identify source(s) of
impact. 4.
Inform the IEC, ER/SOR
and Contractor, 5.
Check monitoring data. 6.
Review to ensure all the
dolphin protective measure are fully and properly implemented and advise on
additional measures if necessary. |
1.
Check monitoring data
submitted by ET and Contractor. 2.
Discuss monitoring
results and findings with the ET and the Contractor. |
1.
Discuss monitoring data
with the IEC and any other measures proposed by the ET. 2. If ER/SOR is satisfied with the proposal of any other
measures, ER/SOR to signify the agreement in writing on the measures to be
implemented. |
1.
Inform the ER/SOR and confirm notification of the
non-compliance in writing. 2.
Discuss with the ET and
the IEC to propose measures to the IEC and the ER/SOR. 3.
Implement the agreed
measures. |
Event |
ET
Leader |
IEC |
ER
/ SOR |
Contractor |
Limit
Level |
1.
Repeat statistical data
analysis to confirm findings. 2.
Review all available and
relevant data, including raw data and statistical analysis results of other
parameters covered in the EM&A, to ascertain if differences are as a
result of natural variation or previously observed seasonal differences. 3.
Identify source(s) of
impact. 4.
Inform the IEC, ER/SOR
and Contractor of findings, 5.
Check monitoring data. 6.
Repeat reviewing to
ensure all the dolphin protective measure are fully and properly implemented
and advise on additional measures if necessary. 7.
If the ET proves that the
source of impact is caused by any of the construction activity by the works
contract, the ET to arrange a meeting to discuss with IEC, ER/SOR and
Contractor for necessity of additional dolphin monitoring, and/or any other
potential mitigation measures (eg, consider to modify the perimeter silt
curtain or consider to control/temporarily stop relevant construction
activities…etc), and submit to the IEC a proposal of additional dolphin
monitoring and/or mitigation measures where necessary. |
1.
Check
monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor; 2.
Discuss
monitoring results and findings with the ET and the Contractor; 3.
Attend
the meeting to discuss with ET, ER/SOR and Contractor the necessity of
additional dolphin monitoring and other potential mitigation measures. 4.
Review
proposals for additional monitoring and any other mitigation measures
submitted by ET and Contractor, and advise ER/SOR of the results and findings
accordingly. 5.
Supervise
/ Audit the implementation of additional monitoring and/or any other
mitigation measures, and advise ER/SOR of the results and findings
accordingly. |
1.
Attend the meeting to
discuss with ET, IEC and Contractor the necessity of additional dolphin
monitoring and any other potential mitigation measures. 2.
If ER/SOR is satisfied
with proposals for additional dolphin monitoring and/or any other mitigation
measures submitted by the ET and Contractor and verified by the IEC, ER/SOR
to signify the agreement in writing on such proposals and any other
mitigation measures. 3.
Supervise
the implementation of additional monitoring and/or any
other mitigation measures. |
1.
Inform
the ER/SOR and confirm notification of the
non-compliance in writing; 2.
Attend
the meeting to discuss with ET, IEC and ER/SOR the necessity of additional
dolphin monitoring and any other potential mitigation measures. 3.
Jointly
submit with ET to IEC a proposal of additional dolphin monitoring and/or any
other mitigation measures when necessary. 4.
Implement
the agreed additional dolphin monitoring and/or any other mitigation measures. |