Contents
Page
2.3 Concurrent
Projects During Construction Phase
4....... Environmental
Submission
4.2 Environmental Management Plan
4.4 Construction Method Statement
5.3 Laboratory Measurement / Analysis
5.5 Baseline Monitoring for Fugitive Dust
5.6 Impact
Monitoring for Fugitive Dust
5.10A Reporting of
Monitoring Data to ENPO
6.4 Baseline
Monitoring for Construction Noise
6.5 Impact
Monitoring for Construction Noise
6.6 Event and Action Plan for Construction Noise
6.8A Reporting
of Monitoring Data to ENPO
7....... Sediment
Quality (Not applicable)
9.2 Monitoring Equipment (Not applicable)
9.3 Laboratory
Measurement/Analysis (Not applicable)
9.4 Monitoring
Locations (Not applicable)
9.5 Baseline
Monitoring for Water Quality (Not applicable)
9.6 Efficiency
of Silt Curtain and Cage Curtain (Not applicable)
9.7 Impact Monitoring for Water Quality (Not applicable)
9.8 Post-Monitoring
for Water Quality (Not applicable)
9.9 Impact
Operational Phase Monitoring (Not applicable)
9.10 Event
and Action Plan (Not applicable)
10.2 Ecological
Mitigation Measures and Implementations
10.3 Monitoring
and Audit for Ecology (Not applicable)
10.4 Monitoring
Location (Not applicable)
10.5 Baseline
Monitoring for Ecology (Not applicable)
10.6 Impact
Monitoring for Ecology (Not applicable)
10.7 Post-construction
Monitoring for Ecology (Not applicable)
10.8 Event
and Action Plan (Not applicable)
14..... Landscape
& Visual Impact
14.4 Action
Plan for Landscape and Visual Works
15..... Site
Environmental Audit
15.2 Compliance
with Legal and Contractual Requirements
16.2 Baseline Monitoring Report
16.4 Quarterly
EM&A Summary Reports
16.5 Final
EM&A Review Reports
16.7 Interim Notifications of Environmental Quality Limit Exceedances
Figures
Figure 1A Site
Area of the Contract
Figure 2A Location of Air Monitoring Stations
Figure 2B Location of Noise Monitoring Stations
Appendices
Appendix A Construction
Programme
Appendix B Environmental
Mitigation Implementation Schedule (EMIS)
Appendix C Project
Organization for Environmental Works
Appendix D Sample
Data Sheet for Monitoring
Appendix E Sample
Template for Interim Notifications
Hong Kong Link Road
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guide the set-up of an EM&A programme to ensure
compliance with the EIA recommendations;
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specify the requirements for monitoring equipment;
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propose environmental monitoring points, monitoring
frequency etc.;
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propose Action/Limit Level;
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propose Event/Action Plan; and
¡P
assess the effectiveness of the recommended mitigation
measures.
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Responsibilities of the Contractor, the Engineer or Engineer¡¦s
Representative (ER), Environmental Team (ET), and the Independent Environmental
Checker (IEC) under the context of the EM&A;
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Role of the Environmental Protection Office (ENPO);
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Project organization for the EM&A works;
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Programming of construction activities for the
Contract; `
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The basis for, and description of the broad approach
underlying the EM&A programme;
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Details of the methodologies to be adopted, including
all laboratories and analytical procedures, and details on quality assurance
and quality control programme;
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The rationale on which the environmental monitoring
data will be evaluated and interpreted;
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Definition of Action and Limit levels;
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Establishment of Event and Action plans;
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Requirements for reviewing pollution sources and
working procedures required in the event of non-compliance with the
environmental criteria and complaints;
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Requirements for presentation of environmental
monitoring and audit data and appropriate reporting procedures; and
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Requirements for reviewing the EIA predictions and the
effectiveness of mitigations measures, environmental management system and the
EM&A programme.
For Contract No.
HY/2014/05
(i) Construction
of the following ancillary buildings and facilities including architectural and
builder works, structural steel canopy, reinforced concrete frames,
foundations, curtain wall façade, building services and electrical and
mechanical works:
•
Public Toilets at Vehicle Clearance
Plaza (VCP);
•
Customs and Excise Department
(C&ED) Dangerous Good Store (Building 021);
•
Customs Detective Dog Base Building
(Building 022);
•
C&ED Outbound Cargo Examination
Building and Examination Platform (Building 023);
•
Inbound Private Car Annexure
(Building 025);
•
Outbound Private Car Annexure
(Building 032);
•
E&M maintenance Building
(Building 044);
•
Highways Depot & Administration
Building (Building 045);
•
Outbound X-ray Building (Building
053);
•
Outbound X-ray Scan Tunnel (Building
058); and
•
Inbound X-ray Scan Tunnel (Building
059).
(ii) Construction
of civil provisions, cable containment and power supply for the following
systems:
•
Automatic Vehicle Clearance Support
System (AVCSS) installed by Contract No. HY/2013/06; and
•
Gantry Type X-ray Vehicle Inspection
System installed by Contract No. HY/2014/04.
(iii) Supply
and installation of Mobile X-ray Vehicle Inspection System and other standalone
equipment;
(iv) Construction
of minor civil engineering works at the periphery of buildings;
(v) Construction
of minor Landscape hardworks and softworks; and
(vi) Other
works which are shown on Drawings or specified in the Specification or which
may be ordered in accordance with the Contract.
For
Contract No. HY/2013/06 within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area.
(i)
The Automatic
Vehicle Clearance Support System amid to increasing traffic flow for Hong
Kong-Zhuhai-Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities;
(ii)
Responsible
for designs and develops a set of tailor-made computer monitoring and control
systems to for daily security operation; and
(iii) The
Clearance Workstations at 72 vehicle clearance kiosks, Customs and Excise¡¦s
inbound and outbound traffic control centers as well as a Vehicle Tracking
System.
For
Contract No. HY/2014/04 within Contract No. HY/2014/05 works area
(i)
The Gantry
Type X-ray Vehicle Inspection System (GXRVIS) aims to provide an integrated,
innovative, efficient and effective vehicle inspection system at the inbound
and outbound boundary control points of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong
Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) for supporting the operations of Customs
& Excise Department (C&ED);
(ii) Design, supply, delivery to HKBCF,
installation, test and commissioning and maintenance of two sets of Gantry Type
X-ray Vehicle Inspection System and all related components necessary for the
complete operation of the system; and
(iii) Design, supply, install, test, commission and
maintain of the Radioactive Threat Detection Systems integrated into the Gantry
Type X-ray Vehicle Inspection Systems.
3.1.3.1 The Contractor
The duties and
responsibilities for the Contractor are:
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Employ an Environmental Team (ET) to undertake
monitoring, laboratory analysis and reporting of environmental monitoring and
audit;
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Provide assistance to ET, IEC and ENPO in
carrying out monitoring and auditing;
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Provide site and works information upon the request of
ET, IEC or ENPO within two working days of such request;
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Participate in site inspections undertaken by the ET,
as required, and undertake any corrections as instructed by the Engineer;
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Submit proposals on mitigation measures in case of
exceedances of Action and Limit levels in accordance with the Event and Action
Plans;
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Implement
measures to reduce impact where Action and
Limit levels are exceeded;
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Adhere to the procedures for environmental complaint
investigation as set out in Section 15.3 of this EM&A Manual; and
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Adhere to the agreed procedures for carrying out
complaint investigation.
3.1.3.2 Environmental
Team (ET)
The ET should conduct the
EM&A programme and ensure the Contractor is adhering to the Assignment¡¦s
environmental performance requirements throughout the construction stage.
The ET should be led and
managed by an ET leader, who is independent from the Contractor. The ET Leader
shall hold relevant professional qualifications, and have at least 7 years of
experience in conducting EM&A for infrastructure projects, subject to the
approval of the ER and the EPD.
The duties and
responsibilities for the ET are:
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Set up all the required environmental monitoring
stations;
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Monitor various environmental parameters as required
in the EM&A Manual;
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Analyse the environmental monitoring and audit data
and review the success of EM&A programme to confirm the adequacy of
mitigation measures implemented and the validity of EIA predictions, and to
identify any adverse environmental impacts arising;
¡P
Conduct environmental investigation and submit the ET
Leader certified investigation report to the Contractor, IEC, ENPO and ER upon
receive of environmental enquiry and/or complaint;
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Carry out site inspection to investigate and audit the
Contractors' site practice, equipment and work methodologies with respect to
pollution control and environmental mitigation, and take proactive actions to
pre-empt problems;
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Audit and prepare audit reports on the environmental
monitoring data and site environmental conditions;
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Report on the environmental monitoring and audit
results to the IEC, ENPO, Contractor, the ER and EPD or its delegated
representative;
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Recommend suitable mitigation measures to the
Contractor in the case of exceedance of Action and Limit levels in accordance
with the Event and Action Plans;
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Undertake regular on-site audits/inspections and
report to the Contractor, IEC, ENPO and the ER of any potential non-compliance;
and
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Follow up and close out non-compliance actions.
3.1.3.3 Engineer
or Engineer¡¦s Representative (ER)
The Engineer is
responsible for supervising the construction works and ensuring the works
carried out by the Contractor is in accordance with the specification and
contractual requirements. The duties and responsibilities of the Engineer in
relation to EM&A programme are as follows:
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Supervise the Contractor¡¦s activities and ensure that
the requirements in the EM&A Manual are fully complied with;
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Inform the Contractor when action is required to
reduce impacts in accordance with the Event and Action Plans;
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Assists the IEC and ENPO to audit the results of the
EM&A works carried out by the ET; and
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Comply with the agreed Event and Action Plan in
the event of any exceedance.
3.1.3.4 Independent
Environmental Checker (IEC)
The IEC should advise the
ER on the environmental issues related to the Assignment. The duties and
responsibilities of the IEC are:
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Review the EM&A works performed by the ET (at not
less than monthly intervals);
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Audit the monitoring activities and results (at not
less than monthly intervals);
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Report the audit results to the ER and EPD in
parallel;
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Review the EM&A reports (monthly and quarterly
summary reports) submitted by the ET;
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Review the proposal on mitigation measures submitted
by the Contractor in accordance with the Event and Action Plans;
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Check the mitigation measures that have been
recommended in the EIA and this Manual, and ensure they are properly
implemented in a timely manner, when necessary; and
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Report the findings of site inspections and other
environmental performance reviews to ER and EPD.
3.1.3.5 Environmental
Protection Office (ENPO)
Notwithstanding the above, given that the TMCLKL, HKBCF and HKLR will be constructed concurrently,
an ENPO or equivalent to oversee the cumulative construction
projects in North Lantau area will be established by the Project Proponent. The responsibility of the ENPO would be similar to that of the IEC but should
also
include:
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Coordinate the monitoring and auditing works for all
the on-going projects in the area in order to identify possible sources/causes
of exceedances and recommend suitable remedial actions where appropriate;
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Review cumulative impacts including possible
sources/causes of exceedance and recommending suitable remedial actions; `
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Liaise with the mainland project teams for HZMB Main
Section to identify and assess any cross-boundary cumulative impacts in order
to establish suitable remedial actions where necessary; and
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Coordinate the assessment and response to
complaints/enquires from locals, green groups, district councils or the public
at large.
The exact responsibilities
and organization of the ENPO have been defined by the Project Proponent in
accordance with the relevant Environmental Permits.
a)
0.6 - 1.7 m3 per minute adjustable flow range;
b)
equipped with a timing / control device with +/- 5 minutes accuracy
for 24 hours operation;
c)
installed with elapsed-time meter with +/- 2 minutes accuracy for 24 hours operation;
d)
capable of providing a minimum exposed area of 406 cm2;
e)
flow control accuracy: +/- 2.5% deviation over 24-hour sampling period;
f)
equipped with a shelter to protect the filter and sampler;
g)
incorporated with an electronic mass flow rate controller or other equivalent devices;
h)
equipped with a flow recorder for continuous monitoring;
i)
provided with a peaked roof inlet;
j)
incorporated with a manometer;
k)
able to hold and seal the filter paper to the sampler housing at horizontal position;
l)
easily changeable filter; and
m)
capable of operating continuously for a 24-hour period.
a)
The wind sensors should be installed 10 m above ground
so that they are clear of obstructions or turbulence caused by buildings.
b)
The wind data should be captured by a data logger. The
data shall be downloaded for analysis at least once a month.
c)
The wind data monitoring equipment should be
re-calibrated at least once every six months.
d)
Wind direction should be divided into 16 sectors of
22.5 degrees each.
Table
5.1 Construction Dust Monitoring Locations
|
ID |
Location Description |
|
AMS 6(1) |
Dragonair/CNAC
(Group) Building |
|
AMS 7(1) |
Hong
Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel |
Remarks:
(1)
The ET of
this Contract should conduct impact air quality monitoring at the AMS listed in
the table as part of EM&A programme according to the latest notification
from ENPO when the monitoring station(s) is/are no longer covered by another ET
of the HZMB project. The ET of the Contract shall communicate and share the
monitoring data to the ET(s) of other works contracts if the air quality monitoring
station(s) is/are as part of EM&A programme.
a) Situating at the site boundary or at locations close to the major dust emitting source(s);
b)
Monitoring as close as possible to the sensitive receptor(s);
c)
Taking into account the prevailing meteorological conditions;
and
d)
Assuring minimal disturbance to the occupants and working
under a safe condition during monitoring.
a)
a horizontal platform with appropriate support to secure the
samplers against gusty wind should be provided;
b)
no two samplers should be placed less than 2 meters apart;
c)
the distance between the sampler and an obstacle, such as
buildings, must be at least twice the height that the obstacle protrudes above
the sampler;
d)
a minimum of 2 meters of separation from walls, parapets and
penthouses is required for rooftop samplers;
e)
a minimum of 2 meters separation from any supporting
structure, measured horizontally is required;
f)
no furnace or incinerator flue is nearby;
g)
airflow around the sampler is unrestricted;
h)
the sampler is more than 20 meters from the dripline;
i)
any wire fence and gate, to protect the sampler, should not
cause any obstruction during monitoring;
j)
permission must be obtained to set up the samplers and to
obtain access to the monitoring stations; and
k)
a secured supply of
electricity is needed to operate the samplers.
Table 5.2 Action and Limit Levels for Air
Quality
|
Parameter |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
|
24-hour TSP
Level in µg/m3 |
For baseline level ≤ 200 µg/m3,
Action level = (baseline level * 1.3 + Limit level)/2; For baseline level >
200 µg/m3, Action level = Limit Level For Monitoring
station AMS6 Action Level =(66.4*1.3+260)/2 = 173 µg/m3 For Monitoring
station AMS7 Action Level =(82.3*1.3+260)/2 = 183 µg/m3 |
260 µg/m3 |
|
1-hour
TSP Level in µg/m3 |
For
baseline level ≤ 384 µg/m3, Action level = (baseline level * 1.3 +
Limit level)/2; For
baseline level > 384
µg/m3, Action level = Limit Level For Monitoring
station AMS6 Action Level =(169.2*1.3+500)/2 = 360 µg/m3 For Monitoring
station AMS7 Action Level =(184.2*1.3+500)/2 = 370 µg/m3 |
500
µg/m3 |
Table 5.3 Event/Action Plan for Air
Quality
|
EVENT |
ACTION |
|||
|
ET |
IEC |
ER |
CONTRACTOR |
|
|
ACTION LEVEL |
||||
|
1.
Exceedance for one sample |
1.
Identify source,
investigate the causes of exceedance and propose remedial measures; 2.
Inform IEC and ER; 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. |
|
2.
Exceedance
for two or more
consecutive samples |
1.
Identify source; 2.
Inform IEC and ER; 3.
Advise the
ER on the effectiveness
of the proposed remedial measures; 4.
Repeat measurement
s 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 ER; 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 ER 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 3.
Contractor; 4.
Ensure remedial measures
properly implemented. |
1.
Submit
proposals for remedial to ER within 3 working days of notification; 2.
Implement
the agreed
proposals; 3.
Amend proposal if appropriate. |
|
LIMIT LEVEL |
||||
|
1.
Exceedance
for one sample |
1.
Identify source,
investigate
the causes
of exceedance and propose remedial measures; 2.
Inform ER, 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 ER 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 ER 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. |
|
EVENT |
ACTION |
|||
|
ET |
IEC |
ER |
CONTRACTOR |
|
|
LIMIT LEVEL |
||||
|
2. Exceedance
for two or
more consecutive samples |
1.
Notify IEC, ER, 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 ER to discuss the remedial actions to be taken; 7.
Assess effectiveness
of Contractor¡¦s remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and ER informed of the
results; 8.
If exceedance stops,
cease additional monitoring. |
1.
Discuss amongst ER, ET, and Contractor on the potential
remedial actions; 2.
Review
Contractor¡¦s
remedial
actions whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness and advise the ER
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
ER until the exceedance is abated |
Table
6.1 Proposed Airborne
Construction Noise Monitoring Locations
|
ID |
Location
Description |
|
NMS2(1) |
Seaview Crescent |
|
NMS3B(1)(2) |
Site Boundary of Site Office Area at
Works Area WA2 |
Remarks:
(1)
The ET of
this Contract should conduct impact noise monitoring at the NMS listed in the
table as part of EM&A programme according to the latest notification from
ENPO when the monitoring station(s) is/are no longer covered by another ET of
the HZMB project. The ET of the
Contract shall communicate and share the monitoring data to the ET(s) of other
works contracts if the noise monitoring station(s) is/are as part of EM&A
programme.
(2)
The Action
and Limit Levels for schools will be applied for this alternative monitoring
location.
¡P
at locations
close to the major site activities which are likely to have noise impacts;
¡P
close to the most
affected existing noise sensitive receivers; and
¡P
for monitoring
locations located in the vicinity of the sensitive receivers, care should be
taken to cause minimal disturbance to the occupants during monitoring.
