3.1.3.1A The Contractor
n
Employ
an Environmental Team (ET) to undertake monitoring, laboratory analysis and
reporting of environmental monitoring and audit;
n
Provide
assistance to ET in carrying out monitoring and auditing;
n
Provide
site and works information upon the request of ET, IEC or ENPO within two
working days of such request;
n
Participate
in site inspections undertaken by the ET, as required, and undertake any
corrections as instructed by the Project Manager and/or Supervisor or their
representatives;
n
Submit
proposals on mitigation measures in case of exceedances of Action and Limit
levels in accordance with the Event and Action Plans;
n
Implement
measures to reduce impact where Action and Limit levels are exceeded;
n
Adhere
to the procedures for environmental complaint investigation as set out in
Section 15 of this EM&A Manual; and
n
Adhere
to the agreed procedures for carrying out complaint investigation.
3.1.3.2A Environmental
Team
n
Set
up all the required environmental monitoring stations;
n
Monitor
various environmental parameters as required in the EM&A Manual;
n
Analyse
the environmental monitoring and audit data and review the success of EM&A
programme to cost-effectively confirm the adequacy of mitigation measures
implemented and the validity of the EIA predictions and to identify any adverse
environmental impacts arising;
n
Conduct
environmental investigation and submit the ET Leader certified investigation
report to the Contractor, IEC, ENPO and ER upon receipt of environmental
enquiry and/or complaint;
n
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;
n
Audit
and prepare audit reports on the environmental monitoring data and site
environmental conditions;
n
Report
on the environmental monitoring and audit results to the IEC, Contractor, the
ER and EPD or its delegated representative;
n
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; and
n
Undertake
regular on-site audits/inspections and report to the Contractor and the ER of any
potential non-compliance; and
n
Follow
up and close out non-compliance actions.
3.1.3.3A Project Manager,
Supervisor or their representative (ER)
n
Supervise
the Contractor¡¦s activities and ensure that the requirements in the EM&A
Manual are fully complied with;
n
Inform
the Contractor when action is required to reduce impacts in accordance with the
Event and Action Plans;
n
Assist
the IEC and ENPO to audit the results of the EM&A works carried out by the
ET; and
n
Comply
with the agreed Event and Action Plan in the event of any exceedance.
n
Review
the EM&A works performed by the ET (at not less than monthly intervals);
n
Audit
the monitoring activities and results (at not less than monthly intervals);
n
Report
the audit results to the ER and EPD in parallel;
n
Review
the EM&A reports (monthly and quarterly summary reports) submitted by the
ET;
n
Review
the proposal on mitigation measures submitted by the Contractor in accordance
with the Event and Action Plans;
n
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
n
Report
the findings of site inspections and other environmental performance reviews to
ER and EPD.
3.1.3.5A Environmental Protection Office (ENPO)
Notwithstanding the above,
given that the TMCLKL, HKBCF and HKLR will be constructed concurrently, an
Environmental Protection Office (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:
n
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;
n
Review
cumulative impacts including possible sources/causes of exceedance and
recommending suitable remedial actions;
n
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
n
Coordinate
the assessment and response to complaints/enquires from locals, green groups,
district councils or the public at large.
The exact responsibilities
and organisation of the ENPO have been defined by the Project Proponent in
accordance with the relevant Environmental Permits.