North East New Territories (NENT)
Landfill Extension Annual Environmental Monitoring and Audit
Report (No. 2) – 2024 |
Contents
12 Environmental Non-conformance
13 Implementation Status on Environmental Mitigation
Measures
Figure
Location of the Project Site |
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Impact Monitoring Locations |
|
Landfill Gas Monitoring Locations |
Appendix
Construction
Programme & Construction Site Activities |
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Project
Organization Chart & Management Structure |
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Detail
Status of FEP & EP Submission |
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Graphical
Presentations |
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Notification
of Environmental Quality Limits Exceedance |
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Waste Flow
Table |
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Environmental
Mitigation Implementation Schedule (EMIS) |
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Mitigation
Measures of Cultural Landscape Features |
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Cumulative
complaint / enquiry log and Summaries of complaints |
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Graphical
Presentation for comparison between monitoring results and EIA Predictions |
ES1. Aurecon Hong Kong Limited (Aurecon) was appointed to undertake the role of Environmental Team (ET) and carry out Environmental Monitoring and Audit for the North East New Territories (NENT) Landfill Extension.
ES2. The construction phase and EM&A programme of the Project commenced on 1 December 2022.
ES3. This 2nd Annual EM&A Report presents the EM&A works conducted from 1 January to 31 December 2024 in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual.
Summary
of Construction Works undertaken during Report Period
ES4. The major construction works undertaken during the reporting period include:
ES Table1
Major Construction Works undertaken during
the Reporting Period
Construction Activities
Undertaken |
Reporting Period |
|
Jan
to Nov 2024 |
Dec
2024 |
|
-
Material
loading and unloading, site traffic at Portion A, SBA to alternative disposal
ground |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Construction
of site buildings at Portion D |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Site
clearance at Portion A, B2/E1, E3-1 & E4 |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Installation
of permanent fencing at Portion A, B1 & E4 |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Site
formation at Portion A, B2/E1, E3-1 & E4 |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Tree
felling at whole site |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Shotcreting
(Permanent and Temporary) at whole site |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Soil
Nail Installation at Portion A, B2/E1 & E4 |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Installation
of minipile at Portion A |
|
✓ |
-
Construction
of RE wall at Portion E3-1 |
|
✓ |
Environmental
Exceedance
Air Quality (1-hr & 24-hr TSP)
ES5.
No Action / Limit Level exceedance for
1-hr & 24-hr TSP impact monitoring at AM1, AM2 & AM3 was recorded
during the reporting period.
Noise & Landfill Gas Monitoring
ES6.
No exceedance of the Action and Limit
Levels were recorded at designated monitoring stations during the reporting
period.
Surface Water Quality Monitoring
ES7.
No exceedance of Action and Limit Levels
of surface water monitoring was recorded during the reporting period.
Environmental
Non-conformance/Complaint/Summons and Prosecution
ES8.
No non-compliance event was recorded
during the reporting period.
ES9.
Two environmental complaints regarding
water quality were recorded during the reporting period.
ES10.
No summons/prosecutions were recorded and received
in this reporting period.
1.1. Background
1.1.1. The North East New Territories Landfill Extension (the NENTX Project) is located adjacent to the existing North East New Territories (NENT) Landfill at Ta Kwu Ling. The extension site is located in a valley covering mainly the existing NENT Landfill Stockpile and Borrow Area that was formed to the east of the existing landfill as part of the original site development of the landfill, and layout plan shown in Figure 1.
1.1.2.
The NENTX is a designated
project. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report (AEIAR-111/2007) and
an Environmental Monitoring and Audit Manual were approved on 20 September
2007. The project is governed by an Environmental Permit (EP) (EP-292/2007)
which was granted on 26 November 2007. A further of EP (FEP) was applied and
the FEP (FEP-01/292/2007) was subsequently granted on 28 April 2022. Another further of EP (FEP-02/292/2007) was subsequently granted on
23 August 2023. The Updated EM&A Manual was
approved by Director of Environmental Protection (DEP) on 4 January 2024.
1.1.3. In accordance with the requirements specified in Section 2.7 to 2.11 and Section 12.3 of the Updated EM&A Manual, Annual EM&A report should be submitted to the Director of Environmental Protection (DEP) within 10 working days after the end of the reporting year. The submissions shall be certified by the Environmental Team (ET) Leader and verified by the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC).
1.1.4. The construction phase and EM&A programme of the Project commenced on 1 December 2022.
1.2. Nature, Scale and Scope of the captioned Designated Project
1.2.1 The Nature, Scale and Scope of the captioned Designated Project is presented in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1 Nature, Scale and Scope of the captioned
Designated Project
Item(s) |
Content |
Nature of Designated Project |
Construction and operation of a landfill for waste as defined in the
“Waste Disposal Ordinance” (Cap. 354) |
Scale and Scope of Designated Project |
The Project mainly consists of the followings: - Construction and operation of a landfill extension
of about 70 hectares with a target void space of at least 19 million cubic
metres on the eastern side of the existing NENT Landfill, including the
followings: - i. Site formation and preparation; ii.
Installation of liner system; iii.
Installation of leachate collection, treatment and
disposal facilities; iv.
Installation of gas collection, utilization and
management facilities; v.
Utilities provisions and drainage diversion; vi.
Landfilling operation; vii.
Restoration and aftercare in subsequent stages;
and viii. Measures to mitigate environmental impacts as well as environmental
monitoring and auditing to be implemented. |
1.3. Purpose of this Report
1.3.1. This is the 2nd Annual EM&A Report which summarises the impact monitoring results and audit findings for the EM&A programme during the reporting period from 01 January to 31 December 2024.
1.4.1. The structure of the report is as follows:
-
details the background, purpose and structure of the report.
Section 2 – Project Information
-
summarises background and scope of the Project, site description, project
organization and contact details, construction programme, the construction
works undertaken and the status of Environmental Permit(s)/License(s) during
the reporting period.
Section 3 – Air Quality Monitoring
Section 5 – Water Quality Monitoring
Section 6 – Waste Management
Section
7 – Landfill Gas Monitoring
Section 8 – Landscape and Visual
Section 10 – Ecological Monitoring
Section 11 – Site Inspection and Audit
Section 12 – Environmental Non-Conformance
Section 13 – Implementation Status on Environmental Mitigation Measures
Section 14 – Conclusion
2.1.1. A summary of the major construction activities undertaken in this reporting period is shown in Table 2-1. Construction programme and detailed construction activities are illustrated in Appendix A.
Table 2-1 Major
Construction Activities Undertaken in the Reporting Period
Construction
Activities Undertaken |
Reporting
Period |
|
Jan to Nov 2024 |
Dec 2024 |
|
-
Material
loading and unloading, site traffic at Portion A, SBA to alternative disposal
ground |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Construction
of site buildings at Portion D |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Site
clearance at Portion A, B2/E1, E3-1 & E4 |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Installation
of permanent fencing at Portion A, B1 & E4 |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Site
formation at Portion A, B2/E1, E3-1 & E4 |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Tree
felling at whole site |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Shotcreting
(Permanent and Temporary) at whole site |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Soil
Nail Installation at Portion A, B2/E1 & E4 |
✓ |
✓ |
-
Installation
of minipile at Portion A |
|
✓ |
-
Construction
of RE wall at Portion E3-1 |
|
✓ |
2.2. Project Organization & Management Structure
2.2.1. The Project Organization Chart & Management Structure are shown in Appendix B. The key personnel contact information is summarized in Table 2-2.
Table 2-2 Contact Information of Key Personnel
Party |
Name |
Contact Number |
Contractor
(Veolia
Hong Kong Holding Ltd.) |
Mr. Matt Choy |
2902 5296 |
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) (Meinhardt Infrastructure and Environment Ltd.) |
Ms. Claudine Lee |
2859 5409 |
Environmental Team Leader (ETL) (Aurecon Hong Kong Limited) |
Mr. Fredrick Leong |
3664 6888 |
2.3. Status of Submission required under the FEP & EP during reporting period
2.3.1. The status of statutory environmental compliance with the FEP & EP conditions under the EIAO, submission status under the FEP & EP during reporting period are presented in Table 2-3. The detail status of statutory environmental compliance with the FEP & EP conditions under the EIAO, submission status under the FEP & EP for NENTX project are shown in Appendix C.
Table 2-3 Status of Submissions required under the FEP
& EP during reporting period
EP Condition |
Submission / Measures |
Status |
|
2.1 |
2.3 |
Management
Organization of Main Construction Companies |
Submitted |
2.2 |
2.4 |
Setting
up of Community Liaison Group |
Community Liaison Group was set up. |
2.3 |
2.5 |
Submission
of EM&A Manual |
Submitted |
2.5 |
2.7 |
Submission
of Vegetation Survey (Transplantation Proposal) |
Submitted |
2.6 |
2.8 |
Submission
of translocation proposal |
Submitted |
2.7 |
2.9 |
Submission
of Transplantation Report and Post-Transplantation Monitoring |
Submitted |
2.8 |
2.10 |
Submission
of Translocation Report and Post-Translocation Monitoring |
Translocation
was carried out and the report submitted. |
2.9 |
2.11 |
Submission of Detailed Landfill Gas Hazard
Assessment Report |
Submitted |
2.10 |
2.12 |
Submission
of Waste Management Plan |
Submitted |
3.2 |
3.2 |
Submission
of Baseline Monitoring Report |
Submitted |
3.3 |
3.3 |
Submission
of Monthly EM&A Report |
Submitted |
2.4. Status of Environmental Approval Document
2.4.1. A summary of the relevant valid permits, licences, and/or notifications on environmental protection for this Project since the granting of the EP is presented in Table 2-4.
Reference |
Expiry
Date |
Remark |
|
Environmental Permit (EP) |
EP-292/2007 |
Throughout the Contract |
Permit granted on 26 November 2007 |
Further Environmental Permit (FEP) |
FEP-01/292/2007 |
Throughout the Contract |
Permit granted on 28 April 2022 |
FEP-02/292/2007 |
Throughout the Contract |
Permit granted on 23 August
2023 |
|
Notification of Construction
Works as required under Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
479809 |
Throughout the Construction
Phase |
Notified on 13 May 2022 |
Registration of Waste Producer
under Waste Disposal Ordinance |
7043692 |
Throughout the Contract |
Registered on 13 April 2022 |
Construction Noise Permit |
GW-RN0240-24 |
7 June 2024 |
Permit granted on 1 March 2024 |
GW-RN0702-24 |
18 September 2024 |
Permit granted on 17 June 2024 |
|
GW-RN1050-24 |
18 December 2024 |
Permit granted on 6 September
2024 |
|
GW-RN1455-24 |
18 March 2025 |
Permit granted on 11 December
2024 |
|
Registration as Chemical Waste
Producer |
5213-642-P1034-18 |
Throughout the Contract |
Registered on 11 July 2022 |
Effluent Discharge License
under Water Pollution Control Ordinance |
WT00042301-2022 |
31 October 2027 |
Permit granted on 18 October 2022 Variation of Licence (Permit granted on 7 February 2023) |
3.1.1.1
In accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual, 1-hr & 24-hr Total
Suspended Particulates (TSP) levels should be measured at the designated air quality
monitoring stations in every 6 days to ensure that any deteriorating air
quality could be readily detected, and timely action shall be undertaken to
rectify such situation. For 1-hr TSP monitoring, the sampling frequency of at
least three times in every six-days should be undertaken when the highest dust
impact occurs. The specific time to start and stop the 24- hr TSP monitoring
shall be clearly defined for each location.
3.1.2 Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Location
3.1.2.1
According to the Updated EM&A
Manual, three monitoring stations namely AM(D)1, AM(D)2 and AM(D)3 are selected
for the impact monitoring.
3.1.2.2 A baseline monitoring plan has been submitted to IEC and EPD on 31 May 2022 including the proposal with justification of change of monitoring locations. Due to limited access to the original monitoring locations at AM(D)1, AM(D)2 and AM(D)3, the adjusted stations at AM1, AM2 and AM3 were agreed with IEC prior to the baseline and impact monitoring. The locations of adjusted dust monitoring locations are shown in Figure 2.
3.1.2.3 The locations of dust monitoring stations are shown in Table 3-1. The monitoring parameters, frequency and duration are shown in Table 3-2.
Table 3-1 Locations of Dust Monitoring Stations
Monitoring Station |
Representative for |
Monitoring Parameters |
|
AM1 |
Tung Lo Hang |
1-hr and
24-hr TSP |
|
AM2 |
Heung Yuen Wai |
1-hr and 24-hr TSP |
|
AM3 |
Wo Keng Shan Tsuen |
1-hr and
24-hr TSP |
Remarks:
The contractor passed
correspondence including original monitoring locations specified on the Approved
EM&A Manual to the village representatives on 26 April 2022. After a
meeting with Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee (RC) Chairman, representative
from the RC and a few villagers on 1 May 2022, all the Village Heads of Wo Keng
Shan Tsuen, Heung Yuen Wai and Lin Ma Hang verbally refused to accept our
proposal for installation of dust and / or noise monitoring equipment within or
next to their villages, for the baseline & impact monitoring.
AM(D)1
Tung Lo Hang, AM(D)2 Heung Yuen Wai, AM(D)3 Wo Keng Shan Tsuen are the air
monitoring stations for the construction phase EM&A programme as identified
in the approved EM&A Manual for the Project. The access to Tung Lo Hang,
Heung Yuen Wai and Wo Keng Shan Tsuen were denied. A search for alternative air monitoring
locations (AM1, AM2 & AM3) was carried out during the site visit.
The
Baseline Monitoring Plan has been submitted to IEC and EPD including the
proposal of change of monitoring locations on 31 May 2022. This arrangement
was conducted between baseline and impact monitoring and has been agreed by the
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) and no comment received from EPD.
Due
to the adjustment of the location of AM(D)1, AM(D)2 & AM(D)3to AM1, AM2
& AM3, the measured air quality levels at AM1, AM2 & AM3 would
represent the air quality levels at AM(D)1, AM(D)2 & AM(D)3.
Table 3-2 Dust
Impact Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
Monitoring
Station |
Parameter |
Frequency and Duration |
AM1, AM2, AM3 |
1-hr TSP |
At least 3 times per 6 days |
24-hr TSP |
1 time per 6 days |
3.1.3.1 The impact dust monitoring results are summarized in Table 3-3 and Table 3-4. The graphical presentations of monitoring data are presented in Appendix D.
Month |
Average
1-hr TSP Concentration, µg/m³ (Range) |
||
Dust Monitoring Station |
|||
AM1 |
AM2 |
AM3 |
|
Jan 2024 |
33 (21 – 59) |
50 (40 – 65) |
58 (48 – 70) |
Feb 2024 |
28 (24 – 36) |
50 (39 – 56) |
54 (40 – 62) |
Mar 2024 |
32 (22 – 60) |
46 (31 – 63) |
56 (48 – 71) |
Apr 2024 |
27 (20 – 33) |
48 (40 – 53) |
55 (50 – 60) |
May 2024 |
24 (20 – 31) |
44 (39 – 51) |
49 (39 – 56) |
Jun 2024 |
25 (19 – 36) |
43 (38 – 52) |
51 (40 – 61) |
Jul 2024 |
28 (24 – 30) |
38 (30 – 44) |
47 (39 – 56) |
Aug 2024 |
26 (21 – 36) |
38 (29 – 46) |
45 (40 – 53) |
Sep 2024 |
26 (12 – 34) |
43 (29 – 59) |
50 (37 – 62) |
Oct 2024 |
24 (18 – 31) |
38 (31 – 44) |
46 (38 – 56) |
Nov 2024 |
26 (20 – 30) |
34 (21 – 41) |
44 (36 – 51) |
Dec 2024 |
26 (20 – 30) |
42 (38 – 50) |
41 (38 – 43) |
Action Level |
>285 |
>279 |
>285 |
Limit Level |
>500 |
Month |
Average
24-hr TSP Concentration, µg/m³ (Range) |
||
Dust Monitoring Station |
|||
AM1 |
AM2 |
AM3 |
|
Jan 2024 |
84 (70 – 112) |
103 (84 – 119) |
105 (80 – 119) |
Feb 2024 |
98 (86 – 118) |
118 (107 – 123) |
117 (104 – 143) |
Mar 2024 |
91 (66 – 117) |
82 (60 – 104) |
94 (76 – 125) |
Apr 2024 |
90 (70 – 125) |
122 (107 – 137) |
122 (110 – 131) |
May 2024 |
115 (92 – 137) |
127 (116 – 138) |
118 (95 – 135) |
Jun 2024 |
90 (71 – 122) |
107 (87 – 138) |
109 (91 – 143) |
Jul 2024 |
110 (93 – 128) |
111 (100 – 119) |
112 (99 – 135) |
Aug 2024 |
94 (82 – 103) |
112 (102 – 118) |
118 (110 – 121) |
Sep 2024 |
108 (101 – 117) |
109 (98 – 123) |
117 (110 – 129) |
Oct 2024 |
114 (104 – 126) |
122 (114 – 136) |
127 (119 – 137) |
Nov 2024 |
103 (97 – 115) |
113 (92 – 131) |
116 (104 – 132) |
Dec 2024 |
82 (77 – 93) |
103 (91 – 116) |
115 (108 – 120) |
Action Level |
>164 |
>152 |
>163 |
Limit Level |
>260 |
3.1.3.2 The Summary of Impact 1-hr & 24-hr TSP Exceedance are shown in Table 3-5.
Table 3-5 Summary
of Impact 1-hr & 24-hr TSP Exceedance
Dust Monitoring Station |
AM1 |
AM2 |
AM3 |
||||
Level
Exceedance Parameters |
Action
Level |
Limit
Level |
Action
Level |
Limit
Level |
Action
Level |
Limit
Level |
|
1-hr TSP |
Exceedance
Date |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Exceedance
Count |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
24-hr TSP |
Exceedance
Date |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Exceedance
Count |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Remarks: * equal to non-project related
3.1.3.3
No Action / Limit Level exceedance for 1-hr
TSP & 24-hr impact monitoring
at AM1, AM2 & AM3 was recorded during the reporting period. The Notification of Environmental Quality
Limits Exceedances are presented in Appendix E.
3.1.4 Recommended Mitigation Measures
3.1.4.1 The recommended dust mitigation measures from EIA report are listed as followed:
• The contractor shall follow the procedures and requirements given in the Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation.
• Dust emission from construction vehicle movement is confined within the worksites area.
• Watering facilities will be provided at every designated vehicular exit point.
• Good site practice is recommended during construction phase.
3.1.5.1 Should non-compliance of the criteria occur, action in accordance with the action plan in Table 3-6 shall be carried out.
Table 3-6 Event and
Action Plan for Dust Impact
Event |
ET |
IEC |
Contractor |
Exceedance of Action Level |
|||
Exceedance for one sample |
•
Identify
source •
Prepare
Notification of Exceedance •
Inform
IEC and Contractor •
Repeat
measurement to confirm findings • Increase monitoring frequency to daily
if exceedance is due to the Project and continue until the monitoring results
reduce to below action level |
•
Verify
the Notification of Exceedance •
Check
monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor's working methods •
Discuss
with ET and Contractor on proposed remedial measures |
•
Rectify
any unacceptable practice •
Amend
working methods if appropriate |
Exceedance for two or more consecutive
samples |
•
Identify source •
Prepare Notification of Exceedance •
Inform Contractor and IEC •
Repeat measurements to confirm findings •
Increase
monitoring frequency to daily if exceedance is due to the Project and
continue until the monitoring results reduce to below action level •
Discuss with IEC for remedial action required •
Ensure remedial measures are properly implemented •
Continue monitoring at daily intervals if exceedance is due to
the Project •
If no exceedance for 3
consecutive days, cease additional monitoring |
•
Verify the Notification of Exceedance •
Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor's working
methods •
Discuss with ET and Contractor on proposed remedial measures •
Review with analysed results submitted by ET •
Review the proposed remedial measures by Contractor •
Supervise the implementation of remedial measures |
•
Submit proposals for remedial actions to IEC within 3 working
days of notification •
Implement the agreed proposals •
Amend proposal if appropriate |
Event |
ET |
IEC |
Contractor |
Exceedance of Limit Level |
|||
Exceedance
for one sample |
•
Identify
source •
Prepare
Notification of Exceedance •
Inform
IEC and Contractor •
Repeat
measurement to confirm findings •
Increase
monitoring frequency to daily if exceedance is due to the Project and
continue until the monitoring results reduce to below limit level •
Assess
effectiveness of Contractor's remedial actions and keep EPD and IEC informed
of the results |
•
Verify
the Notification of Exceedance •
Check
monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor's working methods •
Discuss
with ET and Contractor potential remedial actions •
Supervise
the implementation of remedial measures |
•
Take
immediate action to avoid further exceedance •
Submit
proposals for remedial actions to IEC within 3 working days of notification •
Implement
the agreed proposals •
Amend
proposal if appropriate |
Exceedance for two or more consecutive samples |
• Identify source • Prepare Notification of Exceedance • Inform IEC and EPD the causes and
actions taken for the exceedances • Discuss with IEC for remedial action
required • Ensure remedial measures are properly
implemented • Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s
remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and informed of the results • Increase monitoring frequency to
confirm findings • If exceedance stops, cease additional
monitoring |
• Verify the Notification of Exceedance • Check monitoring data submitted by ET
and Contractor's working methods • Discuss amongst ET and Contractor on
the potential remedial actions. • Review Contractor's remedial actions
whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness • Supervise the implementation of
remedial measures |
• Take immediate action to avoid further
exceedance • Submit proposals for remedial actions
to IEC of notification • Implement the agreed proposals • Resubmit proposals if problem still
not under control • Stop the relevant activity of works
until the exceedance is abated |
4.1.1
In
accordance with the Updated EM&A manual, noise impact monitoring shall
be carried out at 2 monitoring stations NM1 and NM2 once a week during normal
construction working hour (0700-1900 Monday to Saturday). The minimum logging
interval shall be 30 minutes with average of 6 consecutive Leq (5 mins), L10 and L90 shall also
be measured at 5 mins intervals.
4.2 Monitoring Locations, Parameters and Frequency
4.2.1
According
to the Updated EM&A
Manual, two monitoring stations namely NM1 and NM2 are selected for the impact monitoring.
4.2.2
A baseline
monitoring plan has been submitted to IEC and EPD on 31 May 2022 including the
proposal with justification of change of monitoring locations. Due to limited
access to the original monitoring locations at NM1 and NM2, the adjusted
stations at NM1a and NM2a were agreed with IEC prior to the baseline and impact
monitoring. The noise monitoring locations are summarized in Table 4-1
and shown in Figure 2. The
frequency and duration are shown in Table 4-2.
Monitoring
Station |
Representative
for |
Type of
Measurement |
|
NM1a |
Wo Keng Shan Tsuen |
Free field |
|
NM2a |
Lin Ma Hang |
Free field |
The contractor passed correspondence including original
monitoring locations specified on the Approved EM&A Manual to the village
representatives on 26 April 2022. After a meeting with Ta Kwu Ling District
Rural Committee (RC) Chairman, representative from the RC and a few villagers
on 1 May 2022, all the Village Heads of Wo Keng Shan Tsuen, Heung Yuen Wai and
Lin Ma Hang verbally refused to accept our proposal for installation of dust
and / or noise monitoring equipment within or next to their villages, for the
baseline & impact monitoring.
NM1 Wo Keng Shan Tsuen & NM2 Lin Ma Hang are the noise
monitoring stations for the construction phase EM&A programme as identified
in the approved EM&A Manual for the Project. The access to Tung Lo Hang,
Heung Yuen Wai and Wo Keng Shan Tsuen were denied. A search for alternative noise monitoring
locations (NM1a & NM2a) was carried out during the site visit.
The Baseline Monitoring Plan has been submitted to IEC and
EPD including the proposal of change of monitoring locations on 31 May 2022. This
arrangement was conducted between baseline and impact monitoring and has been
agreed by the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) and no comments received
from EPD. Noise measurement at NM1a & NM2a will be considered as free-field
and a correction of +3dB(A) would be made to the noise monitoring results.
Due to the adjustment of the location of NM1 & NM2 to
NM1a & NM2a, the measured noise levels at NM1 & NM2 would represent the
noise levels at NM1 & NM2.
Frequency and Duration |
||
NM1a and NM2a |
LAeq (30mins) average of 6 consecutive LAeq (5min); LA10(5min) & LA90(5min) |
Once a week during normal construction working hour (0700-1900
Monday to Saturday) |
4.3.1
The impact
noise monitoring results are summarized in Table 4-3. The graphical
presentations of monitoring data are presented in Appendix D.
Month |
Average
Leq, 30min, dB(A) (Range) |
|
Noise Monitoring Station |
||
NM1a |
NM2a |
|
Jan 2024 |
62.2 (59.6 – 63.2) |
54.0 (53.3 – 55.3) |
Feb 2024 |
60.7 (60.1 – 61.3) |
57.0 (55.8 – 57.8) |
Mar 2024 |
60.4 (60.0 – 60.8) |
57.1 (55.2 – 58.6) |
Apr 2024 |
60.9 (60.1 – 62.5) |
54.1 (48.5 – 56.2) |
May 2024 |
60.6 (60.1 – 61.6) |
55.4 (48.1 – 57.4) |
Jun 2024 |
60.5 (59.3 – 61.3) |
57.5 (56.3 – 58.5) |
Jul 2024 |
60.7 (58.6 – 62.4) |
55.5 (50.1 – 58.4) |
Aug 2024 |
59.9 (59.0 – 60.3) |
55.9 (55.0 – 57.4) |
Sep 2024 |
59.5 (59.0 – 60.3) |
57.6 (55.4 – 59.0) |
Oct 2024 |
60.2 (59.5 – 61.2) |
53.2 (49.6 – 54.1) |
Nov 2024 |
60.0 (58.9 – 60.9) |
53.8 (53.1 – 54.7) |
Dec 2024 |
58.7 (51.8 – 60.1) |
55.2 (53.7 – 56.3) |
Action Level |
When one documented complaint is received |
|
Limit Level |
>75dB(A) |
(1) * A correction of +3 dB(A)
was made to the free field measurements
(2) If works are to be carried
out during restricted hours, the conditions stipulated in the construction
noise permit issued by the Noise Control Authority have to be followed.
4.3.2
No
particular observations are identified near the monitoring stations during the
monitoring period.
4.3.3
The
Summary of Impact Noise Exceedance are shown in Table 4-4.
Noise
Monitoring Station |
NM1(a) |
NM2(a) |
|||
Level
Exceedance Parameters |
Action
Level |
Limit
Level |
Action
Level |
Limit
Level |
|
LAeq(30mins) |
Exceedance Date |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Exceedance Count |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Remarks: * equal to non-project related
4.3.4
No
exceedance of Action and Limit Levels of construction noise was recorded during
the reporting period. Therefore, there was no record of Notification of
Environmental Quality Limits Exceedance in the Appendix E.
4.4 Recommended Mitigation Measures
4.4.1 The recommended noise mitigation measures from EIA report are listed as followed:
1. Use of good site practices to limit noise emissions by considering the following:
• Only well-maintained plant should be operated on-site and plant should be serviced regularly during the construction programme;
• Machines and plant (such as trucks, cranes) that may be in intermittent use should be shut down between work periods or should be throttled down to a minimum;
• Plant known to emit noise strongly in one direction, where possible, be orientated so that the noise is directed away from nearby NSRs;
• Silencers or mufflers on construction equipment should be properly fitted and maintained during the construction works;
• Mobile plant should be sited as far away from NSRs as possible and practicable;
• Material stockpiles, mobile container site officer and other structures should be effectively utilised, where practicable, to screen noise from on-site construction activities.
2. Select “Quiet plants” which comply with the BS 5228 Part 1 or TM standards.
4.5.1
Should
non-compliance of the criteria occurs, action in accordance with the action
plan in Table 4-5 shall be carried out.
Table 4-5 Event and Action
Plan for Construction
Noise Monitoring
Event |
ET |
IEC |
Contractor |
Exceedance of Action Level |
•
Identify source, investigate the causes of exceedance •
Prepare Notification of Exceedance •
Inform IEC and Contractor •
Report the results of investigation to IEC, and Contractor •
Discuss with Contractor and IEC for formulate remedial measures •
Ensure remedial measures are properly implemented • Have additional monitoring if exceedance
is due to the Project. If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring |
•
Verify the Notification of Exceedance •
Review the analysed results submitted by ET • Discuss with ET, and Contractor on the potential remedial
actions •
Review the proposed remedial measures • Supervise the implementation of remedial
measures |
•
Submit noise mitigation proposals to IEC •
Implement the agreed noise mitigation proposals |
Exceedance of Limit Level |
• Identify source, investigate the causes of
exceedance • Prepare Notification of Exceedance • Inform IEC and Contractor • Repeat measurements to confirm findings • Discuss with Contractor and IEC for remedial
measures • Ensure remedial measures are properly implemented • Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial
actions and keep IEC and EPD informed of the results • Have additional monitoring if exceedance is due to
the Project. If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring |
• Verify the Notification of Exceedance • Review the analysed results submitted by ET •
Discuss with ET, and Contractor on the
potential remedial actions •
Review the
proposed remedial measures •
Supervise the implementation of
remedial measures |
•
Take immediate action to avoid further
exceedance •
Submit proposals for remedial actions
to IEC of notification •
Implement the agreed proposals •
Resubmit proposals if problem still not
under control •
Stop the relevant portion of works as
determined by project proponent until the exceedance is abated. |
5.1.1.1
In
accordance with the Updated EM&A manual, groundwater quality
monitoring shall be carried out at least once per month at the 35 designated
groundwater monitoring locations (i.e ED1 to ED35). Based on the existing
construction programme, site clearance and site formation works for future
landfilling area are in progress. The groundwater monitoring locations ED1 to
ED35 will be installed after the site formation work of the landfilling area. No
groundwater monitoring is required before the completion of site formation work
of the landfilling area.
5.2.1.1
In
accordance with the Updated EM&A
manual, impact surface water quality monitoring was carried out at the two
designated surface water discharge points (i.e WM1 and WM2) for once per month
from commencement of construction works of the Project.
5.2.2 Monitoring Locations, Parameters and Frequency
5.2.2.1
Impact
surface water monitoring was carried out at WM1 and WM2. The monitoring
locations are indicated in Table 5-1 and Figure 2.
5.2.2.2
The
monitoring parameters, frequency and duration of surface water quality
monitoring are summarized in Table 5-2.
Table 5-1 Surface water quality monitoring locations
WM1 |
Upstream of Lin Ma Hang
River |
836665 |
845020 |
WM2 |
Ping Yuen River |
835592 |
844186 |
Table 5-2 Surface water quality monitoring Parameters, Frequency and
Duration
pH, Electrical conductivity, DO,
Turbidity, SS, Alkalinity, COD, BOD5, TOC, Ammonia-nitrogen, TKN,
Nitrate, Sulphate, Sulphite, Phosphate, Chloride, Sodium, Mg, Ca, K, Fe, Ni,
Zn, Mn, Cu, Pb, Cd, Coliform Count, Oil and Grease |
Once per month |
5.2.3.1
The summary of monitoring results is presented in Table 5-3 & Table 5-4. Detailed graphical presentations at each
monitoring station of surface water quality (DO, SS and Turbidity) at the
monitoring stations are given in Appendix
D.
Table 5-3 Summary of Impact Surface Water Monitoring Results at WM1
Monitoring
Parameter(s) |
Monitoring Station WM1 |
||||
Monitoring Results |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
|||
Jan 2024 |
Feb 2024 |
Mar 2024 |
|||
pH |
7.5 |
7.5 |
6.6 |
>7.7 |
>7.8 |
DO in mg/L |
7.7 |
7.6 |
7.6 |
<7.4 |
<4 |
Turbidity in NTU |
6.0 |
8.3 |
4.4 |
>9.2 |
>9.5 |
Electrical Conductivity in μS/cm |
93 |
123 |
121 |
--- |
--- |
SS in mg/L |
8.2 |
2.0 |
4.5 |
>9.7 |
>11.4 |
Alkalinity in mg/L |
16 |
<1 |
8 |
--- |
|
COD in mg/L |
6 |
<5 |
<5 |
||
BOD5 in mg/L |
<2 |
<2 |
<2 |
||
TOC in mg/L |
<1 |
<1 |
3 |
||
Ammonia-nitrogen in mg/L |
0.02 |
0.02 |
0.04 |
||
TKN in mg/L |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
||
Nitrate in mg/L |
0.03 |
0.40 |
0.02 |
||
Sulphate in mg/L |
4 |
104 |
11 |
||
Sulphite in mg/L |
<2 |
<2 |
<2 |
||
Phosphorus as P in mg/L |
0.0 |
0.02 |
<0.01 |
||
Chloride in mg/L |
6 |
5 |
7 |
||
Sodium in µg/L |
8060 |
4430 |
8540 |
||
Mg in µg/L |
450 |
590 |
520 |
||
Ca in µg/L |
3130 |
5510 |
3580 |
||
K in
µg/L |
400 |
1530 |
360 |
||
Fe in µg/L |
900 |
60 |
680 |
||
Ni in
µg/L |
<1 |
1.0 |
<1 |
||
Zn in µg/L |
<10 |
35 |
<10 |
||
Mn in
µg/L |
52 |
9 |
89 |
||
Cu in µg/L |
<1 |
2.0 |
<1 |
||
Pb in
µg/L |
<1 |
<1 |
<1 |
||
Cd in µg/L |
<2 |
<0.2 |
<0.2 |
||
Coliform Count in CFU/100mL |
1400 |
Not Detected |
28 |
||
Oil and Grease in mg/L |
<5 |
<5 |
<5 |
Monitoring
Parameter(s) |
Monitoring Station WM1 |
||||
Monitoring Results |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
|||
Apr 2024 |
May 2024 |
Jun 2024 |
|||
pH |
6.0 |
6.9 |
6.5 |
>7.7 |
>7.8 |
DO in mg/L |
8.1 |
8.5 |
8.2 |
<7.4 |
<4 |
Turbidity in NTU |
3.0 |
7.1 |
4.2 |
>9.2 |
>9.5 |
Electrical Conductivity in μS/cm |
92 |
47 |
56 |
--- |
--- |
SS in mg/L |
2.0 |
2.9 |
3.5 |
>9.7 |
>11.4 |
Alkalinity in mg/L |
5 |
9 |
4 |
--- |
|
COD in mg/L |
10 |
9 |
7 |
||
BOD5 in mg/L |
<2 |
<2 |
2.0 |
||
TOC in mg/L |
2 |
2 |
4 |
||
Ammonia-nitrogen in mg/L |
0.06 |
0.02 |
0.12 |
||
TKN in mg/L |
0.3 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
||
Nitrate in mg/L |
0.05 |
0.05 |
0.04 |
||
Sulphate in mg/L |
24 |
3 |
9 |
||
Sulphite in mg/L |
<2 |
<2 |
<2 |
||
Phosphorus as P in mg/L |
<0.01 |
0.01 |
0.01 |
||
Chloride in mg/L |
9 |
6 |
8 |
||
Sodium in µg/L |
10800 |
6630 |
8400 |
||
Mg in µg/L |
820 |
400 |
460 |
||
Ca in µg/L |
5910 |
2440 |
3000 |
||
K in
µg/L |
620 |
570 |
870 |
||
Fe in µg/L |
570 |
220 |
290 |
||
Ni in
µg/L |
<1 |
<1 |
1.0 |
||
Zn in µg/L |
18 |
<10 |
32 |
||
Mn in
µg/L |
105 |
24 |
26 |
||
Cu in µg/L |
2.0 |
2.0 |
5.0 |
||
Pb in
µg/L |
<1 |
<1 |
1.0 |
||
Cd in µg/L |
<0.2 |
<0.2 |
<0.2 |
||
Coliform Count in CFU/100mL |
4200 |
4400 |
6200 |
||
Oil and Grease in mg/L |
<5 |
<5 |
<5 |
Monitoring
Parameter(s) |
Monitoring Station WM1 |
||||
Monitoring Results |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
|||
Jul 2024 |
Aug 2024 |
Sep 2024 |
|||
pH |
6.7 |
6.9 |
7.0 |
>7.7 |
>7.8 |
DO in mg/L |
7.4 |
7.6 |
8.6 |
<7.4 |
<4 |
Turbidity in NTU |
5.1 |
2.1 |
4.2 |
>9.2 |
>9.5 |
Electrical Conductivity in μS/cm |
59 |
54 |
47 |
--- |
--- |
SS in mg/L |
6.3 |
2.4 |
2.9 |
>9.7 |
>11.4 |
Alkalinity in mg/L |
16 |
15 |
12 |
--- |
|
COD in mg/L |
9 |
8 |
<5 |
||
BOD5 in mg/L |
<2 |
<2 |
<2 |
||
TOC in mg/L |
4 |
1 |
1 |
||
Ammonia-nitrogen in mg/L |
0.12 |
0.10 |
0.02 |
||
TKN in mg/L |
0.6 |
0.7 |
0.3 |
||
Nitrate in mg/L |
0.02 |
0.02 |
0.08 |
||
Sulphate in mg/L |
2 |
2 |
2 |
||
Sulphite in mg/L |
<2 |
<2 |
<2 |
||
Phosphorus as P in mg/L |
0.02 |
0.01 |
0.02 |
||
Chloride in mg/L |
5 |
6 |
5 |
||
Sodium in µg/L |
6970 |
7250 |
5940 |
||
Mg in µg/L |
510 |
480 |
460 |
||
Ca in µg/L |
3380 |
2940 |
2520 |
||
K in
µg/L |
780 |
630 |
670 |
||
Fe in µg/L |
450 |
310 |
220 |
||
Ni in
µg/L |
<1 |
<1 |
<1 |
||
Zn in µg/L |
<10 |
11 |
<10 |
||
Mn in
µg/L |
37 |
30 |
21 |
||
Cu in µg/L |
2.0 |
7 |
1.0 |
||
Pb in
µg/L |
<1 |
<1 |
<1 |
||
Cd in µg/L |
<0.2 |
<0.2 |
<0.2 |
||
Coliform Count in CFU/100mL |
Not Detected |
1500 |
230 |
||
Oil and Grease in mg/L |
<5 |
<5 |
<5 |
Monitoring
Parameter(s) |
Monitoring Station WM1 |
||||
Monitoring Results |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
|||
Oct 2024 |
Nov 2024 |
Dec 2024 |
|||
pH |
7.2 |
6.4 |
7.0 |
>7.7 |
>7.8 |
DO in mg/L |
8.2 |
7.5 |
7.7 |
<7.4 |
<4 |
Turbidity in NTU |
2.9 |
4.7 |
1.3 |
>9.2 |
>9.5 |
Electrical Conductivity in μS/cm |
57 |
63 |
52 |
--- |
--- |
SS in mg/L |
2.7 |
6.6 |
2.8 |
>9.7 |
>11.4 |
Alkalinity in mg/L |
16 |
17 |
14 |
--- |
|
COD in mg/L |
6 |
8 |
5 |
||
BOD5 in mg/L |
2.0 |
2.0 |
<2 |
||
TOC in mg/L |
1 |
3 |
<1 |
||
Ammonia-nitrogen in mg/L |
0.02 |
0.06 |
0.02 |
||
TKN in mg/L |
0.2 |
0.9 |
0.2 |
||
Nitrate in mg/L |
0.03 |
0.02 |
0.03 |
||
Sulphate in mg/L |
2 |
2 |
3 |
||
Sulphite in mg/L |
<2 |
<2 |
<2 |
||
Phosphorus as P in
mg/L |
0.01 |
<0.01 |
0.01 |
||
Chloride in mg/L |
6 |
7 |
6 |
||
Sodium in µg/L |
7290 |
8470 |
7460 |
||
Mg in µg/L |
470 |
450 |
410 |
||
Ca in µg/L |
3100 |
3520 |
3070 |
||
K in
µg/L |
360 |
590 |
350 |
||
Fe in µg/L |
250 |
580 |
430 |
||
Ni in
µg/L |
<1 |
<1 |
<1 |
||
Zn in µg/L |
<10 |
39 |
<10 |
||
Mn in
µg/L |
22 |
42 |
36 |
||
Cu in µg/L |
1.0 |
12.0 |
2.0 |
||
Pb in
µg/L |
<1 |
1.0 |
<1 |
||
Cd in µg/L |
<0.2 |
<0.2 |
<0.2 |
||
Coliform Count in CFU/100mL |
290 |
18000 |
41 |
||
Oil and Grease in mg/L |
<5 |
<5 |
<5 |
Monitoring
Parameter(s) |
Monitoring Station WM2 |
||||
Monitoring Results |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
|||
Jan 2024 |
Feb 2024 |
Mar 2024 |
|||
pH |
7.5 |
7.4 |
7.2 |
>7.6 |
>7.7 |
DO in mg/L |
7.8 |
7.5 |
6.5 |
<5 |
<4 |
Turbidity in NTU |
18.5 |
32.7 |
78.6 |
>108.3 |
>108.9 |
Electrical Conductivity in μS/cm |
225 |
207 |
615 |
--- |
--- |
SS in mg/L |
14.7 |
12.3 |
83.2 |
>94.5 |
>94.7 |
Alkalinity in mg/L |
56 |
60 |
62 |
--- |
|
COD in mg/L |
7 |
<5 |
9 |
||
BOD5 in mg/L |
<2 |
<2 |
2.0 |
||
TOC in mg/L |
1 |
1 |
4 |
||
Ammonia-nitrogen in mg/L |
0.23 |
0.07 |
0.03 |
||
TKN in mg/L |
0.5 |
0.2 |
0.9 |
||
Nitrate in mg/L |
0.22 |
0.27 |
0.30 |
||
Sulphate in mg/L |
24 |
29 |
10 |
||
Sulphite in mg/L |
<2 |
<2 |
<2 |
||
Phosphorus as P in mg/L |
<0.01 |
<0.01 |
<0.01 |
||
Chloride in mg/L |
15 |
7 |
14 |
||
Sodium in µg/L |
8850 |
7290 |
9010 |
||
Mg in µg/L |
1600 |
1450 |
1350 |
||
Ca in µg/L |
27400 |
25400 |
20000 |
||
K in
µg/L |
3840 |
3490 |
4020 |
||
Fe in µg/L |
1920 |
1620 |
7340 |
||
Ni in
µg/L |
5 |
1 |
3 |
||
Zn in µg/L |
18 |
10 |
36 |
||
Mn in
µg/L |
836 |
822 |
2290 |
||
Cu in µg/L |
2 |
1 |
4 |
||
Pb in
µg/L |
1 |
<1 |
5 |
||
Cd in µg/L |
<2 |
<0.2 |
<0.2 |
||
Coliform Count in CFU/100mL |
12000 |
3400 |
4200 |
||
Oil and Grease in mg/L |
<5 |
<5 |
<5 |
Monitoring
Parameter(s) |
Monitoring Station WM2 |
||||
Monitoring Results |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
|||
Apr 2024 |
May 2024 |
Jun 2024 |
|||
pH |
7.1 |
6.9 |
7.1 |
>7.6 |
>7.7 |
DO in mg/L |
8.0 |
8.8 |
8.7 |
<5 |
<4 |
Turbidity in NTU |
74.6 |
17.1 |
8.6 |
>108.3 |
>108.9 |
Electrical Conductivity in μS/cm |
253 |
111 |
131 |
--- |
--- |
SS in mg/L |
67.6 |
13.8 |
5.1 |
>94.5 |
>94.7 |
Alkalinity in mg/L |
66 |
28 |
37 |
--- |
|
COD in mg/L |
14 |
6 |
8 |
||
BOD5 in mg/L |
<2 |
<2 |
<2 |
||
TOC in mg/L |
2 |
1 |
3 |
||
Ammonia-nitrogen in mg/L |
0.16 |
0.03 |
0.07 |
||
TKN in mg/L |
0.6 |
0.2 |
0.5 |
||
Nitrate in mg/L |
0.90 |
0.30 |
0.29 |
||
Sulphate in mg/L |
42 |
24 |
26 |
||
Sulphite in mg/L |
<2 |
<2 |
<2 |
||
Phosphorus as P in mg/L |
<0.01 |
<0.01 |
<0.01 |
||
Chloride in mg/L |
11 |
5 |
4 |
||
Sodium in µg/L |
12300 |
5190 |
4950 |
||
Mg in µg/L |
1660 |
890 |
1220 |
||
Ca in µg/L |
34400 |
16200 |
20800 |
||
K in
µg/L |
6970 |
1980 |
2200 |
||
Fe in µg/L |
3560 |
1030 |
520 |
||
Ni in
µg/L |
2 |
<1 |
<1 |
||
Zn in µg/L |
40 |
11 |
75 |
||
Mn in
µg/L |
694 |
393 |
308 |
||
Cu in µg/L |
4 |
1 |
2 |
||
Pb in
µg/L |
7 |
2 |
<1 |
||
Cd in µg/L |
<0.2 |
<0.2 |
<0.2 |
||
Coliform Count in CFU/100mL |
4900 |
2100 |
5000 |
||
Oil and Grease in mg/L |
<5 |
<5 |
<5 |
Monitoring
Parameter(s) |
Monitoring Station WM2 |
||||
Monitoring Results |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
|||
Jul 2024 |
Aug 2024 |
Sep 2024 |
|||
pH |
6.9 |
7.1 |
7.3 |
>7.6 |
>7.7 |
DO in mg/L |
7.8 |
7.9 |
8.9 |
<5 |
<4 |
Turbidity in NTU |
34.3 |
19.3 |
14.2 |
>108.3 |
>108.9 |
Electrical Conductivity in μS/cm |
147 |
130 |
155 |
--- |
--- |
SS in mg/L |
22.6 |
12.8 |
10.6 |
>94.5 |
>94.7 |
Alkalinity in mg/L |
41 |
33 |
42 |
--- |
|
COD in mg/L |
<5 |
19 |
7 |
||
BOD5 in mg/L |
<2 |
<2 |
<2 |
||
TOC in mg/L |
2 |
4 |
2 |
||
Ammonia-nitrogen in mg/L |
0.18 |
0.07 |
0.09 |
||
TKN in mg/L |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
||
Nitrate in mg/L |
0.27 |
0.17 |
0.23 |
||
Sulphate in mg/L |
25 |
19 |
26 |
||
Sulphite in mg/L |
<2 |
<2 |
<2 |
||
Phosphorus as P in
mg/L |
<0.01 |
<0.01 |
<0.01 |
||
Chloride in mg/L |
6 |
5 |
4 |
||
Sodium in µg/L |
6320 |
5090 |
5290 |
||
Mg in µg/L |
1350 |
1170 |
1530 |
||
Ca in µg/L |
19800 |
16300 |
22400 |
||
K in
µg/L |
2700 |
1680 |
1940 |
||
Fe in µg/L |
1720 |
940 |
380 |
||
Ni in
µg/L |
<1 |
<1 |
<1 |
||
Zn in µg/L |
30 |
18 |
16 |
||
Mn in
µg/L |
577 |
381 |
578 |
||
Cu in µg/L |
2 |
1 |
2 |
||
Pb in
µg/L |
2 |
1 |
<1 |
||
Cd in µg/L |
<0.2 |
<0.2 |
<0.2 |
||
Coliform Count in CFU/100mL |
4000 |
2100 |
Not Detected |
||
Oil and Grease in mg/L |
<5 |
<5 |
<5 |
Monitoring Parameter(s) |
Monitoring
Station WM2 |
||||
Monitoring
Results |
Action
Level |
Limit
Level |
|||
Oct
2024 |
Nov
2024 |
Dec
2024 |
|||
pH |
7.2 |
6.4 |
7.0 |
>7.6 |
>7.7 |
DO in mg/L |
8.0 |
6.2 |
7.7 |
<5 |
<4 |
Turbidity in NTU |
5.6 |
12.9 |
79.1 |
>108.3 |
>108.9 |
Electrical
Conductivity in μS/cm |
155 |
163 |
199 |
--- |
--- |
SS in mg/L |
4.6 |
22.2 |
87.2 |
>94.5 |
>94.7 |
Alkalinity
in mg/L |
28 |
45 |
56 |
--- |
|
COD in mg/L |
7 |
8 |
26 |
||
BOD5
in mg/L |
<2 |
<2 |
<2 |
||
TOC in mg/L |
2 |
2 |
3 |
||
Ammonia-nitrogen
in mg/L |
0.20 |
0.22 |
0.12 |
||
TKN in mg/L |
0.6 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
||
Nitrate
in mg/L |
0.13 |
0.26 |
0.22 |
||
Sulphate in mg/L |
12 |
15 |
24 |
||
Sulphite
in mg/L |
<2 |
<2 |
<2 |
||
Phosphorus as P in mg/L |
<0.01 |
<0.01 |
<0.01 |
||
Chloride
in mg/L |
5 |
10 |
10 |
||
Sodium in µg/L |
5560 |
7890 |
7910 |
||
Mg
in µg/L |
910 |
1280 |
1660 |
||
Ca in µg/L |
11600 |
18700 |
24500 |
||
K in µg/L |
1370 |
2770 |
3360 |
||
Fe in µg/L |
1200 |
2640 |
4150 |
||
Ni in µg/L |
<1 |
<1 |
2 |
||
Zn in µg/L |
23 |
30 |
59 |
||
Mn in µg/L |
678 |
959 |
844 |
||
Cu in µg/L |
2 |
4 |
8 |
||
Pb in µg/L |
<1 |
2 |
9 |
||
Cd in µg/L |
<0.2 |
<0.2 |
<0.2 |
||
Coliform
Count in CFU/100mL |
450 |
1400 |
4700 |
||
Oil and Grease in mg/L |
<5 |
<5 |
<5 |
5.2.3.2
The Summary of Impact Surface Water Quality
Exceedance are shown in Table 5-5.
Table 5-5 Summary
of Impact Surface Water Quality Exceedance during the reporting period
Surface Water Quality Monitoring Station |
WM1 |
WM2 |
|||
Level Exceedance Parameters |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
|
pH |
Exceedance Date |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Exceedance
Count |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
DO |
Exceedance Date |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Exceedance
Count |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Turbidity |
Exceedance Date |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Exceedance
Count |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
SS |
Exceedance Date |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Exceedance
Count |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Remarks: * equal to non-project related
5.2.3.3
No exceedance of Action and Limit Levels of
surface water monitoring was recorded during the reporting
period. The Notification of Environmental Quality
Limits Exceedance is presented in Appendix
E.
5.2.4 Recommended Mitigation Measure
5.2.4.1 The recommended surface water mitigation measures from EIA report are listed as followed:
• Channels (both temporary and permanent drainage pipes and culverts), earth bunds or sand bag barriers should be provided on site to direct stormwater to silt removal facilities.
• The overall slope of the site should be kept to a minimum to reduce the erosive potential of surface water flows.
• The design of efficient silt removal facilities should be based on the guidelines in Appendix A1 of ProPECC PN 1/94, which states that the retention time for silts and sediment traps should be 5 minutes under maximum flow conditions.
• All vehicles and plant should be cleaned before leaving a construction site to ensure no earth, mud, debris and the like is deposited by them on roads.
• Construction solid waste, debris and rubbish on site should be collected, handled and disposed of properly to avoid water quality impacts.
• Measures should be taken to prevent the washing away of construction materials, soil, silt or debris into any drainage system.
5.2.5.1
Should non-compliance of the criteria occurs,
action in accordance with the action plan in Table 5-6 shall be carried out.
Table
5-6 Event and Action
Plan for Water Quality
Event |
ET |
IEC |
Contractor |
Action level
being exceeded by one sampling day |
•
Repeat in situ measurement to confirm findings •
Identify source(s) of impact •
Prepare Notification of Exceedance •
Inform IEC and Contractor • Check monitoring data, all plant,
equipment and Contractor’s working methods •
Repeat measurement on next day of exceedance |
•
Verify Notification of Exceedance •
Check monitoring
data and Contractor’s working methods |
•
Rectify
unacceptable practice •
Amend working
methods if appropriate |
Action level being exceeded by two or
more consecutive sampling days |
•
Repeat in situ measurement
to confirm findings • Identify
source(s) of impact •
Prepare
Notification of Exceedance • Inform
IEC and Contractor •
Check
monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor’s working methods • Discuss
with Contractor and IEC for remedial measures • Ensure
mitigation measures are implemented • Increase
the monitoring frequency to daily until no exceedance of Action level • Repeat measurement on next day of exceedance |
•
Verify Notification of
Exceedance • Check
monitoring data and Contractor's working method • Discuss
with ET and Contractor on possible remedial actions • Review
the proposed mitigation measures • Supervise
the implementation of mitigation measures |
• Submit
proposal of additional mitigation measures to IEC of notification • Implement
the agreed mitigation measures • Amend
proposal if appropriate |
Event |
ET |
IEC |
Contractor |
Limit Level being
exceeded by one sampling day |
• Repeat in situ measurement to confirm
findings •
Identify
source(s) of impact • Prepare Notification of Exceedance •
Inform IEC and Contractor; •
Check monitoring
data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working methods •
Discuss
mitigation measures with IEC and Contractor • Ensure mitigation measure are implemented |
• Verify Notification of Exceedance •
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 •
Supervise the
implementation of mitigation measures |
•
Critically review
the working method •
Rectify
unacceptable practice •
Take immediate
corrective actions to avoid further exceedance •
Submit proposal
of mitigation measures to IEC •
Implement the
agreed mitigation measures |
Limit level being exceeded by two or
more consecutive sampling days |
•
Repeat in situ measurement
to confirm findings • Identify
source(s) of impact •
Prepare
Notification of Exceedance • Inform
IEC, contractor and EPD • Check
monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working methods • Discuss
mitigation measures with IEC and Contractor • Ensure
mitigation measure are implemented |
•
Verify Notification of
Exceedance • 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 • Supervise
the implementation of mitigation measures |
• Critically
review the working method • Rectify
unacceptable practice • Take
immediate corrective actions to avoid further exceedance • Submit
proposal of mitigation measures to IEC • Implement
the agreed mitigation measures • Resubmit
proposals if problem still not under control • Slow
down or to stop relevant activity until exceedance is abated |
6.1
Wastes generated from this Project include
inert construction and demolition (C&D) materials and non-inert C&D
materials. Non-inert C&D materials were made up of general refuse, steels
and paper/cardboard packaging materials. Steel materials generated from the
Project were also grouped into non-inert C&D materials as the materials
were not disposed of with other inert C&D materials. With reference to
relevant handling records and trip tickets of this Project, the quantities of
different types of waste generated in the reporting period are summarised in Appendix F.
6.2
The recommended waste management mitigation
measures from EIA report are listed as followed:
• Implement
a trip-ticket system to ensure that the movement of C&D materials are
properly documented and verified in accordance with DEVB TC(W) No. 6/2010.
• Concrete and masonry should be used as general fill and steel reinforcement bars can be used by scrap steel mills.
• Proper areas should be designated for waste segregation and storage wherever site conditions permit.
• Maximise the use of reusable steel formwork to reduce the amount of C&D material.
• Maintain temporary stockpiles and reuse excavated fill material for backfilling and reinstatement.
• On-site sorting and segregation facility of all type of wastes is considered as one of the best practice in waste management and hence, should be implemented in all projects generating construction waste.
• The sorted public fill and C&D waste should be properly reused.
• Excavated slope, stockpiled material and bund walls should be covered by tarpaulin until used in order to prevent wind-blown dust during dry weather, and to reduce muddy runoff during wet weather.
7.1 Monitoring Requirement during Construction
Monitoring for Construction
Works
· CH4: >10% Lower Explosion Limit (LEL);
· CO2: >0.5%; and
· O2: <18% by volume.
7.2.3 For excavation works deeper than 1m, measurements should be made:
• at ground surface prior to
excavation;
• immediately before any worker enters
the excavation;
• at the beginning of each working day
for the entire period the excavation remains open; and
• periodically through the working day
whilst workers are in the excavation.
7.2.4 For excavation between 300mm and 1m deep, measurements should be made:
•
directly after the excavation has been completed; and
• periodically whilst the excavation remains open.
7.2.6 The locations of LFG monitoring locations during reporting period
are shown in Table 7-1. The Site formation layout plan is shown
in Figure 2 and the
Layout of LFG monitoring locations is presented in Figure 3.
Table 7-1 Locations of LFG Monitoring during reporting period
Monitoring Period |
Monitoring Location |
Type of
works |
Jan to Apr 2024 |
Portion A +50 mpD to 70 mpD
Platform |
Excavation Works |
May
2024 |
Portion A +50 mpD to 70 mpD Platform &
Portion B2/E1 |
|
Jun to Nov 2024 |
Portion A +50 mpD to 70 mpD
Platform |
|
Dec 2024 |
Portion A +50 mpD to 70 mpD Platform & Portion B2/E1 |
7.3.1 The LFG monitoring was conducted at designated location of Portion A +50 mpD to 70 mpD Platform (Conducted on working days) during the reporting period. The LFG monitoring was conducted at designated location of Portion B2/E1 (Conducted on working days) in May & December 2024.The LFG monitoring results are summarized in Table 7-2.
Table 7-2 Summary of LFG Monitoring Results
LFG Monitoring Station |
Monitoring Date |
Monitoring Parameter(s) |
|||
CH4 in % |
LEL in %/v |
CO2 in % |
O2 in % |
||
Average Monitoring Results (Range) |
|||||
Portion A +50 mpD
to 70 mpD Platform |
Jan 2024 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20.1 (20.0 – 20.2) |
Feb 2024 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20.2 (20.0 – 20.2) |
|
Mar 2024 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20.1 (20.1 – 20.2) |
|
Apr 2024 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20.1 (20.0 – 20.1) |
|
May 2024 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20.1 (20.0 – 20.2) |
|
Portion B2/E1 |
May 2024 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20.1 (20.0 – 20.2) |
Portion A +50 mpD to 70 mpD Platform |
Jun 2024 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20.1 (20.0 – 20.2) |
Jul 2024 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20.1 (20.0 – 20.2) |
|
Aug 2024 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20.0 (20.0 – 20.1) |
|
Sep 2024 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20.0 (20.0 – 20.1) |
|
Oct 2024 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20.1 (20.0 – 20.1) |
|
Nov 2024 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20.1 (20.0 – 20.1) |
|
Dec 2024 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20.0 (20.0 – 20.1) |
|
Portion B2/E1 |
Dec 2024 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20.0 (20.0 – 20.1) |
Action Level |
>10% LEL |
--- |
>0.5%** CO2 |
<19% |
|
Limit Level |
>20% LEL |
--- |
>1.5% CO2 |
<18% |
* LEL: Lower Explosive
Limit - concentrations in air below which there is not enough fuel to continue
an explosion.
** This Limit Level of CO2
at 0.5% is set for reference only, assuming no CO2 emission from a
particular location.
7.3.2 The Summary of Landfill Gas Exceedance are shown in Table 7-3.
Landfill
Gas Monitoring Station |
Portion A +50 mpD to 70 mpD Platform |
Portion B2/E1 |
|||
Level
Exceedance Parameters |
Action
Level |
Limit
Level |
Action
Level |
Limit
Level |
|
CH4 |
Exceedance Date |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Exceedance Count |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
CO2 |
Exceedance Date |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Exceedance Count |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
O2 |
Exceedance Date |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Exceedance Count |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Remarks: * equal to non-project related
7.3.3 No exceedance of Action and Limit Levels of LFG was recorded during the reporting period. Therefore, there was no record of Notification of Environmental Quality Limits Exceedance in the Appendix E.
7.3.4 No effect that arose from the other special phenomena and work progress of the concerned site was noted during the reporting period.
7.4 Recommended Mitigation
Measures
7.4.1 The recommended landfill gas mitigation measures from EIA report are listed as followed:
• Special LFG precautions should be taken due to close proximity of NENT landfill extension site to existing landfill to avoid potential hazards of LFG exposure (ignition, explosion, asphyxiation, toxicity).
• Prominent safety warning signs should be erected on-site to alert all personnel and visitors of LFG hazards during excavation works.
• No smoking or burning should be permitted on-site.
• Prominent 'No smoking' and ‘No Naked Flames’ signs should be erected on-site.
• No worker should be allowed to work alone at any time in excavated trenches or confined areas on-site.
• Adequate fire fighting equipment should be provided on-site.
• Construction equipment should be equipped with vertical exhaust at least 0.6m above ground installed with spark arrestors.
• Electrical motors and extension cords should be explosion-proof and intrinsically safe for use on-site.
• ’Permit to Work' system should be implemented.
• Welding, flame-cutting or other hot works should be conducted only under ‘Permit to Work’ system following clear safety requirements, gas monitoring procedures and presence of qualified persons to supervise the works.
7.5 Event and Action Plan (EAP)
7.5.1 Should non-compliance of the criteria occur, action in accordance with the action plan in Table 7-4 shall be carried out.
Table 7-4 Action
Plan for the monitoring during construction phase
Parameter |
Monitoring Result |
Action |
Oxygen (O2) |
Action Level <19% O2 |
Ventilate trench/void to restore O2
to >19% |
Limit Level <18% O2 |
Stop works Evacuate personnel/prohibit entry Increase ventilation to restore O2 to
>19% |
|
Methane (CH4) |
Action Level >10% LEL* |
Prohibit hot works Increase ventilation to restore CH4
to <10% LEL |
Limit Level >20% LEL* |
Stop works Evacuate personnel/prohibit entry Increase ventilation to restore CH4 to
<10% LEL |
|
Carbon dioxide (CO2) |
Action Level** >0.5%** CO2 |
Ventilate to restore CO2 to
<0.5% |
Limit Level >1.5% CO2 |
Stop works Evacuate personnel / prohibit entry Increase ventilation to restore CO2 to
<0.5% |
** This Action Level of CO2
at 0.5% is set for reference only, assuming no CO2 emission from a
particular location.
Depending on the baseline
CO2 levels, the Action Level at a particular location will be
changed.
8.1.2 All relevant environmental mitigation
measures listed in the approved EIA Report and the Updated EM&A Manual, and
their implementation status are summarised in Appendix G.
9.1.1 The
Mitigation measures for preservation of the cultural landscape
feature located within the project area was conducted before commencement of
construction of the project based on the requirement of Survey Report and
Mapping Records for Boulder Paths BP1 & 2 & Conditions of G2, G4, G5
G6, G7, G8, G14, G15, G25, G26 and G27 within NENTX.
9.1.2 The
survey and mapping works carried out on 25 April 2022 and the verification works carried out on 23 August
22 confirmed that both 2 boulder paths BP1 and BP2 are fall outside the site boundary and the
Project area.
9.1.3 All the
affected graves within the waste boundary have been removed in accordance with section
119(1) of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap 132). Removal of the graves as
shown on Figure 2 attached to the FEP was proven by the visit of graves on 22 August 2022. All
the graves as shown on Figure 2 attached to the FEP were abandoned and removed
and no mitigation or preservation measures is necessary.
9.1.5 Implementation
of the mitigation measures such as permanent fencing to protect the boulder
path and setting up warning notices during construction phase of the Project
has been monitored through the regular site inspection/audit. The permanent
fencing locations are shown in Appendix
H. In case of any
presence of undiscovered grave during construction phase, AMO will be informed
as soon as possible.
10.1.1 The
post-transplantation monitoring had been completed in October 2023. No further
post-transplantation monitoring will be conducted in accordance with the
requirement of the approved Transplantation Proposal for Plant Species of
Conservation Importance (Rev.1).
10.1.2 The
post-translocation monitoring had been completed in July 2023. No further
post-translocation monitoring will be conducted in accordance with the
requirements of the Revised Translocation Proposal for the Endemic Freshwater
Crab Somanniathelphusa zanklon.
10.1.3 The details of
requirements, monitoring results and site inspection with photos for the
post-translocation monitoring and post-transplantation monitoring would be
reported separately.
10.1.4 The
details of requirements, monitoring results and site inspection with photos for
the post-translocation monitoring and post-transplantation monitoring would be
reported separately.
Table 10-1 Milestone
of the Ecological Monitoring
Type of Monitoring |
Monitoring Event No. |
Monitoring
Date |
Post-transplantation Monitoring |
1st |
24 Nov 2022 |
2nd |
9
Dec 2022 |
|
3rd |
21 Dec 2022 |
|
4th |
13
Jan 2023 |
|
5th |
26 Jan 2023 |
|
6th |
8 Feb 2023 |
|
7th |
24 Feb 2023 |
|
8th |
20 Mar 2023 |
|
9th |
21 Apr 2023 |
|
10th |
12 May 2023 |
|
11th |
16 Jun 2023 |
|
12th |
18 Jul 2023 |
|
13th |
11 Aug 2023 |
|
14th |
15 Sep 2023 |
|
15th |
13 Oct 2023 |
|
Post-translocation
Monitoring |
1st
(Aug 2022) |
29
Aug 2022 |
2nd (Sep
2022) |
28 Sep 2022 |
|
3rd
(Oct 2022) |
28
Oct 2022 |
|
4th (Nov
2022) |
22 Nov 2022 |
|
5th
(Dec 2022) |
29
Dec 2022 |
|
6th (Jan
2023) |
30 Jan 2023 |
|
7th
(Feb 2023) |
24 Feb 2023 |
|
8th (Mar
2023) |
20 Mar 2023 |
|
9th
(Apr 2023) |
19 Apr 2023 |
|
10th (May
2023) |
17 May 2023 |
|
11th
(Jun 2023) |
7 Jun 2023 |
|
12th (Jul
2023) |
12 Jul 2023 |
11 Site Inspection and Audit
11.1.1
Site Inspection and audits were carried out by
ET on weekly basis to monitor the implementation of proper environmental
management practices and mitigation measures in the Project Site.
11.1.3
Details of observations and recommendations are
summarized in Table 11-1.
Table 11-1 Observations and Recommendations of Site
Audit
Parameter |
Date |
Observation and Reminders |
Follow-up Action Taken |
Air Quality |
02 Jan 2024 |
Observation: Unpaved main haul
road was dry and fugitive dust was observed, especially at Portion E4. |
The Contractor was advised to provide
enough water sprayers for short-term dust control to ensure that all unpaved
roads are wetted and also implement other measurements like shotcrete to pave
all main haul road for long term dust control. |
08 Jan 2024 |
Observation: The unpaved main haul road at SBA was dry and
fugitive dust was observed. |
The Contractor was advised to regularly water the
unpaved main haul road to ensure it stays moist and to pave it for long-term
dust control. |
|
15 Jan 2024 |
Observation: Dusty material (Cement) at SBA without
covered by impervious sheet properly or placed in an area sheltered on the
top and the 3 side was observed. |
The Contractor was recommended that the loading,
unloading or transfer, handing or storage of cement should be cover entirely
by impervious sheeting or placed in an area sheltered on the top and the 3
sides to prevent dust suppression or sprayed with water to maintain the
entire surface wet. They had also been recommended to provide training
courses on dust control during the shotcrete process. |
|
29 Jan 2024 |
Observation: Stockpiling of dusty material without covered by
impervious sheet at SBA was found. |
The Contractor was recommended that dusty
materials should be covered by impervious sheet to prevent dust dispersion. |
|
29 Jan 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was
reminded that activities of loading, unloading, transfer, handing or storage
of bulk cement or dry PFA shall be carried out in a totally enclosed system
or facility at Portion E4 to prevent dust dispersion. |
|
|
Air
Quality |
5
Feb 2024 |
Observation: The exposed slope area at Portion B2 without
covered by impervious sheet was observed. |
The Contractor was advised to cover the exposed
slope area by impervious sheet for short-term slope protection, and shotcrete
for long-term slope protection. |
15 Feb 2024 |
Observation: The main haul road is dry and fugitive dust
was observed at Portion E4 and SBA. |
The Contractor was reminded to increase the
frequency of watering to ensure that the surface of assess road is wetted and
to prevent dust dispersion. |
|
15
Feb 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the stockpiling
of dusty material shall be covered by impervious sheet. |
|
|
26 Feb 2024 |
Observation: Unpaved main haul road was dusty and
fugitive dust was observed at Portion SBA and Portion E4. |
The Contractor was advised to increase the
frequency of watering to ensure that the unpaved haul road surface is wetted
and prevent dust dispersion. |
|
4
Mar 2024 |
Observation: More than 20 bags of cement or dry PFA and
activities of loading, unloading, transfer, handing or storage of bulk cement
or dry PFA without covered by impervious sheet or placed in an area sheltered
on the top and 3 sides were observed at SBA. |
The Contractor was advised that every stock of
more than 20 bags of cement or dry PFA, and activities involving bulk cement
or dry PFH, should be covered by impervious sheeting or placed in an area
sheltered on the top and three sides. |
|
4 Mar 2024 |
Observation: The exposed earth slope at Portion B1-2
shall be covered by impervious sheet for short-term slope protection and
shotcrete within 6 months after last construction activities. |
The Contractor was recommended to provide
impervious sheet for portion B1-2 slope protection to prevent dust
dispersion. |
|
11
Mar 2024 |
Observation: The exposed slope surface without covered by
impervious sheet temporarily at Portion B2 was observed. |
The Contractor was reminded that the exposed
slope surface should be covered by impervious sheet temporarily and
shotcreted for long-term slope protection at Portion B2. |
|
25 Mar 2024 |
Observation: NRMM label shall be fixed on the generator
and excavator at Portion E3-1A. |
The Contractor was reminded to display NRMM
label on the generator and excavator at Portion E3-1A. |
|
25
Mar 2024 |
Observation: Unpaved main haul road at Portion E3-1A and E4
shall be wetted by water spraying. |
The Contractor was advised to increase the
frequency of watering to ensure that the surface of the unpaved haul road is
wetted and to prevent dust dispersion. |
|
Air Quality |
02 Apr 2024 |
Observation: Unpaved main haul
road at SBA and Portion E3-1A are dry and fugitive dust were found. |
The Contractor was advised to increase the
frequency of watering to prevent dust dispersion. |
02 Apr 2024 |
Observation: Stockpiling of excavated materials at SBA without
covering impervious sheet were found. |
The Contractor was recommended that stockpiling
of excavated materials at SBA shall be covered by impervious sheet or
removed. |
|
08 Apr 2024 |
Observation: The section between the site entrance /
exit where located from main access road to Portion E3-1 without paving with
concrete, bituminous materials or hardcores and without wheel washing
facilities were found. |
The Contractor was recommended that the
section between the site entrance / exit where located from main access road
to Portion E3-1 and wheel washing facilities within 30m should be paved with
concrete, bituminous materials or hardcores. The wheel washing facilities
with high pressure water jet should be provided at the entrance / exit. |
|
15 April
2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the stockpiling
of dusty materials should be covered entirely by impervious sheeting at SBA
to prevent dust dispersion. |
|
|
29 Apr 2024 |
Observation: The exposed slope surface at Portion E4
shall be covered by tarpaulin sheets properly. |
The Contractor was advised to provide impervious
sheet to cover the exposed slope surface properly at Portion E4 for slope protection. |
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13
May 2024 |
Observation: The activity of handing of bulk cement or dry PFA
shall be carried out at a totally enclosed system or facility at Portion
B2-E1. |
The Contractor was advised that the activity of
handing of bulk cement or dry PFA carried out in a totally enclosed system or
facility or placed in an area sheltered on the top and 3 sides to prevent
dust dispersion. |
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27 May 2024 |
Observation: Working area at Portion E3 is dry and
fugitive dust was observed. |
The Contractor was reminded to arrange for
watering regularly at the work sites of Portion E3 to ensure the work sites
are wetted and to prevent dust dispersion. |
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27
May 2024 |
Observation: The generator at Portion B2-E1 without NRMM label
was observed. |
The Contractor was recommended that NRMM label
should be fixed and displayed on the generator at Portion B2-E1. |
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11 June 2024 |
Observation: The stockpiling of dusty materials without
covering by impervious sheets properly is observed at SBA. |
The Contractor was advised that the stockpiling
of dusty materials should be covered properly and entirely by impervious
sheeting to prevent dust dispersion at SBA. |
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Air
Quality |
24 June 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the frequency of
water spraying should be increased under the sunny weather. |
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08 Jul 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was
reminded that stockpiling of dusty material should be covered properly by
impervious sheet to prevent dust dispersion at Portion E3-1. |
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15 Jul 2024 |
Observation: The unpaved access road at Portion E3-1 is dusty
and fugitive dust was observed. |
The Contractor was reminded that the unpaved
assess road at Portion E3-1 should be wetted by water spraying to prevent
dust dispersion. |
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12 Aug 2024 |
Observation: The generator without NRMM label was
observed at Portion E3-1. |
The Contractor was reminded that NRMM label
should be affixed on the generator at Portion E3-1. |
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7 Oct 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
exposed slope surface at Portion B2-1 should not only be covered with a green
net, but also with tarpaulin sheets for short-term and shotcrete for
long-term slope protection, to prevent silty stormwater runoff. |
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7 Oct 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the exposed
slope should be covered by green net after earthwork at Portion A. |
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7 Oct 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that any breaks in
the slope protection should be maintained and shotcrete for long-term slope
protection at SBA. |
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14 Oct 2024 |
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21 Oct 2024 |
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28 Oct 2024 |
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4 Nov 2024 |
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11 Nov 2024 |
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14 Oct 2024 |
Observation: Unpaved main haul road is dusty and fugitive dust
is observed at Portion A. |
The Contractor was advised that watering should
be provided regularly to ensure the unpaved main haul road is kept damp to
prevent dust dispersion at Portion A. |
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4 Nov 2024 |
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Air
Quality |
14 Oct 2024 |
Observation: Activities of handing or storage of bulk cement
or dry PFA shall be carried out in a totally enclosed system or facility at
Portion E3-1. |
The Contractor was recommended that the
shelter-on top and the 3-sides should be provided for the activities of
handing and storage of bulk cement or dry PFA at Portion E3-1. |
14 Oct 2024 |
Observation: The exposed slope at Portion B2-1 was
observed to be not entirely covered by impervious sheeting. |
The Contractor was reminded that any breaks in
the slope protection should be maintained and shotcrete for long-term slope
protection at SBA. |
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14 Oct 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the exposed
slope should be covered with green netting and that the dusty material should
be disposed of as soon as possible after the earthwork at Portion A. |
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21 Oct 2024 |
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28 Oct 2024 |
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21 Oct 2024 |
Observation: The generator without
NRMM label was observed at Portion D. |
The contractor was reminded that NRMM
label should be affixed on the generator at Portion D. |
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28 Oct 2024 |
Observation: More than 20 bags of PFA material
should be stored in the top and 3-sides of the shelter or covered with
impervious sheeting at Portion A. |
The Contractor was reminded that more
than 20 bags of PFA material should be stored in a top and three-sided
shelter or covered with an impervious sheet at Portion A. |
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28 Oct 2024 |
Observation: Open stockpiling of
construction material should be covered with tarpaulin and removed as soon as
possible at Portion E4. |
The Contractor was advised that open
stockpiling of construction material should be removed and kept away from the
sedimentation basin at Portion E4. |
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4 Nov 2024 |
Observation: The exposed slope without impervious sheet was
observed after the earthwork at Portion A. |
The Contractor was advised that the exposed slope
after earthwork should be covered with impervious sheeting or green netting
to minimize the visual impact at Portion A. |
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4 Nov 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
exposed slope should be covered with impervious sheeting and shotcrete for
long-term slope protection at Portion E4. |
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11 Nov 2024 |
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18 Nov 2024 |
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25 Nov 2024 |
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Air Quality |
4 Nov 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the dust
control measures (including frequency of watering by water trucks and water
sprinkler etc.) should be increased when the exposed area was dry and the
operation of water sprinkler should be maintained in good conditions to
ensure the high effectiveness of dust control in the project site. |
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11 Nov 2024 |
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25 Nov 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that NRMM label
should be provided and affixed to the new generator before it is operated at
SBA. |
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2
Dec 2024 |
Observation: The unpaved haul road was dry and fugitive dust was
observed at Portion A, E3-1A and E4. |
The Contractor was reminded that the dust control
measures (including frequency of watering by water trucks and water sprinkler
etc.) should be increased when the exposed area was dry and the operation of
water sprinkler should be maintained in good conditions to ensure the high
effectiveness of dust control at Portion A, E3-1A and E4. |
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2 Dec 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
exposed slope should be covered with impervious sheeting after earthworks
completed at Portion A. |
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16
Dec 2024 |
Observation: The unpaved access road should be sprayed with
water when the access road was dry. And the speed limit sign should be
displayed at the access road of Portion B2/E1. |
The Contractor was advised that the unpaved
access road should be sprayed with water when the access road was dry. And
the speed limit sign should be displayed at the access road of Portion B2/E1
to minimize the flying dust carried by the transportation of the relevant
access road. |
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16 Dec 2024 |
Observation: The worksites were dry and the breaking
works without dust control measures at Portion E4 were found. |
The Contractor was recommended that the
worksites should be wetted with water regularly and the breaking work area at
Portion E4 when the work is conducting to reduce the risk of causing flying
dust. |
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Air
Quality |
23
Dec 2024 |
Observation: The paved and unpaved access roads were dry, and
fugitive dust was observed at Portion A B2-E1 and SBA. |
The Contractor was advised that dust control
measures should be implemented, such as providing water spray and increasing
the frequency of water trucks, to ensure that both paved and unpaved access
roads are wetted and to prevent dust dispersion at Portions A, B2-E1, and
SBA. |
30 Dec 2024 |
Observation: The unpaved access road should be wetted by
watering when the road was dry. |
The Contractor was advised that water
spraying and water trucks should be arranged and provided frequently to
ensure the unpaved access road was wetted and to prevent dust dispersion at
Portions B2-E1 and SBA. |
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30
Dec 2024 |
Observation: More than 20 bags of cement or dry PFA without
cover was observed at Portion B2-E1. |
The Contractor was recommended that more than 20
bags of cement or dry PFA should be covered entirely by impervious sheeting
or placed in an area sheltered on the top and 3 sides at Portion B2-E1. |
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30 Dec 2024 |
Observation: The accumulation of demolished trees was
found at Portion B2-E1. |
The Contractor was reminded that demolished
trees should be completely covered with impervious sheeting or placed in an
area sheltered on the top and three sides within a day of demolition sides at
Portion B2-E1. |
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Noise |
29 Jan 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded to ensure that the
door of the generator shall be closed while it is operating to reduce the
noise produced. |
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Water Quality |
15 Jan 2024 |
Observation: The exposed slope surface at SBA without covered
by impervious sheet properly was found. |
The Contractor was reminded that the exposed
slope surface should be properly covered with impervious sheet. |
15 Jan 2024 |
Observation: Damaged silt fence around the stockpile area at
SBA was observed. |
The Contractor was advised to provide maintenance
for the silt fence. |
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22 Jan 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded to provide
temporary slope surface protection for the exposed slope surface at Portion
B2 before completing the concrete surface protection by February. |
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Water
Quality |
29 Jan 2024 |
Observation: Insufficient silt fence around the soil
stockpiling area at SBA was observed. |
The Contractor was advised to provide sufficient
silt fence around the soil stockpiling area to prevent sediment from entering
the system. |
5 Feb 2024 |
Observation: The exposed slope area at Portion B2
without covered by impervious sheet was observed. |
The Contractor was advised to cover the
exposed slope area by impervious sheet for short-term slope protection, and
shotcrete for long-term slope protection. |
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26
Feb 2024 |
Observation: The accumulation of deposited silt and grit was
observed at Portion A. |
The contractor was recommended to clean up and
remove the deposited silt and grit regularly to prevent silt accumulation. |
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4 Mar 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
precaution shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during
and after rainstorm. |
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11
Mar 2024 |
Reminder: The stagnant water was observed at Portion A and
D. |
The Contractor was advised to install efficient
channels at Portion A and D to properly direct stormwater to silt removal facility. |
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11 Mar 2024 |
Observation: The exposed slope surface without covered
by impervious sheet temporarily at Portion B2 was observed. |
The Contractor was reminded that the
exposed slope surface should be covered by impervious sheet temporarily and
shotcreted for long-term slope protection at Portion B2. |
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11
Mar 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the precaution
shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during and after
rainstorm. |
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18 Mar 2024 |
Observation: The accumulation of deposited silt and grit
was observed at Portion A. |
The Contractor was recommended to install
an efficient channel at Portion A to properly direct stormwater to silt
removal facility and clean up the deposited silt and grit regularly. |
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18
Mar 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the precaution
shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during and after
rainstorm. |
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Water Quality |
25 Mar 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
precaution shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during
and after rainstorm. |
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02 Apr 2024 |
Observation: Stockpiling of excavated materials at SBA without
covering impervious sheet were found. |
The Contractor was recommended that stockpiling
of excavated materials at SBA shall be covered by impervious sheet or
removed. |
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2 Apr 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
precaution shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during
and after rainstorm. |
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8
Apr 2024 |
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15 Apr 2024 |
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22
Apr 2024 |
Observation: The silt fence at SBA shall be maintained
properly to prevent sediment from entering the drainage system. |
The Contractor has been reminded to conduct
regular maintenance of the silt fence in each layer to prevent sediment from
entering the surface water drainage system. |
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22 Apr 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
precaution shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during
and after rainstorm. |
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29
Apr 2024 |
Observation: The exposed slope surface at Portion E4 shall be
covered by tarpaulin sheets properly. |
The Contractor was advised to provide impervious
sheet to cover the exposed slope surface properly at Portion E4 for slope
protection. |
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29 Apr 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
precautions should be taken in accordance with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN
1/94, especially the removal of deposited silt at the sedimentation basins
and ponds of Portion E3-1 and E4. |
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6
May 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the precaution
shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during and after
rainstorm. |
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13 May 2024 |
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Water
Quality |
13
May 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the exposed
slope surfaces at Portion B2-E1 should be covered by tarpaulin. |
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20 May 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
precautions should be taken in accordance with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN
1/94, especially the removal of deposited silt at the sedimentation basins
and ponds of Portion E3-1 and E4. |
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27
May 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the precaution
shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during and after
rainstorm. |
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27 May 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
temporary drainage system e.g. channel and earth bund should be provided and
protected properly at Portion E4 to direct stormwater to slit removal
facility. |
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3
Jun 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the precautions
should be taken in accordance with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94, especially
the wet-sep operation. |
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11 Jun 2024 |
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17
Jun 2024 |
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17 Jun 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
efficient silt fence should be maintained regularly at SBA. |
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24
Jun 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the precautions
should be taken in accordance with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94. |
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24 Jun 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
inspection and maintenance for slope protective layer should be enhanced to
ensure the effectiveness of the slope surface protective layers. |
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Water
Quality |
2
Jul 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the precaution
shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during and after
rainstorm. |
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2 Jul 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the slope
protection should be scheduled and maintained at Portion A and SBA. |
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8
Jul 2024 |
Observation: The accumulation of deposited silt and grit was
observed at Portion D. |
The Contractor was advised to provide channel,
earth bunds, or sandbag barriers to properly direct stormwater to silt removal
facility and clean up the deposited silt and grit regularly at Portion D. |
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8 Jul 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the slope
protection should be scheduled and maintained at Portion A and SBA. |
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8
Jul 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the precaution
shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during and after
rainstorm. |
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15 Jul 2024 |
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22
Jul 2024 |
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29 Jul 2024 |
Observation: Temporary channels, earth bunds, or sandbag
barriers shall be provided at the low elevation of the slope and the roadside
of the access road to properly direct stormwater to silt removal facilities
at SBA. |
The Contractor was advised that the channel,
earth bunds, or sandbag barriers should be provided on site to prevent
surface run-off and to properly direct stormwater to the silt removal
facility at SBA. |
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29
Jul 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the precaution
shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during and after
rainstorm. |
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5 Aug 2024 |
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12
Aug 2024 |
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12 Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
exposed slope surface at Portion B2-1 should not only be covered with a green
net, but also with tarpaulin sheets for short-term and shotcrete for
long-term slope protection, to prevent silty stormwater runoff. |
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Water
Quality |
12
Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the excavation
materials near the u-channel should be removed and kept away from the
u-channel, and that sandbag barriers should be provided near the u-channel to
minimize the excavation materials from entering the drainage system at Portion
B2-1 directly when a rainstorm occurs. |
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12 Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
deposited silt and grit under the sedimentation basins at Portions B2-1 and
E3-1 should be removed regularly in order to maintain the effectiveness of
these sedimentation basins. |
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19
Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the precaution
shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during and after
rainstorm. |
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19 Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
exposed slope surface at Portion B2-1 should not only be covered with a green
net, but also with tarpaulin sheets for short-term and shotcrete for
long-term slope protection, to prevent silty stormwater runoff. |
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19
Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the excavation
materials near the u-channel should be removed and kept away from the
u-channel, and that sandbag barriers should be provided near the u-channel to
minimize the excavation materials from entering the drainage system at
Portion B2-1 directly when a rainstorm occurs. |
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Water Quality |
19 Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
deposited silt and grit under the sedimentation basins at Portions B2-1 and
E3-1 should be removed regularly in order to maintain the effectiveness of
these sedimentation basins. |
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19
Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the exposed
slope should be covered by tarpaulin sheet instead of green net after
earthwork at Portion A. |
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19 Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that any breaks
in the slope protection should be maintained and covered properly by
impervious sheeting for short-term and should be shotcrete for long-term
slope protection at SBA. |
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27
Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the precaution
shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during and after
rainstorm. |
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27 Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
exposed slope surface at Portion B2-1 should not only be covered with a green
net, but also with tarpaulin sheets for short-term and shotcrete for
long-term slope protection, to prevent silty stormwater runoff. |
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27
Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the excavation materials
near the u-channel should be removed and kept away from the u-channel, and
that sandbag barriers should be provided near the u-channel to minimize the
excavation materials from entering the drainage system at Portion B2-1
directly when a rainstorm occurs. |
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Water Quality |
27 Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
deposited silt and grit under the sedimentation basins at Portions B2-1 and
E3-1 should be removed regularly in order to maintain the effectiveness of
these sedimentation basins. |
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27
Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the exposed
slope should be covered by tarpaulin sheet instead of green net after
earthwork at Portion A. |
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27 Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that any breaks
in the slope protection should be maintained and covered properly by
impervious sheeting for short-term and should be shotcrete for long-term
slope protection at SBA. |
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2
Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the precaution
shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during and after
rainstorm. |
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2 Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
exposed slope surface at Portion B2-1 should not only be covered with a green
net, but also with tarpaulin sheets for short-term and shotcrete for
long-term slope protection, to prevent silty stormwater runoff. |
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2
Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the excavation
materials near the u-channel should be removed and kept away from the
u-channel, and that sandbag barriers should be provided near the u-channel to
minimize the excavation materials from entering the drainage system at
Portion B2-1 directly when a rainstorm occurs. |
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Water Quality |
2 Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
deposited silt and grit under the sedimentation basins at Portions B2-1 and
E3-1 should be removed regularly in order to maintain the effectiveness of
these sedimentation basins. |
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2
Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the exposed
slope should be covered by green net after earthwork at Portion A. |
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2 Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that any breaks
in the slope protection should be maintained and shotcrete for long-term
slope protection at SBA. |
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9
Sep 2024 |
Observation: The accumulated water should be removed to the
silt removal facilities at Portion A. |
The Contractor was reminded that accumulated
water should be removed and directed to silt removal facilities for treatment
at Portion A. |
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9 Sep 2024 |
Observation: Silt fence maintenance should be conducted
at SBA. |
The Contractor was advised to conduct silt fence
maintenance regularly to ensure the silt fence around the soil stockpile areas
prevents sediment from entering the system at SBA. |
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9
Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the precaution
shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during and after
rainstorm. |
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9 Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
exposed slope surface at Portion B2-1 should not only be covered with a green
net, but also with tarpaulin sheets for short-term and shotcrete for
long-term slope protection, to prevent silty stormwater runoff. |
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Water
Quality |
9
Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the excavation
materials near the u-channel should be removed and kept away from the
u-channel, and that sandbag barriers should be provided near the u-channel to
minimize the excavation materials from entering the drainage system at
Portion B2-1 directly when a rainstorm occurs. |
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9 Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
deposited silt and grit under the sedimentation basins at Portions B2-1 and
E3-1 should be removed regularly in order to maintain the effectiveness of
these sedimentation basins. |
|
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9
Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the exposed
slope should be covered by green net after earthwork at Portion A. |
|
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9 Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that any breaks
in the slope protection should be maintained and shotcrete for long-term
slope protection at SBA. |
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16
Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the precaution
shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during and after
rainstorm. |
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16 Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
exposed slope surface at Portion B2-1 should not only be covered with a green
net, but also with tarpaulin sheets for short-term and shotcrete for
long-term slope protection, to prevent silty stormwater runoff. |
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Water
Quality |
16
Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the excavation materials
near the u-channel should be removed and kept away from the u-channel, and
that sandbag barriers should be provided near the u-channel to minimize the
excavation materials from entering the drainage system at Portion B2-1
directly when a rainstorm occurs. |
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16 Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
deposited silt and grit under the sedimentation basins at Portions B2-1 and
E3-1 should be removed regularly in order to maintain the effectiveness of
these sedimentation basins. |
|
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16
Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the exposed
slope should be covered by green net after earthwork at Portion A. |
|
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16 Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that any breaks
in the slope protection should be maintained and shotcrete for long-term
slope protection at SBA. |
|
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23
Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the precaution
shall be taken with Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94 before, during and after
rainstorm. |
|
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23 Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
exposed slope surface at Portion B2-1 should not only be covered with a green
net, but also with tarpaulin sheets for short-term and shotcrete for
long-term slope protection, to prevent silty stormwater runoff. |
|
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Water
Quality |
23
Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the excavation
materials near the u-channel should be removed and kept away from the
u-channel, and that sandbag barriers should be provided near the u-channel to
minimize the excavation materials from entering the drainage system at
Portion B2-1 directly when a rainstorm occurs. |
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23 Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the deposited
silt and grit under the sedimentation basins at Portions B2-1 and E3-1 should
be removed regularly in order to maintain the effectiveness of these
sedimentation basins. |
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23
Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the exposed slope
should be covered by green net after earthwork at Portion A. |
|
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23 Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that any breaks
in the slope protection should be maintained and shotcrete for long-term
slope protection at SBA. |
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30
Sep 2024 |
Observation: The accumulated water was found at waste skip and
shovel bucket of SBA. |
The Contractor was recommended to change the
angle of placing the shovel bucket and provide the cover such as impervious
sheet for waste skip to minimize the potential risk for accumulation of
water. The accumulated water should be removed to silt removal facilities for
treatment. |
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30 Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
exposed slope surface at Portion B2-1 should not only be covered with a green
net, but also with tarpaulin sheets for short-term and shotcrete for
long-term slope protection, to prevent silty stormwater runoff. |
|
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Water
Quality |
30
Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the excavation
materials near the u-channel should be removed and kept away from the
u-channel, and that sandbag barriers should be provided near the u-channel to
minimize the excavation materials from entering the drainage system at
Portion B2-1 directly when a rainstorm occurs. |
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30 Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
deposited silt and grit under the sedimentation basins at Portions B2-1 and
E3-1 should be removed regularly in order to maintain the effectiveness of
these sedimentation basins. |
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30
Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the exposed
slope should be covered by green net after earthwork at Portion A. |
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30 Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that any breaks
in the slope protection should be maintained and shotcrete for long-term
slope protection at SBA. |
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30
Sep 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the dust control
measures (including frequency of watering by water trucks and water sprinkler
etc.) should be increased when the exposed area was dry and the operation of
water sprinkler should be maintained in good conditions to ensure the high
effectiveness of dust control in the project site. |
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7 Oct 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
excavation materials near the u-channel should be removed and kept away from
the u-channel, and that sandbag barriers should be provided near the
u-channel to minimize the excavation materials from entering the drainage
system at Portion B2-1 directly when a rainstorm occurs. |
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14 Oct 2024 |
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21 Oct 2024 |
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28 Oct 2024 |
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Water Quality |
4 Nov 2024 |
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7 Oct 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the deposited
silt and grit under the sedimentation basins at Portions B2-1 and E3-1 should
be removed regularly in order to maintain the effectiveness of these
sedimentation basins. |
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21 Oct 2024 |
Observation: The accumulated of
wastewater with general waste in the skip was found at Portion A. |
The contractor was advised that the
general waste and the accumulation of wastewater should be removed, and that
the accumulation of wastewater should be treated by a silt removal facility
at Portion A. |
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28
Oct 2024 |
Observation: Silt fence should be properly maintained
at SBA. |
The Contractor was recommended to
arrange silt fence maintenance regularly to ensure silt fence efficiency at
SBA. |
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11 Nov 2024 |
Observation: Excavation material
near the u-channel is observed at Portion B2-1. |
The Contractor was reminded that the excavation
materials near the u-channel should be removed and kept away from the
u-channel at Portion B2-1. |
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18 Nov 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the function of
silt removal facilities and drainage system should be maintained properly
before rainstorm. |
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25 Nov 2024 |
Reminder: The deposited of
silt and grit should be cleaned and disposed regularly at Portion E3-1. |
The Contractor was advised to arrange
regular desilting to ensure the proper efficiency of drainage system at
Portion E3-1. |
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2
Dec 2024 |
Observation: The deposited of silt with muddy water was
observed in wheel washing bay at Portion A. |
The Contractor was advised that the deposits of
silt in the wheel washing bay should be cleaned regularly to ensure that each
vehicle is washed immediately to remove any dust and debris from its body and
wheels before leaving the construction site. |
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Water Quality |
9 Dec 2024 |
Observation: The fallen trees
were collapsed into the drainage channel. |
The Contractor was advised that the trees should
be removed to ensure that the drainage channel is properly maintained and
remains efficient. |
9 Dec 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the exposed
slope should be covered with impervious sheeting after earthworks completed
at Portion A. |
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Waste and Chemical Management |
29 Jan 2024 |
Observation: The oil drum and chemical containers
without chemical drip tray at Portion E4 was found. |
The Contractor
was reminded to provide the sufficient drip tray for chemical storage to
avoid chemical spillage and land contamination. |
5 Feb 2024 |
Observation: The accumulation of C&D materials at Portion
D was observed. |
The
Contractor was reminded to provide enough waste skip for waste storage to
avoid waste accumulation. |
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5 Feb 2024 |
Observation: The chemical containers at Portion D shall
be stored and placed in the drip tray |
The Contractor
was recommended to provide sufficient chemical drip tray for chemical storage
to prevent chemical spillage. |
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5 Feb 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that general waste
shall be collected into the enclosed rubbish bins. |
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19 Feb 2024 |
Observation: The chemical containers without stored and
placed on the drip tray at portion D and E3-1 is observed. |
The Contractor
was advised to provide enough drip tray at portion D and E3-1 for chemical
storage to prevent chemical spillage. |
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26 Feb 2024 |
Observation: Oil stain was found in the work area at Portion D
and Portion A.. |
The Contractor
was reminded to clean up the oil stain immediately and dispose of it as
chemical waste. Also, the impervious sheet should be provided during using
and placing chemicals. |
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26 Feb 2024 |
Observation: The accumulation of general waste and
C&D waste was observed at Portion A. |
The Contractor
was recommended to provide sufficient enclosed bins for general waste
disposal and waste skip for C&D waste disposal to separate and dispose
the general and construction wastes. |
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Waste
and Chemical Management |
26 Feb 2024 |
Observation: The chemical containers at Portion A shall be
stored and placed properly. |
The
Contractor was advised to provide drip tray for chemical storage to prevent
chemical spillage and land contamination. |
4 Mar 2024 |
Observation: The general waste and food waste at portion
D shall be disposed into enclosed rubbish bins. |
The Contractor
was reminded to provide an enclosed rubbish bins for waste disposal to ensure
the site clean tidy. |
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4 Mar 2024 |
Observation: The chemical containers at portion B1-2 and oil
drum at SBA shall be placed at the chemical trip tray. |
The
Contractor was advised to provide chemical drip tray for chemical storage to
prevent chemical spillage. |
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11 Mar 2024 |
Observation: The accumulation of waste was observed at
Portion D. |
The Contractor
was recommended to increase waste disposal frequently if necessary to avoid
waste accumulation. |
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11 Mar 2024 |
Observation: The chemical container at Portion B2 shall be
placed on the drip tray. |
The
Contractor was reminded to provide the chemical drip tray for chemical
storage to prevent chemical spillage. |
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18 Mar 2024 |
Observation: The general waste and C&D waste at
Portion A shall be disposed and stored in enclosed bins and waste skip properly. |
The Contractor
was reminded to increase the capacity and the number of enclosed bins and
waste skips at Portion A for waste storage and disposal and clean up the
accumulation of general waste and C&D waste regularly. |
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18
Mar 2024 |
Observation: The oil drum and chemical containers at Portion A
shall be placed in the chemical drip tray with labelling. |
The
Contractor was advised to provide enough chemical drip tray for chemical
storage and label them in English and Chinese to recognize chemical
container. |
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25 Mar 2024 |
Observation: General waste (e.g. food waste) shall be
collected in enclosed bin at Portion E3-1A. |
The Contractor
was recommended to provide sufficient enclosed bin at Portion E3-1A for
general waste collection and storage. |
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8 Apr 2024 |
Observation: The accumulation of C&D Materials and General
Refuse (i.e. food waste) were found on the floor at Portion E3-1 near the
rest area for workforce. |
The
Contractor was advised to provide the enclosed bins with clearly label near
each the rest area for workforce and the waste skip for collection of C&D
Materials should be provided at the designated storage area of Portion E3-1. |
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Waste and Chemical Management |
8 Apr 2024 |
Observation: The chemical container without drip tray
was found at Portion E3-1. |
The Contractor
was advised to provide the drip tray under the chemical container. |
15 Apr 2024 |
Observation: Oil drums at SBA without chemical drip tray and
label was observed. |
The
Contractor was recommended to provide a chemical drip tray at SBA for storing
and placing the oil drums to prevent oil leakage and subsequent land
contamination, and the oil drums at SBA should be labelled in English and
Chinese. |
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29 Apr 2024 |
Observation: The chemical containers at Portion E3-1
shall be placed and stored in the chemical drip tray and included chemical
label. |
The Contractor
was reminded to provide chemical drip tray for chemical storage at Portion
E3-1 to prevent chemical leakage and land contamination and should be
included chemical label. |
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13 May 2024 |
Observation: General waste and C&D waste on the floor was
observed at Portion A and D. |
The
Contractor was reminded to provide and arrange sufficient waste skip and
enclosed bins for waste collection and storage at Portion A and D. |
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20 May 2024 |
Observation: Rubbish bins shall be covered and enclosed,
and the waste skip shall be placed and designed in a flat area at Portion A. |
The Contractor was reminded that rubbish bin for
general waste collection should be covered and enclosed, and the waste skip
for C&D waste collection and storage should be placed properly in the
flat area to prevent water stagnation at Portion A. |
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20 May 2024 |
Observation: Oil drum and chemical container at Portion A
without the drip tray and chemical label in chinses and English was observed. |
The
Contractor was recommended to provide chemical drip trays for chemical
storage at Portion A to prevent chemical leakage and land contamination, and
to provide chemical labels in Chinese and English. |
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27 May 2024 |
Observation: The general waste at Portion E4 shall be
collected and stored in the enclosed rubbish bin. |
The Contractor was reminded to provide sufficient
enclosed rubbish bin for general waste collection and storage at Portion E4. |
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27 May 2024 |
Observation: The chemical container without drip tray was
observed at Portion B2-E1. |
The
Contractor was reminded that the chemical container should be placed in the
drip tray properly at Portion B2-E1to prevent chemical leakage and land
contamination. |
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Waste and Chemical Management |
11 Jun 2024 |
Observation: The chemical containers without chemical
drip tray were observed at Portion A. |
The Contractor was reminded that the chemical containers should be placed and stored in
the chemical drip tray to prevent chemical leakage and land contamination at
Portion A. |
11 Jun 2024 |
Observation: The chemical container without chemical drip tray
was observed at Portion A. |
The
Contractor was reminded to
provide chemical drip tray for placing chemical container to prevent chemical
leakage and land contamination. |
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24 Jun 2024 |
Observation: A damaged chemical container and chemical
containers without drip tray were found at Portion A. |
The Contractor was advised that the chemical containers should be placed on the drip
tray and the damaged chemical containers should be handled properly to avoid
the potential contamination risk in the project site. |
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22 Jul 2024 |
Observation: The chemical container without drip tray was
observed at SBA. |
The
Contractor was reminded to provide chemical drip tray for chemical storage to
prevent chemical spillage and land contamination at SBA. |
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29 Jul 2024 |
Observation: The general waste and C&D waste shall
be collected and stored separately at SBA. |
The Contractor
was reminded that the general waste and C&D waste should be segregated by
enclosed bin and C&D waste skip to ensure general waste and C&D waste
are stored separately and properly at SBA. |
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12 Aug 2024 |
Observation: The general wastes were identified on the floor
without proper disposal and collection at Portion E3-1. |
The Contractor was advised that sufficient of
enclosed bin should be provided for proper general waste collection and
storage at Portion E3-1. |
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12 Aug 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the
chemical drip tray should be kept clean at Portion E3-1 to prevent chemical
leakage and land contamination. |
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9 Sep 2024 |
Observation: General waste should be collected and stored in
the enclosed bin at SBA. |
The Contractor was advised to provide an enclosed
bin for general waste collection at SBA. |
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7 Oct 2024 |
Observation: Chemical container mixed with C&D waste
in waste skip at SBA. |
The Contractor
was reminded to provide chemical drip tray for chemical storage to prevent
chemical spillage and land contamination at SBA. |
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Waste
and Chemical Management |
11 Nov 2024 |
Observation: General waste was observed on the floor at
Portion D. |
The Contractor was recommended that enclosed bin
should be provided for general collection and waste segregation to avoid
waste accumulated on the floor at Portion D. |
11 Nov 2024 |
Observation: Chemical containers without drip tray and
chemical label were found at Potion D. |
The Contractor was advised that chemical
containers should be placed in the drip tray and labelled chemical label at
Portion D. |
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18 Nov 2024 |
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18 Nov 2024 |
Observation: The accumulated of C&D waste was
observed on the floor at Portion A. |
The contractor was reminded that the C&D
waste should be collected in waste skip properly at Portion A. |
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16 Dec 2024 |
Observation: Accumulation of waste was found at Portion D. |
The Contractor was advised that the accumulation
of waste should be removed regularly to minimize the nuisance from windblown
and dust. |
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23 Dec 2024 |
Observation: The accumulation of general waste was
observed on the floor at Portion A, and the general waste was found stored in
waste skips and rubbish bins without covers at SBA. |
The Contractor was reminded that the frequency of
general waste disposal should be increased to prevent waste accumulation at
Portion A, and that enough enclosed bins should be provided to ensure proper
general waste collection at SBA. |
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30
Dec 2024 |
Observation: General wastes were found in waste skip and
rubbish bins without covers was observed at SBA. |
The Contractor was reminded that enough enclosed
bins should be provided to ensure proper general waste collection at SBA. |
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Landscape and Visual Impact |
20 May 2024 |
Reminder: The Contractor was reminded that the exposed slope surface at Portion
A should be covered with green netting after the excavation activity in order
to reduce visual impact. |
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Permit
/ Licenses |
No specific observation was identified in the
reporting period. |
11.1.4 Five general site inspection on 25
January, 30 May, 16 July, 3 and 30 September 2024 were conducted by Environmental
Protection Department-Regional Office (North) (EPD-RNG).
12 Environmental Non-conformance
12.1 Summary of Monitoring Exceedance
1-hr & 24-hr TSP Monitoring
12.1.1 No Action / Limit Level exceedance for 1-hr & 24-hr TSP impact monitoring at AM1, AM2 & AM3 was recorded during the reporting period. The Summary of Impact 1-hr & 24-hr TSP Exceedance are shown in Table 12-1.
Dust
Monitoring Station |
AM1 |
AM2 |
AM3 |
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Level
Exceedance Parameters |
Action
Level |
Limit
Level |
Action
Level |
Limit
Level |
Action
Level |
Limit
Level |
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1-hr TSP |
Exceedance Date |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Exceedance Count |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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24-hr TSP |
Exceedance Date |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Exceedance Count |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Remarks: * equal
to non-project related
Noise Monitoring
12.1.2 No exceedance of the Action and Limit Levels for was recorded at designated monitoring stations during the reporting period. The Summary of Impact Noise Exceedance are shown in Table 12-2.
Noise
Monitoring Station |
NM1(a) |
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