Contract No: HK/2015/01

 

Wanchai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass

Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Work (Stage 3)

 

Environmental Permit no. EP-376/2009,

Further Environmental Permits No. FEP-01/376/2009 and FEP-02/376/2009

 

Quarterly Environmental Monitoring
and Audit Report

 

- NOV 2017 to JAN 2018 -
 

 

CLIENTS:

PREPARED BY:

 

 

Civil Engineering and Development

Department

 

 

Lam Geotechnics Limited

 

11/F Centre Point

181-185 Gloucester Road,

Wanchai, H.K.

 

Telephone: (852) 2882-3939

Facsimile: (852) 2882-3331

E-mail: info@lamenviro.com

Website: http://www.lamenviro.com

 

 

 

 

 

CHECKED by:



 

 

 

 

 

                                               

Raymond Dai

Environmental Team Leader

 

 

 

DATE:

 

 

    February 2018


Table of contents

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.. 3

1.     Introduction.. 5

1.1           Scope of the Report 5

1.2           Structure of the Report 5

2.     Project Background.. 6

2.1           Background. 6

2.2           Scope of the Project and Site Description. 6

2.3           Project Organization and Contact Personnel 7

2.4           Principal Work and Activities. 8

3.     Monitoring Requirements. 9

3.1.         Noise Monitoring. 9

3.2.         Air Quality Monitoring. 10

4.     Monitoring Results. 12

4.1.         Noise Monitoring Results. 12

4.2.         Air Quality Monitoring Results. 13

4.3.         Waste Monitoring Results. 16

5.     Compliance Audit.. 17

5.1.         Noise Monitoring. 17

5.2.         Air Quality Monitoring. 17

5.3.         Site Audit 18

5.4.         Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance. 18

5.5.         Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance. 18

6.     Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution.. 19

7.     Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects  20

8.     Conclusion.. 21


lIST OF TABLES

 

Table  1             Principal Work Activities in the reporting period

Table 2.1          Schedule 2 Designated Projects under this Project

Table 2.2          Contact Details of Key Personnel

Table 2.3          Principal Work Activities in the reporting period

Table 3.1          Noise Monitoring Stations

Table 3.2          Air Monitoring Stations

Table 4.1          Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 4.2          Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 4.3          Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 6.1          Cumulative Statistics on Complaints

Table 6.2          Cumulative Statistics on Successful Prosecutions

 

 

lIST OF FIGUREs

 

Figure 2.1         Project Layout

Figure 2.2         Project Organization Chart

Figure 3.1         Locations of Environmental Monitoring Stations and Sensitive Receivers

 

 

lIST OF APPENDIces

 

Appendix 2.1    Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule

Appendix 3.1    Action and Limit Level

Appendix 4.1    Noise Monitoring Graphical Presentations

Appendix 4.2    Air Quality Monitoring Graphical Presentations

Appendix 5.1    Event Action Plans

Appendix 6.1    Complaint Log

Appendix 8.1    Construction Programme of Individual Contracts

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. This is the Quarterly Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Report – November 2017 to January 2018 specific for Environmental Permit no. EP-376/2009 and Further Environmental Permits no. FEP-01/376/2009 and FEP-02/376/2009. The EM&A report is prepared by the Environmental Team (ET) employed under Contract No. HK/2015/01 Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass – Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 3). This report presents the environmental monitoring and audit findings and information during the period from 27th October 2017 to 26th January 2018. The cut-off date of reporting is at 26th of each reporting period

Construction Activities for the Reported Period

  1. During this reporting period, the principle work activities of the contract is included as follows:

Contract no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West

Table 1   Principal Work Activities in the reporting period

November 2017

December 2017

January 2018

·  Drainage

·  Roadworks

 

·  Drainage

·  Roadworks

 

·  Drainage

·  Roadworks

 

Noise Monitoring

  1. Noise monitoring was conducted at M1a – Harbour Road Sports Centre.
  2. With respect to the shift in major construction site portions at Wan Chai North, the noise monitoring station M1a – Harbour Road Sports Centre was finely adjusted from East of Harbour Road Sports Centre to West of Harbour Road Sports Centre on 21 June 2016.
  3. With respect to the demolition of Ex-Harbour Road Sports Centre, the respective noise monitoring station M1a – Harbour Road Sports Centre were finely adjusted on 16 and 25 May 2017 and thereafter to the Footbridge for Harbour Road Sports for noise monitoring.
  4. Two limit exceedances were recorded on 3 and 22 November 2017 in November 2017 reporting month. After the investigation, the exceedances were concluded as non-project related.
  5. Two limit exceedances were recorded on 4 and 11 December 2017 in December 2017 reporting month. After the investigation, the exceedances were concluded as non-project related.
  6. Three limit exceedances were recorded on 29 December 2017, 16 and 23 January 2018 in January 2018 reporting month. After the investigation, the exceedances were concluded as non-project related.

Air Quality Monitoring

  1. 1-hour and 24-hour Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) monitoring were conducted on every six days basis at CMA5b and CMA6a – Contractor HK/2012/08 Site Office.
  2. Due to electricity supply interruption, the TSP monitoring in this reporting quarter were rescheduled as follow:

24hr TSP monitoring at CMA5b was rescheduled from 11 Nov 2017 to 13 Nov 2017.

  1. One 1hr TSP action level exceedance was recorded at CMA5b – Pedestrian Plaza on 1 November 2017 in November 2017 reporting month. After the investigation, the exceedance was concluded as non-Project related.
  2. Two 1hr TSP action level exceedances and one 1hr TSP limit level exceedance were recorded at CMA5b – Pedestrian Plaza on 24 November 2017 in November 2017 reporting month. After the investigation, the exceedances were concluded as non-Project related.
  3. One 24hr TSP action level exceedance and two 1hr TSP action level exceedance were recorded at CMA5b – Pedestrian Plaza on 11, 12 and 23 December 2017 in December 2017 reporting month. After the investigation, the exceedances were concluded as non-Project related.
  4. One 1-hr TSP action level exceedance was recorded at CMA5b – Pedestrian Plaza on 29 December 2017 in January 2018 reporting month. After the investigation, the exceedances were concluded as non-Project related

Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

  1. There was no environmental complaint recorded in this reporting quarter.

1.         Introduction

1.1          Scope of the Report

1.1.1.     Lam Geotechnics Limited (LGL) has been appointed take up the role as the Environmental Team (ET) under Environmental Permit no. EP-376/2009 and Further Environmental Permits no. FEP-01/376/2009 and FEP-02/376/2009 to implement the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) programme as stipulated in the EM&A Manual of the approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (Register No.: AEIAR-458/2008).

1.1.2.     This report documents the finding of EM&A works for Environmental Permit (EP) no. EP-376/2009 and Further Environmental Permits no. FEP-01/376/2009 and FEP-02/376/2009, during the period 27th October 2017 to 26th January 2018. The cut-off date of reporting is the 26th of each reporting period.

1.2          Structure of the Report

Section 1          Introduction – details the scope and structure of the report.

 

Section 2          Project Background – summarizes background and scope of the project, site description, project organization and contact details of key personnel during the reporting period.

 

Section 3          Monitoring Requirements – summarizes all monitoring parameters, monitoring locations, monitoring frequency, duration and action plan.

 

Section 4          Monitoring Results – summarizes the monitoring results obtained in the reporting period.

 

Section 5          Compliance Audit – summarizes the auditing of monitoring results, all exceedances environmental parameters.

 

Section 6          Complaints, Notification of summons and Prosecution – summarizes the cumulative statistics on complaints, notification of summons and prosecution

 

Section 7          Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects summarizes the relevant cumulative construction impact due to the concurrent activities of the concurrent Projects.

 

Section 8          Conclusion

2.         Project Background

2.1          Background

2.1.1       Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (hereafter called “the Project”) are Designated Project (DP) under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap. 499) (EIAO). The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (Register No.: AEIAR-125/2008) has been approved on 11 December 2008.

2.2          Scope of the Project and Site Description

2.2.1.     The design and construction of Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass involves the construction and operation of primary and district distributor roads that is shown at Figure 2.1.

2.2.2.     The key purpose of the study area encompasses the Wan Chai harbourfront area. The area starts at the boundary of Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII) at the west and connects to the existing Hung Hing Road at the east. The scope of the project includes:

·          A dual 2-lane primary distributor road, Road P2, approximately 0.6km in length; and

·          Other new primary and district distributor roads connecting to the slip roads of the Central-Wan Chai Bypass with a total length of approximately 0.7km.

2.2.3.     The project also contains various Schedule 2 DP that, under the EIAO, require Environmental Permits (EPs) to be granted by the DEP before they may be either constructed or operated. Table 2.1 summarises the DP under this Project. Figure 2.1 shows the locations of these Schedule 2 DP.

Table 2.1    Schedule 2 Designated Project under this Project

Item

Designated Project

EIAO Reference

DP2

Road P2 and other roads which are classified as primary/district distributor roads

Schedule 2, Part I, A.1

 

2.2.4.     The designated project work II (DP2) was awarded to China State-Build King Joint Venture HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West as part of the Project works by the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD). The construction work under EP-376/2009 by Contract no. HK/2012/08 was commenced on 13 May 2015.

2.3          Project Organization and Contact Personnel

2.3.1       Civil Engineering and Development Department and Highway Department are the overall project controllers for the Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass respectively. For the construction phase of the Project, Project Engineer, Contractor(s), Environmental Team and Independent Environmental Checker are appointed to manage and control environmental issues.

 

2.3.2       The proposed project organization and lines of communication with respect to environmental protection works are shown in Figure 2.2.  Key personnel and contact particulars are summarized in Table 2.2:

 

Table 2.2    Contact Details of Key Personnel

Party

Role

Post

Name

Contact No.

Contact Fax

AECOM

Engineer’s Representative for WDII

Principal Resident Engineer

Mr. Frankie Fan

2587 1778

2587 1877

Engineer’s Representative for CWB

Principal Resident Engineer

Mr. Peter Poon

3922 3388

3912 3010

China State- Build King Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2012/08

Project Director

C. N. LAI

9106 5806

2877 1522

Project Manager

Mr. Eddie Chung

9189 8118

Site Agent

Mr. George Cheung

9268 1918

Environmental Officer

Mr. James Ma

9130 9549

Ramboll  Hong Kong Limited

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Mr. David Yeung

3465 2888

3465 2899

Lam Geotechnics Limited

(For Enquiry)

Environmental Team (ET)

Environmental Team Leader (ETL)

Mr. Raymond Dai

2882 3939

2882 3331

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.4          Principal Work and Activities

2.4.1       During this reporting period, the principle work activities of the contract is included as follows:


Contract no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West

Table 2.3    Principal Work Activities in the reporting period

November 2017

December 2017

January 2018

·  Drainage

·  Roadworks

 

·  Drainage

·  Roadworks

 

·  Drainage

·  Roadworks

 

 

2.4.2       Implementation status of the recommended mitigation measures during this reporting period is presented in Appendix 2.1.

3.         Monitoring Requirements

3.1.          Noise Monitoring

NOISE Monitoring Station

3.1.1.     The noise monitoring station for the Project is listed and shown in Table 3.1 and Figure 3.1. Appendix 3.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.

Table 3.1    Noise Monitoring Station 

District

Station

Description

Wan Chai

M1a

Footbridge for Ex-Harbour Road Sports Centre

 

Noise Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

3.1.2.     The construction noise level shall be measured in terms of the A-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level (Leq). Leq (30 minutes) shall be used as the monitoring parameter for the time period between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays. For all other time periods, Leq (5 minutes) shall be employed for comparison with the Noise Control Ordinance (NCO) criteria. Supplementary information for data auditing, statistical results such as L10 and L90 shall also be obtained for reference.

3.1.3.     Noise monitoring shall be carried out at all the designated monitoring stations. The monitoring frequency shall depend on the scale of the construction activities. The following is an initial guide on the regular monitoring frequency for each station on a weekly basis when noise generating activities are underway:

·          One set of measurements between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays.

Monitoring Equipment

3.1.4.     As referred to in the Technical Memorandum ™ issued under the NCO, sound level meters in compliance with the International Electrotechnical Commission Publications 651: 1979 (Type 1) and 804: 1985 (Type 1) specifications shall be used for carrying out the noise monitoring. Immediately prior to and following each noise measurement the accuracy of the sound level meter shall be checked using an acoustic calibrator generating a known sound pressure level at a known frequency. Measurements may be accepted as valid only if the calibration level from before and after the noise measurement agrees to within 1.0 dB.

3.1.5.     Noise measurements shall not be made in fog, rain, wind with a steady speed exceeding 5 m/s or wind with gusts exceeding 10 m/s. The wind speed shall be checked with a portable wind speed meter capable of measuring the wind speed in m/s.

3.2.          Air Quality Monitoring

Air Quality Monitoring Stations

3.2.1.     The air monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table 3.2 and Figure 3.1. Appendix 3.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.

Table 3.2    Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Station ID

Monitoring Location

CMA5b

Pedestrian Plaza

CMA6a

WDII PRE Site Office


Air Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

3.2.2.     One-hour and 24-hour TSP levels should be measured to indicate the impacts of construction dust on air quality. The 24-hour TSP levels shall be measured by following the standard high volume sampling method as set out in the Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1 (Part 50), Appendix B.

3.2.3.     All relevant data including temperature, pressure, weather conditions, elapsed-time meter reading for the start and stop of the sampler, identification and weight of the filter paper, and any other local atmospheric factors affecting or affected by site conditions, etc., shall be recorded down in detail.

3.2.4.     For regular impact monitoring, the sampling frequency of at least once in every six-days, shall be strictly observed at all the monitoring stations for 24-hour TSP monitoring. For 1-hour TSP monitoring, the sampling frequency of at least three times in every six-days should be undertaken when the highest dust impact occurs.

Sampling Procedure and Monitoring Equipment

3.2.5.     High volume samplers (HVSs) in compliance with the following specifications shall be used for carrying out the 1-hour and 24-hour TSP monitoring:

·          0.6 – 1.7 m3 per minute adjustable flow range;

·          Equipped with a timing / control device with +/- 5 minutes accuracy for 24 hours operation;

·          Installed with elapsed-time meter with +/- 2 minutes accuracy for 24 hours operation;

·          Capable of providing a minimum exposed area of 406 cm2;

·          Flow control accuracy: +/- 2.5% deviation over 24-hour sampling period;

·          Equipped with a shelter to protect the filter and sampler;

·          Incorporated with an electronic mass flow rate controller or other equivalent devices;

·          Equipped with a flow recorder for continuous monitoring;

·          Provided with a peaked roof inlet;

·          Incorporated with a manometer;

·          Able to hold and seal the filter paper to the sampler housing at horizontal position;

·          Easily changeable filter; and

·          Capable of operating continuously for a 24-hour period.

3.2.6.     Initial calibration of dust monitoring equipment shall be conducted upon installation and thereafter at bi-monthly intervals. The transfer standard shall be traceable to the internationally recognized primary standard and be calibrated annually. The concern parties such as IEC shall properly document the calibration data for future reference. All the data should be converted into standard temperature and pressure condition.

Laboratory Measurement / Analysis

3.2.7.     A clean laboratory with constant temperature and humidity control, and equipped with necessary measuring and conditioning instruments to handle the dust samples collected, shall be available for sample analysis, and equipment calibration and maintenance. The laboratory should be HOKLAS accredited.

3.2.8.     Filter paper of size 8” x 10” shall be labelled before sampling. It shall be a clean filter paper with no pinholes, and shall be conditioned in a humidity-controlled chamber for over 24-hours and be pre-weighed before use for the sampling.

3.2.9.     After sampling, the filter paper loaded with dust shall be kept in a clean and tightly sealed plastic bag. The filter paper shall then be returned to the laboratory for reconditioning in the humidity controlled chamber followed by accurate weighing by an electronic balance with readout down to 0.1 mg. The balance shall be regularly calibrated against a traceable standard.

3.2.10.   All the collected samples shall be kept in a good condition for 6 months before disposal.

 

4.         Monitoring Results

4.0.1.     The environmental monitoring will be implemented based on the division of works areas of the designed project managed under the contract with FEP applied by contractor.  Overall layout showing work areas of various contracts, latest status of work commencement and monitoring stations is shown in Figure 2.1 and Figure 3.1. The monitoring results are presented in according to the Individual Contract(s).

4.0.2.     In the reporting period, the concurrent contract is:

Ÿ  Contract no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West.

  4.1.       Noise Monitoring Results

4.1.1       Noise monitoring for project works under EP-376/2009 was commenced on 19 May 2015.

4.1.2       The proposed division of noise monitoring station is summarized in Table 4.1 below.

Table 4.1    Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Location ID

District

Description

M1a

Wan Chai

Footbridge for Ex-Harbour Road Sports Centre

4.1.3       Two limit level exceedances were recorded on 3 and 22 November 2017 in November 2017 reporting month.

After the investigation, no construction work under EP-376/2009 was conducted by Contract HK/2012/08 on 3 November 2017 around the concerned location during the time of measurement while non WDII-CWB excavation works immediately next to the monitoring station was observed as the major noise contribution during monitoring. As such, the exceedance was considered as non-Project related to Contract HK/2012/08.

After the investigation, no construction work under EP-376/2009 was conducted by Contract HK/2012/08 on 22 November 2017 around the concerned location during the time of measurement while non WDII-CWB breaking works immediately next to the monitoring station was observed as the major noise contribution during monitoring. As such, the exceedance was considered as non-Project related to Contract HK/2012/08.

4.1.4       Two limit level exceedances were recorded on 4 and 11 December 2017 in December 2017 reporting month.

After the investigation, no construction work under EP-376/2009 was conducted by Contract HK/2012/08 on 4 December 2017 around the concerned location during the time of measurement while non WDII-CWB excavation works immediately next to the monitoring station was observed as the major noise contribution during monitoring. As such, the exceedance was considered as not related to Project works under Contract HK/2012/08.

After the investigation, no construction work under EP-376/2009 was conducted by Contract HK/2012/08 on 11 December 2017 around the concerned location during the time of measurement while non WDII-CWB breaking works next to the monitoring station was observed as the major noise contribution during monitoring. As such, the exceedance was considered as not relate to Project works under HK/2012/08.

4.1.5       Three limited level exceedances were recorded on 29 December 2017, 16 and 23 January 2018 in January 2018 reporting month.

After the investigation, no construction work under EP-376/2009 was conducted by Contract HK/2012/08 on 29 December 2017 around the concerned location during the time of measurement while non WDII-CWB excavation works immediately next to the monitoring station was observed as the major noise contribution during monitoring. As such, the exceedance was considered as not related to Project works under Contract HK/2012/08.

After the investigation, no construction work under EP-376/2009 was conducted by Contract HK/2012/08 on 16 January 2018 around the concerned location during the time of measurement while non WDII-CWB breaking works next to the monitoring station was observed as the major noise contribution during monitoring. As such, the exceedance was considered as not relate to Project works under HK/2012/08.

After the investigation, no construction work under EP-376/2009 was conducted by Contract HK/2012/08 on 23 January 2018 around the concerned location during the time of measurement while non WDII-CWB breaking works next to the monitoring station was observed as the major noise contribution during monitoring. As such, the exceedance was considered as not relate to Project works under HK/2012/08.

4.1.6       The noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized. Details of continuous noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred to Appendix 4.1

 

  4.2.       Air Quality Monitoring Results

4.2.1       Air Quality monitoring for project works under EP-376/2009 was commenced on 16 May 2015.

4.2.2       The proposed division of air quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table 4.2 below.

Table 4.2    Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Station

Description

CMA5b

Pedestrian Plaza

CMA6a

WDII PRE Site Office

4.2.3       One 1hr TSP action level exceedance was recorded at CMA5b – Pedestrian Plaza on 1 November 2017 in November 2017 reporting month.

Road and drains works for P2 road was undertaken by the Contractor of HK/2012/08 around the monitoring location on the monitoring date and no particular observation regarding air quality impact was observed during sampling. Nevertheless, non WDII-CWB Project construction activities was observed opposite to the monitoring station on the monitoring date. Meanwhile, it was reported that the ambient air quality was adversely affected by accumulation of air pollutant influenced by the meteorological condition on the monitoring date. In view of the above, the exceedance was considered to be non-project related and potentially contributed by ambient air quality condition. Nevertheless, the Contractor of HK/2012/08 was reminded to provide regularly dust suppression measures if any potential dust generating operation around the concerned location would be required to avoid any potential cumulative air quality impact.

4.2.4       Two 1hr TSP action level exceedances and one 1hr TSP limit level exceedances was recorded at CMA5b – Pedestrian Plaza on 24 November 2017 in November 2017 reporting month.

Road and drains works for P2 road was undertaken by the Contractor of HK/2012/08 around the monitoring location on the monitoring date and no particular observation regarding air quality impact was observed during sampling. Nevertheless, non WDII-CWB Project construction activities was observed opposite to the monitoring station on the monitoring date. Meanwhile, according to the EPD monitoring record, highest pollutant concentration was recorded during the monitoring date at Causeway Bay monitoring station across a seven days period. In view of the above, the exceedance was considered to be non-project related and potentially contributed by ambient air quality condition. Nevertheless, the Contractor of HK/2012/08 was reminded to provide regularly dust suppression measures if any potential dust generating operation around the concerned location would be required to avoid any potential cumulative air quality impact.

4.2.5       One 24hr TSP action level exceedance and one 1hr TSP action level exceedance were recorded at CMA5b – Pedestrian Plaza on 11 and 12 December 2017 in December 2017 reporting month.

Road and drains works for P2 road was undertaken by the Contractor of HK/2012/08 around the monitoring location on the monitoring date and no particular observation regarding air quality impact was observed during sampling. Meanwhile, non WDII-CWB Project construction activities was observed opposite to the monitoring station on the monitoring date. According to the EPD monitoring record, AQHI recorded at the Causeway Bay station was recorded as Lv4 - Lv7 on 11 December 2017 and recorded as Lv6 on 12 December 2017 during the monitoring period indicating the adverse ambient condition. In addition, similar elevation in TSP level were recorded across the same period on 11 December 2017 at other Project AQM stations including CMA6a at Wan Chai and CMA3a at Causeway Bay area suggesting overall air quality within the district was under influence of ambient pollutant. In view of the above, the exceedance was considered to be not related to the Project works under Contract HK/2012/08 and potentially contributed by ambient air quality condition. Nevertheless, the Contractor of HK/2012/08 was advised to strengthen the overall dust suppression control measures to ensure all dusty surface are dampened to avoid potential dust emission.

4.2.6       One 1hr TSP action level exceedances was recorded at CMA5b – Pedestrian Plaza on 23 December 2017 in December 2017 reporting month.

Road and drains works for P2 road was undertaken by the Contractor of HK/2012/08 around the monitoring location on the monitoring date and no particular observation regarding air quality impact was observed during sampling. Meanwhile, non WDII-CWB Project excavation material handling was observed opposite to the monitoring station on the monitoring date. In addition, elevated PM2.5 and PM10 level were recorded at the EPD Causeway Bay monitoring station across the monitoring period suggesting the meteorological condition at the time of monitoring may not favor the dispersion of ambient air pollutant within the district and hence affecting the air quality. In view of the above, the exceedance was considered to be not related to the Project works under Contract HK/2012/08 and potentially contributed by ambient air quality condition. Nevertheless, the Contractor of HK/2012/08 was advised to strengthen the overall dust suppression control measures to ensure all dusty surface are dampened to avoid potential dust emission.

4.2.7       One 1hr TSP action level exceedance were recorded at CMA5b – Pedestrian Plaza on 29 December 2017 in January 2018 reporting month.

Road and drains works for P2 road was undertaken by the Contractor of HK/2012/08 around the monitoring location on the monitoring date and no particular observation regarding air quality impact was observed during sampling. Meanwhile, non WDII-CWB Project construction works was observed opposite to the monitoring station on the monitoring date. In view of the above, the exceedance was considered to be not related to the Project works under Contract HK/2012/08 and potentially contributed by ambient air quality condition and nearby traffic exhaust. Nevertheless, the Contractor of HK/2012/08 was advised to strengthen the overall dust suppression control measures to ensure all dusty surface are dampened to avoid potential dust emission.

4.2.8       The air quality monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of air quality monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 4.2. 

 

  4.3.       Waste Monitoring Results

4.3.1       No Inert and Non-inert C&D wastes disposed in this reporting period. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 4.3.

Table 4.3    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Waste Type

Quantity this quarter

Cumulative Quantity-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, m3

NIL

NIL

NIL

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

NIL

NIL

NIL

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

NIL

NIL

NIL

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, m3

NIL

NIL

NIL

Chemical waste disposed, kg

NIL

NIL

NIL

Remark: Contractor was justified the inert materials and non-inert C&D disposed cumulative quantity of August 2014 from 4529m3 to 6013m3  and 305m3 to 350m3 respectively.

5.      Compliance Audit

5.0.1.     The Event Action Plan for construction noise and air quality are presented in Appendix 5.1.

5.1.          Noise Monitoring

5.1.1       Two limit level exceedances were recorded on 3 and 22 November 2017 in November 2017 reporting month. After the investigation, the exceedances were concluded as non-project related.

5.1.2       Two limit level exceedances were recorded on 4 and 11 December 2017 in December 2017 reporting month. After the investigation, the exceedances were concluded as non-project related.

5.1.3       Three limit exceedances were recorded on 29 December 2017, 16 and 23 January 2018 in January 2018 reporting month. After the investigation, the exceedances were concluded as non-project related.

 

5.2.          Air Quality Monitoring

5.2.1       One 1hr TSP action level exceedance was recorded at CMA5b – Pedestrian Plaza on 1 November 2017 in November 2017 reporting month. After the investigation, the exceedance was concluded as non-project related.

5.2.2       Two 1hr TSP action level exceedances and one 1hr TSP limit level exceedances was recorded at CMA5b – Pedestrian Plaza on 24 November 2017 in November 2017 reporting month. After the investigation, the exceedance was concluded as non-project related.

5.2.3       One 24hr TSP action level exceedance and two 1hr TSP action level exceedance were recorded at CMA5b – Pedestrian Plaza on 11, 12 and 23 December 2017 in December 2017 reporting month. After the investigation, the exceedances were concluded as non-Project related.

5.2.4       One 1-hr TSP action level exceedance was recorded at CMA5b – Pedestrian Plaza on 29 December 2017 in January 2018 reporting month. After the investigation, the exceedances were concluded as non-Project related.

 

5.3.          Site Audit

5.3.1       There was no non-compliance from the site audits in the reporting period. During environmental site inspections conducted during the reporting period, minor deficiencies were noted.

5.4.          Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance

5.4.1       There was no non-compliance from the site audits in the reporting period.

5.5.          Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance

5.5.1       There was no particular action taken since no project-related non-compliance was recorded from the site audits and environmental monitoring in the reporting period.

6.      Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution

6.0.1.     No environmental complaint received in this reporting quarter.

6.0.2.     The details of cumulative complaint log and summary of complaints are presented in Appendix 6.1.

6.0.3.     No notification of summons or prosecution was received in the reporting period. Cumulative statistic on complaints and successful prosecutions are summarized in Table 6.1 and Table 6.2 respectively.

Table 6.1    Cumulative Statistics on Complaints

Reporting Period

No. of Complaints

Commencement works (May 2015) to last reporting quarter

0

November 2017 to January 2018

0

Project-to-Date

0

 

Table 6.2    Cumulative Statistics on Successful Prosecutions

Environmental Parameters

Cumulative No. Brought Forward

No. of Successful Prosecutions this quarter (Offence Date)

Cumulative No. Project-to-Date

Air

-

0

0

Noise

-

0

0

Water

-

0

0

Waste

-

0

0

Total

-

0

0

 

 

7.         Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects

7.0.1.     According to the Condition 3.4 of the EP-376/2009, this section addresses the relevant cumulative construction impact due to the concurrent activities of the current projects including the Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII), Wan Chai Development Phase II (WDII), Central-WanChai Bypass (CWB), Island Eastern Corridor Link projects (IECL) and Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel).

7.0.2.     According to the Final EM&A report of Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII) for Contract HK 12/02, the major construction activities were completed by end of January 2014 and no construction activities were undertaken thereafter and the water quality monitoring was completed in October 2011.  As such, it is considered that there were no cumulative construction impact due to the concurrent activities of the current projects with the Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII) undertaken by contractor HK12/02 in the reporting period.

7.0.3.     According to the construction programme of Central-Wanchai Bypass at Wanchai West at the Central Reclamation Phase III area roadworks, back-filling, reinstatement of culvert K, drainage, trimming of rock level and reinstatement of planter at P1 Road were performed in January 2018 reporting month. As no project related exceedance were recorded during the reporting period, cumulative construction impact due to the concurrent activities of the current projects with the Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII) was considered as insignificant.

7.0.4.     According to the construction programme of Wan Chai Development Phase II, Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link projects, the major construction activities under Wan Chai Development Phase II were road and drains construction and backfilling works at Wan Chai West and Wan Chai East. The major construction activities under Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link Projects were drainage works and ventilation building construction at Central; temporary reclamation removal and reinstatement works at Causeway Bay, road works at Victoria Park; bridge construction, approach ramp construction and building construction at North Point area in the reporting period. In addition, other non-Wan Chai Development Phase II, Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link projects was observed undertaken at Wan Chai North and North Point area.

7.0.5.     No significant air quality impact from construction activities was anticipated in the reporting period. Besides, no project related exceedance was recorded during air quality and noise environmental monitoring events in the reporting period. Thus, it is evaluated that the cumulative construction impact from the concurrent projects including Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII), Wan Chai Development Phase II (WDII), Central-WanChai Bypass (CWB), Island Eastern Corridor Link projects (IECL) was insignificant.

8.         Conclusion

8.0.1.     The EM&A programme was carried out in accordance with the EM&A Manual requirements, minor alterations to the programme proposed were made in response to changing circumstances.

8.0.2.     No non-compliance and no prosecutions were received during the reporting period.

8.0.3.     Mitigation measures according to the environmental mitigation implementation schedule and the EIA were generally implemented by the Contractor in this reporting period. Environmental site audit was conducted by the Environmental Team and the Independent Environmental Checker and no cumulative environmental impact was identified in the reporting period. Hence, the EM&A programme was considered effective and shall be maintained.

8.0.4.     The construction programmes of individual contracts are provided in Appendix 8.1.