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Contract No: HK/2011/07 Wanchai
Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Work (Stage 2) Environmental Permit
no. EP-122/2002/D Monthly
Environmental Monitoring & Audit Report
- September 2014 -
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CLIENTS: |
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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 |
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Certified
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Raymond
Dai Environmental
Team Leader |
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DATE: |
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13 October 2014 |
2.2 Scope
of the Project and Site Description
2.3 Project
Organization and Contact Personnel
3 status of regulatory compliance
3.1 Status
of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project
5.2 Air
Quality Monitoring Results
5.3 Water
Quality Monitoring Results
6.4 Review
of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance
6.5 Summary
of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance
7 Cumulative
Construction Impacts due to the Concurrent Projects
9 Complaints,
Notification of Summons and Prosecution
lIST OF TABLES
Table 1
Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Exceedances in Reporting Period
Table
2.1 Schedule 2 Designated Projects
under this Project
Table 2.2 Contact Details of Key Personnel
Table 3.2 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits
under Contract no. HK/2012/08
Table 4.1 Continuous Noise Monitoring Stations
Table 4.2 Air Quality Monitoring Stations
Table 4.3 Water Quality Monitoring Station
Table 4.5 Marine Water Quality Monitoring Frequency
and Parameters
Table 5.1 Continuous Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no.
HK/2012/08
Table 5.2 Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no.
HK/2012/08
Table
5.3 Water Quality Monitoring Station
for Contract no. HK/2012/08
Table 5.4 Summary of Water Quality
Monitoring Exceedance in Reporting Month
Table 5.5 Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2012/08
Table 8.1 Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no.
HK/2012/08
Table 9.1 Cumulative Statistics on Complaints
Table 9.2 Cumulative Statistics on Successful Prosecutions
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2.1 Project Layout
Figure 2.2 Project Organization Chart
Figure 4.1 Locations of
Environmental Monitoring Stations
lIST OF APPENDIces
Appendix 3.1 Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule
Appendix 4.1 Action and Limit Level
Appendix 4.2 Copies of Calibration Certificates
Appendix 5.1 Monitoring Schedule for Reporting Month and Coming month
Appendix 5.2 Continuous Noise Monitoring
Results and Graphical Presentations
Appendix 5.3 Air Quality
Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations
Appendix 5.4 Water Quality
Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations
Appendix 6.1 Event Action Plans
Appendix 6.2 Notification
of Exceedance
Appendix 9.1 Complaint Log
Appendix 10.1 Construction Programme of Individual Contracts
Contract no.
HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan
Chai West
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Diaphragm wall construction works
·
Pipe pile construction
·
Removal of rock armour
Noise Monitoring
Air Quality
Monitoring
Water Quality
Monitoring
xiii.
As confirmed by WDII RSS, the dredging works, seawall modification works
and other associated works undertaken at Central Reclamation Phase III by
Contractor HK/2012/08 was commenced in late September 2014. According to the
approved EM&A manual under EP-122/2002/D, water quality monitoring shall be
implemented at the Central Reclamation Phase III works area accordingly to
asses any potential water quality impact during the construction period.
xiv.
Water quality monitoring at M5B and Culvert J were conducted three days
per week during reporting period starting from 26 September 2014. The action
and limit level exceedance of water quality monitoring are summarized in Table
1.
xv.
Due to public rally and associated blockage of major roads at Admiralty
and Causeway Bay area, the water quality monitoring on 29 September 2014 during
both flood and ebb tide were cancelled.
xvi.
One action level exceedance of dissolved oxygen and one limit level
exceedance of suspended solids were recorded on 26 September 2014 during flood
tide in this reporting period. After the investigation, the exceedance was
concluded as non-project related. The details of recorded exceedance can be
referred to the Section 5.3.
Table
1 Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Exceedances in Reporting Month
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Contract No. |
Water quality
monitoring station |
Mid-flood |
Mid-ebb |
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DO |
SS |
DO |
SS |
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AL |
LL |
AL |
LL |
AL |
LL |
AL |
LL |
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HK/2012/08 |
M5B2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Culvert J1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Remarks1: No action or limit level are not applicable to
reference station Culvert J.
Remarks2:
Turbidity measurement are reported as reference.
Complaints,
Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions
Site Inspections and
Audit
Future Key Issues
Contract no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development
Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West
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Diaphragm wall construction works
·
Pipe pile construction
·
Removal of rock armour
1.1.1.
Lam Geotechnics Limited (LGL) has been appointed take up the role as the
Environmental Team (ET) under Environmental Permit no. EP-122/2002/D 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 Central Reclamation Phase III - Studies, Site
Investigation, Design and Construction (Register No.: AEIAR-040/2001) since 1 May 2013.
1.1.2.
This report documents the finding of EM&A
works for Environmental Permit (EP) no.
EP-122/2002/D, during the period of September
2014. The cut-off date of reporting is the last
day of each reporting month.
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 Status of Regulatory Compliance – summarizes the status of valid Environmental Permits /
Licenses during the reporting period.
Section 4 Monitoring
Requirements – summarizes all monitoring
parameters, monitoring methodology and equipment, monitoring locations,
monitoring frequency, criteria and respective event and action plan and
monitoring programmes.
Section 5 Monitoring
Results – summarizes the monitoring
results obtained in the reporting period.
Section 6 Compliance Audit – summarizes
the auditing of monitoring results, all exceedances environmental
parameters.
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 Site
Inspection – summarizes the findings of
weekly site inspections undertaken within the reporting period, with a review of any relevant follow-up actions within the reporting period.
Section 9 Complaints,
Notification of summons and Prosecution – summarizes the cumulative statistics on complaints, notification of summons and
prosecution
Section 10 Conclusion
2.1.1
Central Reclamation Phase III - Studies, Site
Investigation, Design and Construction (hereafter called “the Project”) are Designated
Project (DP) under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap. 499)
(EIAO). The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports for Central
Reclamation Phase III - Studies, Site Investigation, Design and Construction
(Register No. AEIAR-040/2001) has been approved on 31 August 2001.
2.2.1.
The design and construction of Central
Reclamation Phase III involves the permanent reclamation and construction and
operation of a trunk road and its road tunnel that is shown at Figure 2.1.
2.2.2.
The key purpose of the study area encompasses the area of Victoria Harbour to the southeast of
the new Outlying Islands Ferry Piers and north of Edinburgh Place and Lung Wui
Road. The area extends eastward to Fenwick Pier Street and the Fleet Arcade,
and includes the existing GPO, Star Ferry Piers, Queens Pier, City Hall, PLA
Headquarters, Hong Kong Red Cross Headquarters building and the Tamar Site. The scope of the Central Reclamation, Phase III includes:
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Reclamation
and seawalls, roads and associated services, North Island Line Protection Works
and Advance Trunk Road Tunnel (ATRT) for the CWB;
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Reprovisioning
of Star Ferry Pier, public landing steps, wallah wallah moorings, and motor
boat/launch operators' kiosks;
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External
cooling water systems which consist of the cooling water pumping shells for
future developments, and the reprovisioning of existing cooling water pumping
stations and associated pipework systems and E&M works;
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Reprovisioning
of existing Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)'s facilities;
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Provision
of a flood relief path, stormwater culvert extensions, upgrading of hinterland
stormwater drainage resulting from the reclamation, demolition of the existing
waterfront structures and necessary landscaping;
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The
Hong Kong Station Extended Overrun Tunnel (EOT) and associated ventilation
structures entrusted for construction within the CRIII works;
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Reprovisioning
of the Government Heliport at the Wan Chai PCWA and reprovisioning of the Wan
Chai PCWA at Chai Wan Basin.
2.2.3.
The project also contains various Schedule 2 DPs 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 four
individual DPs under this Project. Figure 2.1 shows the locations of these Schedule 2 DPs.
Table 2.1 Schedule 2 Designated Projects under this
Project
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Item |
Designated Project |
EIAO Reference |
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DP1
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Central-Wanchai
Bypass (CWB) |
Schedule
2, Part I, A.7 |
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DP2
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Road
P2 and other roads which are classified as primary/district distributor roads
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Schedule
2, Part I, A.1 |
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DP3
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Reclamation
works |
Schedule
2, Part I, C.1 |
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DP4 |
The
North Island Line (NIL) Protection Works within CRIII |
Schedule
2, Part I, A.7 |
2.2.4.
The designated project work I (DP1) was
awarded to China State-Leader Joint Venture HK/2012/08 as part of the Project
works by the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD). The construction work under Contract no. HK/2012/08 was commenced on 27 May
2013.
2.3.1
Civil
Engineering and Development Department is the overall project controllers for the Central Reclamation Phase III Project. 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
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Party |
Role |
Post |
Name |
Contact No. |
Contact Fax |
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AECOM |
Engineer’s
Representative for WDII |
Principal
Resident Engineer |
Mr.
Frankie Fan |
2587
1778 |
2587 1877 |
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Engineer’s
Representative for CWB |
Principal
Resident Engineer |
Mr.
Peter Poon |
3922
3388 |
3912 3010 |
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China
State- Leader JV |
Contractor
under Contract no. HK/2012/08 |
Project Director |
Mr.
Andrew
Tse |
9137 1811 |
2877 1522 |
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Project Manager |
Mr.
Victor
Wu |
9193 8871 |
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Deputy Project Manager |
Mr. Eddie Chung |
9189 8118 |
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Site Agent |
Mr.
Paul
Lui |
9095 7922 |
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Environmental Officer |
Mr.
James
Ma |
9130 9549 |
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Environmental Supervisor |
Mr. Y. L. HO |
9856 5669 |
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ENVIRON
Hong Kong
Limited |
Independent Environmental
Checker (IEC) |
Independent Environmental
Checker (IEC) |
Mr.
David Yeung |
3465
2888 |
3465
2899 |
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Lam Geotechnics Limited |
Environmental Team (ET) |
Environmental Team Leader (ETL) |
Mr.
Raymond
Dai |
2882 3939 |
2882 3331 |
2.3.3
In
this reporting month, the principal 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
·
Diaphragm wall construction works
·
Pipe pile construction
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Removal of rock armour
2.3.4
In
coming reporting month, the principal work activities of the contract is
anticipated as follows:
Contract no.
HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai
West
·
Diaphragm wall construction works
·
Pipe pile construction
·
Removal of rock armour
3.1.1.
A summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on
environmental protection pertinent to the Project is shown in Table 3.1.
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Permits
and/or Licences |
Reference
No. |
Issued
Date |
Status |
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Environmental Permit |
EP-122/2002/D |
1 Sep 2009 |
Valid |
3.1.2.
The current status on licences and/or permits on environmental
protection pertinent for contract no. HK/2012/08 showed in Table 3.2.
Table
3.2 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no.
HK/2012/08
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Permits and/or Licences |
Reference No. |
Issued Date |
Valid
Period/ Expiry Date |
Status |
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Notification
of Works Under APCO |
355439 |
4
Feb 2013 |
N/A |
Valid |
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Registration
as a Chemical Waste Producer |
5213-134-C3790-01 |
8
Mar 2013 |
N/A |
Valid |
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Billing
Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance |
7016883 |
18 Feb 2013 |
18 Jul 2017 |
Valid |
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Billing
Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance (Dumping by Vessel) |
- |
- |
- |
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Construction Noise Permit |
GW-RS0257-14 |
26 Mar 2014 |
28 Mar 2014 to 25 Sep 2014 |
Cancelled |
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Construction Noise Permit |
GW-RS0930-14 |
8 Sep 2014 |
10 Sep 2014 to |
Valid |
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Water Discharge Licence |
WT00018470-2014 |
6 Mar 2014 |
31 Mar 2019 |
Valid |
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Dumping Permit (Type 1- Open Sea
Disposal) |
EP/MD/15-079 |
5 Aug 2014 |
10 Feb 2015 |
Valid |
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Dumping Permit (Type 2- Open Sea Disposal) |
EP/MD/15-080 |
5 Aug 2014 |
10 Sep 2014 |
Expired |
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Dumping Permit (Type 2- Open Sea Disposal) |
EP/MD/15-103 |
28 Aug 2014 |
10 Oct 2014 |
Valid |
3.1.3.
Implementation status of the recommended mitigation measures during this
reporting month is presented in Appendix 3.1.
NOISE Monitoring Stations
4.1.1.
The continuous noise monitoring station for the Project is listed and
shown in Table 4.1 and Figure
4.1.. Appendix
4.1 shows the established Action/Limit
Levels for the monitoring works.
Table 4.1 Continuous Noise
Monitoring Stations
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District |
Station |
Description |
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Central |
ACL3 |
City
Hall |
Noise Monitoring
Parameters, Frequency and Duration
4.1.2.
Continuous 24-hour noise
monitoring shall be carried out at the designated monitoring stations. The
following is an initial guide on the regular monitoring frequency for each
station on a 24 hours daily basis when noise generating activities are
underway:
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One
set of measurements between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays.
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One
set of measurements between 1900 and 2300 hours on normal weekdays and 0700 and
2300 hours on public holidays.
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One
set of measurements between 2300 and 0700 hours on next day on every day.
4.1.3.
If construction works are extended to include
works during the hours of 1900 – 0700 as well as public holidays and Sundays,
additional weekly impact monitoring shall be carried out during respective
restricted hours periods. Applicable permits under NCO shall be obtained by the
Contractor.
Monitoring Equipment
4.1.4.
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.
4.1.5.
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.
4.1.6.
The sound level meter shall be checked using
an acoustic calibrator generating a known sound pressure level at a known
frequency before deployment to the site and during each site visit.
Measurements will be accepted as valid only if the calibration level from
before and after the noise measurement agrees to within 1.0 dB.
Air Quality Monitoring
Stations
4.2.1. The air
quality monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table
4.2 and Figure 4.1.. Appendix 4.1 shows the
established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.
Table 4.2 Air Quality Monitoring Stations
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Station ID |
Description |
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ACL1 |
City Hall |
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ACL2a |
Contractor HK/2012/08 Site Office |
Air QUALITY Monitoring
Parameters, Frequency and Duration
4.2.2. 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.
4.2.3. 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.
4.2.4. 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
4.2.5. High
volume samplers (HVSs) in compliance with the following specifications shall be
used for carrying out the 1-hour and 24-hour TSP monitoring:
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0.6
– 1.7 m3 per minute adjustable flow range;
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Equipped
with a timing / control device with +/- 5 minutes accuracy for 24 hours
operation;
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Installed
with elapsed-time meter with +/- 2 minutes accuracy for 24 hours operation;
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Capable
of providing a minimum exposed area of 406 cm2;
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Flow
control accuracy: +/- 2.5% deviation over 24-hour sampling period;
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Equipped
with a shelter to protect the filter and sampler;
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Incorporated
with an electronic mass flow rate controller or other equivalent devices;
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Equipped
with a flow recorder for continuous monitoring;
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Provided
with a peaked roof inlet;
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Incorporated
with a manometer;
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Able
to hold and seal the filter paper to the sampler housing at horizontal
position;
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Easily
changeable filter; and
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Capable
of operating continuously for a 24-hour period.
4.2.6. 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
4.2.7. 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.
4.2.8. 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.
4.2.9. 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.
4.2.10. All the
collected samples shall be kept in a good condition for 6 months before
disposal.
4.2.11. Current
calibration certificates of equipment are presented in Appendix 4.2.
WATER Quality Monitoring
Stations
4.3.1 The water
quality monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table
4.3 and Figure 4.1. Appendix 4.1 shows the
established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.
Table
4.3 Water Quality Monitoring Stations
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Station ID |
Description |
Easting |
Northing |
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Cooling Water Intakes |
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M5B |
Swire / Government
Headquarters/ Tamar Development/ MTRCL and HSBC Headquarters |
835169 |
816052 |
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Culverts (Reference Station) |
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Culvert J |
Culvert J Outfall Location |
835082 |
816071 |
Water Quality Parameters
4.3.2. Monitoring
of dissolved oxygen (DO), turbidity and suspended solids (SS) shall be carried
out at WSD flushing water intakes and cooling water intakes. DO and Turbidity
are measured in-situ while SS is determined in laboratory.
4.3.3. In
association with the water quality parameters, other relevant data shall also
be measured, such as monitoring location/position, time, sampling depth, water
temperature, pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen (DO) saturation, weather
conditions, sea conditions, tidal stage, and any special phenomena and work
underway at the construction site etc.
Sampling Procedures and
Monitoring Equipment
4.3.4. The
interval between two sets of monitoring should not be less than 36 hours except
where there are exceedances of Action and/or Limit Levels, in which case the
monitoring frequency will be increased. Table 4.5 shows the
proposed monitoring frequency and water quality parameters. Duplicate in-situ
measurements and water sampling should be carried out in each sampling event.
For selection of tides for in-situ measurement and water sampling, tidal range
of individual flood and ebb tides should be not less than 0.5m.
Table 4.5 Marine Water Quality
Monitoring Frequency and Parameters
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Activities |
Monitoring
Frequency1 |
Parameters2 |
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During the 4-week
baseline monitoring period |
Three days per week,
at mid-flood and mid-ebb tides |
Turbidity, Suspended
Solids (SS), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), pH, Temperature, Salinity |
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During marine construction works |
Three days per week,
at mid-flood and mid-ebb tides |
Turbidity, Suspended
Solids (SS), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), pH, Temperature, Salinity |
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After completion of marine construction works |
Three days per week,
at mid-flood and mid-ebb tides |
Turbidity, Suspended
Solids (SS), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), pH, Temperature, Salinity |
Notes:
1.
For selection of tides for in-situ measurement
and water sampling, tidal range of individual flood and ebb tides should be not
less than 0.5m.
2.
Turbidity should be measured in situ whereas SS
should be determined by laboratory.
Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature
Measuring Equipment
4.3.5.
The instrument should be a portable, weatherproof
dissolved oxygen measuring instrument complete with cable, sensor,
comprehensive operation manuals, and use a DC power source. It should be
capable of measuring:
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a
dissolved oxygen level in the range of 0-20 mg/l and 0-200% saturation
·
a
temperature of 0-45 degree Celsius
4.3.6.
It should have a membrane electrode with automatic
temperature compensation complete with a cable. Sufficient stocks of spare
electrodes and cables should be available for replacement where necessary.
(e.g. YSI model 59 meter, YSI 5739 probe, YSI 5795A submersible stirrer with
reel and cable or an approved similar instrument).
4.3.7.
Should salinity compensation not be build-in in the
DO equipment, in-situ salinity shall be measured to calibrate the DO equipment
prior to each DO measurement.
Turbidity Measurement
Instrument
4.3.8.
The instrument should be a portable, weatherproof
turbidity-measuring instrument complete with comprehensive operation manual.
The equipment should use a DC power source. It should have a photoelectric
sensor capable of measuring turbidity between 0‑1000 NTU and be complete
with a cable (e.g. Hach model 2100P or an approved similar instrument).
Sampler
4.3.9.
A water sampler comprises a transparent PVC cylinder,
with a capacity of not less than 2 litres, and can be effectively sealed with
latex cups at both ends. The sampler should have a positive latching system to
keep it open and prevent premature closure until released by a messenger when
the sampler is at the selected water depth (e.g. Kahlsico Water Sampler or an
approved similar instrument).
Sample Container and
Storage
4.3.10.
Water samples for suspended solids measurement
should be collected in high-density polythene bottles, packed in ice (cooled to
4°C without being frozen), and delivered to ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. as
soon as possible after collection for analysis.
Water Depth Detector
4.3.11.
A portable, battery-operated echo sounder shall be
used for the determination of water depth at each designated monitoring
station. This unit can either be handheld or affixed to the bottom of the
workboat, if the same vessel is to be used throughout the monitoring programme.
Salinity
4.3.12.
A portable salinometer capable of measuring
salinity in the range of 0-40 ppt shall be provided for measuring salinity of
the water at each of monitoring location.
Monitoring Position
Equipment
4.3.13.
A hand-held or boat-fixed type digital Global
Positioning System (GPS) with waypoint bearing indication or other equivalent
instrument of similar accuracy shall be provided and used during monitoring to
ensure the monitoring vessel is at the correct location before taking
measurements.
Calibration of In-situ
Instruments
4.3.14.
All in-situ monitoring instrument shall be checked,
calibrated and certified by a laboratory accredited under HOKLAS or equivalent
before use, and subsequently re-calibrated at 3 monthly intervals throughout
all stages of the water quality monitoring. Responses of sensors and electrodes
should be checked with certified standard solutions before each use. Wet bulb
calibration for a DO meter shall be carried out before measurement at each
monitoring location.
4.3.15.
For the on site calibration of field equipment by
the ET, the BS 127:1993, "Guide to Field and on-site test methods for the
analysis of waters" should be observed.
4.3.16.
Sufficient stocks of spare parts should be
maintained for replacements when necessary. Backup monitoring equipment shall
also be made available so that monitoring can proceed uninterrupted even when
some equipment is under maintenance, calibration, etc.
4.3.17.
Current calibration certificates of equipments are
presented in Appendix 4.2.
Laboratory Measurement /
Analysis
4.3.18.
Analysis of suspended solids has been carried out
in a HOKLAS accredited laboratory, ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. Water samples
of about 1L shall be collected at the monitoring stations for carrying out the
laboratory SS determination. The SS determination work shall start within 24 hours
after collection of the water samples. The SS determination shall follow APHA
19ed or equivalent methods subject to the approval of IEC and EPD.
5.0.1.
The environmental monitoring will be
implemented based on the division of works areas of each designated project
managed under different contracts with separate FEP applied by individual
contractors. Overall layout showing work
areas of various contracts, latest status of work commencement and monitoring
stations is shown in Figure 2.1 and Figure 4.1. The
monitoring results are presented in according to the Individual Contract(s).
5.0.2.
In the reporting month, the concurrent
contract is:
Ÿ Contract
no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at
Wan Chai West.
5.0.3.
The environment monitoring schedules for
reporting month and coming month are presented in Appendix
5.1.
5.1.1
Due to safety concerned, the location of the continuous noise monitoring
station at City Hall was finely adjusted to the roof of the City Hall, Low
Block on 1 May 2013.
5.1.2
The proposed division of noise monitoring stations is summarized in
Table 5.1 below.
Table 5.1 Continuous Noise Monitoring Stations
for Contract no. HK/2012/08
|
Location
ID |
District |
Description |
|
ACL3 |
Central |
City Hall |
Remarks: Continuous noise monitoring results
and graphical presentation for ACL3 during restricted hours and night time
period are for information only.
5.1.3
No action or limit level exceedance was
recorded at ACL3 – City Hall in the reporting month.
5.1.4
Continuous 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
5.2.
5.2.1 The
proposed division of air quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table
5.2 below.
Table 5.2
Air
Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2012/08
|
Station |
Description |
|
ACL1 |
City Hall |
|
ACL2a |
Contractor HK/2012/08 Site Office |
5.2.2
Due to the defective electricity
supply found at monitoring station ACL1 and the advice from City Hall Building Management,
the air monitoring station ACL1 – City Hall was finely adjusted on 28 Feb 2014
to an alternate electricity supply.
5.2.3
Due to the large scale renovation works at
People’s Liberation Army Headquarter, a Proposal for Relocation of Air Quality
Monitoring Station at People’s Liberation Army Headquarter (ACL2) was formally
submitted to EPD on 4th November, 2013.
5.2.4
Air Quality Monitoring at ACL2 was
temporarily suspended during the period from 14th November, 2013 to 3rd
December, 2013.
5.2.5
The Proposal for Relocation of Air Quality
Monitoring Station at People’s Liberation Army Headquarter (ACL2) was approved
by EPD on 27 November 2013.
5.2.6
According to the approved proposal for
relocation of Air Quality Monitoring station, the action and limit levels of
ACL2a shall adopt the reference monitoring result from the baseline air
monitoring report for EP/364/2009 in 22 April 2010 in which approved by EPD.
5.2.7
The air quality monitoring at ACL2a –
Contractor HK/2012/08 Site Office was commenced on 7 December 2013.
5.2.8
No action or limit level exceedance was
recorded at ACL1 – City Hall and ACL2a – Contractor HK/2012/08 Site Office in
the reporting month.
5.2.9
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 5.3.
5.3.1 The
proposed division of water quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table
5.3 below.
Table
5.3 Water
Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2012/08
|
Station ID |
Description |
||
|
Cooling
Water Intakes |
|
||
|
M5B |
Swire / Government
Headquarters/ Tamar Development/ MTRCL and HSBC Headquarters |
||
|
Culverts (Reference Station) |
|
||
|
Culvert J |
Culvert J Outfall
Location |
||
5.3.2
Water quality monitoring results measured in
this reporting period are reviewed and summarized. Detail of water quality
monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Table
5.4 and Appendix 5.4
5.3.3
Due to public rally and associated blockage of major roads at Admiralty
and Causeway Bay area, the water quality monitoring on 29 September 2014 during
both flood and ebb tide were cancelled.
5.3.4
One action level exceedance of dissolved
oxygen and one limit level exceedance were recorded on 26 September 2014 during
flood tide in the reporting period.
5.3.5
After checking with contractor, rock armour
removal works were conducted during the period (from 16:05 to 18:00) on 26
September 2014. Contractor mitigation measures were in place and silt screen installed
around intake monitoring station was in order. Elevated SS level was noted at
the same monitoring event at reference station (Culvert J). In view of no
further exceedance was recorded in subsequent monitoring, it was considered
that the exceedance was not project related but due to the dispersion and
accumulation of particles araised from nearby culvert discharge.
Table 5.4 Summary of
Water Quality Monitoring Exceedance in Reporting Month
|
Contract No. |
Water quality
monitoring station |
Mid-flood |
Mid-ebb |
||||||
|
DO |
SS |
DO |
SS |
||||||
|
AL |
LL |
AL |
LL |
AL |
LL |
AL |
LL |
||
|
HK/2012/08 |
M5B2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Culvert J1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
|
Total |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Remarks1:
No action or limit level are not applicable to reference station Culvert J.
Remarks2:
Turbidity measurement are reported as reference.
5.3.6 Inert and
non-inert C&D wastes were disposed in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are
summarized in Table 5.5.
Table
5.5 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2012/08
|
Waste Type |
Quantity this month |
Cumulative
Quantity-to-Date |
Disposal / Dumping Grounds |
|
Inert C&D materials disposed, m3 |
Nil 1799 |
396 6328 |
TM38 TKO137 |
|
Inert C&D materials recycled, m3 |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
|
Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3 |
55 |
360 |
SENT
Landfill |
|
Non-inert C&D materials recycled, m3 |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
|
Chemical waste disposed, kg |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
6.0.1.
The Event Action Plan for construction noise
and air quality are presented in Appendix 6.1.
6.1.1.
No action or limit level exceedances was recorded at ACL3-
City Hall in this reporting month.
6.2.1.
No action or limit level exceedance was recorded at ACL1 – City Hall and
ACL2a – Contractor HK/2012/08 Site Office in this reporting month.
6.3.1 One action level exceedance of dissolved
oxygen one limit level suspended solids were recorded at M5B- Central Cooling
Water Intake Group on 26 September 2014 during flood tide in this reporting
month. After the investigation, the exceedance was concluded as non-project
related.
6.4.1 There was
no non-compliance from the site audits in the reporting period. The
observations and recommendations made in each individual site audit session
were presented in Section 8.
6.5.1 There was
no particular action taken since no non-compliance was recorded from the site
audits in the reporting period.
7.0.1.
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 month.
7.0.4.
No significant air
impact from construction activities was anticipated in the reporting month.
Besides, no project-related exceedances were recorded during the air and noise
environmental monitoring events in the reporting month. 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.
8.0.1.
Four site
inspections for Contract no. HK/2012/08 were carried out in the reporting month. The
results of inspection and outcome are summarized in Table 8.1
Table 8.1 Summary of Environmental Inspections for
Contract no. HK/2012/08
|
Item |
Date |
Observations |
Action taken by Contractor |
Outcome |
|
140902_01 |
2 Sep 14 |
The
hole of drip tray shall be covered |
The
hole of drip tray was covered. |
Completion
as observed on 10 September 2014 |
|
140919_1 |
19 Sep 14 |
Drip
trap shall be provided for oil container at Portion I |
Drip
tray was provided for oil container at Portion 1. |
Completion
as observed on 24 September 2014 |
|
140924_1 |
24 Sep 14 |
Cement
bags shall be covered on site at Area A1 |
Cement
bags was stored in a suitable area with top and 2 sides covered. |
Completion
as observed on 30 September 2014 |
|
140924_2 |
24 Sep14 |
Empty
oil container at Area A1 shall be taken away and disposed |
All oil
containers were disposed at Area A1. |
Completion
as observed on 30 September 2014 |
9.0.1. No
environmental complaint was received in the reporting period.
9.0.2.
The details of cumulative complaint log and updated summary of
complaints are presented in Appendix 9.1
9.0.3. Cumulative
statistic on complaints and successful prosecutions are summarized in Table
9.1 and Table 9.2 respectively.
Table 9.1 Cumulative Statistics on Complaints
|
Reporting
Period |
No.
of Complaints |
|
July 2013 – August 2014 |
0 |
|
September 2014 |
0 |
|
Total |
0 |
Table 9.2 Cumulative
Statistics on Successful Prosecutions
|
Environmental
Parameters |
Cumulative
No. Brought Forward |
No.
of Successful Prosecutions this month (Offence Date) |
Cumulative
No. Project-to-Date |
|
Air |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Noise |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Water |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Waste |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10.0.1.
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.
10.0.2.
The scheduled construction activities and the
recommended mitigation measures for the coming month are listed in Table
10.1. The construction programmes of individual contracts are provided
in Appendix 10.1.
Table
10.1 Summary of Key
Construction Activities of Individual Contract(s) to be commenced in Coming
Reporting Month
|
Contract No. |
Key Construction
Works |
Recommended Mitigation Measures |
|
HK/2012/08 |
·
Diaphragm wall construction works ·
Pipe pile construction ·
Removal of rock armour |
·
Dust control during dust generating works; ·
Implementation of proper noise pollution control; and ·
Provision of protection to ensure no runoff out of site area or
direct discharge into public drainage system. |