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-364/2009/D,

Further Evironmental permit nos. fep-01/364/2009, fep-02/364/2009, FEP-05/364/2009/A, FEp-06/364/2009/a, FEP-07/364/2009/D, FEP-09/364/2009/B, FEP-10/364/2009/B and FEP-11/364/2009/B

 

Monthly Environmental Monitoring & Audit Report

 

- March 2016 -

 

CLIENTS:

PREPARED BY:

 

 

Civil Engineering and Development

Department

 

and                                            

 

Highways 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

 

 

 

 

 

Certified by:



 

 

 

 

 

                                               

Raymond Dai

Environmental Team Leader

 

 

 

DATE:

 

 

 

12 April 2016


Table of contents         

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.. 4

1.         Introduction.. 11

1.1        Scope of the Report 12

1.2        Structure of the Report 12

 

2.         Project Background.. 14

2.1        Background. 14

2.2        Scope of the Project and Site Description. 14

2.3        Division of the Project Responsibility. 15

2.4        Project Organization and Contact Personnel 16

 

3.         status of regulatory compliance.. 21

3.1        Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project 23

 

4.          Monitoring Requirements.. 37

4.1        Noise Monitoring. 37

4.2        Air Quality Monitoring. 39

 

5.         Monitoring Results.. 41

5.1        Noise Monitoring Results. 42

5.2        Real Time Noise Monitoring Results. 45

5.3        Air Quality Monitoring Results. 47

5.4       Waste Monitoring Results. 51

 

6.         Compliance Audit.. 56

6.1        Noise Monitoring. 56

6.2        Air Quality Monitoring. 58

6.3        Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance. 59

6.4        Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance. 59

 

7.         Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects.. 60

8.         Enviromental site audit.. 61

9.         Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution.. 64

10.       Conclusion.. 67


lIST OF TABLES

Table 2.1      Schedule 2 Designated Projects under this Project

Table 2.2      Details of Individual Contracts under the Project

Table 2.3      Contact Details of Key Personnel

Table 3.1      Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental  

                      protection pertinent to the Project

Table 3.2      Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no.     

                      HK/2009/01

Table 3.3      Summary of submission status under FEP-02/364/2009

Table 3.4      Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no.  

                      HK/2009/02

Table 3.5      Summary of submission status under FEP-01/364/2009

Table 3.6      Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no.  

                      HY/2009/18

Table 3.7      Summary of submission status under FEP-05/364/2009/A

Table 3.8      Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no.  

                     HY/2009/15

Table 3.9      Summary of submission status under FEP-06/364/2009/A

Table 3.10    Cumulative Summary of Valid License and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 3.11   Summary of submission status under FEP-07/364/2009/D

Table 3.12    Cumulative Summary of Valid License and Permits under Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 3.13    Summary of submission status under FEP-09/364/2009/B

Table 3.14    Cumulative Summary of Valid License and Permits under Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table 3.15    Summary of submission status under FEP-10/364/2009/B

Table 3.16    Cumulative Summary of Valid License and Permits under Contract no. HY/2011/08

Table 3.17    Summary of submission status under FEP-11/364/2009/B

Table 4.1      Noise Monitoring Stations

Table 4.2      Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations

Table 4.3      Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Table 5.1      Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/18

Table 5.2      Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no HK/2009/01 and HK/2009/02

Table 5.3      Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.4      Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.5      Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table 5.6      Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Table 5.7      Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.8      Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Table 5.9      Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/18

Table 5.10    Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 5.11    Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.12    Air Quality Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.13    Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.14    Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 5.15    Air Quality Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table 5.16    Air Quality Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Table 5.17    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 5.18    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.19    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/18

Table 5.20    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.21    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.22    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 5.23    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table 5.24    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Table 8.1      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 8.4      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 8.5      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 8.6      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 8.7      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table 9.1      Cumulative Statistics on Complaints

Table 9.2      Cumulative Statistics on Successful Prosecutions

Table 10.1    Summary of Key Construction Activities of Individual Contract(s) to be    

                      commenced in Coming Reporting Month

 

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    Noise Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 5.3    Air Quality Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 5.4    Real-time Noise 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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. This is the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Monthly Report – March 2016 specific for Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/D, Further Environmental Permit nos. FEP-01/364/2009, FEP-02-364/2009, FEP-05/364/2009/A, FEP-06/364/2009/A FEP-07/364/2009/D, FEP-09/364/2009/B, FEP-10/364/2009/B and FEP-11/364/2009/B. 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 findings and information recorded during the period of 27 February 2016 to 26 March 2016.

 

  1. The implementation of the Environmental Monitoring and Audit Programme for the Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass Project has been taken over by the Lam Geotechnics Limited (LGL) under Contract HK/2015/01 Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass – Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 3) from 27 December 2015 in continuation of the previous Environmental Team employed under Contact HK/2011/07 – Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass – Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 2).

 

  1. In the reporting month, the principal work activities of individual contracts are included as follows:

 

Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) - Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

·          Drainage works

·          Road works

·          Landscaping works

·          Maintenance works

 

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

·          Stage 3a backfilling works

·          Stage 3b backfilling works

·          Stage 4 demolition of the bulkhead wall

·          Stage 4 construction tunnel structure

·          Reinstatement of outfall

·          Reinstatement of triangular planter at Fenwick Pier Street

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009             

           

·          Installation of steel angles for trough cover

·          Site clearance works was on going at OHVD at Tunnel Portion 1.

·          Construction of road side barriers

·          Construction of manhole frame & cover, gully frame and grating

·          Installation of steel angles for trough cover

·          Site clearance works was on going at OHVD at Tunnel Portion 1.

·          Construction of road side barriers

·          Construction of manhole frame & cover, gully frame and grating

·          100% excavation for formation level

·          100% blinding layer

·          95% Waterproofing works and base slab construction

·          Approximately 10% middle wall

·          Casting of Bored pile

·          Diaphragm wall panel construction

·          King post works

·          Demolition of existing Sun Hung Kai cooling water pumping station

·          Demolition of the existing structure

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

 

·          Construction RC structure at TPCWAW

·          Dismantle steel work at TPCWAW

·          Remaining works inside tunnel at TS4 and TPCWAE

·          Remedial works at Mined Tunnel

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 - Central - Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/D

·          Pier construction for IEC

·          Construction of EVB

·          Column modification at F1 to F8

·          Watson Road laying of new water pipe

·          Oil Street drainage works

·          Excavation / Construction of retaining wall

·          Bridge segment erections

·          Pre-bored H-pile for Approach Ramp

·          Hing Fat Street modification works

·          EVA Temporary works

·          Hing Fat Street Slip Road Bridge E parapet construction

 

Contract no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West under FEP-09/364/2009B

·          Grouting

·          Construction of MVB

·          Pre-bored H-pile construction

·          Construction of concrete plug

·          Excavation and lateral support installation for CWB tunnel

 

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel (Slip Road 8) under FEP-10/364/2009B

·          Tree protection works next to existing BGO,

·          Drainage improvement works,

·          Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,

·          Grouting works,

·          Utility diversion works,

·          Retaining wall works

·          ELS works,

·          D-wall drill cutting works

·          Construction works for subway extension

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009B

·          Construction of Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administrative Building, East Ventilation Shaft/Building, West Ventilation Building

·          Construction of Tunnel Thermal Barrier

·          Installation of Electricals and Mechanicals

 

Noise Monitoring

  1. Noise monitoring during daytime was conducted at M1a - Harbour Road Sports Center; M2b - Noon-day gun area; M3a - Tung Lo Wan Fire Station; M4b - Victoria Center; M5b - City Garden, M6 - HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School, M7e and M7w – International Financial Centre East Podium and International Finance Centre West Podium and M8 – City Hall on weekly basis in the reporting month.
  2. Three limit level exceedances were recorded at noise monitoring station M1a – Habour Road Sports Center on 02, 08 and 15 March 2016. The exceedances were concluded as non-project related.
  3. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN1 - FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot for construction activities at IEC bridge deck. No limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
  4. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN2a – Hong Kong Electric Centre. No project related exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
  5. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN3 – Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School. No limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
  6. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN4 – Causeway Bay Community Centre. No limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

                                                        

Air Quality Monitoring

  1. 1-hour and 24-hour Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) monitoring were conducted at CMA1b – Oil Street Site Office; CMA2a - Causeway Bay Community Center; CMA3a - CWB PRE Site Office Area; CMA4a – Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; CMA5b - Pedestrian Plaza; MA1e and MA1w – International Finance Centre eastern and western podium on every six days basis.
  2. No action or limit level exceedance for TSP monitoring was recorded in the reporting month.

 

Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

  1. Two environmental complaints were received in the reporting month.

 

  1. First public complaint regarding construction noise referred by ICC was received by ET on 03 March 2016 (ICC Ref.: CASE#2-1938637403 dated 01 March 2016). The complainant reported that construction noise was emanated from road works located between Lung Wo Road and Lung Wui Road Interface.

 

Further information was referred by RSS on 15 March 2016, the complainant clarified on 15 March 2016 that construction noise was emanated from road works located between Lung Wo Road and Lung Wui Road Interface during midnight and has lasted for one and half month resulting in nuisance to nearby residence.

 

Further information was referred by RSS on 18 March 2016, the complainant further clarified on 18 March 2016 that the concerned location shall be Lung King Street near the parking spaces for motorcycles and the Contract no. as stated on the publicity board is HK/2012/08. Furthermore, the complainant identified the noise was from power generators.

ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that there was neither construction works nor operation of power generators under Contract HK/2012/08 at the concerned location from 1900hrs to 0700hrs during the period from 23 February 2016 to 14 March 2016.

Based on the complaint information referred by ICC on 3 March 2016, according to the relevant site records provided by RSS, from 0800hrs to 1800hrs on both 29 February 2016 and 01 March 2016, drainage works was undertaken by Contract HK/2012/08 at Lung Wo Road and one excavator was in operation for soil excavation. Follow up inspection was conducted during the weekly environmental site inspection on 08 March 2016 and no particular noise emanating works was observed.

 

Based on the further information provided by the complainant on 15 March 2016, the complainant clarified on 15 March 2016 that Construction noise was emanated from road works located between Lung Wo Road and Lung Wui Road Interface during midnight and has lasted for one and half month resulting in nuisance to nearby residence. On 18 March 2016, the complainant further clarified on 18 March 2016 that the concerned location shall be Lung King Street near the parking spaces for motorcycles and the Contract no. as stated on the publicity board is HK/2012/08. Furthermore, the complainant identified the noise was from power generators. According to the relevant site records provided by RSS, there was neither construction works nor operation of power generators under Contract HK/2012/08 at the concerned location from 1900hrs to 0700hrs during the period from 23 February 2016 to 14 March 2016.

 

Nevertheless, in view of the public concern, the Contractor is recommended to maintain regular maintenance of the plant and equipment deployed to avoid potential nuisance to the nearby public.

 

  1. Second public complaint regarding construction dust, plant exhaust, construction noise and water quality referred by EPD was received by ET on 10 March 2016 (EPD Ref.: H05/RS/00005206-16 dated 10 March 2016). The complainant reported that construction dust, plant exhaust and construction noise generated from the construction work of Contract HK/2012/08 at waterfront of Lung King Street caused nuisance, and the water quality at the waterfront of Lung King Street was becoming worse that accumulation of the floating refuse and foam was found.

 

ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that soil excavation at ELS area, Zone A2(2), was carried out, where at approx. 100m from the waterfront of Lung King Street from 08:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs on 07 March 2016 under Contract HK/2012/08.  Two excavators were involved at that location. Erection of falsework for culvert L was carried out near the waterfront of Lung King Street from 08:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs on 07 March 2016 under Contract HK/2012/08.  One lorry crane was involved for lifting falsework elements. Dust suppression measures including the water sprinklers were installed along site haul road.

Regularly removed the floating refuse at the waterfront of Lung King Street was conducted by the Contractor of HK/2012/08. The concerned observed floating foam at the waterfront of Lung King Street was found originating from the diverted cooling mains discharge.

 

According to the relevant site records provided by RSS, soil excavation at ELS area, Zone A2(2) was carried out, where at approx.100m from the waterfront of Lung King Street under Contract HK/2012/08 from 08:00hrs to 18:00hrs on 07 March 2016 and two excavators were in operation at that location while erection of falsework for culvert L was carried out near the waterfront of Lung King Street from 08:00hrs and 18:00hrs on 07 March 2016 under Contract HK/2012/08 and one lorry crane was involved for lifting falsework elements. Dust suppression measures including the use of water sprinklers along the site haul road was implemented by the Contractor of HK/2012/08 and removal of floating refuse was regularly conducted at the waterfront of Lung King Street by the Contractor of HK/2012/08. Upon investigation, the concerned observed floating foam at the waterfront of Lung King Street was found originating from the diverted cooling mains discharge.

 

Follow up inspection was conducted during the weekly environmental site inspection on 15 March 2016 and dust suppression measures including watering for haul road, tarpaulin sheet covering for cement bags stored on site and three side and top covering for grouting station were implemented while and no dark smoke emission from the plant and machinery deployed on site was observed. Noise mitigation measures including acoustic covering was implementing for excavator mounted breaker. In addition, removal of floating refuse on site was observed implemented by the Contractor of HK/2012/08 and no accumulation of floating refuse was found. The concerned foam originating from diverted cooling mains discharge was observed during inspection and the dispersion of the concerned foam of unknown chemical nature was observed isolated from the nearby public area.

 

Nevertheless, in view of the public concern, the Contractor was recommended to maintain regular checking of the plants and equipment deployed on site to avoid potential air quality impact to the nearby public and to maintain adequate dust suppression measures on site to avoid potential dust impact to the surroundings. The Contractor was reminded to maintain regular cleaning of floating refuse within the construction site area to avoid potential nuisance to the surroundings. The Contractor was also reminded to maintain the noise mitigation measure if breaking works would be required. The Contractor was also suggested to reflect the observed foam to relevant Cooling Mains owners.

 

Site Inspections and Audit

  1. The Environmental Team (ET) conducted weekly site inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/15, HY/2009/18, HY/2009/19, HY/2010/08, HK/2009/01, HK/2009/02, HK/2012/08 and HY/2011/08 in this reporting period.
  2. Construction of bored pile E3B under HY/2009/17 was confirmed completed and the respective work area under FEP-03/364/2009 was handover and inspected under HY/2009/19 from 19 Dec 2012 onwards.
  3. Construction works under HK/2010/06 was confirmed completed and the respective work area under FEP-08/364/2009/A was handover and inspected under HK/2012/08 from 22 Sep 2014 onwards.
  4. The Contractors rectified major observations and recommendations made during the audit sessions. No non-conformance was identified during the site inspections.

Future Key Issues

  1. In the coming reporting month, the principal work activities of individual contracts are anticipated as follows:

 

Contract no. HY/2009/18 – Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

·          Road works

·          Landscaping works

·          Modification and Construction of Sign Gantries / Traffic Signs

·          Maintenance works

 

Contract no. HK/2009/01 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

·          Stage 3a backfilling works

·          Stage 3b backfilling works

·          Stage 4 construction tunnel structure

·          Reinstatement of outfall

·          Reinstatement of triangular planter at Fenwick Pier Street

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

 

·          Construction of Pre-cast Concrete cover

·          Construction of roadside barriers (i.e. west bound middle wall at Ch.3554 – Ch.3556, Ch.3581 – Ch.3583 and Ch.3614-Ch.3616)

·          Construction of pre-cast concrete cover

·          Tunnel OHVD construction

·          Tunnel wall and base slab construction

·          Waterproofing layer at side wall and base slap application

·          ELS S5 & S6 removal

·          Removal of remaining temporary sheetpile seawall

·          Removal of blockwork seawall near the interface between Portion 2 and Portion 5

·          Diaphragm wall construction

·          Installation of king post

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

·          Remedial works at Mined Tunnel

·          Remaining works inside tunnel at TS4 and TPCWAE

·          Removal of ELS and commence backfilling works at TPCWAW

·          Reinstatement of Shaft B between TPCWAW and TPCWAE

·          Saw cutting of diaphragm wall at TPCWAW

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/D

·          Pier construction for IEC

·          Construction of EVB

·          Column modification at F1 to F8

·          Watson Road laying of new water pipe

·          Oil Street drainage works

·          Excavation / Construction of retaining wall/Approach Ramp

·          Bridge segment erections

·          Hing Fat Street modification works

·          EVA bulkhead removal

·          Hing Fat Street Slip Road Bridge E parapet construction

 

Contract no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West under FEP-09/364/2009/B

·          Grouting

·          Construction of MVB

·          Pre-bored H-pile construction

·          Construction of concrete plug

·          Excavation and lateral support installation for CWB tunnel

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel (Slip Road 8) under FEP-10/364/2009

·          Tree protection works next to existing BGO,

·          Drainage improvement works,

·          Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,

·          Grouting works,

·          Utility diversion works,

·          Retaining wall works

·          ELS works,

·          D-wall drill cutting works

·          Construction works for subway extension

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 – Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009B

 

·          Construction of Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administrative Building, East Ventilation Shaft/Building, West Ventilation Building

·          Construction of Tunnel Thermal Barrier

·          Installation of Electricals and Mechanicals

·          Installation of Tunnel Features

1            Introduction

1.1          Scope of the Report

1.1.1.     Lam Geotechnics Limited (LGL) has been appointed to work as the Environmental Team (ET) under Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/D and Further Environmental permit nos. FEP-01/364/2009, FEP-02/364/2009, FEP-05/364/2009/A, FEP-06/364/2009/A, FEP-07/364/2009/D, FEP-09/364/2009/B, FEP-10/364/2009B and FEP-11/364/2009B 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-125/2008) and in the EM&A Manual of the approved EIA Report for Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001).

1.1.2.     This report presents the environmental monitoring and auditing work carried out in accordance to the Section 10.3 of EM&A Manual and “Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements” under Particular Specification Section 27.

1.1.3.     This report documents the finding of EM&A works for Environmental Permit (EP) no. EP-364/2009/D, Further Environmental Permit (FEP) nos. FEP-01-364/2009, FEP-02/364/2009, FEP-05/364/2009/A, FEP-06/364/2009/A, FEP-07/364/2009/D, FEP-09/364/2009/B, FEP-10/364/2009/B and FEP-11/364/2009/B during the period 27 February 2016 to 26 March 2016.

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        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        Environmental Site Audit – 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      Project Background

2.1          Background

2.1.1.     “Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass” and “Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link” (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-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001) and Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (Register No.: AEIAR-125/2008) have been approved on 31 August 2001 and 11 December 2008 respectively.

2.1.2.     The key purpose of Wan Chai Development Phase II (WDII) is to provide land at Wan Chai North and North Point for construction of the Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (CWB). Land formed under the project will be developed as a world-class waterfront promenade joining that at the new Central waterfront for public enjoyment.

2.1.3.     There is a compelling and present need for the CWB to provide relief to the very congested east-west Connaught Road Central/Harcourt Road / Gloucester Road Corridor (the Corridor) which is currently operating beyond its capacity. The CWB will provide relief to the existing congestion along the Corridor and cater for the anticipated growth of traffic on Hong Kong Island. Without the CWB and its access roads, there will not be sufficient capacity to serve the heavy traffic demands at both strategic and local levels.

 

2.2          Scope of the Project and Site Description

2.2.1.     Design and Construction of Central – Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link under the Project involves the construction and operation of a trunk road and its road tunnel more than 800m in length between portals that is shown at Figure 2.1.

2.2.2.     The study area encompasses existing developments from Central to North Point. The scope of the Central-Wanchai Bypass (CWB) and Island Eastern Corridor Link (IECL) includes:

·      A dual three-lane trunk road, approximately 4.5 km in length, and tunnel approximately 3.7 km in length defined from the connection with the existing Rumsey Street Flyover in Central, through to a connection with the existing Island Eastern Corridor to the east of the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter (CBTS);

·      The Central Interchange near the Rumsey Street Flyover to provide road connections to the Central area;

·      Tunnel control buildings and ventilation buildings;

·      Slip roads to connect the CWB to the local road system in the Wan Chai North and Causeway Bay area;

·      Associated road lighting, road signing, traffic control and surveillance system; and

·      Other associated works.

 

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 five 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

Item

Designated Project

EIAO Reference

Reason for inclusion

DP1

Central-Wanchai Bypass (CWB) including its road tunnel and slip roads

Schedule 2, Part I, A.1 and A.7

Trunk road and road tunnel more than 800 m in length

DP2

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

Schedule 2, Part I, A.1

Primary / district distributor roads

DP3

Reclamation works including associated dredging works

Schedule 2, Part I, C.1 and C.12

Reclamation more than 5 ha in size and a dredging operation less than 100 m from a seawater intake point

DP5

Wan Chai East Sewage Outfall

Schedule 2, Part I, F.5 and F.6

Submarine sewage pipelines with a total diameter more than 1,200 mm and include a submarine sewage outfall

DP6

Dredging for the Cross-harbour Water Mains from Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui

Schedule 2, Part I, C.12

A dredging operation less than 100 m from a seawater intake point

 

2.3          Division of the Project Responsibility

2.3.1.     Due to the multi-contract nature of the Project, there are a number of contracts sub-dividing the whole works area into different work areas to be commenced.  Contractors of individual contracts will be required by the EP holder to apply Further Environmental Permits such that the impact monitoring stations are sub-divided accordingly to facilitate the implementation of EM&A programme and to streamline the EM&A reporting for individual FEP holders correspondingly.

2.3.2.     The details of individual contracts are summarized in Table2.2.

Table 2.2    Details of Individual Contracts under the Project

Contract No.

Contract Title

Associated DP(s)

Construction Commencement Date

HY/2009/17

Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot – Advanced piling works.

DP1

5 October 2010

(Completed)

HY/2009/18

Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange

DP1

21 April 2011

04/HY/2006

Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street

DP1

September 2010 (Completed)

HK/2009/01

Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Tunnel Works

 

DP1, DP2

25 August 2011

HK/2009/02

Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East(CWB Tunnel)

DP1

26 April 2011

HY/2009/15

Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

DP1,DP3

13 July 2011

HY/2009/19

Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

DP1

24 March 2011

HK/2010/06

Wan Chai Development Phase II-Central-Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line

DP3

22 March 2011

(Completed)

HK/2012/08

Wan Chai Development Phase II- Central-Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West

DP1,DP2, DP3

10 March 2014

HY/2010/08

Central- Wanchai Bypass Tunnel – Tunnel (Slip Road 8)

DP1, DP2, DP3

21 March 2013

HY/2011/08

Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning

DP1

8 October 2014

 

2.4          Project Organization and Contact Personnel

2.4.1.     Civil Engineering and Development Department and Highways 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.

2.4.2.     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 2.3:

Table 2.3    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

3912 3388

3912 3010

Chun Wo – Leader Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/01

Project Manager

Mr. Simon Liu

2162 9909

2634 1626

Site Agent

Mr. Andy Yu

9648 4896

Construction Manager

Mr. Terry Wong

9757 9846

Construction Manager

Mr. Wyman Wong

9627 2467

Construction Manager

Mr. Terry Tsang

6683 9394

Environmental Officer

Ms. Wendy Ng

9803 0057

Assistant Environmental Engineer

Ms. Connie Chan

6157 7057

Chun Wo – CRGL Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Site Agent

Mr. K.K. Yuen

3658-3002

2827 9996

 

Project Manager

Mr. Paul Yu

3658 3085

Environmental Officer

Mr. C.P. Ho

9191 8856

Chun Wo - CRGL - MBEC Joint Venture

 

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Project Manager

Mr. David Lau

3758 8879

2570 8013

Deputy Project Manager

Mr. William Luk

9456 9819

Deputy Site Agent

Eric Fong

6191 9337

Environmental Manager /

Environmental Officer

Mr. M.H. Isa

9884 0810

Environmental Engineer

Mr. Calvin Leung

9286 9208

Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/18

Site Agent

Mr. Jimmy Chu

2214 7700

2140 6799

Deputy Site Agent

Mr. Bob Yeung

2214 7703

Environmental Officer

Mr. Chris Chan

2823 1161

Assistant Environmental Engineer

Mr. Christy So

3937 1065

China State Construction Engineering (HK) Ltd.

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/15

Project Director

Mr. Chris Leung

3557 6393

2865 5229

Site Manager

Mr. Y. Huo

3557 6368

2566 2192

Contractor’s Representative

Mr. Andrew Wong

3557 6371

Environmental Officer

Mr. Andy Mak

3557 6215

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Harry Wong

3557 6348

China State- Leader JV

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2012/08

Project Director

Mr. C.N. Lai

9137 1811

2877 1522

Project Manager

Mr. Eddie Chung

9193 8871

Site Agent

Mr. Keith Tse

9095 7922

Environmental Officer

Mr. James MA

9130 9549

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Y.L. Ho

6050 4919

China State

Contractor under Contract no.HY/2010/08

Project Director

Cheung Kit Cheung

3557 6399

2566 8061

Project Manager

Chan Ying Lun

9812 0592

Deputy Project Manager

Chris Leung

3467 4299

Site Agent

Dr. Dave Chan

3467 4277

Environmental Officer

Mr. C.M. Wong

3557 6464

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Louis Lam Tsz Kwan

3557 6470

Leighton Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2011/08

Project Manager

Paul Evans

2823 1111

21406799

Site Agent

Colman Wong

9730 0806

Environmental Officer

Malcom Leung

3973 0850

Environmental Supervisor

Christy So

3973 1065

Ramboll Environ Hong Kong Limited

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Mr. David Yeung

3465 2888

3465 2899

Lam Geotechnics Limited

Environmental Team (ET)

Environmental Team Leader (ETL)

Mr. Raymond Dai

2882 3939

2882 3331

 

 

2.4.3.     In this reporting month, the principal work activities of individual contracts are included as follows:

Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) - Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

·          Drainage works

·          Road works

·          Landscaping works

·          Maintenance works

 

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

·          Stage 3a backfilling works

·          Stage 3b backfilling works

·          Stage 4 demolition of the bulkhead wall

·          Stage 4 construction tunnel structure

·          Reinstatement of outfall

·          Reinstatement of triangular planter at Fenwick Pier Street

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009             

           

·          Installation of steel angles for trough cover

·          Site clearance works was on going at OHVD at Tunnel Portion 1.

·          Construction of road side barriers

·          Construction of manhole frame & cover, gully frame and grating

·          Installation of steel angles for trough cover

·          Site clearance works was on going at OHVD at Tunnel Portion 1.

·          Construction of road side barriers

·          Construction of manhole frame & cover, gully frame and grating

·          100% excavation for formation level

·          100% blinding layer

·          95% Waterproofing works and base slab construction

·          Approximately 10% middle wall

·          Casting of Bored pile

·          Diaphragm wall panel construction

·          King post works

·          Demolition of existing Sun Hung Kai cooling water pumping station

·          Demolition of the existing structure

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

 

·          Construction RC structure at TPCWAW

·          Dismantle steel work at TPCWAW

·          Remaining works inside tunnel at TS4 and TPCWAE

·          Remedial works at Mined Tunnel

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 - Central - Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/D

·          Pier construction for IEC

·          Construction of EVB

·          Column modification at F1 to F8

·          Watson Road laying of new water pipe

·          Oil Street drainage works

·          Excavation / Construction of retaining wall

·          Bridge segment erections

·          Pre-bored H-pile for Approach Ramp

·          Hing Fat Street modification works

·          EVA Temporary works

·          Hing Fat Street Slip Road Bridge E parapet construction

 

Contract no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West under FEP-09/364/2009B

·          Grouting

·          Construction of MVB

·          Pre-bored H-pile construction

·          Construction of concrete plug

·          Excavation and lateral support installation for CWB tunnel

 

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel (Slip Road 8) under FEP-10/364/2009B

·          Tree protection works next to existing BGO,

·          Drainage improvement works,

·          Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,

·          Grouting works,

·          Utility diversion works,

·          Retaining wall works

·          ELS works,

·          D-wall drill cutting works

·          Construction works for subway extension

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009B

·          Construction of Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administrative Building, East Ventilation Shaft/Building, West Ventilation Building

·          Construction of Tunnel Thermal Barrier

·          Installation of Electricals and Mechanicals

 

 

2.4.4.     In coming reporting month, the principal work activities of individual contracts are anticipated as follows:

Contract no. HY/2009/18 – Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

·          Road works

·          Landscaping works

·          Modification and Construction of Sign Gantries / Traffic Signs

·          Maintenance works

 

Contract no. HK/2009/01 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

·          Stage 3a backfilling works

·          Stage 3b backfilling works

·          Stage 4 construction tunnel structure

·          Reinstatement of outfall

·          Reinstatement of triangular planter at Fenwick Pier Street

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

 

·          Construction of Pre-cast Concrete cover

·          Construction of roadside barriers (i.e. west bound middle wall at Ch.3554 – Ch.3556, Ch.3581 – Ch.3583 and Ch.3614-Ch.3616)

·          Construction of pre-cast concrete cover

·          Tunnel OHVD construction

·          Tunnel wall and base slab construction

·          Waterproofing layer at side wall and base slap application

·          ELS S5 & S6 removal

·          Removal of remaining temporary sheetpile seawall

·          Removal of blockwork seawall near the interface between Portion 2 and Portion 5

·          Diaphragm wall construction

·          Installation of king post

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

·          Remedial works at Mined Tunnel

·          Remaining works inside tunnel at TS4 and TPCWAE

·          Removal of ELS and commence backfilling works at TPCWAW

·          Reinstatement of Shaft B between TPCWAW and TPCWAE

·          Saw cutting of diaphragm wall at TPCWAW

 

 

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/D

·          Pier construction for IEC

·          Construction of EVB

·          Column modification at F1 to F8

·          Watson Road laying of new water pipe

·          Oil Street drainage works

·          Excavation / Construction of retaining wall/Approach Ramp

·          Bridge segment erections

·          Hing Fat Street modification works

·          EVA bulkhead removal

·          Hing Fat Street Slip Road Bridge E parapet construction

 

Contract no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West under FEP-09/364/2009/B

·          Grouting

·          Construction of MVB

·          Pre-bored H-pile construction

·          Construction of concrete plug

·          Excavation and lateral support installation for CWB tunnel

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel (Slip Road 8) under FEP-10/364/2009

·          Tree protection works next to existing BGO,

·          Drainage improvement works,

·          Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,

·          Grouting works,

·          Utility diversion works,

·          Retaining wall works

·          ELS works,

·          D-wall drill cutting works

·          Construction works for subway extension

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 – Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009B

 

·          Construction of Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administrative Building, East Ventilation Shaft/Building, West Ventilation Building

·          Construction of Tunnel Thermal Barrier

·          Installation of Electricals and Mechanicals

·          Installation of Tunnel Features

3         status of regulatory compliance

3.1          Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project

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.

Table 3.1    Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent to the Project

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Status

Environmental Permit

EP-356/2009

30 Jul 2009

Valid

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009

17 Aug 2009

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/A

4 Aug 2010

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/B

20 Sep 2012

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/C

11 Jul 2014

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/D

24 Nov 2015

Valid

Environmental Permit

EP-376/2009

13 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-01/356/2009

18 Feb 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-04/356/2009

15 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-05/356/2009

24 Mar 2011

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-06/356/2009

5 March 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-07/356/2009

26 July 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-01/364/2009

24 Mar 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/364/2009

21 Apr 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/364/2009

12 July 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-04/364/2009/A

14 Oct 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-05/364/2009/A

15 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-06/364/2009/A

22 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-07/364/2009/A

25 Feb 2011

Superseded

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-07/364/2009/D

24 Nov 2015

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-08/364/2009/A

15 June 2012

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-09/364/2009/B

5 March 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-10/364/2009/B

26 July 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-11/364/2009/B

2 May 2014

Valid

3.1.2.     Due to the multi-contract nature of the Project, the status of permits and/or licences under the individual contract(s) are presented as below:

Contract no. HY/2009/17 – Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot – Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

3.1.3.     The construction works was completed and the FEP-03/364/2009 was surrendered by the Contractor on 28 March 2013.

Contract no. 04/HY/2006 Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A

3.1.4.     The construction works was completed, and the FEP-04/HY/2006 was surrendered by the Contractor on 11 February 2011.

Contract no. HK/2010/06 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line under FEP-08/364/2009/A

3.1.5.     The construction works was completed, and the FEP-08/364/2009/A was surrendered by the Contractor on 3 October 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HK/2009/01 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

3.1.6.     Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-02/364/2009 for contract no. HK/2009/01 are shown in Table 3.2 and Table 3.3.

Table 3.2         Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no.    HK/2009/01

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

N/A

Valid

FEP-02/364/2009

21 Apr 2010

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

313088

06 Jan 2010

N/A

Valid

Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-pilling equipment

GW-RS1025-15

22 Sep 2015

24 Sep 2015 to 23 Mar 2016

Expired

GW-RS1031-15

22 Sep 2015

29 Sep 2015 to 24 Mar 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS1134-15

23 Oct 2015

08 Nov 2015 to 07 May 2016

Valid

GW-RS1135-15

23 Oct 2015

26 Nov 2015 to 25 May 2016

Valid

GW-RS1228-15

13 Nov 2015

16 Nov 2015 to 13 May 2016

Valid

GW-RS1309-15

27 Nov 2015

30 Nov 2015 to 26 May 2016

Valid

GW-RS1338-15

11 Dec 2015

01 Jan 2016 to 30 June 2016

Valid

GW-RS0041-16

22 Jan 2016

25 Jan 2016 to 23 Jul 2016

Valid

GW-RS0089-16

05 Feb 2016

20 Feb 2016 to 19 July 2016

Valid

GW-RS0093-16

05 Feb 2016

22 Feb 2016 to 21 July 2016

Valid

GW-RS0152-16

18 Feb 2016

25 Feb 2016 to 24 Aug 2016

Valid

GW-RS0243-16

11 Mar 2016

14 Mar 2016 to 13 Sep 2016

Valid

Discharge License

WT00009641-2011

24 Jul 2011

31 Jul 2016

Valid

WT00021138-2015

17 Mar 2014

31 Mar 2020

Valid

Billing account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7010069

21 Jan 2010

N/A

Valid

Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer

WPN5213-134-C3585-01

21 Jan 2010

N/A

Valid

Dumping Permit

(Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal)

EP_MD_16-018

02 Jun 2015

13 Oct 2015 to 12 Apr 2016

Valid

 

Table 3.3    Summary of submission status under FEP-02/364/2009

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.7 & 2.8

Works Schedule and Location Plan

18 May 2011

Condition 2.6

Environmental Management Organization Chart

18 May 2011

Condition 1.12

Commencement Date of Works

20 Jun 2011

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan

10 Jun 2011

Condition 2.11

Landscape Plan (Rev.4)

8 July 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

3.1.7.     Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-01/364/2009 for contract no. HK/2009/02 are shown in Table 3.4 and Table 3.5.

Table 3.4    Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

N/A

Valid

FEP-01/364/2009

24 Mar 2010

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

313962

2 Feb 2010

N/A

Valid

Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-pilling equipment

GW-RS0981-15

07 Sep 2015

09 Sep 2015 to 06 Mar 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS1006-15

15 Sep 2015

18 Sep 2015 to 14 Mar 2016

Expired

GW-RS1121-15

20 Oct 2015

22 Oct 2015 to 18 Apr 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS1150-15

26 Oct 2015

28 Oct 2015 to 27 Apr 2016

Valid

GW-RS1187-15

28 Oct 2015

30 Oct 2015 to 27 Apr 2016

Valid

GW-RS1413-15

24 Dec 2015

02 Jan 2016 to 01 Jul 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS1474-15

05 Jan 2016

08 Jan 2016 to 05 Apr 2016

Valid

GW-RS0061-16

26 Jan 2016

29 Jan 2016 to 26 Apr 2016

Valid

GW-RS0083-16

01 Feb 2016

3 Feb 2016 to 01 Aug 2016

Valid

GW-RS0311-16

24 Mar 2016

25 Apr 2016 to 24 May 2016

Valid

GW-RS0310-16

24 Mar 2016

27 Apr 2016 to 30 Apr 2016

Valid

Water Discharge License

WT00008982-2011

26 April 2011

30 April 2016

Valid

WT00009691-2011

01 Aug 2011

31 July 2016

Valid

WT00022295-2015

12 Aug 2015

31 July 2020

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance (Land)

7010255

10 Feb 2010

N/A

Valid

Registration as Chemical Waste Producer (Wan Chai)

WPN5213-135-C3593-01

10 Mar 2010

N/A

Valid

Registration as Chemical Waste Producer (TKO 137)

WPN5213-839-C3593-02

22 Sep 2010

N/A

Valid

Dumping Permit (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal)

EP/MD/16-146

24 Dec 2015

01 Jan 2016 to 30 Jun 2016

Valid

 

Table 3.5    Summary of submission status under FEP-01/364/2009

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.7 and  2.8

Works Schedule and Location Plan

14 Jun 2011

Condition 2.6

Environmental Management Organization Chart

14 Jun 2011

Condition 1.12

Commencement Date of Works

21 Jun 2011

Condition 2.11

Landscape Plan (Revision B)

20 Nov 2012

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Revision B)

13 Jan 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HY/2009/18 – Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

3.1.8.     Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-05/364/2009A for contract no. HY/2009/18 are shown in Table 3.6 and Table 3.7.

Table 3.6    Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/18

Permit / Licence / Notification / Approval

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-05/364/2009/A

15 Nov 2010

Permit issued

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

322293

07 Oct 2010

Notified

Valid

Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-piling equipment

GW-RS1206-15

06 Nov 2015

12 Nov 2015 to
31 Mar 2016

Valid

GW-RS1383-15

14 Dec 2015

19 Dec 2015 to

27 Mar 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS1415-15

24 Dec 2015

01 Jan 2016 to

30 Jun 2016

Valid

GW-RS0057-16

26 Jan 2016

27 Jan 2016 to

31 Mar 2016

Valid

Discharge Licenses

WT00013967-2012

17 Sep 2012

30 Sep 2017

Cancelled

WT00014966-2013

08 Jan 2013

31 Jan 2018

Cancelled

WT00020725-2015

14 Jan 2015

30 Jul 2017

Valid

Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer

WPN: 8335-121-L1048-04

17 Dec 2010

N/A

Registration completed

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance (Land)

Account No.: 7011587

11 Oct 2010

Account approved

Valid

 

Table 3.7    Summary of submission status under FEP-05/364/2009/A

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan

01 March 2011

Condition 2.10

Landscape Plan (Rev. 6)

19 May 2014

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

3.1.9.     Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-06/364/2009/A for contract no. HY/2009/15 are shown in Table 3.8 and Table 3.9.

Table 3.8    Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/15

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-06/364/2009/A

22 Nov 2010

N/A

Valid

FEP-04/356/2009

22 Nov 2010

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

321822

24 Sep 2010

N/A

Valid

Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-piling equipment

GW-RS0990-15

10 Sep 2015

10 Sep 2015 to 09 Mar 2016

Expired

GW-RS1303-15

26 Nov 2015

26 Nov 2015 to 25 May 2016

Valid

GW-RS1160-15

26 Oct 2015

28 Oct 2015 to 25 Apr 2016

Valid

GW-RS0233-16

14 Mar 2016

14 Mar 2016 to 10 Sep 2016

Valid

GW-RS0235-16

10 Mar 2016

12 Mar 2016 to 8 Sep 2016

Valid

Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer

WPN: 5213-147-C1169-35

15 Nov 2010

N/A

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7011553

30 Sep 2010

27 Sep 2010 to

27 Jun 2016

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

(Disposal by Vessel)

7011761

26 Jun 2015

17 Oct 2015 to 17 Apr 2016

Valid

Water Discharge License  (TS1)

WT00008780-2011

24 Nov 2011

24 Nov 2011 to 31 Mar 2016

Valid

Water Discharge License (Discharge at  CHT area)

WT00019250-2014

6 Jun 2014

06 Jun 2014 to 31 May 2016

Valid

Water Discharge Licence (Discharge at  TPCWAW)

WT00020601-2014

18 Mar 2015

18 Mar 2015 to 31 Mar 2017

Valid

 

 

 

 

Table 3.9    Summary of submission status under FEP-06/364/2009/A

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.6

Management Organization of Main Construction Companies

11 Mar 2011

Amendment for Management Organization of Main Construction Companies

16 May 2011

Condition 2.7

Works Schedule

15 Mar 2011

Condition 2.8

Location Plan

15 Mar 2011

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan

6 May 2011

Condition 2.10

Landscape Plan (Rev.3)

30 Jan 2015

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/D

3.1.10.   The current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-07/364/2009/D for contract no. HY/2009/19 are shown in Table 3.10 and Table 3.11.

Table 3.10 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-07/364/2009/A

25 Feb 2011

N/A

Superseded

FEP-07/364/2009/D

24 Nov 2015

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

326160

24 Jan 2011

N/A

Valid

Registration as a Waste Producer

7012306

10 Feb 2011

N/A

Valid

Registration as Chemical Waste Producer

5213-151-C3654-01

24 Mar 2011

N/A

Valid

Application for Vessel Disposal

7012306

21 July 2011

N/A

Valid

Construction Noise Permits (CNP) for non-piling equipment

GW-RS1036-15

22 Sep 2015

24 Sep 2015 to

23 Mar 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS1324-15

01 Dec 2015

08 Dec 2015 to

07 Jun 2016

Valid

GW-RS1398-15

17 Jun 2015

18 Dec 2015 to

17 Jun 2016

Valid

GW-RS0197-16

02 Mar 2016

02 Mar 2016 to

01 Sep 2016

Valid

Water Discharge License

WT00010093-2011

17 Aug 2012

30 Sep 2016

Valid

WT00010865-2011

03 Nov 2011

30 Nov 2016

Cancelled

Dumping Permit (Approach Ramp) (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal)

EP/MD/16-092

20 Nov 2015

15 May 2016

Valid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 3.11   Summary of submission status under FEP-07/364/2009/D

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.13

Landscape Plan (Rev.4)

22 March 2016

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Rev.4)

15 February 2016

 

 

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

3.1.11.   The current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-09/364/2009/B for contract no. HK/2012/08 showed in Table 3.12 and Table 3.13.

   

Table 3.12  Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2012/08

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-09/364/2009/B

5 March 2013

N/A

Valid

FEP-06/356/2009

5 March 2013

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

355439

4 Feb 2013

N/A

Valid

Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer

5213-134-C3790-01

8 Mar 2013

N/A

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7016883

18 Feb 2013

18 Jul 2017

Valid

Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-piling equipment

GW-RS0976-15

7 Sep 2015

23 Sep 2015 to 22 Mar 2016

Expired

GW-RS0079-16

1 Feb 2016

3 Feb 2016 to 02  Aug 2016

Valid

GW-RS0212-16

8 Mar 2016

10 Mar 2016 to 08 Sep  2016

Valid

Water Discharge Licence

WT00018223-2014

28 Jan 2014

31 Jan 2019

Cancelled

WT00020594-2014

22 Dec 2014

31 Jan 2019

Valid

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 3.13  Summary of submission status under FEP-09/364/2009/B

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Rev.2)

9 July 2013

Condition 2.14

Landscape Plan (Rev.4)

24 August 2015

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 –Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel – Tunnel (Slip Road 8)

3.1.12.   The current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-10/364/2009/B for contract no. HK/2012/08 showed in Table 3.14 and Table 3.15.

Table 3.14  Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2010/08

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-10/364/2009/B

26 Jul 2013

NA

Valid

FEP-07/356/2009

26 Jul 2013

NA

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

357176

2013-04-02

NIL

Valid

Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer

WPN5213-147-C1169-44

2013-03-27

NIL

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7017170

2013-03-27

NIL

Valid

Water Discharge License

WT0001651-2013

2013-07-09

2018-07-28

Cancelled

WT00020468-2014

2014-12-03

2018-07-31

Valid

Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-piling equipment

GW-RS0972-15

08 Sep 2015

09 Sep 2015 to 08 Mar 2016

Cancelled

GW-RW0061-16

02 Feb 2016

02 Feb 2016 to 31 Jul 2016

Valid

GW-RS1039-15

23 Sep 2015

23 Sep 2015 to 21 Mar 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS1061-15

30 Sep 2015

02 Oct 2015 to 31 Mar 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS1063-15

30 Sep 2015

02 Oct 2015 to 31 Mar 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS1137-15

22 Oct 2015

22 Oct 2015 to 21 Apr 2016

Valid

GW-RS1141-15

20 Oct 2015

22 Oct 2015 to 21 Apr 2016

Valid

GW-RS1145-15

20 Oct 2015

22 Oct 2015 to 21 Apr 2016

Valid

GW-RS1262-15

17 Nov 2015

18 Nov 2015 to 16 May 2016

Valid

GW-RS1282-15

25 Nov 2015

25 Nov 2015 to 24 May 2016

Valid

GW-RS0001-16

06 Jan 2016

06 Jan 2016 to 05 Jun 2016

Valid

 

Table 3.15  Summary of submission status under FEP-10/364/2009/B

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Rev.3)

03 January 2014

Condition 2.14

Landscape Plan (Rev.2)

19 May 2014

Condition 2.16

Additional Mitigation Plan (Rev.2)

18 February 2015

 

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009/B

 

3.1.13.   The current status on licenses and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-11/364/2009/B for contract no. HY/2011/08 showed in Table 3.16 and Table 3.17.

Table 3.16  Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2011/08

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-11/364/2009/B

2 May 2014

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

LCAC-EN-LE-00017

7 Mar 2014

N/A

Valid

Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer

5213-121-L2837-01

21 May 2014

N/A

Valid

5213-151-L2837-02

09 Oct 2015

N/A

Registered

5213-134-L2898-01

16 Nov 2015

N/A

Registered

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7019640

27 Mar 2014

N/A

Valid

 

 

 

Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-piling equipment

GW-RS1235-15

12 Nov 2015

18 Nov 2015 to
30 Apr 2016

Valid

GW-RS1423-15

24 Dec 2015

26 Dec 2015 to

31 May 2016

Valid

GW-RS1426-15

29 Dec 2015

01 Jan 2016 to

30 Jun 2016

Valid

GW-RS1433-15

29 Dec 2015

01 Jan 2016 to

30 Jun 2016

Valid

GW-RS0147-16

17 Feb 2016

19 Feb 2016 to

31 Jul 2016

Valid

GW-RS0159-16

17 Feb 2016

18 Feb 2016 to

31 Jul 2016

Valid

GW-RS1369-15

14 Dec 2015

15 Dec 2015 to

31 May 2016

Valid

GW-RS0222-16

8 Mar 2016

9 Mar 2016 to

31 Aug 2016

Valid

GW-RS0284-16

23 Mar 2016

24 Mar 2016 to

31 Aug 2016

Valid

Water Discharge Licence

WT00020242-2014

04 Nov 2014

30 Nov 2019

Valid

WT00020246-2015

15 Jul 2015

31 Jul 2019

Valid

 

Table 3.17  Summary of submission status under FEP-11/364/2009/B

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Rev.2)

27 Jan 2015

Condition 2.14

Landscape Plan (Rev.2)

18 Feb 2015

Condition 2.13

Operational Air Quality Management Plan for West Ventilation Building (Rev.0)

25 Nov 2014

Condition 2.13

Operational Air Quality Management Plan for East Ventilation Building and East Vent Shaft  (Rev.0)

18 Feb 2015

4          Monitoring Requirements

4.1          Noise Monitoring

Noise Monitoring Stations

4.1.1.     The noise monitoring stations for the Project are 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    Noise Monitoring Stations

Station

Description

M1a

Harbour Road Sports Centre

M2b

Noon-day Gun Area

M3a

Tung Lo Wan Fire Station

M4b

Victoria Centre

M5b

City Garden

M6

HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School

*M7e

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

M7w

International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium)

*M8

City Hall

* Remark 1: Location ID has been updated from M7 to M8 for City Hall

* Remark 2: M7e has become a reference station starting from 7 Aug 2012

 

Real time Noise Monitoring Stations

4.1.2.     The noise 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    Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations

District

Station

Description

Tin Hau

RTN1

FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot

North Point

RTN2a

Hong Kong Electric Centre

North Point

RTN3

Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School

Tin Hau

RTN4

Causeway Bay Community Centre

 

 

 

 

 

Noise Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

4.1.3.     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.

4.1.4.     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.

4.1.5.     Real time noise 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 basis when noise generating activities are underway:

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

·      One set of measurements between 1900 and 2300 hours on normal weekdays and 0700 and 2300 hours on public holidays.

·      One set of measurements between 2300 and 0700 hours on next day on everyday.

4.1.6.     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

4.1.7.     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 agree to within 1.0 dB.

4.1.8.     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.

4.1.9.     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 agree to within 1.0 dB.

4.2          Air Quality Monitoring

Air Quality Monitoring Stations

4.2.1.     The air 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    Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Station ID

Monitoring Location

Description

CMA1b

Oil Street Site Office**

North Point (Re-commenced on 14 November 2011)

CMA2a

Causeway Bay Community Centre

Causeway Bay

CMA3a

CWB PRE Site Office *

Causeway Bay

CMA4a

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Wan Chai

CMA5b

Pedestrian Plaza***

Wan Chai

MA1e

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

Central

MA1w

International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium)

Central

Remarks*: As per the ENPC meeting in March 2011, the monitoring stations CMA3a – Future CWB site office at Wanchai Waterfront Promenade was renamed as remark.

Remarks**: The location ID of monitoring station CMA1b was updated as “Oil Street Site Office” in April 2013.

Remarks***: The station ID and monitoring location was updated in December 2014 with respect to monitoring station relocation.

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:

·      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.

 

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 equipments are presented in Appendix 4.2.

5.0        Monitoring Results

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 contracts are as follows:

Ÿ  Contract no. HY/2009/15 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

Ÿ  Contract no. HY/2009/18 – Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange

Ÿ  Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

Ÿ  Contract no. HY/2010/08 – Central- Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (Slip Road 8 Section)

Ÿ  Contract no. HK/2009/01 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Ÿ  Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East

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

Ÿ  Contract no. HY/2011/08 – Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB)– Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning

5.0.3.     The environment monitoring schedules for reporting month and coming month are presented in Appendix 5.1.

 

 

 

 

5.1          Noise Monitoring Results

5.1.1       Monitoring for report of review baseline noise level was performed from 11 April 2011 to 8 June 2011.  Then the report was submitted on the 20 June 2011, verified by IEC on 18 July 2011 and was approved by ER by January 2012.  The new baseline is used for the noise calculation starting from January 2012.

Contract no. HY/2009/18 – Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

5.1.2       Noise monitoring for the Central Interchange works under contract no. HY/2009/18 was commenced on 22 April 2011.The proposed division of noise monitoring stations for Contract no. HY/2009/18 are summarized in Table 5.1 below:

Table 5.1    Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/18

Station

Description

*M7e

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

M7w

International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium)

M8

City Hall

* Remark: M7e has become a reference station starting from 7 Aug 2012

 

5.1.3       No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in this reporting month.

5.1.4       Noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.2.

Contract no. HK/2009/01 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009 and Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

5.1.5       The commencement of construction works for Contract no. HK/2009/01 under FEP-02/364/2009 is on 25 August 2011 and HK/2009/02 under FEP-01/364/2009 is on 26 April 2011. The proposed division of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.2 below.

 

Table 5.2    Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no HK/2009/01 and HK/2009/02

Station

Description

M1a

Harbour Road Sports Centre

 

5.1.6       Three limit level exceedances were recorded at M1a- Harbour Road Sports Centre on 02, 08 and 15 March 2016 in this reporting month.

5.1.7       Operation of multiple air compressor at Ex- Wan Chai Swimming Pool (adjacent to Habour Road Sports Centre directly opposite to the monitoring station) under non WDII-CWB Contractor was observed as the major noise contribution during monitoring on 02 and 08 March 2016 while operation of multiple air compressor and piling works at Ex- Wan Chai Swimming Pool (adjacent to Habour Road Sports Centre directly opposite to the monitoring station) under non WDII-CWB Contractor as major noise contribution during monitoring on 15 March 2016.  As such, the exceedances were considered as non-Project related.

5.1.8       Noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.2.

Contract no. HY/2009/15 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

5.1.9       The commencement of construction works for Contract no. HY/2009/15 under FEP-06/364/2009/A was on 13 July 2011. Noise monitoring was commenced on 13 July 2011. The proposed divisions of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.3 below.

 

Table 5.3    Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Station

Description

M2b

Noon Gun Area

M3a

Tung Lo Wan Fire Station

5.1.10    No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in this reporting month.

5.1.11    Noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.2.

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/D

 

5.1.12    Noise monitoring for the tunnel works under contract no. HY/2009/19 was commenced on 24 April 2011. The proposed division of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.4 below.

 

Table 5.4    Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Station

Description

M4b

Victoria Centre

M5b

City Garden

M6

HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School

5.1.13    No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in this reporting month.

5.1.14    Noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.2.  Details of the Notification of Exceedance can be referred in Appendix 6.2.

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 – Central-Wanchai Bypass –Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (Slip Raod 8 Section) under FEP-09/364/2009/B

5.1.15    The commencement of construction works for Contract no. HY/2010/08 under FEP-10/364/2009/B was on 02 September 2013. Noise monitoring was commenced on 02 September 2013. The proposed divisions of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.5 below.

 

Table 5.5    Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Station

Description

M3a

Tung Lo Wan Fire Station

5.1.16    No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in this reporting month.

5.1.17    Noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.2. 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 – Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning

5.1.18    Noise monitoring for the Central Interchange works under contract no. HY/2009/18 was commenced on 22 April 2011.The proposed division of noise monitoring stations for Contract no. HY/2011/08 are summarized in Table 5.6 below:

Table 5.6    Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Station

Description

M4b

Victoria Centre

*M7e

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

M7w

International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium)

M8

City Hall

* Remark: M7e has become a reference station starting from 7 Aug 2012

5.1.19    No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in this reporting month.

5.1.20    Noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.2.

 

5.2       Real Time Noise Monitoring Results

5.2.1.     Real time noise monitoring at RTN4-Causeway Bay Community Centre was commenced on 13 Jan 2013. The baseline noise level of RTN4- Causeway Bay Community Centre has adopted the results from the baseline noise monitoring report for EP/364/2009 in 22 April 2010 in which approved by EPD.

5.2.2.     Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School granted permission for set up on 4 Sep 2012 and real time noise monitoring station RTN3 set up was performed on 14 Sep 2012. Real time noise baseline capturing was conducted during time period without construction work from 21 Sep 2012 to 04 Oct 2012. Real time noise monitoring at RTN3 – Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School was commenced since 06 Oct 2012.

5.2.3.     Real-time noise monitoring station RTN2 previously located at oil Street Community Liaison Centre was relocated to Hong Kong Electric Centre on 5 Oct 2012, which is a representative of the noise sensitive receiver City Garden. The baseline noise level of RTN2a will adopt the results derived from the baseline noise monitoring conducted at Hong Kong Electric Centre from 4 December 2009 to 17 December 2009.

5.2.4.     Real-time noise monitoring station RTN1-FEHD Whitfield Depot was finely adjusted from 2/F to roof-top at FEHD Whitfield Depot on 24 June 2013 with respect to the commencement of advance works for IEC parapet demolition.

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/D

5.2.5.     The proposed division of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.7 below. Real time noise monitoring for major construction works under contract no. HY/2009/19 was commenced on 24 April 2011.

Table 5.7    Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Location ID

District

Description

RTN1

Tin Hau

FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot

RTN2a

North Point

Hong Kong Electric Centre

RTN3

North Point

Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School

RTN4

Tin Hau

Causeway Bay Community Centre

* Real time noise monitoring results and graphical presentation during restrict hours and night time period are for information only and noise during CNP period shall be controlled under NCO.

5.2.6.     No limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN1-FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot in the reporting month.

5.2.7.     Limit level exceedances were recorded at RTN2a-Electric Centre on 01 and 02 March 2016 during daytime in the reporting month. On 01 March 2016, sheet piling and excavation works were undertaken by Contract HY/2009/19 and mitigation measures including erection of temporary noise barrier was implemented while roof top cleaning works by non-CWB Contractor was undertaken immediately next to the noise monitoring station and was considered as major noise contribution. On 02 March 2016, sheet piling, excavation and concreting works were undertaken by Contract HY/2009/19 and noise mitigation measures including the erection of noise barrier was implemented while roof top floor cleaning works at the roof top by non-CWB Contractor was undertaken immediately next to the noise monitoring station and was considered as major noise contribution. As such, the exceedances were considered as non-Project related.

5.2.8.     No limit level exceedances were recorded at RTN3-Yue Lee Mo Fan Memorial School in the reporting month.

5.2.9.     No limit level exceedances were recorded at RTN4-Causeway Bay Community Centre in the reporting month.

5.2.10.   Real time noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized. Details of real time noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred to Appendix 5.4.

Contract no. HY/2011/08 – Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning

5.2.11.   The proposed division of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.8 below. Real time noise monitoring for major construction works under contract no. HY/2011/08 was commenced on 19 March 2015.

Table 5.8    Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Location ID

District

Description

RTN1

Tin Hau

FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot

RTN2a1

North Point

Hong Kong Electric Centre

* Real time noise monitoring results and graphical presentation during restrict hours and night time period are for information only and noise during CNP period shall be controlled under NCO.

Remarks 1: With respect to the possession of site area Portion Xa and Portion Xb since 7 March 2016 as confirmed by CWB RSS,  real time noise monitoring station RTN2a was associated with Contract no. HY/2011/08 from 07 March 2016 onwards.

5.2.12.   No limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN1-FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot in the reporting month.

5.2.13.   Limit level exceedances were recorded at RTN2a- Electric Centre on 01 and 02 March 2016 during daytime in the reporting month. No construction works was undertaken under Contract HY/2011/08 while roof top floor cleaning works at the roof top by non-CWB Contractor was undertaken immediately next to the noise monitoring station and was considered as major noise contribution. As such, the exceedances were considered as non-Project related.

5.3       Air Quality Monitoring Results

Contract no. HY/2009/18 – Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

5.3.1       Air quality monitoring for the Central Interchange works under contract no. HY/2009/18 was commenced on 21 April 2011. The proposed division of air quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.9 below.

Table 5.9 Air Quality Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/18

Station

Description

MA1e

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

MA1w

International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium)

 

5.3.2       No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

5.3.3       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. 

 

Contract no. HK/2009/01 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

5.3.4       The commencement of construction works for Contract no. HK/2009/01 under FEP-02/364/2009 is on 25 August 2011. Air quality monitoring was commenced on 25 August 2011. The proposed division of air quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.10 below.

Table 5.10 Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Station

Description

CMA5b

Pedestrian Plaza

5.3.5       No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

5.3.6       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. 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

5.3.7       The commencement of construction works for HK/2009/02 under FEP-01/364/2009 is on 26 April 2011. The proposed division of air quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.11 below.

Table 5.11 Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Station

Description

CMA4a

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

5.3.8       No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

5.3.9       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. 

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

5.3.10    The commencement of construction works for Contract no. HY/2009/15 under FEP-06/364/2009/A was on 13 July 2011. Air quality monitoring was commenced on 14 July 2011. The proposed division of air quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.12 below.

Table 5.12 Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Station

Description

CMA3a

CWB PRE Site Office

5.3.11    No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

5.3.12    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. 

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/D

5.3.13    The proposed division of air quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.13 below. Air quality monitoring for the tunnel works under contract no. HY/2009/19 was commenced on 26 April 2011.

Table 5.13 Air Quality Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Station

Description

CMA1b

Oil Street Site Office

CMA2a

Causeway Bay Community Centre

5.3.14    No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

5.3.15    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.

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

5.3.16    The commencement of construction works for Contract no. HK/2012/08 under FEP-09/364/2009/C was on May 2014. Air quality monitoring was commenced on 25 August 2011. The proposed division of air quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.14 below.

Table 5.14 Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Station

Description

CMA5b

Pedestrian Plaza

5.3.17    No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

5.3.18    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. 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 – Central-Wanchai Bypass –Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (Slip Raod 8 Section) under FEP-09/364/2009/B

5.3.19    The commencement of construction works for Contract no. HY/2010/08 under FEP-09/364/2009/B was on July 2014. Air quality monitoring was commenced on 14 July 2011. The proposed division of air quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.15 below.

Table 5.15 Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Station

Description

CMA3a

CWB PRE Site Office

5.3.20    No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month. 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. 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 – Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning

5.3.21    Air quality monitoring for the Central Interchange works under contract no. HY/2011/08 was commenced on 21 April 2011. The proposed division of air quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.16 below.

Table 5.16   Air Quality Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Station

Description

MA1e

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

MA1w

International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium)

CMA1b

Oil Street Site Office

CMA2a

Causeway Bay Community Centre

 

5.3.22    No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

5.3.23    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. 

5.4       Waste Monitoring Results

Contract no. HK/2009/01 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

5.4.1.     Inert C&D wastes and non-inert C&D wastes were disposed in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.17.

Table 5.17  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Waste Type

Quantity this month

Cumulative-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, m3

Nil

106130.58

TKO137, TM38

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

98052.53

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

125

4382.06

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, kg

17180

1134346

N/A

Chemical waste disposed, kg

Nil

10400

N/A

Marine Sediment

(Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal) , m3

Nil

11527

South of Cheung Chau

Marine Sediment (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal (Dedicate Sites) & Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal) , m3

Nil

16261

East of Cha Chau

South Brothers

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

5.4.2.     Inert C&D & non-inert C&D wastes were disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.18.

Table 5.18   Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Waste Type

Quantity this month

Cumulative Quantity-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, m3

4327

471620.412

TKO137 / TM 38

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

46520

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

77

2433.317

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

N/A

N/A

Chemical waste disposed, kg

Nil

17718

SENT Landfill

Marine Sediment (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal) , m3

Nil

27889

South Cheung Chau

             

Contract no. HY/2009/18 – Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under

FEP-05/364/2009/A

 

5.4.3.     Inert C&D and non-inert C&D waste was disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.19.

Table 5.19  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/18

Waste Type

Quantity this month

Cumulative-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, m3

823.94

139304.92

T.K.O. 137, TM 38

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

58787.05

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

24.6

3993.02

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, ton

Nil

878.37

N/A

Chemical waste disposed, kg

Nil

4440

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

 

5.4.4.     Inert & Non-inert C&D wastes were disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.20.

Table 5.20   Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Waste Type

Quantity this month

Cumulative Quantity-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, m3

Nil

Nil

619726.37

245453.3

Tuen Mun Area 38

TKO137 FB

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

358660.77

HY/2009/11

ex-PCWA

TS4 /TS2

WDII

Lun Ku Tan

WENT

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

234.2

4101.2

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

5496446.2

Xun Xiang Metalware Skylight Recycle (paper)

Chemical waste disposed, kg

Nil

22755

 

Dunwell Group

 

Marine Sediment (Type1-Open Sea Disposal (Dedicate Sites) &Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal), m3

Nil

5684

South of the Brothers

           Remarks: The cumulative amount of inert C&D material disposed at TKO 137 FB has been updated in the March reporting month.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/D

5.4.5.     Inert and Non-inert C&D wastes were disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.21.

Table 5.21   Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Waste Type*

Quantity this month

Cumulative-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, ton

2407.78

647055.71

N/A

Inert C&D materials recycled, ton

Nil

82349.7

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, ton

184.71

4513.64

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, ton

18.79

548.4

N/A

Chemical waste disposed, kg

Nil

9.43

N/A

Marine Sediment (Tunnel) (Type-1 Open Sea Disposal), m3

Nil

20556

South of Cheung Chau

Marine Sediment (Tunnel) (Type 1- Open Sea Disposal (Dedicated Sites) & Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal), m3

Nil

30751

East of Sha Chau

 

Contract no. HK/2012/08 Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central-Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West under FEP-09/364/2009/B

5.4.6.     No inert and Non-inert C&D wastes were disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.22.

Table 5.22  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Waste Type*

Quantity this month

Cumulative-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, m3

8330

146671

TKO 137

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

11115

48069

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

195

1310

SENT

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

Nil

N/A

Chemical waste disposed, kg

Nil

Nil

N/A

Marine sediment (Type 1) disposal, m3

Nil

3145

South of Cheung Chau / East of Sha Chau / South of The Brothers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Tunnel (Slip Road 8) under FEP-10/364/2009/B

5.4.7.     No inert and Non-inert C&D wastes were disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.23.

Waste Type*

Quantity this month

Cumulative-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, m3

56283.7

36911.6

41238.3

             3930.3

512614.3

121265.1

51690.3

4408.7

TM 38

WENT

SENT

TKO area 137

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

Nil

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

              88.86

1671.86

SENT

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

Nil

N/A

Chemical waste disposed, kg

Nil

979

N/A

Table 5.23  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2010/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 Central –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009B

5.4.8.     No inert and Non-inert C&D wastes were disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.24.

Table 5.24  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Waste Type*

Quantity this month

Cumulative-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, m3

9.82

367.68

CWPF & TKO137

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

Nil

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

68.5

650.68

SENT

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, ton

Nil

31.72

N/A

Chemical waste disposed, kg

Nil

3800

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.0        Compliance Audit

6.0.1.     The Event Action Plan for construction noise, air qualities are presented in Appendix 6.1.

6.1          Noise Monitoring

Contract no. HY/2009/18 – Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

 

6.1.1.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HK/2009/01 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention Exhibition Centre – Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

6.1.2.     Three limit level exceedances were recorded at M1a- Harbour Road Sports Centre on 02, 08 and 15 March 2016 in this reporting month.

6.1.3.     Operation of multiple air compressor at Ex- Wan Chai Swimming Pool (adjacent to Habour Road Sports Centre directly opposite to the monitoring station) under non WDII-CWB Contractor was observed as the major noise contribution during monitoring on 02 and 08 March 2016 while operation of multiple air compressor and piling works at Ex- Wan Chai Swimming Pool (adjacent to Habour Road Sports Centre directly opposite to the monitoring station) under non WDII-CWB Contractor as major noise contribution during monitoring on 15 March 2016.  As such, the exceedances were considered as non-Project related.

Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

6.1.4.     Three limit level exceedances were recorded at M1a- Harbour Road Sports Centre on 02, 08 and 15 March 2016 in this reporting month.

6.1.5.     Operation of multiple air compressor at Ex- Wan Chai Swimming Pool (adjacent to Habour Road Sports Centre directly opposite to the monitoring station) under non WDII-CWB Contractor was observed as the major noise contribution during monitoring on 02 and 08 March 2016 while operation of multiple air compressor and piling works at Ex- Wan Chai Swimming Pool (adjacent to Habour Road Sports Centre directly opposite to the monitoring station) under non WDII-CWB Contractor as major noise contribution during monitoring on 15 March 2016.  As such, the exceedances were considered as non-Project related.

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

 

6.1.6.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/D

6.1.7.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Slip Raod 8 Section) under FEP-10/364/2009/B

 

6.1.8.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HY/2011/08 Central –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009B

6.1.9.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Real Time Noise Monitoring

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/D

6.1.10.   No limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN1-FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot in the reporting month.

6.1.11.   Limit level exceedances were recorded at RTN2a-Electric Centre on 01 and 02 March 2016 during daytime in the reporting month. On 01 March 2016, sheet piling and excavation works were undertaken by Contract HY/2009/19 and mitigation measures including erection of temporary noise barrier was implemented while roof top cleaning works by non-CWB Contractor was undertaken immediately next to the noise monitoring station and was considered as major noise contribution. On 02 March 2016, sheet piling, excavation and concreting works were undertaken by Contract HY/2009/19 and noise mitigation measures including the erection of noise barrier was implemented while roof top floor cleaning works at the roof top by non-CWB Contractor was undertaken immediately next to the noise monitoring station and was considered as major noise contribution. As such, the exceedances were considered as non-Project related.

6.1.12.   No limit level exceedances were recorded at RTN3-Yue Lee Mo Fan Memorial School in the reporting month.

6.1.13.   No limit level exceedances were recorded at RTN4-Causeway Bay Community Centre in the reporting month.  

Contract no. HY/2011/08 Central –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009B

6.1.14.   No limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN1-FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot in the reporting month.

6.1.15.   Limit level exceedances were recorded at RTN2a- Electric Centre on 01 and 02 March 2016 during daytime in the reporting month. No construction works was undertaken under Contract HY/2011/08 while roof top floor cleaning works at the roof top by non-CWB Contractor was undertaken immediately next to the noise monitoring station and was considered as major noise contribution. As such, the exceedances were considered as non-Project related.

6.2          Air Quality Monitoring

 

Contract no. HY/2009/18 – Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

6.2.1.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HK/2009/01 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

6.2.2.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

6.2.3.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) FEP-06/364/2009/A

6.2.4.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/D

6.2.5.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HK/2012/08 Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central-Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West under FEP-09/364/2009/B

6.2.6.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HY/2010/08 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Slip Raod 8 Section) under FEP-10/364/2009/B

6.2.7.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HY/2011/08 Central –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009B

6.2.1       No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

6.3          Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance

6.3.1.     There was no non-compliance from the site audits and monitoring in the reporting period. The observations and recommendations made in each individual site audit session were presented in Section 8.

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

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

 

7.0        Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects

7.0.1.     According to Condition 3.4 of the EP-364/2009/C, 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.

7.0.3.     According to the construction programme of Central-Wanchai Bypass at Wanchai West at the Central Reclamation Phase III area include structural works for tunnel construction, road works and drainage works, seawall modification, removal of bulkhead wall and P1 Road landscape establishment works were performed in March 2016 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 tunnel works, D-wall construction at Wan Chai East and culvert construction, seawall installation, piling and ELS works at Wan Chai West. The major construction activities under Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link Projects were bridge construction and road works at Central Interchange, Tunnel works at Ex-PCWAW, ELS works and retaining wall construction at Victoria Park, ELS works and tunnel works at TS3; bridge construction, piling and tunnel works at North Point area in the reporting month. 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 area.

7.0.5.     No significant air quality impact from construction activities was anticipated in the reporting month. Besides, no project related exceedance was recorded during the air quality 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            Enviromental site audit

8.0.1.           During this reporting month, weekly environmental site audits were conducted for Contracts no. HY/2009/15, HY/2009/18, HY/2009/19, HK/2012/08, HK/2009/01, HK/2009/02, HY/2010/08 and HY/2011/08. No non-conformance was identified during the site audits. The Contractors rectified major observations and recommendations made during the audit sessions. No non-conformance was identified during the site inspections.

8.0.2.           Site inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/15 were carried out during this reporting period. The results of these inspections and outcomes are summarized in Table 8.1.

Table 8.1     Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Item

Date

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Completion date

160315_1

15 Mar 2016

Provide covering or watering of stockpile within the construction area to avoid potential dust impact

Watering was provided for the stockpile stored

Completion as observed on 21 March 2016

8.0.3.           Site inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/18 were carried out during this reporting period. No observation was found in the reporting month.

8.0.4.           Site inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/19 were carried out during this reporting period. No observation was found in the reporting month.

8.0.5.           Site inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/01 was carried out during this reporting period. The results of these inspections and outcomes are summarized in Table 8.4.

          Table 8.4     Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Item

Date

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Completion date

160302_01

02 Mar 2016

Breaker shall be covered with acoustic material in Area 8

Breaker was covered with acoustic material.

Completion as observed on 17 March 2016

160323_01

23 Mar 2016

Wheel washing at Gate V7 shall implement on a control manner to avoid muddy trail on public road

Vehicle control was implemented properly and no muddy trail was observed on the public road.

Completion as observed on 30 March 2016

 

 

 

 

 

8.0.6.           Site inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/02 were carried out during this reporting period. The results of these inspections and outcomes are summarized in Table 8.5.

Table 8.5     Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Item

Date

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Completion date

160303_01

03 Mar 2016

Sandbags or bunds shall be provided to avoid any potential surface runoff at Portion 3&4

Sandbags and additional concrete bunds were implemented at the concerned area.

Completion as observed on 10 March 2016

160303_02

03 Mar 2016

Floating refuse trapped inside the frame shall be collected at Portion 3&4

Floating refuse was collected at Portion 3&4.

Completion as observed on 10 March 2016

160310_01

10 Mar 2016

Drip tray shall be provided for oil container at Portion 3&4

Drip tray was provided for oil container at Portion 3&4.

Completion as observed on 15 March 2016

1603015_01

15 Mar 2016

Silt screen at station RW21-P789 shall properly deployed and maintain to ensure it has extended to seabed level and enclosed all intake locations

The deployed silt curtain was repaired and properly deployed at RW21-P789 station.

Completion as observed on 7 April 2016

1603015_02

15 Mar 2016

Gate exit (Gate 1) shall implement proper vehicle control to ensure vehicle is fully cleaned before exit.

Wheel washing was observed implemented properly at Gate 1.

Completion as observed on 24 March 2016

1603015_03

15 Mar 2016

Construction effluent from portion 3&4 shall properly treated before discharge as accordance with wastewater discharge license

Construction effluents was diverted to sedimentation tank before discharge.

Completion as observed on 24 March 2016

160324_01

24 Mar 2016

Drip tray shall be provided for oil container at Portion 3&4

Oil container was removed at Portion 3&4.

Completion as observed on 31 March 2016

160324_02

24 Mar 2016

Sedimentation tanks at Portion 3&4 shall properly maintain and shall use properly for proper water treatment. Contractor shall also review the capacity needed to collect construction effluent at Portion 3&4.

Sedimentation tank at Portion 3&4 was properly functioned and maintained.

Completion as observed 31 March 2016

8.0.7.           Site inspection for Contract no. HK/2012/08 were carried out during this reporting period. The results of these inspections and outcomes are summarized in Table 8.6.

 

        Table 8.6     Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Item

Date

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Completion date

1603015_01

15 Mar 2016

Drip tray shall be provided for oil containers on site

Oil containers were provided with drip tray on site

Completion as observed on 22 March 2016

160322_01

22 Mar 2016

Localized silt curtain shall be properly maintain at Zone D

Localized silt curtain deployed in Zone D was properly deployed and maintained.

Completion as observed on 29 March 2016

 

8.0.8.           Site inspections for Contract no. HY/2010/08 were carried out during this reporting period. The results of these inspections and outcomes are summarized in Table 8.7

Table 8.7     Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Item

Date

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Completion date

160302_1

02 Mar 2016

Leaked oil shall be cleaned as chemical waste (TS3)

Leaked oil has been cleared as chemical waste

Completion as observed on 09 March 2016

160302_2

02 Mar 2016

Tighten the silt curtain around the contingency dewatering discharge location (TS3 North)

The condition of the silt curtain was improved

Completion as observed on 09 March 2016

160318_1

18 Mar 2016

Chemical waste container shall be properly stored at the chemical waste storage (TS3)

The chemical container was removed

Completion as observed on 23 March 2016

160323_1

23 Mar 2016

Leaked oil shall be cleared as chemical waste(TS3). The opening at the drip tray shall be plugged to prevent leakage (TS3)

The leaked oil was cleared and the opening of the drip tray was sealed

Completion as observed on 31 March 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.0.9.           Site inspections for Contract no. HY/2011/08 were carried out during this reporting period. No observation was found in the reporting month.    

9.0        Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution

9.0.1.     Two environmental complaints were received in the reporting month.

 

9.0.2.     First public complaint regarding construction noise referred by ICC was received by ET on 03 March 2016 (ICC Ref.: CASE#2-1938637403 dated 01 March 2016). The complainant reported that construction noise was emanated from road works located between Lung Wo Road and Lung Wui Road Interface.

 

Further information was referred by RSS on 15 March 2016, the complainant clarified on 15 March 2016 that construction noise was emanated from road works located between Lung Wo Road and Lung Wui Road Interface during midnight and has lasted for one and half month resulting in nuisance to nearby residence.

 

Further information was referred by RSS on 18 March 2016, the complainant further clarified on 18 March 2016 that the concerned location shall be Lung King Street near the parking spaces for motorcycles and the Contract no. as stated on the publicity board is HK/2012/08. Furthermore, the complainant identified the noise was from power generators.

ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that there was neither construction works nor operation of power generators under Contract HK/2012/08 at the concerned location from 1900hrs to 0700hrs during the period from 23 February 2016 to 14 March 2016.

Based on the complaint information referred by ICC on 3 March 2016, according to the relevant site records provided by RSS, from 0800hrs to 1800hrs on both 29 February 2016 and 01 March 2016, drainage works was undertaken by Contract HK/2012/08 at Lung Wo Road and one excavator was in operation for soil excavation. Follow up inspection was conducted during the weekly environmental site inspection on 08 March 2016 and no particular noise emanating works was observed.

 

Based on the further information provided by the complainant on 15 March 2016, the complainant clarified on 15 March 2016 that Construction noise was emanated from road works located between Lung Wo Road and Lung Wui Road Interface during midnight and has lasted for one and half month resulting in nuisance to nearby residence. On 18 March 2016, the complainant further clarified on 18 March 2016 that the concerned location shall be Lung King Street near the parking spaces for motorcycles and the Contract no. as stated on the publicity board is HK/2012/08. Furthermore, the complainant identified the noise was from power generators. According to the relevant site records provided by RSS, there was neither construction works nor operation of power generators under Contract HK/2012/08 at the concerned location from 1900hrs to 0700hrs during the period from 23 February 2016 to 14 March 2016.

 

Nevertheless, in view of the public concern, the Contractor is recommended to maintain regular maintenance of the plant and equipment deployed to avoid potential nuisance to the nearby public.

 

9.0.3.     Second public complaint regarding construction dust, plant exhaust, construction noise and water quality referred by EPD was received by ET on 10 March 2016 (EPD Ref.: H05/RS/00005206-16 dated 10 March 2016). The complainant reported that construction dust, plant exhaust and construction noise generated from the construction work of Contract HK/2012/08 at waterfront of Lung King Street caused nuisance, and the water quality at the waterfront of Lung King Street was becoming worse that accumulation of the floating refuse and foam was found.

 

ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that soil excavation at ELS area, Zone A2(2), was carried out, where at approx. 100m from the waterfront of Lung King Street from 08:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs on 07 March 2016 under Contract HK/2012/08.  Two excavators were involved at that location. Erection of falsework for culvert L was carried out near the waterfront of Lung King Street from 08:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs on 07 March 2016 under Contract HK/2012/08.  One lorry crane was involved for lifting falsework elements. Dust suppression measures including the water sprinklers were installed along site haul road.

Regularly removed the floating refuse at the waterfront of Lung King Street was conducted by the Contractor of HK/2012/08. The concerned observed floating foam at the waterfront of Lung King Street was found originating from the diverted cooling mains discharge.

 

According to the relevant site records provided by RSS, soil excavation at ELS area, Zone A2(2) was carried out, where at approx.100m from the waterfront of Lung King Street under Contract HK/2012/08 from 08:00hrs to 18:00hrs on 07 March 2016 and two excavators were in operation at that location while erection of falsework for culvert L was carried out near the waterfront of Lung King Street from 08:00hrs and 18:00hrs on 07 March 2016 under Contract HK/2012/08 and one lorry crane was involved for lifting falsework elements. Dust suppression measures including the use of water sprinklers along the site haul road was implemented by the Contractor of HK/2012/08 and removal of floating refuse was regularly conducted at the waterfront of Lung King Street by the Contractor of HK/2012/08. Upon investigation, the concerned observed floating foam at the waterfront of Lung King Street was found originating from the diverted cooling mains discharge.

 

Follow up inspection was conducted during the weekly environmental site inspection on 15 March 2016 and dust suppression measures including watering for haul road, tarpaulin sheet covering for cement bags stored on site and three side and top covering for grouting station were implemented while and no dark smoke emission from the plant and machinery deployed on site was observed. Noise mitigation measures including acoustic covering was implementing for excavator mounted breaker. In addition, removal of floating refuse on site was observed implemented by the Contractor of HK/2012/08 and no accumulation of floating refuse was found. The concerned foam originating from diverted cooling mains discharge was observed during inspection and the dispersion of the concerned foam of unknown chemical nature was observed isolated from the nearby public area.

 

Nevertheless, in view of the public concern, the Contractor was recommended to maintain regular checking of the plants and equipment deployed on site to avoid potential air quality impact to the nearby public and to maintain adequate dust suppression measures on site to avoid potential dust impact to the surroundings. The Contractor was reminded to maintain regular cleaning of floating refuse within the construction site area to avoid potential nuisance to the surroundings. The Contractor was also reminded to maintain the noise mitigation measure if breaking works would be required. The Contractor was also suggested to reflect the observed foam to relevant Cooling Mains owners.

 

9.0.4.     The details of cumulative complaint log and updated summary of complaints are presented in Appendix 9.1

9.0.5.     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

March 2016

2

September 2010 – February 2016

57

Total

59

 

 

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

Noise

-

0

0

Water

-

0

0

Waste

-

0

0

Total

-

0

0

10         Conclusion

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

HY/2009/15

·         Remedial works at Mined Tunnel

·         Remaining works inside tunnel at TS4 and TPCWAE

·         Removal of ELS and commence backfilling works at TPCWAW

·         Reinstatement of Shaft B between TPCWAW and TPCWAE

·         Saw cutting of diaphragm wall at TPCWAW

 

·         Dust control during dust generating activities and covering for stockpile stored on site.

·         Provide protection works and adequate drainage system to ensure no direct discharge into public drainage system or the nearby water.

·         Maintain regular cleaning of floating refuses within construction area.

 

HY/2009/18

·         Road works

·         Landscaping works

·         Modification and Construction of Sign Gantries / Traffic Signs

·         Maintenance works

·         Dust control during dust generating activities

·         Provide protection works to ensure no runoff out of site area or direct discharge into public drainage system.

 

HY/2009/19

·         Pier construction for IEC

·         Construction of EVB

·         Column modification at F1 to F8

·         Watson Road laying of new water pipe

·         Oil Street drainage works

·         Excavation / Construction of retaining wall/Approach Ramp

·         Bridge segment erections

·         Hing Fat Street modification works

·         EVA bulkhead removal

·         Hing Fat Street Slip Road Bridge E parapet construction

 

·         Noise level shall be controlled by reducing the breaking operation rate.

·         Noise barrier shall be implemented

·         Dust control during dust generating works

·         Provide protection works and adequate drainage system to ensure no direct discharge into public drainage system or the sea.

HK/2009/01

·         Stage 3a backfilling works

·         Stage 3b backfilling works

·         Stage 4 construction tunnel structure

·         Reinstatement of outfall

·         Reinstatement of triangular planter at Fenwick Pier Street

 

·         Provide protection works and adequate drainage system to ensure no direct discharge into public drainage system or the sea.

·         Dust control during dust generating works

·         Noise mitigation measures during breaking works

HK/2009/02

·         Construction of Pre-cast Concrete cover

·         Construction of roadside barriers (i.e. west bound middle wall at Ch.3554 – Ch.3556, Ch.3581 – Ch.3583 and Ch.3614-Ch.3616)

·         Construction of pre-cast concrete cover

·         Tunnel OHVD construction

·         Tunnel wall and base slab construction

·         Waterproofing layer at side wall and base slap application

·         ELS S5 & S6 removal

·         Removal of remaining temporary sheetpile seawall

·         Removal of blockwork seawall near the interface between Portion 2 and Portion 5

·         Diaphragm wall construction

·         Installation of king post

 

·         Dust control during dust generating works

·         Proper maintenance boundary surface runoff protection and water treatment facilities to avoid potential runoff related impact.

·         Provision of protection measures to ensure no runoff out of site area or direct discharge into public drainage system.

HK/2012/08

·         Grouting

·         Construction of MVB

·         Pre-bored H-pile construction

·         Construction of concrete plug

·         Excavation and lateral support installation for CWB tunnel

 

·         Dust control during dust generating works

·         Provide protection works and adequate drainage system to ensure no direct discharge into public drainage system.

HY/2010/08

·         Tree protection works next to existing BGO,

·         Drainage improvement works,

·         Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,

·         Grouting works,

·         Utility diversion works,

·         Retaining wall works

·         ELS works,

·         D-wall drill cutting works

·         Construction works for subway extension

 

·         Dust control during dust generating works and stockpile stored on site.

·         Appropriate measures should be taken to ensure adequate protections are provided for trees being transplanted and retained on site.

·         Provision of protection to ensure no runoff out of site area or direct discharge into public drainage system.

 

HY/2011/08

·         Construction of Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administrative Building, East Ventilation Shaft/Building, West Ventilation Building

·         Construction of Tunnel Thermal Barrier

·         Installation of Electricals and Mechanicals

·         Installation of Tunnel Features

 

·         Dust control during dust generating works

 

 

10.0.3.   The construction works of Contract no. 04/HY/2006 – Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A was completed, and the FEP was surrendered by the Contractor on 11 February 2011.

10.0.4.   The construction works of Contract no. HY/2009/17 - Advance piling works at Whitfield Depot under FEP-03/264/2009 was completed, and the FEP was surrendered by the Contractor and found in order by EPD on 25 April 2013.

10.0.5.   The construction works of Contract HK/2010/06 was completed, and the FEP-08/364/2009/A was surrendered by the Contractor on 3 October 2014.