Contract No: HK/2011/07

 

Wanchai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass

Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Work (Stage 2)

 

Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/B,

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/A, FEP-08/364/2009/A and FEP-09/364/2009/B

 

Monthly Environmental Monitoring & Audit Report

 

-  June 2013 -

 

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 July 2013


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. 22

3.1        Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project 23

4.     Monitoring Requirements. 35

4.1        Noise Monitoring. 36

4.2        Air Monitoring. 38

5.     Monitoring Results. 40

5.1        Noise Monitoring Results. 40

5.2        Real Time Noise Monitoring Results. 43

5.3        Air Monitoring Results. 44

5.4        Waste Monitoring Results. 46

6.     Compliance Audit. 50

6.1        Noise Monitoring. 50

6.2        Real Time Noise Monitoring. 50

6.3        Air Monitoring. 51

6.4        Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance. 51

6.5        Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance. 52

7.     Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects. 52

8.     Environmental Site Audit. 54

9.     Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution. 47

10.    Conclusion. 60


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

Table 3.5      Summary of submission status under FEP-02/364/2009

Table 3.6      Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 3.7      Summary of submission status under FEP-01/364/2009

Table 3.8      Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/18

Table 3.9      Summary of submission status under FEP-05/364/2009/A

Table 3.10    Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 3.11    Summary of submission status under FEP-06/364/2009/A

Table 3.12    Cumulative Summary of Valid License and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 3.13   Summary of submission status under FEP-07/364/2009/A

Table 3.14    Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2010/06

Table 3.15    Summary of submission status under FEP-08/364/2009/B

Table 3.16    Cumulative Summary of Valid License and Permits under Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 3.17    Summary of submission status under FEP-09/364/2009/B

Table 4.1      Noise Monitoring Stations

Table 4.2      Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations

Table 4.3      Air Monitoring Stations

Table 5.2      Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/18

Table 5.3      Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no HK/2009/01 and HK/2009/02

Table 5.4      Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.5      Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

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

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

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

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

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

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

Table 5.15    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 5.16    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.17    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/18

Table 5.18    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.19    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.20    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2010/06

Table 5.21    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2012/08

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

Table 8.2      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/18

Table 8.3      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 8.4      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/02

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 ¡V June 2013 specific for Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/B, 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/A, FEP-08/364/2009/A and FEP-09/364/2009/B. The EM&A report is prepared by the Environmental Team (ET) employed under Contract No. HK/2011/07 ¡V Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass ¡V Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 2). This report presents the environmental monitoring findings and information recorded during the period of June 2013. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27th of each reporting month.

 

  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

¡P      Excavation of trial pit

¡P      Transplanting of trees

¡P      Hoarding erection and modification

¡P      Installation of couplers, UU detection, trial trench, pre-drilling

¡P      Excavation

¡P      Drainage works

¡P      Tunnel works

¡P      Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

¡P      Road works

¡P      OHVD installation

¡P      Pre-bored H-piling

¡P      Bridges construction

¡P      Scaffolding / false-work erection

 

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

¡P      Pre-drilling works for CWB (Stage 2).

¡P      Diaphragm wall construction works at Stage 2 (North).

¡P      Temporary bulkhead wall construction works at CH3129 (between Stage2 / Stage3).

¡P      Pre-bored H piling works for CWB (Stage1b).

¡P      Excavation and grouting of Pre-bored H-pile.

¡P      Pre-bored H piling works for CWB (Stage2).

¡P      Installation of dewatering well at CWB (Stage 1 & 1b).

 

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

 

¡P      Base Slab for Tunnel Portion 1

¡P      Bored piles PN17 was concreted

¡P      Casting Base slab for silo setup

¡P      Desander setup and its mud pit construction for D-Wall construction at Tunnel Portion 2 Ground treatment for D-wall at WCR2 was commenced on 10 Jun 2013.

¡P      Backfilling works for pipe trenches and the road modification works along Wan Shing Street for HHR Flyover Diversion (Stage 1)

¡P      Casting of Base slab at Bay 4 of Box Culvert N.

¡P      Sheet pile cutting works at Bay5 / Bay 6 interface for subsequent construction of water plug beneath the installed precast unit (Bay 6)

¡P      Panel (BHC2) of Eastern Bulkhead Wall was concreted

¡P      Excavation for P129 and the remaining panel of Eastern Bulkhead Wall BHC12

 

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

¡P      ELS works and pipe roofing works at TS4

¡P      Cut and cover tunnel construction at TPCWAE

¡P      Construction of OHVD at TS1

¡P      Excavation for mined tunnel

¡P      Construction of Diaphragm Wall at TS2

 

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

¡P      Road works at Watson Road

¡P      Bored piling (Land)

¡P      D-wall and Barrette Construction

¡P      Construction works for Box Culvert T1

¡P      Construction works for Culvert U1

¡P      Construction of Pile cap (Land)

¡P      Demolition of parapet at IEC Link

¡P      Construction of dewatering well for Cut & Cover Tunnel

¡P      Removal of marine platform

¡P      Construction of pile cap, column & cross head (Marine)

¡P      ELS for Cut & Cover Tunnel

¡P      Laying of 1500 pipe

¡P      Launching of segments

¡P      Unloading segments from derrick

¡P      Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

 

 

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

¡P      Nil

 

 

 

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

¡P      Site preparation works

¡P      Site survey

¡P      Hoarding erection

 

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 ¡V International Finance Centre Eastern and Western End of Podium, and M8 - City Hall on a weekly basis.
  2. Due to adverse weather condition, the noise monitoring at the following stations were rescheduled:

M1a and M2b: From 11 June 2013 to 14 June 2013

M3a, M4b and M5b and M6: From 11 June 2013 to 13 June 2013

  1. No action and 2 limit level exceedances at M6 ¡V HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School were recorded on3 and 13 June 2013 in this reporting month. The exceedances were concluded as non-project related.
  2. One action level exceedance regarding noise complaint concerning location near Central Pier area was received by ET on 11 June 2013. After investigation, no non-compliance was identified.
  3. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN1 - FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot for construction activities under IECL bridge deck. No project related exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
  4. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN2a ¡V 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 ¡V 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 ¡V Causeway Bay Community Centre. No limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
  7. As confirmed by CWB RSS, the IECL parapet removal operations will commence in May 2013.  Liaison was conducted with HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School and Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School regarding the set up of RTN3 real time noise monitoring station.  Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School grant permission for set up on 4 Sep 2012 and station set up was performed on 14 Sep 2012.
  8. Real time noise monitoring station at Oil Street Community Liaison Centre (RTN2- Oil Street Community Centre) was relocated from Oil Street Community Liaison Centre to Hong Kong Electric (RTN2a- 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 in Electric Centre from 4 December 2009 to 17 December 2009.
  9. Real-time noise baseline capturing was conducted from 21 Sep 2012 to 04 Oct 2012 at RTN3-Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School.
  10. Real-time Noise Monitoring at RTN3- Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School was commenced since 06 Oct 2012.
  11. Causeway Bay Community Centre has granted permission for set up of real time noise monitoring station on 21 Dec 2012 and station set up was performed on 27 Dec 2012.  The Baseline noise level of RTN4- Causeway Bay Community Centre will adopt the results from the baseline noise monitoring report for EP/364/2009 in 22 April 2010 in which approved by EPD.
  12. According to clause 3.1 stated in EP-364/2009B, ¡§the real-time monitoring system shall be in place no later than two weeks before the commencement date of demolition works of the existing Island Eastern Corridor¡¨. IEC demolition associated construction works was commenced on 3 Feb 2013 and Real time noise monitoring at RTN4-Causeway Bay Community Centre was commenced on 13 Jan 2013.
  13. 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.

 

Air Monitoring

  1. Due to extension of site boundary by contractor of HY/2009/19, location of air monitoring station CMA1b ¡V Oil Street Community Liaison Centre has been finely adjusted on 21 April 2012.
  2. The location ID of air monitoring station CMA1b was updated as Oil Street Site Office in April 2013.
  3. Due to the interruption of electricity supply, the 1hr TSP monitoring at CMA5a was rescheduled from 22 June 2013 to 24 and 25 June 2013.

24hr-TSP monitoring at CMA5a scheduled on 21 June 2013 was temporarily suspended due to continuous electricity power supply for 24hrs was unavailable.

1-hour and 24-hour Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) monitoring were conducted at CMA1b ¡V Oil Street Site Office; CMA2a - Causeway Bay Community Center; CMA3a - CWB PRE Site Office Area; CMA4a ¡V Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; CMA5a - Children Garden opposite to Pedestrian Plaza; MA1e and MA1w ¡V International Finance Centre eastern and western wing on every six days basis.

 

Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

  1. There were two environmental complaints received in this reporting month.
  2. One environmental complaint under EP-364/2009/B was received on 6 June 2013 (ICC Ref: No: #1-430164728 dated 30 May 2013) regarding landscape aspect along Man Kat Street in this reporting month. The complaint reported that a number of trees (approximately more than ten) along Man Kat Street were found to be in poor health condition with withered and yellow leaves. The complainant has requested a follow-up by relevant department. RSS confirmed that 13 no. of the trees - Roystonea regia (T1674, T1675, T1676, T1677, T1678, T1679, T1680, T1681, T1683, T1644, T1643, T1641, T1639) at the concerned location raised by the complainant was found to be with withered and yellow leaves and 1 no. of tree- Khaya senegalensis (T1712) raised by the complainant was found to be in poor health condition. In addition, No construction works was undertaken by Contract HY/2009/18 at the concerned planter area where the affected trees are located. It was also observed that an active CEDD construction works area under a separate contractor not related to Central Wan Chai Bypass Project was found to be located within the concerned planter area.

             A follow-up joint inspection with RSS and Landscape specialist was conducted on 10 June2013, it was considered that the withered and yellow leaves of the affected trees (T1674,T1675,T1676,T1677,T1678,T1679,T1680,T1681,T1683,T1644,T1643,T1641,T1639) at the concerned planter area were contributed by natural life cycle of the affected trees and the health condition of the affected trees were considered to be fair. It was also noted that an active CEDD works area was located within the concerned planter area in close proximity to few of the concerned trees (T1644, T1643, T1641, and T1639)

According to tree inspection records from Jan 2013 to May 2013 confirmed by RSS (Document Ref: CI-F1-043b, CI-F1-044b, CI-F1-045b, CI-F1-046b, CI-F1-047b), the affected tree (T1712) at the concerned planter area was considered to show sign of withering and considered to be in poor health condition in latest tree survey report confirmed by RSS.

During the follow-up inspection on 10 June 2013, it was observed those construction material and oil drums were placed near the roots area of other trees within the CEDD works. Despite the above observation, no direct evidence was found on site which indicates the work front have contributed to the poor health condition of the affected tree (T1712) at the time of investigation.

Nevertheless, regular inspection to check the health condition of the trees and regular removal of withered leaves or dead branches which deemed appropriate to maintain the overall tree appearance were implemented by the contractor.

xxiii.        One environmental complaint under EP-364//2009/B was received on 11 June 2013 (EPD Ref.:H04/RS/00011587-13) dated 11 June 2013) regarding noise impact near Central Piers in the reporting month.

The complaint reported that the noise was emanated from the construction site near the Central Piers at around 0900 hrs on 30 May 2013 and other days and requested follow up action by relevant department. RSS confirmed that major noise generating construction activities undertaken at works area near Central Pier during the concerned time include breaking up existing D-wall concrete and excavation at portion 4B, 4C and sheet pilling works at Portion VI (Man Kat Street)

Total 1 no. of Backhoe with breaker, 1 no. of Backhoe with vibratory hammer and 4 no.s of pneumatic breakers were deployed for the above construction activities.

Reviewing the noise monitoring data at monitoring stations (M7e- Internation Finance Centre Eastern End of Podium and M7w- International Finance Centre Western End of Podium), no limit level exceedances were recorded during routine noise monitoring event on 28 May 2013 and 03 June 2013. As similar construction works activities conducted on 30 May 2013 was continued across the above monitoring period, the noise emanated from the construction activities under Contract HY/2009/18 was considered complied with the statutory requirement.

In addition, weekly environmental site inspection was conducted on 30 May 2013 at around 10:00. According to the inspection record, no particular observation regarding noise impact was recorded and the mitigation measures including erection of temporary noise barrier was observed in place.

  1. Nevertheless, the contractor was recommended to review the need of additional noise mitigation measures to further reduce the noise emanated during construction works for pier side public area.

 

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, HK/2009/01, HK/2009/02, HK/2012/08 and HK/2010/06 in this reporting period. Construction of bored pile E3B under HY/2009/17 was confirmed completed and the respective work area under FEP was inspected under HY/2009/19 from 19 Dec 2012 onwards. 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 ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) ¡V Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

¡P      Excavation of trial pit

¡P      Transplanting of trees

¡P      Hoarding erection and modification

¡P      Installation of couplers, UU detection, trial trench, pre-drilling

¡P      Excavation

¡P      Drainage works

¡P      Tunnel works

¡P      Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

¡P      Road works

¡P      OHVD installation

¡P      Bridges construction

¡P      Scaffolding / false-work erection

¡P      Profile barrier construction

 

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

¡P      Installation of pre-bored H-pile in CWB Stage 1B under the atrium link (from Ch80 to Ch220)

¡P      Installation of pre-bored H-pile in CWB Stage 1B under the atrium link (from Ch120 to Ch220)

¡P      Construction of bulkhead Wall at Ch3129

¡P      Demolition of the promenade deck and pumping stations at HKCEC Water Channel

¡P      Installation of dewatering well at CWB

 

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

¡P      Construction of Eastern Bulkhead wall.

¡P      Wall construction at Tunnel Portion 1.

¡P      D-Wall construction at Tunnel Portion 2.

¡P      Rock filling and leveling stone installation for seawall construction at both WCR4 & TWCR4.

¡P      Geotextile installation for temporary reclamation at TWCR4

¡P      Precast concrete seawall installation at WCR4 & TWCR4.

¡P      Continue backfilling and road reinstatement works at Hung Hing Road & Wan Shing Street for successful implementation of HHR Flyover Diversion (Stage 1)

¡P       Complete water plug construction works at Bay5/Bay6 interface and commence construction of Bay 5 Box Culvert N1.

 

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

¡P      ELS works and pipe roofing works at TS4

¡P      Cut and cover tunnel construction at TPCWAE

¡P      Construction of OHVD at TS1

¡P      Excavation for mined tunnel

¡P      Construction of Diaphragm Wall and Installation of King Post at TS2

 

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

¡P      Road works at Watson Road

¡P      Bored piling (Land)

¡P      D-wall and Barrette Construction

¡P      Construction works for Box Culvert T1

¡P      Construction works for Culvert U1

¡P      Construction of Pile cap (Land)

¡P      Demolition of parapet at IEC Link

¡P      Construction of dewatering well for Cut & Cover Tunnel

¡P      Removal of marine platform

¡P      Construction of pile cap, column & cross head (Marine)

¡P      ELS for Cut & Cover Tunnel

¡P      Laying of 1500f pipe

¡P      Launching of segments

¡P      Unloading segments from derrick

¡P      Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

 

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

¡P      Installation works of Precast Concrete Box Unit

¡P      Remaining works in box unit (Installation of foam concrete)

 

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

¡P      Hoarding erection

 

 

 

 

 

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/B 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/A, FEP-08/364/2009/A and FEP-09/364/2009/B 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-014/2001).

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/B, 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/A, FEP-08/364/2009/A and FEP-09/364/2009B during the period May to June 2013. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27th of each reporting month

 

1.2          Structure of the Report

 

Section 1          Introduction ¡V details the scope and structure of the report.

 

Section 2          Project Background ¡V 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 ¡V summarizes the status of valid Environmental Permits / Licenses during the reporting period.

 

Section 4          Monitoring Requirements ¡V 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 ¡V summarizes the monitoring results obtained in the reporting period.

 

Section 6          Compliance Audit ¡V summarizes the auditing of monitoring results, all exceedances environmental parameters.

 

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

 

Section 8          Site Inspection ¡V 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 ¡V summarizes the cumulative statistics on complaints, notification of summons and prosecution

 

Section 10        Conclusion

22    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 ¡V 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:

¡P      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);

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

¡P      Tunnel control buildings and ventilation buildings;

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

¡P      Associated road lighting, road signing, traffic control and surveillance system; and

¡P      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 ¡V Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot ¡V Advanced piling works.

DP1

5 October 2010

HY/2009/18

Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) ¡V 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 ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ¡V Tunnel Works

 

DP1, DP2

25 August 2011

HK/2009/02

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

DP1

26 April 2011

HY/2009/15

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

DP1

13 July 2011

HY/2009/19

Central ¡V 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

HK/2012/08

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

DP1,DP2, DP3

DP works under
EP-364 to be commenced tentatively in June 2013.

 

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

3922 3388

3912 3010

Lam Woo & CO., LTD.

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/17

General Manager

Mr. Thomas Tang

6111 5351

2566 7522

Contractor¡¦s Representative

Mr. Chung Man Shek

2566 4866

Site Agent

Mr. Tong Au

9725 5874

Environmental Officer

Dr. Priscilla Choy

9161 7287

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Tam Chun Pong

6461 3062

Chun Wo ¡V Leader Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/01

Joint Venture Board Representative

Mr. PL Yue

2162 9909

2634 1626

Construction  Manager

Mr. Terry Wong

9757 9846

Deputy Site Agent

Mr. Andy Yu

9648 4896

Construction Manager

Mr. Wyman Wong

9627 2467

Construction Manager

Mr. Jack Chu

9775 2467

Environmental Officer (Compliance Manager)

Mr. Andy Mak

9103 2370

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Kwong Weng Kit

6253 3356

Chun Wo ¡V CRGL Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Site Agent

Mr. Chan Sing Cho

3658-3002

2827 9996

Quality & Environmental Manager

(Environmental Officer)

Mr. C.P. Ho

3658-3000

Chun Wo - CRGL - MBEC Joint Venture

 

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Project Manager

Mr. Rayland Lee

3758 8879

2570 8013

Site Agent

Mr. Paul Yu

9456 9819

Environmental Manager /

Environmental Officer

Mr. M.H. Isa

9884 0810

Environmental Engineer

Mr. Calvin Leung

9286 9208

Construction Manager (Marine)

Mr. William Luk

9610 1101

Construction Manager

(Land)

Mr. Patrick Cheung

9643 3012

Construction Manager

(Land)

Mr. Eric Fong

6191 9337

Operation Manager (Land)

Mr. Yung Kwok Wah

9834 1010

Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/18

Site Agent

Mr. Jimmy Chu

2214 7700

2140 6799

Deputy Site Agent

Mr. Roger Wong

2214 7703

Environmental Officer

Ms. Lighting Chan

2823 1161

Environmental Engineer

Mr. Donald Yip

2214 7721

Environmental Engineer Graduate

Mr. Phil Mak

2214 7738

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. K. P. Lai

6461 4660

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Ray Cheng

2214 7742

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. K. W. Lee

6461 4623

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Ryan Tsui

2214 7705

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. C. Y. Au Yeung

6461 8631

China State Construction Engineering (HK) Ltd.

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/15

Project Director

Mr. K C Cheung

2823 7813

2865 5229

Site Manager

Mr. J.H. Chen

3557 6368

2566 2192

Contractor¡¦s Representative

Mr. Andrew Wong

3557 6407

Head of construction

Mr. Roger Cheung

3557 6371

Environmental Officer

Mr. Daniel Sin

3557 6215

Enviromental Supervisor

Ms. Esther Choi

35576348

Gammon -Leader JV

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2010/06

Project Manager

Mr. Paul Lui

9095 7922

2529 2880

Site Agent

Mr. Keith Tse

2529 2068

Environmental Officer

Mr. Clement Pang

9481 6024

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Jacky Cheung

9735 9200

China State- Leader JV

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2012/08

Project Director

Mr. Andrew TSE

9137 1811

2877 1522

Project Manager

Mr. Victor WU

9193 8871

Deputy Project Manager

Mr. George CHEUNG

9268 1918

Site Agent

Mr. Paul LUI

9095 7922

Environmental Officer

Mr. James MA

9130 9549

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Ching Man, CHAN

6050 4919

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 ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) ¡V Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

¡P      Excavation of trial pit

¡P      Transplanting of trees

¡P      Hoarding erection and modification

¡P      Installation of couplers, UU detection, trial trench, pre-drilling

¡P      Excavation

¡P      Drainage works

¡P      Tunnel works

¡P      Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

¡P      Road works

¡P      OHVD installation

¡P      Pre-bored H-piling

¡P      Bridges construction

¡P      Scaffolding / false-work erection

 

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

¡P      Pre-drilling works for CWB (Stage 2).

¡P      Diaphragm wall construction works at Stage 2 (North).

¡P      Temporary bulkhead wall construction works at CH3129 (between Stage2 / Stage3).

¡P      Pre-bored H piling works for CWB (Stage1b).

¡P      Excavation and grouting of Pre-bored H-pile.

¡P      Pre-bored H piling works for CWB (Stage2).

¡P      Installation of dewatering well at CWB (Stage 1 & 1b).

 

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

¡P      Base Slab for Tunnel Portion 1

¡P      Bored piles PN17 was concreted

¡P      Casting Base slab for silo setup

¡P      Desander setup and its mud pit construction for D-Wall construction at Tunnel Portion 2 Ground treatment for D-wall at WCR2 was commenced on 10 Jun 2013.

¡P      Backfilling works for pipe trenches and the road modification works along Wan Shing Street for HHR Flyover Diversion (Stage 1)

¡P      Casting of Base slab at Bay 4 of Box Culvert N.

¡P      Sheet pile cutting works at Bay5 / Bay 6 interface for subsequent construction of water plug beneath the installed precast unit (Bay 6)

¡P      Panel (BHC2) of Eastern Bulkhead Wall was concreted

¡P      Excavation for P129 and the remaining panel of Eastern Bulkhead Wall BHC12

 

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

¡P      ELS works and pipe roofing works at TS4

¡P      Cut and cover tunnel construction at TPCWAE

¡P      Construction of OHVD at TS1

¡P      Excavation for mined tunnel

¡P      Construction of Diaphragm Wall at TS2

 

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

¡P      Road works at Watson Road

¡P      Bored piling (Land)

¡P      D-wall and Barrette Construction

¡P      Construction works for Box Culvert T1

¡P      Construction works for Culvert U1

¡P      Construction of Pile cap (Land)

¡P      Demolition of parapet at IEC Link

¡P      Construction of dewatering well for Cut & Cover Tunnel

¡P      Removal of marine platform

¡P      Construction of pile cap, column & cross head (Marine)

¡P      ELS for Cut & Cover Tunnel

¡P      Laying of 1500 pipe

¡P      Launching of segments

¡P      Unloading segments from derrick

¡P      Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

 

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

¡P      Nil

 

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

¡P      Site preparation works

¡P      Site survey

¡P      Hoarding erection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

¡P      Excavation of trial pit

¡P      Transplanting of trees

¡P      Hoarding erection and modification

¡P      Installation of couplers, UU detection, trial trench, pre-drilling

¡P      Excavation

¡P      Drainage works

¡P      Tunnel works

¡P      Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

¡P      Road works

¡P      OHVD installation

¡P      Bridges construction

¡P      Scaffolding / false-work erection

¡P      Profile barrier construction

 

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

¡P      Installation of pre-bored H-pile in CWB Stage 1B under the atrium link (from Ch80 to Ch220)

¡P      Installation of pre-bored H-pile in CWB Stage 1B under the atrium link (from Ch120 to Ch220)

¡P      Construction of bulkhead Wall at Ch3129

¡P      Demolition of the promenade deck and pumping stations at HKCEC Water Channel

¡P      Installation of dewatering well at CWB

 

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

¡P      Construction of Eastern Bulkhead wall.

¡P      Wall construction at Tunnel Portion 1.

¡P      D-Wall construction at Tunnel Portion 2.

¡P      Rock filling and leveling stone installation for seawall construction at both WCR4 & TWCR4.

¡P      Geotextile installation for temporary reclamation at TWCR4

¡P      Precast concrete seawall installation at WCR4 & TWCR4.

¡P      Continue backfilling and road reinstatement works at Hung Hing Road & Wan Shing Street for successful implementation of HHR Flyover Diversion (Stage 1)

¡P       Complete water plug construction works at Bay5/Bay6 interface and commence construction of Bay 5 Box Culvert N1.

 

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

¡P      ELS works and pipe roofing works at TS4

¡P      Cut and cover tunnel construction at TPCWAE

¡P      Construction of OHVD at TS1

¡P      Excavation for mined tunnel

¡P      Construction of Diaphragm Wall and Installation of King Post at TS2

 

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

¡P      Road works at Watson Road

¡P      Bored piling (Land)

¡P      D-wall and Barrette Construction

¡P      Construction works for Box Culvert T1

¡P      Construction works for Culvert U1

¡P      Construction of Pile cap (Land)

¡P      Demolition of parapet at IEC Link

¡P      Construction of dewatering well for Cut & Cover Tunnel

¡P      Construction of pile cap, column & cross head (Marine)

¡P      ELS for Cut & Cover Tunnel

¡P      Laying of 1500 pipe

¡P      Launching of segments

¡P      Unloading segments from derrick

¡P      Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

 

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

¡P      Installation works of Precast Concrete Box Unit

¡P      Remaining works in box unit (Installation of foam concrete)

 

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

¡P      Hoarding erection

                                                                                               

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

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

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

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-08/364/2009/A

15 June 2012

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-09/364/2009/B

5 March 2013

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 ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot ¡V Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

3.1.3.     The construction works was completed and the FEP was surrendered by the Contractor on 25 April 2013.

Contract no. 04/HY/2006 ¡V 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 was surrendered by the Contractor on 11 February 2011.

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

3.1.5.     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 3.4 and Table 3.5


Table 3.4    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-RS-1293-12

10 Dec 2012

10 Dec 2012 to 9 June 2013

Expired

GW-RS0166-13

14 Feb 2013

16 Feb 2013 to 13 Aug 2013

Valid

GW-RS0310-13

25 Mar 2013

27 Mar 2013 to 25 Sept 2013

Valid

GW-RE0274-13

26 Mar 2013

30 Mar 2013 to 29 Sept 2013

Valid

GW-RS0274-13

19 Mar 2013

25 Mar 2013 to 24 Sep 2013

Valid

GW-RS-0052-13

18 Jan 2013

20 Jan 2013 to 19 July 2013

Valid

GW-RE-0371-13

9 Apr 2013

13 Apr 2013 to 12 Oct 2013

Valid

GW-RE-0372-13

12 Apr 2013

15 Apr 2013 to 7 Oct 2013

Valid

GW-RS0368-13

12 Apr 2013

15 Apr 2013 to 7 Oct 2013

Valid

GW-RS1177-12

15 Nov 2012

17 Nov 2012 to10 May 2013

Expired

GW-RS1184 -12

15 Nov 2012

17 Nov 2012 to 8 May 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS1185-12

19 Nov 2012

21 Nov 2012 to 8 May 2013

Expired

GW-RS1179-12

20 Nov 2012

22 Nov 2012 to 21 May 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS1187-12

20 Nov 2012

27 Nov 2012 to 26 May 2013

Expired

GW-RS1199-12

20 Nov 2012

26 Nov 2012 to 25 May 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS0470-13

29 Apr 2013

9 May 2013 to 24 Oct 2013

Valid

GW-RS0501-13

9 May 2013

11 May 2013 to 8 Nov 2013

Valid

GW-RS0510-13

14 May 2013

15 May 2013 to 13 Nov 2013

Valid

GW-RS0579-13

29 May 2013

29 May 2013 to 26 Nov 2013

Valid

GW-RS0626-13

13 Jun 2013

15 Jun 2013 to 12 Dec 2013

Valid

GW-RS0631-13

14 Jun 2013

14 Jun 2013 to 13 Dec 2013

Valid

GW-RS0651-13

21 Jun 2013

22 Jun 2013 to 20 Dec 2013

Valid

Discharge Licence

WT00009641-2011

24 Jul 2011

31 Jul 2016

Valid

WT00006220-2010

18 Mar 2010

31 Mar 2015

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

 

 

Table 3.5    Summary of submission status under FEP-02/364/2009

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Special Conditions, Clause 2.7 & 2.8

Works Schedule and Location Plan

18 May 2011

Special Conditions, Clause 2.6

Environmental Management Organization Chart

18 May 2011

Special Conditions, Clause 2.6

Commencement Date of Works

20 Jun 2011

Special Conditions, Clause 2.9

Noise Management Plan

10 Jun 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

3.1.6.     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 3.6 and Table 3.7.

Table 3.6    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-piling equipment

GW-RS1038-12

10 Oct 2012

10 Oct 2012 to 9 Apr 2013

Valid

GW-RS1223-12

27 Nov 2012

7 Dec 2012 to 5 June 2013

Expired

GW-RS1243-12

3 Dec 2012

5 Dec 2012 to 29 May 2013

Expired

GW-RE1055-12

30 Nov 2012

3 Dec 2012 to 29 May 2013

Valid

GW-RS1228-12

30 Nov 2012

30 Nov 2012 to 29 May 2013

Expired

GW-RS1363-12

24 Dec 2012

9 Jan 2013 to 7 July 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS1381-12

31 Dec 2012

9 Jan 2013 to 7 July 2013

Valid

GW-RS1384-12

31 Dec 2012

17 Jan 2013 to 16 July 2013

 Valid

GW-RS0206-13

22 Feb 2013

24 Feb 2013 to 19 Aug 2013

Valid

GW-RS0061-13

17 Jan 2013

1 Feb 2013 to 31 July 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS0062-13

17 Jan 2013

21 Jan 2013 to 15 July 2013

Valid

GW-RS0241-13

11 Mar 2013

13 Mar 2013 to 10 Sept 2013

Valid

GW-RS0251-13

11 Mar 2013

26 Mar 2013 to 24 Sept 2013

Valid

GW-RS0340-13

28 Mar 2013

10 Apr 2013 to 8 Oct 2013

Valid

GW-RS0373-13

9 Apr 2013

19 Apr 2013 to 17 Oct 2013

Valid

GW-RS0437-13

26 Apr 2013

1 May 2013 to 29 Oct 2013

Valid

GW-RS0155-13

15 Feb 2013

16 Feb 2013 to 14 Aug 2013

Valid

GW-RS0269-13

23 Mar 2013

23 Mar 2013 to 19 Sept 2013

Valid

GW-RS0467-13

6/5/2013

17/5/2013 to 16/11/2013

Valid

GW-RS0517-13

20/5/2013

27/5/2013 to 26/11/2013

Valid

GW-RS0521-13

20/5/2013

22/5/2013 to 21/11/2013

Valid

GW-RS0530-13

20/5/2013

28/5/2013 to 27/11/2013

Valid

GW-RE0508-13

21/5/2013

30/5/2013 to 29/11/2013

Valid

GW-RS0525-13

21/5/2013

30/5/2013 to 29/11/2013

Valid

GW-RS0538-13

21/5/2013

30/5/2013 to 29/11/2013

Valid

GW-RS0539-13

23/5/2013

6/6/2013 to 5/12/2013

Valid

GW-RS0554-13

23/5/2013

6/6/2013 to 5/12/2013

Valid

GW-RS0586-13

27/5/2013

28/5/2013 to 22/11/2013

Valid

GW-RS0633-13

14/6/2013

16/6/2013       to

13/12/2013

Valid

Discharge Licenses

WT00006249-2010

22 Mar 2010

31 Mar 2015

Valid

WT00006436-2010

15 Apr 2010

30 Apr 2015

Valid

WT00006673-2010

14 May 2010

31 Mar 2015

Cancelled

WT00006757-2010

28 May 2010

31 May 2015

Valid

WT00007129-2010

28 July 2010

31 Jul 2015

Valid

WT00008982-2011

26 April 2011

30 April 2016

Valid

WT00009691-2011

1 Aug 2011

31 July 2016

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

 


Table 3.7    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 2.6

Commencement Date of Works

21 Jun 2011

Condition 2.11

Landscape Plan (Revision B)

20 Nov 2012

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Revision A)

13 Jan 2012

 

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

 

3.1.7.     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 3.8 and Table 3.9.

Table 3.8    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-RS0396-13

16 Apr 2013

22 Apr 2013-

21 Oct 2013

Valid

GW-RS-0459-13

30 Apr 2013

03 May 2013-

02 Nov 2013

Valid

GW-RS1382-12

02 Jan 2013

04 Jan 2013 to 30 Jun 2013

Valid

GW-RS0068-13

18 Jan 2013

05 Feb 2013 to 03 Aug 2013

Valid

GW-RS0036-13

11 Jan 2013

23 Jan 2013 to 22 Jul 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS1286-12

07 Dec 2012

11 Dec 2012-

05 Jun 2013

Cancelled

Discharge Licence

WT00012998-2012

25 May 2012

31 Jan 2016

Valid

WT00013967-2012

17 Sep 2012

30 Sep 2017

Valid

WT00014966-2013

08 Jan 2013

31 Jan 2018

Valid

Registration as a 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 3.9    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. 5)

12 March 2012

 

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

3.1.8.     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 3.10 and Table 3.11

Table 3.10  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-04/356/2009

22 Nov 2010

N/A

Valid

FEP-06/364/2009/A

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-RS0434-13

23 Apr 2013

23 Apr 2013 to 16 Oct 2013

Valid

GW-RS0588-13

31 May 2013

2 Jun 2013 to 26 Nov 2013

Valid

GW-RS0601-13

31 May 2013

2 Jun 2013 to 29 Nov 2013

Valid

GW-RS1191-12

26 Nov 2012

26 Nov 2012 to

11 May 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS0038-13

17 Jan 2013

26 Jan 2013 to 25 Jul 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS0087-13

24 Jan 2013

26 Jan 2013 to 20 July 2013

Valid

GW-RS0399-13

18 Apr 2013

18 Apr 2013 to 10 Oct 2013

Valid

GW-RS1345-12

21 Dec 12

24 Dec 12 to

23 Jun 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS1342-12

21 Dec 2012

26 Dec 2012 to

25 Jun 2013

Valid

GW-RS1391-12

8 Jan 2013

8 Jan 2013 to

24 Jun 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS1257-12

4 Dec 2012

8 Dec 2012 to

 7 Jun 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS0175-13

25 Feb 2013

27 Feb 2013 to

13 Aug 2013

Valid

GW-RS0306-13

26 Mar 2013

27 Mar 2013 to

22 Sep 2013

Valid

GW-RS0276-13

19 Mar 2013

19 Mar 2013 to 7 Sep 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS0231-13

6 Mar 2013

6 Mar 2013 to 21 Aug 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS0217-13

28 Feb 2013

28 Feb 2013 to 30 Jun 2013

Valid

GW-RS0463-13

6 May 2013

7 May 2013 to 6 Nov 2013

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 Jan 2016

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance (Dumping by Vessel)

7011761

10 Oct12

17 Jan 2013 to

16 Apr 2013

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)

WT00012941-2012

10 May 2012

10 May 2012 to 31 May 2014

Valid

Water Discharge License (Discharge at  TPCWAE)

WT00011322-2011

15 Dec 2011

15 Dec 2011 to 31 Dec 2013

Valid

Water Discharge License (Discharge at  TS4)

WT00011718-2012

16 Jan 2012

16 Jan 2012 to 31 Jan 2014

Valid

Water Discharge License (Discharge at  TS2

WT00014974-2013

10 Jan 2013

10 Jan 2013 to 31 Jan 2015

Valid

 

 

 

Table 3.11  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 2.23

Noise Management Plan

6 May 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

3.1.9.     The current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-07/364/2009/A for contract no. HY/2009/19 are shown in Table 3.12 and Table 3.13

Table 3.12   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

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 Permit (CNP)

GW-RS0013-13

08 Jan 2013

07 Jul 2013

Valid

GW-RS0503-13

20 May 2013

21 May 13- 20 Nov 13

Valid

GW-RS0528-13

16 May 2013

26 May 13-25 Nov 13

Valid

GW-RS0286-13

15 Mar 2013

15-Mar-12 to 14 -Sep-13

Cancelled

GW-RS0046-13

18 Jan 2013

10 Jul 2013

Valid

GW-RS0365-13

21 Apr 2013

21-Apr-13 to 20-Oct-13

Valid

GW-RS0337-13

05 May 2013

05-May-13 to 01- Oct-13

Valid

GW-RS1210-12

29 Nov 2012

29 Nov 12 to

28 May 13

Cancelled

GW-RS0010-13

08 Jan 2013

08 Jan 12 to 07 Jul 13

Cancelled

Water Discharge Licence

WT00010093-2011

31-Aug-11

30-Sep-16

Cancelled

WT00010093-2011

17-Aug-12

30-Sep-16

Valid

WT00010865-2011

3-Nov-11

30-Nov-16

Valid

 

 

Table 3.13   Summary of submission status under FEP-07/364/2009/A

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.13

Landscape Plan

16 March 2012

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Rev.3)

15 March 2013

 

 

Contract no. HK/2010/06 - Wan Chai Development Phase II ¡V Central ¡VWanchai Bypass over

MTR Tsuen Wan Line

3.1.10.   The current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-08/364/2009/A for contract no. HK/2010/06 showed in Table 3.14 and Table 3.15.

Table 3.14  Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2010/06

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-08/364/2009/A

15 June 2012

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

326344

18 Jan 2011

N/A

Valid

Construction Noise Permit (CNP)

GW-RS0056-13

14 Jan 2013

16 Jan 2013 ¡V 12 Jul 2013

Valid

 

Table 3.15  Summary of submission status under FEP-08/364/2009

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

 

Acknowledgement letter of FEP-08/364/2009A

14 Aug 2012

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan

26 Nov 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HK/2012/08 ¡V Wan Chai Development Phase II ¡V 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-09/264/2009/B for contract no. HK/2012/08 showed in Table 3.16 and Table 3.17

    

Table 3.16  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

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

 

Table 3.17  Summary of submission status under FEP-09/364/2009

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

 

Acknowledgement letter of FEP-08/364/2009A

14 Aug 2012

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Rev.1)

27 May 2013

Condition 2.14

Landscape Plan (Rev.1)

31 May 2013

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 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.     Review of feasibility on the real time noise monitoring stations was conducted in July with IEC. Station, RTN1a, Tung Lo Wan fireboat Station was found not appropriate to be a monitoring station for monitoring the IECL Piling works and Demolition after visited. 

4.1.3.     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

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

4.1.4.     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.

4.1.5.     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:

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

4.1.6.     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 daily basis when noise generating activities are underway:

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

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

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

4.1.7.     If construction works are extended to include works during the hours of 1900 ¡V 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

4.1.8.     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.

4.1.9.     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.

4.1.10.   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.

Air Monitoring

Air Quality Monitoring Stations

4.2.1.     The air 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 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

CMA5a

Children Garden opposite to 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 ¡V 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.

Air 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:

¡P      0.6 ¡V 1.7 m3 per minute adjustable flow range;

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

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

¡P      Capable of providing a minimum exposed area of 406 cm2;

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

¡P      Equipped with a shelter to protect the filter and sampler;

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

¡P      Equipped with a flow recorder for continuous monitoring;

¡P      Provided with a peaked roof inlet;

¡P      Incorporated with a manometer;

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

¡P      Easily changeable filter; and

¡P      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 ¡V Central-Wanchai Bypass ¡V Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

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

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

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

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

Ÿ  Contract no. HK/2010/06 - Wan Chai Development Phase II ¡V Central - Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line

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

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

5.1          Noise Monitoring Results

5.1.1       Due to adverse weather condition, the noise monitoring at the following stations were rescheduled:

M1a and M2b: From 11 June 2013 to 14 June 2013

M3a, M4b and M5b and M6: From 11 June 2013 to 13 June 2013

5.1.2       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 ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) ¡V Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

5.1.3       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 5.2 below:

 

Table 5.2    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

 

5.1.4       One action level exceedance regarding noise complaint concerning location near Central Pier area was received by ET on 11 June 2013. After investigation, no non-compliance was identified.

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

5.1.6       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 5.3 below.

 

able 5.3      Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no HK/2009/01 and HK/2009/02

Station

Description

M1a

Harbour Road Sports Centre

 

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

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 ¡V Central-Wanchai Bypass ¡V 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 5.4 below.

 

Table 5.4    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 ¡V Central ¡V Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/A

 

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 5.5 below.

 

Table 5.5    Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Station

Description

M3a

Tung Lo Wan Fire Station

M4b

Victoria Centre

M5b

City Garden

M6

HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School

5.1.13    Two limit level exceedances were recorded on 3 and 13 June 2013 at M6 ¡V HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School in the reporting month.

5.1.14    Major traffic noise observed during monitoring on 3 and 13 June 2013 and it was considered as the major noise contribution. As such, the limit level exceedances were concluded as non-project related.

5.1.15    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.

5.2          Real Time Noise Monitoring Results

5.2.1.     As confirmed by CWB RSS, the IECL parapet removal operations and associated construction work will commence in June 2013.  Liaison was conducted with HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School, Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School and Causeway Bay Community Centre regarding the set up of RTN3 real time noise monitoring station. 

5.2.2.     Causeway Bay Community Centre has granted permission for set up on 21 Dec 2012 and station set up was performed on 27 Dec 2012.  The Baseline noise level of RTN4- Causeway Bay Community Centre will adopt the results from the baseline noise monitoring report for EP/364/2009 in 22 April 2010 in which approved by EPD.

5.2.3.     Real time noise monitoring at RTN4-Causeway Bay Community Centre was commenced on 13 Jan 2013.

5.2.4.     Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School grant permission for set up on 4 Sep 2012 and station 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.

5.2.5.     Real time noise monitoring at RTN3 ¡V Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School was commenced since 06 Oct 2012.

5.2.6.     Oil Street Community Liaison Centre was confirmed to be demolished in mid-October by CWB RSS.  This presented a need for relocation of RTN2 ¡V Oil Street Community Liaison Centre.  After liaison with Hong Kong Electric, permission was granted on 21 Sep 2012 for real time noise monitoring set up at City Garden Electric Centre (RTN2a ¡V Electric Centre), which is a representative of the noise sensitive receiver City Garden.

5.2.7.     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 Electric Centre from 4 December 2009 to 17 December 2009.

5.2.8.     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 ¡V Central ¡V Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/A

5.2.9.     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

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 night time period are for information only.

*Real-time noise monitoring results and graphical presentation for RTN3 during restricted hours are for information only as no night classes were conducted at the educational institute.

5.2.10.   Limit level exceedances were recorded at RTN1-FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot during restricted hours on 15 June 2013. After checking with contractor, no major noisy construction works with only one mobile crane was in operation at the concerned location during the recorded period. As such, the exceedances were considered not contributed by the project works but due to the nearby IEC traffic.

5.2.11.   Limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN2a-Electric Centre during restricted hours on 4 June 2013. After checking with contractor, no construction work was conducted 4 June 2013 at the concerned location during the recorded period. As such, the exceedances were considered to be contributed by near by IEC traffic.

5.2.12.   No limit Level exceedance was recorded at RTN3-Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School in the reporting month.

5.2.13.   No limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN4-Causeway Bay Community Centre in the reporting month.

5.2.14.   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.

5.3          Air Monitoring Results

5.3.1       Due to interruption of electricity supply, the 1hr TSP monitoring at CMA5a was rescheduled from 22 June 2013 to 24 and 25 June 2013.

5.3.2       24hr TSP monitoring at CMA5a scheduled on 21 June 2013 as temporarily suspended due to continuous electricity power supply for 24hrs was unavailable.

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

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

Table 5.9 Air 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)

 

5.3.4       No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month. Air quality monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized. Details of air monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.3. 

 

 

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

5.3.5       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 monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.10 below.

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

Station

Description

CMA5a

Children Playgrounds opposite to Pedestrian Plaza

5.3.6       No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month. Air quality monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of air monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.3. 

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 ¡V Wan Chai Development Phase II ¡V Central ¡V 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 monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.11 below.

Table 5.11 Air 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. Air quality monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of air monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.3. 

 

 

 

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

5.3.9       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 monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.12 below.

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

Station

Description

CMA3a

CWB PRE Site Office

5.3.10    No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month. Air quality monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of air monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.3. 

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

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

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

Station

Description

CMA1b

Oil Street Site Office

CMA2a

Causeway Bay Community Centre

5.3.12    No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month. Air quality monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of air monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.3.

5.4       Waste Monitoring Results

Contract no. HK/2009/01 ¡V Wan Chai Development Phase II ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ¡V 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 5.15.

Table 5.15  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Waste Type

Quantity this month,  m3

Cumulative-to-Date,  m3

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed

1547.4

29358.245

TKO137, TM38

Inert C&D materials recycled

Nil

5104.5

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed

29.66

1303.16

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled

Nil

205943

N/A

Chemical waste disposed

200

9750

N/A

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 ¡V Wan Chai Development Phase II ¡V Central ¡V 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 5.16.

Table 5.16   Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Waste Type

Quantity this month

Cumulative Quantity-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Remarks

Inert C&D materials disposed, m3

506.03

237062.97

TKO137 / TM 38

N/A

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

 

Nil

18161

n/a

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

45.49

967.68

SENT Landfill

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, m3

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Chemical waste disposed, kg

        Nil

7971

SENT Landfill

N/A

 

Contract no. HY/2009/18 ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) ¡V 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 5.17.

Table 5.17  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/18

Waste Type*

Quantity this month,  (m3)

Cumulative-to-Date,  (m3)

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed

656

94671

T.K.O. 137, TM 38

Inert C&D materials recycled

234

56223

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed

13

1173

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled (tonnes)

0.03

77.87

N/A

Chemical waste disposed (kg)

Nil

3565

N/A

Contract no. HY/2009/15 ¡V Central-Wanchai Bypass ¡V 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 5.18.

Table 5.18   Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Waste Type

Quantity this month(m3)

Cumulative Quantity-to-Date(m3)

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, m3

18696.8

10088.7

352670.1

207278.3

Tuen Mun Area 38

TKO137 FB

 

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

217596.2

HY/2009/11

ex-PCWA

TS4

TS2

WDII

Lun Ku Tan

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

53.7

862.7

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, m3

45 

 

543045.8

Xun Xiang Metalware Skylight Recycle (paper)

Chemical waste disposed, kg

272

17483

Dunwell Group

 

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

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 5.19.

Table 5.19   Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Waste Type*

Quantity this month,  m3

Cumulative-to-Date,  m3

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed

4342.25

299458.96

N/A

Inert C&D materials recycled

4737.63

54001.81

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed

24.13

851.92

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled

15.49

297.52

N/A

Chemical waste disposed

Nil

4.59

N/A

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

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 5.20.

Table 5.20  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2010/06

Waste Type*

Quantity this month,  m3

Cumulative-to-Date,  m3

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed

 

NIL

NIL

TM38

Inert C&D materials recycled

NIL

NIL

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials recycled

NIL

NIL

Recyclers

Chemical waste disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

 

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

5.4.7.     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 5.21.

Table 5.21  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Waste Type*

Quantity this month,  m3

Cumulative-to-Date,  m3

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed

 

NIL

NIL

N/A

Inert C&D materials recycled

NIL

NIL

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials recycled

NIL

NIL

N/A

Chemical waste disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

6          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 ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) ¡V Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

 

6.1.1       One action level exceedance regarding noise complaint concerning location near Central Pier area was received by ET on 11 June 2013. After investigation, no non-compliance was identified.

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

6.1.1.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

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

6.1.2.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

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

6.1.3.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

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

6.1.4.     Two limit level exceedances were recorded on 3 and 13 June 2013 at M6 ¡V HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School in the reporting month.  Investigations found that on 3 and 13 June 2013, major traffic noise was contributed in the noise monitoring and exceedances were not related to the Project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Time Noise Monitoring

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

6.1.5.     Non project related limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN1-FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot on 15 June 2013. Investigation found that exceedances were contributed by IEC traffic.

6.1.6.     Non project related limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN2a- Electric Centre on 4 June 2013. Investigation found that exceedances were contributed by IEC traffic.

6.1.7.     No limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN3- Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School in this reporting month.

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

6.2          Air Monitoring

 

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

6.2.1.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

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

6.2.2.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HK/2009/02 ¡V Wan Chai Development Phase II ¡V Central ¡V 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 ¡V Central-Wanchai Bypass ¡V 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 ¡V Central ¡V Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/A

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 in the reporting period. The observations and recommendations made in each individual site audit session were presented in Section 8.

6.3.2.     No project-related non-compliance from monitoring was recorded in the reporting month.

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 in the reporting period.


7              Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects

7.0.1.     According to Condition 3.4 of the EP-364/2009/B, 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 ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel).

7.0.2.     According to the Monthly EM&A report (May 2013) of Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII), Underground drainage and footpath construction, modification to the junction of Road D8 and Road P2 and modification of timber decks at advance promenade were performed in the June 2013 reporting month. The water quality monitoring was completed in October 2011 and no Project-related exceedance was recorded for air and noise monitoring.  It can be concluded that cumulative construction impact due to the concurrent activities of the current projects with the Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII) was insignificant.

7.0.3.     According to the construction programme of Wan Chai Development Phase II, Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link projects, the major construction activity under Wan Chai Development Phase II were marine works at HKCEC areas, cross-harbour Watermains, Fresh Watermains and Cooling Watermains Installations, tunnel works at Wan Chai East, ELS work at TS4 and deep excavation at TPCWAE TCBR1W. Excavation and tunnel works at Central Interchange, ELS and box culvert construction at North Point area. The major environmental impact was water quality impact at Causeway Bay and Wan Chai. Land-based construction activities were diaphragm wall construction at TS2, ELS work at TS4, deep excavation at TPCWAE TCBR1W, tunnel works at Central and ELS work at North Point and tunnel works at Wan Chai East in the reporting month.

7.0.4.     The major environmental impacts generated from tunnel works at Central and tunnel works at Wan Chai East, IECL and Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter were undertaken in the reporting month. No significant air impact from construction activities was anticipated in the reporting month. Besides, no project-related exceedances were recorded during the air and noise environmental monitoring events in the reporting month. Thus, it is evaluated that the cumulative construction impact from the concurrent projects including Wan Chai Development Phase II was insignificant.

8          Environmental 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 and HK/2010/06. 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.     Five site inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/15 was 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

Date

Item

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Outcome

130528_01

28-May-13

Clear the leaked oil and provide proper container for oil storage

Tarpaulin sheet was provided at the transfer location.

Completion as observed on 04 June 2013.

130604_01

4-Jun-13

Provide covering for material stockpile

Covering was provided to stockpile

Completion as observed on 11 June 2013

130611_01

11-Jun-13

Surface overflow observed along seawall. The contractor is recommended to review and provide contingency measures to minimize the surface overflow of construction effluent during rainstorm.

Mitigation measures were implemented during rainstorm to minimize surface runoff

Completion as observed on 18 June 2013

130618_01

18-Jun-13

Clear the temporary drainage channel to avoid blockage which would impair flow (TS2)

The condition  of the temporary drainage channel was improved/

Completion as observed on 2 July 2013

130618_02

18-Jun-13

Clear the mud residue resting at the edge of the barge to prevent drop off into the sea and provide tarpaulin sheet during transfer (TS2)

Tarpaulin sheeting was provided during transfer

Completion as observed on 2 July 2013

130625_01

25-Jun-13

Seepage of muddy water with grease through the seawall (TS2 northern side)

No further muddy seepage was observed

Completion as observed on 2 July 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.0.3.      Four site inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/18 was carried out during this reporting period.  The results of these inspections and outcomes are summarized in Table 8.2.

 Table 8.2     Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/18

Date

Item

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Outcome

130606_01

6-Jun-13

The tree near the Gate 6 should be properly fence off.

The area was found not occupied by the contractor.

Completion as observed on 13 Jun 2013

130606_02

6-Jun-13

The discharge at Portion VI near Man Kat Street was found milky.

No further milky discharged was observed

Completion as observed on 13 Jun 2013

 

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

8.0.5.     Five 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 8.3

Table 8.3     Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Item

Date

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Outcome

130605_01

5-Jun-13

Drip tray should be provided for chemical containers, or chemical container should be clean as chemical waste. (Water channel)

Drip tray was provided

Completion as observed on 13 Jun 2013

130613_01

13-Jun-13

Wheel washing should be applied to prevent leading mud to the public haul road.(Expo Drive Middle)

Mud trail observed as cleared

Completion as observed on 20 Jun 2013

130613_02

13-Jun-13

Grouting station should be properly 3- side enclosed and top enclosed

3 side and top enclosures were provided to grouting station.

Completion as observed on 20 Jun 2013

130620_01

20-Jun-13

Oil stain was found, oil should be prevent from leakage(Expo Drive East)

Oil stain was removed.

Completion as observed on 26 Jun 2013

130620_02

20-Jun-13

Chemical container should be properly stored or cleared (Water Channel)

Chemical container have been removed

Completion as observed on 26 Jun 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.0.6.     Five site inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/02 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/2009/02

         Item

Date

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Outcome

130606_01

6-Jun-13

Floating rubbish should be cleared more frequently(WCR1)

Floating refuses were cleared

Completion as observed on 13 June 2013

130613_01

13-Jun-13

Oil leakage was observed. Oil should be prevented from leakage and oil leakage should be clear as chemical waste.(WCR II)

Oil stain have been removed and cleaned

Completion as observed on 19 June 2013

 

8.0.7.     Five site inspections for Contract no. HK/2010/06 was carried out during this reporting period. No observation was found in the reporting month.

8.0.8.     Five site inspection for Contract no. HK/2012/08 was carried out during this reporting period. No observation was found in the reporting month.

 

9          Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution

9.0.1.     Two environmental complaints under FEP-05/364/2009/A were received in the reporting period.

9.0.2.     One environmental complaint under EP-364/2009/B was received on 6 June 2013 (ICC Ref: No: #1-430164728 dated 30 May 2013) regarding landscape aspect along Man Kat Street in this reporting month. The complaint reported that a number of trees (approximately more than ten) along Man Kat Street were found to be in poor health condition with withered and yellow leaves. The complainant has requested a follow-up by relevant department. RSS confirmed that 13 no. of the trees - Roystonea regia (T1674, T1675, T1676, T1677, T1678, T1679, T1680, T1681, T1683, T1644, T1643, T1641, T1639) at the concerned location raised by the complainant was found to be with withered and yellow leaves and 1 no. of tree- Khaya senegalensis (T1712) raised by the complainant was found to be in poor health condition. In addition, No construction works was undertaken by Contract HY/2009/18 at the concerned planter area where the affected trees are located. It was also observed that an active CEDD construction works area under a separate contractor not related to Central Wan Chai Bypass Project was found to be located within the concerned planter area.

 A follow-up joint inspection with RSS and Landscape specialist was conducted on 10 June2013, it was considered that the withered and yellow leaves of the affected trees (T1674,T1675,T1676,T1677,T1678,T1679,T1680,T1681,T1683,T1644,T1643,T1641,T1639) at the concerned planter area were contributed by natural life cycle of the affected trees and the health condition of the affected trees were considered to be fair. It was also noted that an active CEDD works area was located within the concerned planter area in close proximity to few of the concerned trees (T1644, T1643, T1641, and T1639)

According to tree inspection records from Jan 2013 to May 2013 confirmed by RSS (Document Ref: CI-F1-043b, CI-F1-044b, CI-F1-045b, CI-F1-046b, CI-F1-047b), the affected tree (T1712) at the concerned planter area was considered to show sign of withering and considered to be in poor health condition in latest tree survey report confirmed by RSS.

During the follow-up inspection on 10 June 2013, it was observed those construction material and oil drums were placed near the roots area of other trees within the CEDD works. Despite the above observation, no direct evidence was found on site which indicates the work front have contributed to the poor health condition of the affected tree (T1712) at the time of investigation.

Nevertheless, regular inspection to check the health condition of the trees and regular removal of withered leaves or dead branches which deemed appropriate to maintain the overall tree appearance were implemented by the contractor.

One environmental complaint under EP-364//2009/B was received on 11 June 2013 (EPD Ref.:H04/RS/00011587-13) dated 11 June 2013) regarding noise impact near Central Piers in the reporting month.

 

The complainant reported that the noise was emanated from the construction site near the Central Piers at around 0900 hrs on 30 May 2013 and other days and requested follow up action by relevant department. RSS confirmed that major noise generating construction activities undertaken at works area near Central Pier during the concerned time include breaking up existing D-wall concrete and excavation at portion 4B, 4C and sheet pilling works at Portion VI (Man Kat Street)

Total 1 no. of Backhoe with breaker, 1 no. of Backhoe with vibratory hammer and 4 no.s of pneumatic breakers were deployed for the above construction activities.

Reviewing the noise monitoring data at monitoring stations (M7e- International Finance Centre Eastern End of Podium and M7w- International Finance Centre Western End of Podium), no limit level exceedances were recorded during routine noise monitoring event on 28 May 2013 and 03 June 2013. As similar construction works activities conducted on 30 May 2013 was continued across the above monitoring period, the noise emanated from the construction activities under Contract HY/2009/18 was considered complied with the statutory requirement.

In addition, weekly environmental site inspection was conducted on 30 May 2013 at around 10:00. According to the inspection record, no particular observation regarding noise impact was recorded and the mitigation measures including erection of temporary noise barrier was observed in place.

Nevertheless, the contractor was recommended to review the need of additional noise mitigation measures to further reduce the noise emanated during construction works for pier side public area.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.0.4.     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

June 2013

2

Sep 2010 ¡V May 2013

20

Total

22

 

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

¡P         ELS works and pipe roofing works at TS4

¡P         Cut and cover tunnel construction at TPCWAE

¡P         Construction of OHVD at TS1

¡P         Excavation for mined tunnel

¡P         Construction of Diaphragm Wall and Installation of King Post at TS2

 

¡P         Watering any dust generating activities

¡P         Well maintained enclosures for grouting mixing plants.

¡P         Noise control measures shall be provided during restricted hours

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

 

HY/2009/18

¡P         Excavation of trial pit

¡P         Transplanting of trees

¡P         Hoarding erection and modification

¡P         Installation of couplers, UU detection, trial trench, pre-drilling

¡P         Excavation

¡P         Drainage works

¡P         Tunnel works

¡P         Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

¡P         Road works

¡P         OHVD installation

¡P         Bridges construction

¡P         Scaffolding / false-work erection

¡P         Profile barrier construction

 

¡P         Noise barrier shall be implemented; and

¡P         Noise level shall be controlled by reducing piling rate and no. of plants working in parallel.

¡P         Dust control during dust generating activities

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

¡P         Appropriate plants and measures should be taken to ensure adequate protections are provided for trees being transplanted.

HY2009/19

¡P         Road works at Watson Road

¡P         Bored piling (Land)

¡P         D-wall and Barrette Construction

¡P         Construction works for Box Culvert T1

¡P         Construction works for Culvert U1

¡P         Construction of Pile cap (Land)

¡P         Demolition of parapet at IEC Link

¡P         Construction of dewatering well for Cut & Cover Tunnel

¡P         Removal of marine platform

¡P         Construction of pile cap, column & cross head (Marine)

¡P         ELS for Cut & Cover Tunnel

¡P         Laying of 1500 pipe

¡P         Launching of segments

¡P         Unloading segments from derrick

¡P         Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

 

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

¡P         Noise barrier shall be implemented.

¡P         Dust control during dust generating works

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

HK2009/01

¡P         Installation of pre-bored H-pile in CWB Stage 1B under the atrium link (from Ch80 to Ch220)

¡P         Installation of pre-bored H-pile in CWB Stage 1B under the atrium link (from Ch120 to Ch220)

¡P         Construction of bulkhead Wall at Ch3129

¡P         Demolition of the promenade deck and pumping stations at HKCEC Water Channel

¡P         Installation of dewatering well at CWB

 

 

¡P         Noise level shall be controlled by reducing no. of plants working in parallel.

¡P         Well maintained enclosures for grouting mixing plants.

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

¡P         Dust control during dust generating works

 

HK/2009/02

¡P         Construction of Eastern Bulkhead wall.

¡P         Wall construction at Tunnel Portion 1.

¡P         D-Wall construction at Tunnel Portion 2.

¡P         Rock filling and leveling stone installation for seawall construction at both WCR4 & TWCR4.

¡P         Geotextile installation for temporary reclamation at TWCR4

¡P         Precast concrete seawall installation at WCR4 & TWCR4.

¡P         Continue backfilling and road reinstatement works at Hung Hing Road & Wan Shing Street for successful implementation of HHR Flyover Diversion (Stage 1)

¡P          Complete water plug construction works at Bay5/Bay6 interface and commence construction of Bay 5 Box Culvert N1.

 

 

¡P         Dust control during dust generating works

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

HK/2010/06

¡P         Installation works of Precast Concrete Box Unit

¡P         Remaining works in box unit (Installation of foam concrete)

 

¡P         Dust control during dust generating works.

HK/2012/08

¡P         Hoarding erection

¡P         Dust control during dust generating works

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

 

10.0.3.   The construction works of Contract no. 04/HY/2006 ¡V 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.