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, FEP-09/364/2009/B and FEP-10/364/2009/B

 

Monthly Environmental Monitoring & Audit Report

 

-  OCTOBER 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:

 

 

11  November 2013

Table of contents         

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. 4

1.     Introduction. 10

1.1        Scope of the Report 11

1.2        Structure of the Report 11

2.     Project Background. 13

2.1        Background. 13

2.2        Scope of the Project and Site Description. 13

2.3        Division of the Project Responsibility. 14

2.4        Project Organization and Contact Personnel 15

3.     status of regulatory compliance. 21

3.1        Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project 23

4.     Monitoring Requirements. 38

4.1        Noise Monitoring. 40

4.2        Air Monitoring. 42

5.     Monitoring Results. 44

5.1        Noise Monitoring Results. 44

5.2        Real Time Noise Monitoring Results. 47

5.3        Air Monitoring Results. 48

5.4        Waste Monitoring Results. 51

6.     Compliance Audit. 56

6.1        Noise Monitoring. 56

6.2        Real Time Noise Monitoring. 56

6.3        Air Monitoring. 57

6.4        Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance. 57

6.5        Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance. 58

7.     Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects. 58

8.     Environmental Site Audit. 60

9.     Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution. 47

10.    Conclusion. 65


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

Table 3.19   Summary of submission status under FEP-10/364/2009/B

Table 4.1      Noise Monitoring Stations

Table 4.2      Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations

Table 4.3      Air Monitoring Stations

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

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

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

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

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

Table 5.7      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 5.22    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2010/08

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

Table 8.3      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/19

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

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

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

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

Table 9.1      Cumulative Statistics on Complaints

Table 9.2      Cumulative Statistics on Successful Prosecutions

Table 10.1    Summary of Key Construction Activities of Individual Contract(s) to be commenced in Coming Reporting Month

 

LIST OF FIGUREs

 

Figure 2.1              Project Layout

Figure 2.2              Project Organization Chart

Figure 4.1              Locations of Environmental Monitoring Stations

 

 

lIST OF APPENDIces

 

Appendix 3.1        Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule

Appendix 4.1        Action and Limit Level

Appendix 4.2        Copies of Calibration Certificates

Appendix 5.1        Monitoring Schedule for Reporting Month and Coming month

Appendix 5.2        Noise Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 5.3        Air Quality Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 5.4        Real-time Noise Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 6.1        Event Action Plans

Appendix 6.2        Notification of Exceedance

Appendix 9.1        Complaint Log

Appendix 10.1      Construction Programme of Individual Contracts

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. This is the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Monthly Report – October 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 – Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass – Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 2). This report presents the environmental monitoring findings and information recorded during the period of October 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

·      Excavation of trial pit

·      Transplanting of trees

·      Drainage works

·      Tunnel works including scaffolding erection, excavation, OHVD installation, roadside

barriers, top and base slab construction

·      Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

·      Road works

·      Bridges construction

 

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

·          Installation of pre-bored H-pile in CWB Stage 2 Atrium Link (from CH120 to CH220). 59 nos. pre-bored H-piles had been excavated. 45 nos. pre-bored H-piles were grouted

·          Construction of the Common D-wall.

·          Filling of the existing open water channel from CH100 to CH206

·          Demolition of the Promenade Deck.

·          Installation of sheet pile for demolition of P5 Pump house.  

·          ELS work at bottom-up area.

·          Fabrication of steel strutting members.

·          Installation of ELS was completed (322m).

 

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

·       (59 out of 64 Nos.) struts installation for S4 ELS removal

·      Concreting of D-Wall Panel BH2, BH6, P88, P94, P95 and P101

·      (18 out of 39 panels) of D-wall had been concreted for Tunnel Portion 2.

·      Steel cage installation for Panel BH7.

·      Excavation for Panel P102.

·      Pre drilling for D-wall at Portion 9 of the Site

·      Pre drilling for proposed bored piles

 

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

·      ELS works, water proofing and tunnel construction at TS4

·      Cut and cover tunnel construction at TPCWAE

·      Excavation and installation of steel ribs for mined tunnel

·      ELS works 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

·      Road works at Watson Road

·      Bored piling (Land)

·      D-wall and Barrette Construction

·      Removal of strut at ELS will commence

·      Construction works for Box Culvert T1

·      Construction of Pile cap (Land)

·      Removal of marine platform

·      Construction of pile cap, pier & cross head (Marine)

·      ELS and Cut & Cover Tunnel

·      Installation of dewatering well

·      Laying of 1500f pipe

·      Launching of segments

·      Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

·      Construction of bridge truss TA1

·      Demolition of parapet at IEC link

·      Construction of King Post at ELS

 

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

·      Stitching Works

·      Grouting Works

 

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

·      Site preparation works

·      Site survey

 

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

·      Tree pruning works

·      Tree removal works,

·      Tree transplanting works,

·      Tree works within off-site nursery compound,

·      Instrumentation installation works,

·      Ground investigation works,

·      Sheet piling and

·      Erection of site hoarding.

 

 

Noise Monitoring

  1. Noise monitoring during daytime was conducted at M1a - Harbour Road Sports Center; M2b - Noon-day gun area; M3a - Tung Lo Wan Fire Station; M4b - Victoria Center; M5b - City Garden, M6 - HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School, M7e and M7w – International Finance Centre Eastern and Western End of Podium, and M8 - City Hall on a weekly basis.
  2. One action level exceedances regarding noise complaint concerning location between Central Pier and IFC was received by ET on 10 October 2013. After investigation, no non-compliance was identified.
  3. No action and 2 limit level exceedances at M6 – HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School were recorded on 3 and 16 October 2013 in this reporting month. The exceedances were concluded as non-project related.
  4. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN1 - FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot for construction activities at IEC bridge deck. No project related exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
  5. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN2a – Hong Kong Electric Centre. No project related exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
  6. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN3 – Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School. No limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
  7. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN4 – Causeway Bay Community Centre. No limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Real-time Noise Monitoring at RTN3- Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School was commenced since 06 Oct 2012.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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 – 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.

 xix.        Due to electricity interruption, the 24hr TSP monitoring at CMA3a was rescheduled from16 October 2013 to 17 October 2013.

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

 

Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

  1. One environmental complaint under FEP-05/364/2009/B was received in the reporting period.

A public complaint regarding air and noise impact referred by RSS was received by ET on 10 October 2013 (ICC Case Ref.: 1-467000768 dated 03 October 2013). The complainant reported that Noise and air quality impact was experienced at the area located between IFC and Central Pier during peak hours. ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that major construction activities at the concerned location conducted over the past three months include formwork, rebar and concreting; backfilling; water-proofing and scaffolding erection. Mitigation measures implemented by the Contractor for the above construction works include select quiet plant and work methods; check plant and equipment for condition; for use of powered mechanical equipment during restricted hours: Obtain necessary Construction Noise Permit and strictly comply with their conditions; frequently spray water to major haul road and stockpiles to suppress dust generation; and covering of stockpiles with impervious sheets.

The construction activities including backfilling, concreting and other associated tunnel works were undertaken in the past three months. Having reviewing the monitoring data of the monitoring stations in the vicinity of the concerned location raised by the complainant, namely monitoring station M7e and M7w (Noise Monitoring Station) and MA1e and MA1w (Air Monitoring Station), no action or limit level exceedance was recorded.

In addition, mitigations measures including water spraying and erection of noise barrier were observed during weekly site inspection in August and September 2013 and reminders on dust mitigations measures given during weekly site inspection to the contractor were rectified. As such, the construction activities under Contract HY/2009/18 were considered in compliance with the statutory requirement and no cumulative air/ noise quality impact was observed in the past three months.

Elevated noise level at monitoring station M7e (International Finance Centre East Podium) was noted on 24 September 2013. The Contractor is recommended to review the current measures and to implement additional noise mitigation measures to further avoid potential impact to nearby public area during construction works.

 

 

Site Inspections and Audit

  1. The Environmental Team (ET) conducted weekly site inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/15, HY/2009/18, HY/2009/19, HY/2010/08, HK/2009/01, HK/2009/02, HK/2012/08 and 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 – Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

·          Excavation of trial pit

·          Drainage works

·          Tunnel works including scaffolding erection, excavation, OHVD installation, roadside barriers, top and base slab construction, extract sheet pile, waterproofing and backfill

·          Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

·          Road works

·          Bridges construction

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

·          Installation of pre-bored H-pile in CWB Stage 2 Atrium Link.

·          Construction of the south Common D-wall.

·          Advance works for demolition of the HKCEC Pump home.

·          ELS for Stage 1 CWB.

 

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

·          Removal of Strut S4

·          False work erection for OHVD base slab construction at Tunnel Portion 1.

·          Upper wall construction for Southern Side Wall Bay 4-Bay 7

·          D-Wall construction (Stage 1) at Tunnel Portion 2.

·          Plant setup for D-Wall construction at Portion 9 of the Site.  (Done by HK/2009/01 contractor)

·          D-Wall construction at Tunnel Portion 6.

 

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

·          ELS works, water proofing and tunnel construction at TS4

·          Cut and cover tunnel construction at TPCWAE

·          Excavation, installation of steel ribs and tunnel lining construction for mined tunnel

·          ELS works 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

·          Road works at Watson Road

·          Bored piling (Land)

·          D-wall and Barrette Construction

·          Removal of strut at ELS

·          Construction works for Box Culvert T1

·          Construction of Pile cap (Land)

·          Removal of marine platform

·          Construction of pile cap, pier & cross head (Marine)

·          ELS and Cut & Cover Tunnel

·          Installation of dewatering well

·          Laying of 1500f pipe

·          Launching of segments

·          Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

·          Construction of bridge truss TA1

·          Demolition of parapet at IEC link

·          Construction of King Post at ELS

·          Construction of King Post at ELS will commence

 

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

·      Stitching Works

·      Grouting Works

·      Filling works

 

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

·          Site preparation works

·          Site survey

 

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

·          Tree Pruning works

·          Tree removal works,

·          Tree transplanting works,

·          Tree works within off-site nursery compound,

·          Instrumentation works,

·          Ground investigation works

·          Sheet piling and

·          Erection of site hoarding.

 

 

 

 

 

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 September to October 2013. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27th of each reporting month

 

1.2          Structure of the Report

 

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

 

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

 

Section 3          Status of Regulatory Compliance – summarizes the status of valid Environmental Permits / Licenses during the reporting period.

 

Section 4          Monitoring Requirements – summarizes all monitoring parameters, monitoring methodology and equipment, monitoring locations, monitoring frequency, criteria and respective event and action plan and monitoring programmes.

 

Section 5          Monitoring Results – summarizes the monitoring results obtained in the reporting period.

 

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

 

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

 

Section 8          Site Inspection – summarizes the findings of weekly site inspections undertaken within the reporting period, with a review of any relevant follow-up actions within the reporting period.

 

Section 9          Complaints, Notification of summons and Prosecution – summarizes the cumulative statistics on complaints, notification of summons and prosecution

 

Section 10        Conclusion

2          Project Background

2.1          Background

2.1.1.     “Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass” and “Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link” (hereafter called “the Project”) are Designated Project (DP) under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap. 499) (EIAO).  The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports for Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001) and Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (Register No.: AEIAR-125/2008) have been approved on 31 August 2001 and 11 December 2008 respectively.

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

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

 

2.2          Scope of the Project and Site Description

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

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

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

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

·      Tunnel control buildings and ventilation buildings;

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

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

·      Other associated works.

 

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

Table 2.1    Schedule 2 Designated Projects under this Project

Item

Designated Project

EIAO Reference

Reason for inclusion

DP1

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

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

Trunk road and road tunnel more than 800 m in length

DP2

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

Schedule 2, Part I, A.1

Primary / district distributor roads

DP3

Reclamation works including associated dredging works

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

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

DP5

Wan Chai East Sewage Outfall

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

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

DP6

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

Schedule 2, Part I, C.12

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

 

2.3          Division of the Project Responsibility

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

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

Table 2.2    Details of Individual Contracts under the Project

Contract No.

Contract Title

Associated DP(s)

Construction Commencement Date

HY/2009/17

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

DP1

5 October 2010

HY/2009/18

Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange

DP1

21 April 2011

04/HY/2006

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

DP1

September 2010 (Completed)

HK/2009/01

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

 

DP1, DP2

25 August 2011

HK/2009/02

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

DP1

26 April 2011

HY/2009/15

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

DP1,DP3

13 July 2011

HY/2009/19

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

DP1

24 March 2011

HK/2010/06

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

DP3

22 March 2011

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 late 2013.

HY/2010/08

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

DP1, DP2, DP3

21 March 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 – 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 – CRGL Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Site Agent

Mr. Chan Sing Cho

3658-3002

2827 9996

Project Manager

Mr. David Lau

3658-3022

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. Desmond Sze

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

Assistant Environmental Engineer

Mr. Penny Yiu

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. Dorothy Shing

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. Samuel Tsui

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. Eric Yip

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

China State

Contractor under Contract no.HY/2010/08

Project Director

Cheung Kit Cheung

3557 6399

 

Project Manager

Chan Ying Lun

9812 0592

Deputy Project Manager

Chris Leung

3467 4299

 

 

Site Agent

Dave Chan

3467 4277

 

Environmental Officer

C.M. Wong

3557 6464

Environmental Supervisor

Louis Lam Tsz Kwan

3557 6470

ENVIRON Hong Kong Limited

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Mr. David Yeung

3465 2888

3465 2899

Lam Geotechnics Limited

Environmental Team (ET)

Environmental Team Leader (ETL)

Mr. Raymond Dai

2882 3939

2882 3331

 

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

 

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

·      Excavation of trial pit

·      Transplanting of trees

·      Drainage works

·      Tunnel works including scaffolding erection, excavation, OHVD installation, roadside

barriers, top and base slab construction

·      Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

·      Road works

·      Bridges construction

 

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

·          Installation of pre-bored H-pile in CWB Stage 2 Atrium Link (from CH120 to CH220). 59 nos. pre-bored H-piles had been excavated. 45 nos. pre-bored H-piles were grouted

·          Construction of the Common D-wall.

·          Filling of the existing open water channel from CH100 to CH206

·          Demolition of the Promenade Deck.

·          Installation of sheet pile for demolition of P5 Pump house.  

·          ELS work at bottom-up area.

·          Fabrication of steel strutting members.

·          Installation of ELS was completed (322m).

 

 

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

·       (59 out of 64 Nos.) struts installation for S4 ELS removal

·      Concreting of D-Wall Panel BH2, BH6, P88, P94, P95 and P101

·      (18 out of 39 panels) of D-wall had been concreted for Tunnel Portion 2.

·      Steel cage installation for Panel BH7.

·      Excavation for Panel P102.

·      Pre drilling for D-wall at Portion 9 of the Site

·      Pre drilling for proposed bored piles

 

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

·      ELS works, water proofing and tunnel construction at TS4

·      Cut and cover tunnel construction at TPCWAE

·      Excavation and installation of steel ribs for mined tunnel

·      ELS works 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

·      Road works at Watson Road

·      Bored piling (Land)

·      D-wall and Barrette Construction

·      Removal of strut at ELS will commence

·      Construction works for Box Culvert T1

·      Construction of Pile cap (Land)

·      Removal of marine platform

·      Construction of pile cap, pier & cross head (Marine)

·      ELS and Cut & Cover Tunnel

·      Installation of dewatering well

·      Laying of 1500f pipe

·      Launching of segments

·      Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

·      Construction of bridge truss TA1

·      Demolition of parapet at IEC link

·      Construction of King Post at ELS

 

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

·      Stitching Works

·      Grouting Works

 

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

·      Site preparation works

·      Site survey

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

·      Tree pruning works

·      Tree removal works,

·      Tree transplanting works,

·      Tree works within off-site nursery compound,

·      Instrumentation installation works,

·      Ground investigation works,

·      Sheet piling and

·      Erection of site hoarding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

·          Excavation of trial pit

·          Drainage works

·          Tunnel works including scaffolding erection, excavation, OHVD installation, roadside barriers, top and base slab construction, extract sheet pile, waterproofing and backfill

·          Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

·          Road works

·          Bridges construction

 

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

·          Installation of pre-bored H-pile in CWB Stage 2 Atrium Link.

·          Construction of the south Common D-wall.

·          Advance works for demolition of the HKCEC Pump home.

·          ELS for Stage 1 CWB.

 

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

·          Removal of Strut S4

·          False work erection for OHVD base slab construction at Tunnel Portion 1.

·          Upper wall construction for Southern Side Wall Bay 4-Bay 7

·          D-Wall construction (Stage 1) at Tunnel Portion 2.

·          Plant setup for D-Wall construction at Portion 9 of the Site.  (Done by HK/2009/01 contractor)

·          D-Wall construction at Tunnel Portion 6.

 

 

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

·          ELS works, water proofing and tunnel construction at TS4

·          Cut and cover tunnel construction at TPCWAE

·          Excavation, installation of steel ribs and tunnel lining construction for mined tunnel

·          ELS works 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

·          Road works at Watson Road

·          Bored piling (Land)

·          D-wall and Barrette Construction

·          Removal of strut at ELS

·          Construction works for Box Culvert T1

·          Construction of Pile cap (Land)

·          Removal of marine platform

·          Construction of pile cap, pier & cross head (Marine)

·          ELS and Cut & Cover Tunnel

·          Installation of dewatering well

·          Laying of 1500f pipe

·          Launching of segments

·          Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

·          Construction of bridge truss TA1

·          Demolition of parapet at IEC link

·          Construction of King Post at ELS

·          Construction of King Post at ELS will commence

 

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

·      Stitching Works

·      Grouting Works

·      Filling works

 

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

·          Site preparation works

·          Site survey

 

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

·          Tree Pruning works

·          Tree removal works,

·          Tree transplanting works,

·          Tree works within off-site nursery compound,

·          Instrumentation works,

·          Ground investigation works

·          Sheet piling and

·          Erection of site hoarding.

 

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-06/356/2009

5 March 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-07/356/2009

26 July 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-01/364/2009

24 Mar 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/364/2009

21 Apr 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/364/2009

12 July 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-04/364/2009/A

14 Oct 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-05/364/2009/A

15 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-06/364/2009/A

22 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-07/364/2009/A

25 Feb 2011

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

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-10/364/2009/B

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

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

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

3.1.4.     The construction works was completed, and the FEP was surrendered by the Contractor on 11 February 2011.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

3.1.5.     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-RE0274-13

26 Mar 2013

30 Mar 2013 to 29 Sept 2013

Expired

GW-RE-0371-13

9 Apr 2013

13 Apr 2013 to 12 Oct 2013

Expired

GW-RE-0372-13

12 Apr 2013

15 Apr 2013 to 7 Oct 2013

Expired

GW-RS0368-13

12 Apr 2013

15 Apr 2013 to 7 Oct 2013

Expired

GW-RS0797-13

16 Jul 2013

18 Jul 2013 to 15 Jan 2014

Cancelled

GW-RS0773-13

16 Jul 2013

20 July 2013 to 19 Jan 2014

Cancelled

GW-RS0807-13

24 Jul 2013

25 Jul 2013 to 21 Jan 2014

    Valid

GW-RS0470-13

29 Apr 2013

9 May 2013 to 24 Oct 2013

Cancelled

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

Cancelled

GW-RS0626-13

13 Jun 2013

15 Jun 2013 to 12 Dec 2013

Cancelled

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

GW-RS0856-13

7 Aug 2013

10 Aug 2013 to 1 Feb 2014

Valid

GW-RS0883-13

12 Aug 2013

14 Aug 2013 to 13 Feb 2014

Valid

GW-RS0937-13

23 Aug 2013

25 Aug 2013 to 22 Feb 2014

Valid

GW-RE0930-13

20 Aug 2013

3 Sep 2013 to 12 Oct 2013

Expired

GW-RS1063-13

24 Sep 2013

26 Sep 2013 to 23 Mar 2014

Valid

GW-RE1034-13

27 Sep 2013

30 Sep 2013 to 29 Mar 2014

Valid

GW-RS0626-13

13 Jun 2013

15 Jun 2013 to 12 Dec 2013

Valid

GW-RS0807-13

24/Jul/2013

25 Jul/2013 to 21 Jan/2014

Valid

GW-RS1094-13

7/Oct/2013

8 Oct/2013 – 7 Apr/2014

Valid

GW-RS1114-13

11/Oct/2013

13 Oct/2013 – 12 Apr/2014

Valid

GW-RS1153-13

21/Oct/2013

23 Oct/2013 – 20 Apr/2014

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

Condition 2.7 & 2.8

Works Schedule and Location Plan

18 May 2011

Condition 2.6

Environmental Management Organization Chart

18 May 2011

Condition 2.6

Commencement Date of Works

20 Jun 2011

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan

10 Jun 2011

Condition 2.11

Landscape Plan (Rev.1)

31 Oct 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

3.1.6.     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-pilling equipment

GW-RS0846-13

30 Jul 2013

01 Aug 2013 to 25 Jan 2014

Valid

GW-RS0857-13

2 Aug 2013

15 Aug 2013 to 14 Feb 2014

Valid

GW-RS1078-13

30 Sep 2013

18 Oct 2013 to 17 Apr 2014

Valid

GW-RS1119-13

11 Oct 2013

16 Oct 2013 to 15 Apr 2013

Valid

GW-RS0340-13

28 Mar 2013

10 Apr 2013 to 8 Oct 2013

Expired

GW-RS0373-13

9 Apr 2013

19 Apr 2013 to 17 Oct 2013

Expired

GW-RS0437-13

26 Apr 2013

1 May 2013 to 29 Oct 2013

Valid

GW-RS1128-13

8 Oct 2013

11 Oct 2013 to 6 Apr 2014

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

GW-RS0739-13

09/07/2013

17/07/2013 to 16/01/2014

Valid

GW-RS0708-13

03/07/2013

03/07/2013 to 01/01/2014

Valid

GW-RS0945-13

29/8/2013

11/9/2013 to 10/3/2014

Valid

GW-RS0993-13

6/9/2013

20/9/2013 to 19/3/2014

Valid

GW-RS1027-13

10/9/2013

15/9/2013 to 9/3/2014

Valid

GW-RS1002-13

12/9/2013

25/9/2013 to 24/3/2014

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 – Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – 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 to

21 Oct 2013

Expired

GW-RS-0459-13

30 Apr 2013

03 May 2013 to

02 Nov 2013

Valid

GW-RS0907-13

16 Aug 2013

31 Aug 2013 to 31 Oct 2013

Valid

GW-RS0907-13

16 Aug 2013

1 Sep 2013 to 31 Oct 2013

Valid

GW-RS0820-13

19 July 2013

03 Aug 2013 to 02 Feb 2014

Valid

GW-RS0644-13

13 June 2013

01 Jul 2013 to

31 Dec 2013

Valid

GW-RS1118-13

04 Oct 2013

22 Oct 2013 to

21 Apr 2014

Valid

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 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – 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

Cancelled

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

Cancelled

GW-RS0732-13

03 Jul 2013

03 Jul 2013 to 30 Dec 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS0399-13

18 Apr 2013

18 Apr 2013 to 10 Oct 2013

Expired

GW-RS0882-13

12 Aug 2013

14 Aug 2013 to 13 Feb 2014

Valid

GW-RS0701-13

24 Jun 2013

01 Jul 2013 to

31 Dec 2013

Valid

GW-RS0463-13

6 May 2013

7 May 2013 to 6 Nov 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS0705-13

28 Jun 2013

02 Jul 2013 to 31 Dec 2013

Valid

GW-RS1105-13

8 Oct 2013

10 Oct 2013 to

6 Apr 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

21 Jun 2013

17 Jul 2013  to

16 Oct 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

Dumping Permit (Type1 – Open Sea Disposal and Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal)

EP/MD/14-076

23 Oct 2013

24 Oct 2013 to

23 Nov 2013

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

Condition 2.10

Landscape Plan

19 Oct 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – 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-RS0503-13

20 May 2013

21 May 2013 to

20 Nov 2013

Valid

GW-RS0528-13

16 May 2013

26 May 2013 to

25 Nov 2013

Valid

GW-RS0365-13

21 Apr 2013

21 Apr 2013 to

20 Oct 2013

Valid

GW-RS0337-13

05 May 2013

05 May 2013 to

01 Oct 2013

Cancelled

GW-RS0767-13

11 Jul 2013

11 Jul 2013 to

10 Jan 2014

Valid

GW-RS0706-13

11 Jul 201

11 Jul 2013 to

10 Jan 2014

Valid

GW-RS0724-13

08 Jul 2013

08 Jul 2013 to

07 Jan 2014

Valid

GW-RS1009-13

06 Sept 2013

09 Sep 0213 to

08 Mar 2014

Valid

GW-RS1099-13

08 Oct 0213

21 Oct  2013 to

20 Apr 2014

Valid

GW-RS1179-13

25 Oct 2013

22 Oct 2013 to

22 Apr 2014

Valid

Dumping Permit (Tunnel) (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal)

EP/MD/14-019

10 Jun 2013

10 Jun 2013 to

 09 Dec 2013

Valid

Dumping Permit (Tunnel) (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal (Dedicate Sites) & Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal)

EP/MD/14-067

02 Oct 2013

02 Oct 2013 to

 01 Nov 2013

Valid

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 (Rev.2)

29 July 2012

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Rev.3)

15 March 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HK/2010/06 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai 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-RS0681-13

26 Jun 2013

13 Jul 2013 –12 Jan 2014

Cancelled

GW-RS-926-13

21 Aug 2013

27 Aug 2013 – 26 Feb 2014

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

 

3.1.11    The current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-09/264/2009/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

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Rev.2)

9 July 2013

Condition 2.14

Landscape Plan (Rev.1)

30 May 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

3.1.12    The current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-09/264/2009/B for contract no. HK/2012/08 showed in Table 3.18 and Table 3.19

 

Table 3.18  Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2010/08

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-10/364/2009/B

2013-07-26

NA

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

357176

2013-04-02

NIL

Valid

Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer

WPN5213-147-C1169-44

2013-03-27

NIL

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7017170

2013-03-27

NIL

Valid

Water Discharge License

WT0001651-2013

2013-04-26

NIL

Valid

Construction Noise Permit (CNP)

GW-RS0816-13

2013-07-30

2013-07-30 to 2013-10-29

Valid

GW-RS0924-13

2013-08-22

2013-08-22 to 2013-11-22

Valid

GW-RS0943-13

2013-08-23

2013-08-25 to 2013-11-25

Valid

GW-RS0971-13

2013-09-04

2013-09-04 to 2013-03-03

Valid

GW-RS1017-13

2013-09-10

2013-09-15 to 2013-03-09

Valid

GW-RS1089-13

2013-09-30

2013-10-02  to 2013-04-01

Valid

 

Table 3.19  Summary of submission status under FEP-10/364/2009

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Rev.1)

09 July 2013

Condition 2.14

Landscape Plan (Rev.1)

20 August 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:

·      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:

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

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

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

4.1.7.     If construction works are extended to include works during the hours of 1900 – 0700 as well as public holidays and Sundays, additional weekly impact monitoring shall be carried out during respective restricted hours periods. Applicable permits under NCO shall be obtained by the Contractor.

Monitoring Equipment

4.1.8.     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 – 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:

·      0.6 – 1.7 m3 per minute adjustable flow range;

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

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

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

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

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

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

·      Equipped with a flow recorder for continuous monitoring;

·      Provided with a peaked roof inlet;

·      Incorporated with a manometer;

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

·      Easily changeable filter; and

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

 

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

Laboratory Measurement / Analysis

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

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

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

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

4.2.11.   Current calibration certificates of equipments are presented in Appendix 4.2.

5.0        Monitoring Results

5.0.1.     The environmental monitoring will be implemented based on the division of works areas of each designated project managed under different contracts with separate FEP applied by individual contractors.  Overall layout showing work areas of various contracts, latest status of work commencement and monitoring stations is shown in Figure 2.1 and Figure 4.1. The monitoring results are presented in according to the Individual Contract(s).

5.0.2.     In the reporting month, the concurrent contracts are as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5.1          Noise Monitoring Results

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

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

Station

Description

*M7e

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

M7w

International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium)

M8

City Hall

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

 

5.1.3       One action level exceedance regarding noise complaint concerning location between International Finance Centre and Central Pier area was received by ET on 10 October 2013. After investigation, no non-compliance was identified.

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

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

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

 

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

Station

Description

M1a

Harbour Road Sports Centre

 

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

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

 

 

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

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

 

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

Station

Description

M2b

Noon Gun Area

M3a

Tung Lo Wan Fire Station

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

Station

Description

M4b

Victoria Centre

M5b

City Garden

M6

HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School

5.1.12    Two limit level exceedances were recorded on 3 and 16 October 2013 at M6 – HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School in the reporting month.

5.1.13    Major traffic noise observed during monitoring on 3 and 16 October 2013 and it was considered as the major noise contribution. As such, the limit level exceedances were concluded as non-project related.

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

 

 

 

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

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

 

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

Station

Description

M3a

Tung Lo Wan Fire Station

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

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

 

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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – Central – 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 exceedance was recorded at RTN1-FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot on 6 October 2013 during restricted hours in the reporting month. After checking with contractor, no construction activities were conducted during monitoring period. As such, the exceedances were considered as non-project related.

5.2.11.   Limit level exceedances were recorded at RTN2a-Electric Centre during daytime on 30 Sep, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 21 and 23 Oct 2013. After checking with contractor, no major noisy construction activity was conducted at the concerned location by the Contractor during the recorded period and on-going breaking works and piling works at adjacent non-CWB Project were observed undertaken in the reporting month. As such, the exceedances were considered as non-project related.

5.2.12.   No limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN3-Yue 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 electricity interruption, the 24hr TSP monitoring at CMA3a was rescheduled from16 October 2013 to 17 October 2013.

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

5.3.2       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)

 

5.3.3       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 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

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

5.3.5       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 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

5.3.6       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

5.3.7       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 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

5.3.8       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

5.3.9       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 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/A

5.3.10    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

5.3.11    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 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

5.4.1.     Inert C&D wastes and non-inert C&D wastes were disposed in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.15.

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

539.87

30630.405

TKO137, TM38

Inert C&D materials recycled

Nil

5104.5

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed

17.8

1417.58

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled

Nil

205943

N/A

Chemical waste disposed

Nil

10150

N/A

 

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

5.4.2.     Inert C&D & non-inert C&D wastes were disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.16.

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

1831.24

243016.782

TKO137 / TM 38

N/A

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

 

Nil

18161

n/a

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

78.29

1183.09

SENT Landfill

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, m3

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Chemical waste disposed, kg

Nil

9371

SENT Landfill

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

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

1174

101173

T.K.O. 137, TM 38

Inert C&D materials recycled

Nil

56223

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed

135

1494

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled (tonnes)

Nil

82.38

N/A

Chemical waste disposed (kg)

126

4341

N/A

 

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

 

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

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

52413

8117.3

453948.4

227052.1

Tuen Mun Area 38

TKO137 FB

 

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

27196.8

271096.5

HY/2009/11

ex-PCWA

TS4 /TS2

WDII

Lun Ku Tan

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

93.9

1119

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, m3

300

 

544254.2

Xun Xiang Metalware Skylight Recycle (paper)

Chemical waste disposed, kg

1400

21555

Dunwell Group

 

 

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

3053

3053

South of the Brothers

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – 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

24456.09

378644.54

N/A

Inert C&D materials recycled

Nil

59744.43

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed

32.95

955.48

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled

Nil

327.37

N/A

Chemical waste disposed

Nil

5.04

N/A

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

Nil

7268

East of Sha Chau

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

69

160.9

SENT

Non-inert C&D materials recycled

NIL

5070

Recyclers

Chemical waste disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

               Remarks: The cumulative amounts of non-inert C&D material recycled have been updated.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

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

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

Waste Type*

Quantity this month,  m3

Cumulative-to-Date,  m3

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed

 

1155

1414

TM 38

Inert C&D materials recycled

Nil

Nil

Nil

Non-inert C&D materials disposed

7

23

SENT

Non-inert C&D materials recycled

Nil

Nil

Nil

Chemical waste disposed

30

30

Nil

Table 5.22  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2010/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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

 

6.1.1.     One action level exceedance regarding noise complaint concerning location between International Finance Centre and Central Pier area was received by ET on 10 October 2013. After investigation, no non-compliance was identified.

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

6.1.2.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

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

6.1.3.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

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

6.1.4.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

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

6.1.5.     Two limit level exceedances were recorded on 3 and 16 October 2013 at M6 – HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School in the reporting month.  Investigations found that on3 and 16 October 2013, major traffic noise was contributed in the noise monitoring and exceedances were not related to the Project.

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

 

6.1.6.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Time Noise Monitoring

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

6.1.7.     Limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN1-FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot on 6 October 2013 during restricted hours in the reporting month. After checking with contractor, no construction activities were conducted during monitoring period. As such, the exceedances were considered as non-project related.

6.1.8.     Limit level exceedances were recorded at RTN2a-Electric Centre during daytime on 30 Sep, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 21 and 23 Oct 2013. After checking with contractor, no major noisy construction activities were conducted at the concerned location by the Contractor during the recorded period and on-going large scale breaking works and piling works at adjacent non-CWB Project construction site were observed undertaken in the reporting month. As such, the exceedances were considered as non-project related.

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

6.1.10.   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 – Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

6.2.1.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

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

6.2.2.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

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

6.2.3.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

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

6.2.4.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

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

7.0.2.     According to the Monthly EM&A report (September 2013) of Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII), modification to the junction of Road D8 and Road P2; paving and landscaping work behind GPO boundary wall; and additional run-in at Road P2 footpath (north bound) outside ESB S8.1 were performed in the October 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. The major construction activities under Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link Projects were ELS work and tunnel water proofing works at TS4 and cut and cover tunnel construction at TPCWAE. Bridge construction and tunnel works at Central Interchange, ELS segment launching works and IEC parapet demolition at North Point area. The major environmental impact was water quality impact at Causeway Bay and Wan Chai. Land-based construction activities were excavation at TS2, ELS work and tunnel water proofing works at TS4, cut and cover tunnel construction at TPCWAE, 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, HY/2010/08 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.     Four 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

131002_01

2-Oct-13

Provide stopper to drip tray to prevent leakage and clear the leaked oil as chemical waste

Stopper was provided to the drip tray

Completion as observed on 8 Oct 2013

131008_01

8-Oct-13

Provide Tarpaulin sheet for derrick barge during excavated material transfer

Tarpaulin sheet was provided

Completion as observed on 15 Oct 2013.

131008_02

8-Oct-13

Provide drip tray to oil containers

Oil containers were removed.

Completion as observed on 22 Oct 2013.

131008_03

8-Oct-13

Cleared the leaked oil as chemical waste

The leaked oil was cleared as chemical waste.

Completion as observed on 22 Oct 2013.

131015_01

15-Oct-13

Provide covering to dusty stockpile material (TS2)

Covering was provided to stockpile

Completion as observed on 22 Oct 2013.

131015_02

15-Oct-13

Clear the contaminated effluent accumulated at the temporary drainage as chemical waste (TS2)

Contaminated effluent was cleared

Completion as observed on 29 Oct 2013

131015_03

15-Oct-13

Clear the leaked oil as chemical waste 

Leaked oil was cleared as chemical waste.

Completion as observed on 22 Oct 2013.

131022_01

22-Oct-13

Clear the leaked oil as chemical waste (TS2)

Leaked oil was cleared as chemical waste.

Completion as observed on 29 Oct 2013

 

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

8.0.4.      Four the inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/19 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. HY/2009/19

Date

Item

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Outcome

131003_01

3-Oct-13

Embankment should be provided to site exit to collect the wheel washing runoff properly to prevent overflow to public road and drainage (Watson Road)

Sandbags have been provided and wheel washing runoff was properly collected to water treatment point.

Completion as observed on 9 Oct 2013

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 8.4

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

Item

Date

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Outcome

131009_01

9-Oct-13

Measure should be provided for reducing the noise generated from breaking works (Water Channel)

 

The excavator with breaker was removed.

 

Completion as observed on 16 Oct 2013

 

131017_01

17-Oct-13

Oil stain should be prevented from leaking from machinery (Convention Avenue)

Machine was repaired and prevented from leaking oil.

Completion as observed on 23 Oct 2013

 

131023_01

23-Oct-13

Water should be treated prior to discharging into public drainage (Convention Avenue)

Sedimentation tank was provided prior to discharging.

Completion as observed on 30 Oct 2013

131023_02

23-Oct-13

Dark smoke was found emitting from operating plant. All the machinery should be checked and maintain to prevent emitting of dark smoke. (Water Channel)

The operating plant was removed.

Completion as observed on 30 Oct 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 8.5

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

Item

Date

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Outcome

131003_01

3-Oct-13

Stagnant water should be cleaned more frequently to prevent breeding of mosquitoes (New Ferry Pier)

Stagnant water was removed.

Completion as observed on 10 Oct 2013

131031_01

31-Oct-13

Drip tray should be provided for preventing leakage of chemical on the ground ( tunnel )

The chemical container was removed.

 

Completion as observed on 7 Nov 2013

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

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

Item

Date

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Outcome

131015_01

15-Oct-13

Floating refuse should be cleaned more frequently. (West Bridge)

Floating refuse was cleared.

Completion as observed on 22 October 2013

131015_02

15-Oct-13

Silt curtain should be properly deployed. (West bridge)

Silt curtain was properly deployed.

Completion as observed on 22 October 2013

8.0.9.     Four site inspection for Contract no. HY/2010/08 was carried out during this reporting period. The results of these inspections and outcomes are summarized in Table 8.7

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

Item

Date

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Outcome

131017_01

17-Oct-13

Provide protection to exposed soil slope near public road to prevent runoff

Additional embankment was provided.

Completion as observed on 24 Oct 2013

131024_01

24-Oct-13

Clear the leaked oil as chemical waste (Victoria Park)

Leaked Oil have been cleared

Completion as observed on 30 Oct 2013

 

       

 

9          Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution

9.0.1.     One environmental complaint under FEP-05/364/2009/B was received in the reporting period.

A public complaint regarding air and noise impact referred by RSS was received by ET on 10 October 2013 (ICC Case Ref.: 1-467000768 dated 03 October 2013). The complainant reported that Noise and air quality impact was experienced at the area located between IFC and Central Pier during peak hours. ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that major construction activities at the concerned location conducted over the past three months include formwork, rebar and concreting; backfilling; water-proofing and scaffolding erection. Mitigation measures implemented by the Contractor for the above construction works include select quiet plant and work methods; check plant and equipment for condition; for use of powered mechanical equipment during restricted hours: Obtain necessary Construction Noise Permit and strictly comply with their conditions; frequently spray water to major haul road and stockpiles to suppress dust generation; and covering of stockpiles with impervious sheets.

The construction activities including backfilling, concreting and other associated tunnel works were undertaken in the past three months. Having reviewing the monitoring data of the monitoring stations in the vicinity of the concerned location raised by the complainant, namely monitoring station M7e and M7w (Noise Monitoring Station) and MA1e and MA1w (Air Monitoring Station), no action or limit level exceedance was recorded.

In addition, mitigations measures including water spraying and erection of noise barrier were observed during weekly site inspection in August and September 2013 and reminders on dust mitigations measures given during weekly site inspection to the contractor were rectified. As such, the construction activities under Contract HY/2009/18 were considered in compliance with the statutory requirement and no cumulative air/ noise quality impact was observed in the past three months.

Elevated noise level at monitoring station M7e (International Finance Centre East Podium) was noted on 24 September 2013. The Contractor is recommended to review the current measures and to implement additional noise mitigation measures to further avoid potential impact to nearby public area during construction works.

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

 

 

 

 

 

9.0.3.     Cumulative statistic on complaints and successful prosecutions are summarized in Table 9.1 and Table 9.2 respectively.

Table 9.1    Cumulative Statistics on Complaints

Reporting Period

No. of Complaints

October 2013

1

Sep 2010 – Aug 2013

22

Total

23

 

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

·         ELS works, water proofing and tunnel construction at TS4

·         Cut and cover tunnel construction at TPCWAE

·         Excavation, installation of steel ribs and tunnel lining construction for mined tunnel

·         ELS works at TS2

 

·         Dust control during dust generating activities

·         Noise control measures shall be provided during restricted hours

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

 

HY/2009/18

·         Excavation of trial pit

·         Drainage works

·         Tunnel works including scaffolding erection, excavation, OHVD installation, roadside barriers, top and base slab construction, extract sheet pile, waterproofing and backfill

·         Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

·         Road works

·         Bridges construction

 

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

·         Dust control during dust generating activities

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

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

HY2009/19

·         Road works at Watson Road

·         Bored piling (Land)

·         D-wall and Barrette Construction

·         Removal of strut at ELS

·         Construction works for Box Culvert T1

·         Construction of Pile cap (Land)

·         Removal of marine platform

·         Construction of pile cap, pier & cross head (Marine)

·         ELS and Cut & Cover Tunnel

·         Installation of dewatering well

·         Laying of 1500f pipe

·         Launching of segments

·         Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

·         Construction of bridge truss TA1

·         Demolition of parapet at IEC link

·         Construction of King Post at ELS

·         Construction of King Post at ELS will commence

 

 

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

·         Noise barrier shall be implemented

·         Dust control during dust generating works

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

HK2009/01

·         Installation of pre-bored H-pile in CWB Stage 2 Atrium Link.

·         Construction of the south Common D-wall.

·         Advance works for demolition of the HKCEC Pump home.

·         ELS for Stage 1 CWB.

 

 

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

·         Well maintained enclosures for grouting mixing plants.

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

·         Dust control during dust generating works

 

HK/2009/02

·         Removal of Strut S4

·         False work erection for OHVD base slab construction at Tunnel Portion 1.

·         Upper wall construction for Southern Side Wall Bay 4-Bay 7

·         D-Wall construction (Stage 1) at Tunnel Portion 2.

·         Plant setup for D-Wall construction at Portion 9 of the Site.  (Done by HK/2009/01 contractor)

·         D-Wall construction at Tunnel Portion 6.

 

·         Dust control during dust generating works

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

HK/2010/06

·         Stitching Works

·         Grouting Works

·         Filling works

 

·         Dust control during dust generating works.

HK/2012/08

·         Site preparation works

·         Site survey

 

·         Dust control during dust generating works

 

HY/2010/08

·         Tree Pruning works

·         Tree removal works,

·         Tree transplanting works,

·         Tree works within off-site nursery compound,

·         Instrumentation works,

·         Ground investigation works

·         Sheet piling and

·         Erection of site hoarding.

 

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

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

 

 

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

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