Contract No: HK/2015/01

 

Wanchai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass

Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Work (Stage 3)

 

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

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

 

Monthly Environmental Monitoring & Audit Report

 

- JUNE 2016 -

 

CLIENTS:

PREPARED BY:

 

 

Civil Engineering and Development

Department

 

and                                            

 

Highways Department

 

Lam Geotechnics Limited

 

11/F Centre Point

181-185 Gloucester Road,

Wanchai, H.K.

 

Telephone: (852) 2882-3939

Facsimile: (852) 2882-3331

E-mail: info@lamenviro.com

Website: http://www.lamenviro.com

 

 

 

 

 

Certified by:



 

 

 

 

 

                                               

Raymond Dai

Environmental Team Leader

 

 

 

DATE:

 

 

 

     July 2016


Table of contents         

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.. 4

1.         Introduction.. 11

1.1        Scope of the Report 12

1.2        Structure of the Report 12

 

2.         Project Background.. 14

2.1        Background. 14

2.2        Scope of the Project and Site Description. 14

2.3        Division of the Project Responsibility. 15

2.4        Project Organization and Contact Personnel 16

 

3.         status of regulatory compliance.. 21

3.1        Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project 23

 

4.          Monitoring Requirements.. 37

4.1        Noise Monitoring. 37

4.2        Air Quality Monitoring. 39

 

5.         Monitoring Results.. 41

5.1        Noise Monitoring Results. 42

5.2        Real Time Noise Monitoring Results. 45

5.3        Air Quality Monitoring Results. 46

5.4       Waste Monitoring Results. 51

 

6.         Compliance Audit.. 56

6.1        Noise Monitoring. 56

6.2        Air Quality Monitoring. 58

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

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

 

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

8.         Enviromental site audit.. 61

9.         Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution.. 65

10.       Conclusion.. 67


lIST OF TABLES

Table 2.1      Schedule 2 Designated Projects under this Project

Table 2.2      Details of Individual Contracts under the Project

Table 2.3      Contact Details of Key Personnel

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

                      protection pertinent to the Project

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

                      HK/2009/01

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

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

                      HK/2009/02

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

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

                      HY/2009/18

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

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

                     HY/2009/15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Table 4.1      Noise Monitoring Stations

Table 4.2      Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations

Table 4.3      Air Quality Monitoring Stations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Table 8.5      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 – June 2016 specific for Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/D, Further Environmental Permit nos. FEP-01/364/2009, FEP-02-364/2009, FEP-05/364/2009/A, FEP-06/364/2009/A FEP-07/364/2009/D, FEP-09/364/2009/B, FEP-10/364/2009/B and FEP-11/364/2009/B. The EM&A report is prepared by the Environmental Team (ET) employed under Contract No. HK/2015/01 Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass – Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 3). This report presents the environmental monitoring findings and information recorded during the period of 27 May 2016 to 26 June 2016.

 

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

 

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

 

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

·          Drainage works

·          Road works

·          Landscaping works

·          Modification and Construction of Sign Gantries / Traffic Signs

·          Maintenance works

 

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

·          Stage 4 backfilling works was in progress.

·          Stage 4 tunnel structure construction was completed.

·          Reinstatement of outfall was in progress.

 

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             

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

·          Site clearance works was on going at OHVD at Tunnel Portion 2.

·          Waterproofing works for side wall

·          Side wall construction

·          Tunnel top slab construction

·          Cutting of Eastern Bulkhead Wall

·          Removal of scaffolds underneath tunnel soffit

·          Waterproofing layer at tunnel top slab

·          Diaphragm wall panel

·          All toe grouting works were

·          Instrumentation work

·          Excavation work

·          Erection of hoarding for the demolition of ex-WSD Salt Water Pumping Station Fabrication of steel hoardings

 

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

 

·          Dismantle steel work at TPCWAW

·          Remedial works at Mined Tunnel

·          Remedial works at TS4, TPCWAE

·          Reinstatement of Shaft B between TPCWAW and TPCWAE

 

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

·          Pier construction for IEC

·          Construction of EVB

·          Column modification at F1 to F8

·          Oil Street drainage works

·          Approach ramp sheet piling and pre-bored piling works

·          Bridge construction  and segment erection

·          Hing Fat Street modification works

·          EVA structure construction

·          Hing Fat Street Slip Road Bridge E L3 railing construction

·          EVB waterproofing works

 

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

·          Grouting

·          Construction of MVB and CWB Tunnel

·          Construction of concrete plug

·          Excavation and lateral support installation for CWB tunnel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

·          Tree protection works next to existing BGO,

·          Drainage improvement works,

·          Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,

·          Pipe piling & grouting works,

·          Utility diversion works,

·          Retaining wall works

·          ELS works,

·          D-wall drill cutting works

·          Construction works for subway extension

 

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

·          Construction of Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administration Building, East Ventilation Shaft, West Ventilation Building

·          Construction of Tunnel Thermal Barrier

·          Installation of Electricals and Mechanicals

·          Installation of Tunnel Features

                                                                                   

Noise Monitoring

  1. Noise monitoring during daytime was conducted at M1a - Harbour Road Sports Center; M2b - Noon-day gun area; M3a - Tung Lo Wan Fire Station; M4b - Victoria Center; M5b - City Garden, M6 - HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School, M7e and M7w – International Financial Centre East Podium and International Finance Centre West Podium and M8 – City Hall on weekly basis in the reporting month.
  2. With respect to the shift in major construction site portions at Wan Chai North, the noise monitoring station M1a – Harbour Road Sports Centre was finely adjusted from East of Harbour Road Sports Centre to West of Harbour Road Sports Centre on 21 June 2016.
  3. Three limit level exceedances were recorded at noise monitoring station M1a – Habour Road Sports Center on 07, 13 and 21 June 2016. The exceedances were concluded as non-project related.
  4. Three limit level exceedances were recorded at noise monitoring station M6 – HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School on 07, 13 and 21 June 2016. The exceedances were concluded as non-project related.
  5. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN1 - FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot for construction activities at IEC bridge deck. No limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
  6. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN2a – Hong Kong Electric Centre. No project related exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
  7. 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.
  8. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN4 – Causeway Bay Community Centre. No limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

           

Air Quality Monitoring

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

The 24hr TSP monitoring at air quality monitoring station MA1w was rescheduled from 07 June 2016 to 08 June 2016.

Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

  1. One environmental complaint was received in the reporting month.

 

  1. A EPD complaint was referred by EPD was received by ET on 16 June 2016 (Case Ref.: H08/RS/00014627-16). The complainant reported that his or her properties were covered by many water stains which were splashing from the working area of Island Eastern Corridor near Sea View Estate.

 

ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that rebar fixing was carried out on 13 and 14 June 2016 under the Contractor of HY/2009/19 while formwork cleaning and laying concrete for stitching and curing work for concrete were carried out under the Contractor of HY/2009/19 on 15 June 2016 and 16 June 2016 respectively.

Mitigation measures including provision of metal cover underneath the bridge deck in slanting position at Watson Road to prevent spilling of water onto public road and provision of tarpaulin sheet along the guard rails of the bridge deck at Pier 19-20 (opposite to Sea View Estate) to prevent splashing of water to outside area were implemented by the Contractor of HY/2009/19.

 

Based on the site records confirmed by RSS, rebar fixing was carried out on 13  and 14 June 2016 under the Contractor of  HY/2009/19 while formwork cleaning and laying concrete for stitching and curing work for concrete were carried out under the Contractor of HY/2009/19 on 15 June 2016 and 16 June 2016 respectively.

 

Mitigation measures including provision of metal cover underneath the bridge deck in slanting position at Watson Road to prevent spilling of water onto public road and provision of tarpaulin sheet along the guard rails of the bridge deck at Pier 19-20 (opposite to Sea View Estate) to prevent splashing of water to outside area were implemented by the Contractor of HY/2009/19.

 

Follow up inspection was conducted on 22 June 2016, mitigation measures including the use of metal cover underneath the bridge deck at Watson Road and provision of tarpaulin sheet along the guard rails of the section of bridge deck opposite to Sea View Estate were implemented by the Contractor of HY/2009/19. No particular spilling or splashing of construction water was observed during inspection around the concerned location.

 

Nevertheless, in view of the public concern, the Contractor of HY/2009/19 was suggested that the direction of the water hose shall be pointed away from the public area as far as practicable during water use or watering for dust suppression to avoid potential splashing nuisance caused to the surroundings. The Contractor of HY/2009/19 was also reminded to maintain proper site drainage to direct surface runoff generated from construction works or cleaning to the proper collection point within site area to avoid potential nuisance to the surroundings.

 

Site Inspections and Audit

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

 

Future Key Issues

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

 

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

·          Drainage works

·          Road works

·          Landscaping works

·          Modification and Construction of Sign Gantries / Traffic Signs

·          Maintenance works

 

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

·          Stage 4 backfilling works would be completed.

·          Reinstatement of outfall to be continued.

·          Road and Drain works would be in progress.

 

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

·          Site clearance works was on going at Tunnel Portion 1

·          Placing of pre-cast concrete covers

·          Site clearance works was on going at Tunnel Portion 2

·          Placing of pre-cast concrete covers

·          Tunnel OHVD construction

·          Tunnel wall and top slab construction

·          Road side barrier construction

·          Cutting and removal of Eastern Bulkhead Wall BWE

·          Removal of scaffolds underneath tunnel soffit

·          ELS S4 removal and king post load transfer

·          Waterproofing layer at tunnel top slab

·          Tunnel backfilling

·          Removal of remaining temporary sheet pile seawall

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

·          Installation of instrumentations

·          Commencement of pumping test

·          Excavation work

·          Strut installation

·          Erection of hoarding for the demolition of ex-WSD Salt Water Pumping Station

 

 

 

 

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

·          Remedial works at Mined Tunnel

·          Remaining works inside tunnel at TS4 and TPCWAE

·          Removal of temporary reclamation at TPCWAW

 

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

·          Pier construction for IEC

·          Construction of EVB

·          Column modification at F1 to F8

·          Oil Street drainage works

·          Approach ramp sheet piling and pre-bored piling works

·          Bridge construction and segment erection

·          Hing Fat Street modification works

·          EVA structure construction

·          Hing Fat Street Slip Road Bridge E parapet construction

·          EVB waterproofing works

·          Excavation / Construction of retaining wall

 

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

·          Grouting

·          Construction of MVB and CWB Tunnel

·          Construction of concrete plug

·          Excavation and lateral support installation for CWB tunnel

 

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

·          Tree protection works next to existing BGO,

·          Drainage improvement works,

·          Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,

·          Pipe piling & grouting works,

·          Utility diversion works,

·          Retaining wall works

·          ELS works,

·          Construction works for subway extension

 

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

·          Construction of Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administration Building, East Ventilation Shaft, West Ventilation Building

·          Construction of Tunnel Thermal Barrier

·          Installation of Electricals and Mechanicals

·          Installation of Tunnel Features

1            Introduction

1.1          Scope of the Report

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

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

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

1.2          Structure of the Report

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Section 10        Conclusion

2      Project Background

2.1          Background

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

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

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

 

2.2          Scope of the Project and Site Description

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

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

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

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

·      Tunnel control buildings and ventilation buildings;

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

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

·      Other associated works.

 

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

Table 2.1    Schedule 2 Designated Projects under this Project

Item

Designated Project

EIAO Reference

Reason for inclusion

DP1

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

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

Trunk road and road tunnel more than 800 m in length

DP2

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

Schedule 2, Part I, A.1

Primary / district distributor roads

DP3

Reclamation works including associated dredging works

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

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

DP5

Wan Chai East Sewage Outfall

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

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

DP6

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

Schedule 2, Part I, C.12

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

 

2.3          Division of the Project Responsibility

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

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

Table 2.2    Details of Individual Contracts under the Project

Contract No.

Contract Title

Associated DP(s)

Construction Commencement Date

HY/2009/17

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

DP1

5 October 2010

(Completed)

HY/2009/18

Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange

DP1

21 April 2011

04/HY/2006

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

DP1

September 2010 (Completed)

HK/2009/01

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

 

DP1, DP2

25 August 2011

HK/2009/02

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

DP1

26 April 2011

HY/2009/15

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

DP1,DP3

13 July 2011

HY/2009/19

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

DP1

24 March 2011

HK/2010/06

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

DP3

22 March 2011

(Completed)

HK/2012/08

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

DP1,DP2, DP3

10 March 2014

HY/2010/08

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

DP1, DP2, DP3

21 March 2013

HY/2011/08

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

DP1

8 October 2014

 

2.4          Project Organization and Contact Personnel

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

2.4.2.     The proposed project organization and lines of communication with respect to environmental protection works are shown in Figure 2.2.  Key personnel and contact particulars are summarized in Table 2.3:

Table 2.3    Contact Details of Key Personnel

Party

Role

Post

Name

Contact No.

Contact Fax

AECOM

Engineer’s Representative for WDII

Principal Resident Engineer

Mr. Frankie Fan

2587 1778

2587 1877

Engineer’s Representative for CWB

Principal Resident Engineer

Mr. Peter Poon

3912 3388

3912 3010

Chun Wo – Leader Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/01

Project Manager

Mr. Simon Liu

2162 9909

2634 1626

Site Agent

Mr. Andy Yu

9648 4896

Construction Manager

Mr. Terry Wong

9757 9846

Construction Manager

Mr. Wyman Wong

9627 2467

Construction Manager

Mr. Terry Tsang

6683 9394

Environmental Officer

Ms. Wendy Ng

9803 0057

Assistant Environmental Engineer

Ms. Connie Chan

6157 7057

Chun Wo – CRGL Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Site Agent

Mr. K.K. Yuen

3658-3002

2827 9996

 

Project Manager

Mr. Paul Yu

3658 3085

Environmental Officer

Mr. C.P. Ho

9191 8856

Chun Wo - CRGL - MBEC Joint Venture

 

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Project Manager

Mr. David Lau

3758 8879

2570 8013

Deputy Project Manager

Mr. William Luk

9456 9819

Deputy Site Agent

Eric Fong

6191 9337

Environmental Manager /

Environmental Officer

Mr. M.H. Isa

9884 0810

Environmental Engineer

Mr. Calvin Leung

9286 9208

Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/18

Site Agent

Mr. Jimmy Chu

2214 7700

2140 6799

Deputy Site Agent

Mr. Bob Yeung

2214 7703

Environmental Officer

Mr. Chris Chan

2823 1161

Assistant Environmental Engineer

Mr. Christy So

3937 1065

China State Construction Engineering (HK) Ltd.

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/15

Project Director

Mr. Chris Leung

3557 6393

2865 5229

Site Manager

Mr. Y. Huo

3557 6368

2566 2192

Contractor’s Representative

Mr. Andrew Wong

3557 6371

Environmental Officer

Mr. Andy Mak

3557 6215

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Harry Wong

3557 6348

China State- Leader JV

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2012/08

Project Director

Mr. C.N. Lai

9137 1811

2877 1522

Project Manager

Mr. Eddie Chung

9193 8871

Site Agent

Mr. Keith Tse

9095 7922

Environmental Officer

Mr. James MA

9130 9549

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Y.L. Ho

6050 4919

China State

Contractor under Contract no.HY/2010/08

Project Director

Cheung Kit Cheung

3557 6399

2566 8061

Project Manager

Chan Ying Lun

9812 0592

Deputy Project Manager

Chris Leung

3467 4299

Site Agent

Dr. Dave Chan

3467 4277

Environmental Officer

Mr. C.M. Wong

3557 6464

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Louis Lam Tsz Kwan

3557 6470

Leighton Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2011/08

Project Manager

Paul Evans

2823 1111

21406799

Site Agent

Colman Wong

9730 0806

Environmental Officer

Malcom Leung

3973 0850

Environmental Supervisor

Christy So

3973 1065

Ramboll Environ Hong Kong Limited

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Mr. David Yeung

3465 2888

3465 2899

Lam Geotechnics Limited

Environmental Team (ET)

Environmental Team Leader (ETL)

Mr. Raymond Dai

2882 3939

2882 3331

 

 

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

 

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

·          Drainage works

·          Road works

·          Landscaping works

·          Modification and Construction of Sign Gantries / Traffic Signs

·          Maintenance works

 

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

·          Stage 4 backfilling works was in progress.

·          Stage 4 tunnel structure construction was completed.

·          Reinstatement of outfall was in progress.

 

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             

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

·          Site clearance works was on going at OHVD at Tunnel Portion 2.

·          Waterproofing works for side wall

·          Side wall construction

·          Tunnel top slab construction

·          Cutting of Eastern Bulkhead Wall

·          Removal of scaffolds underneath tunnel soffit

·          Waterproofing layer at tunnel top slab

·          Diaphragm wall panel

·          All toe grouting works were

·          Instrumentation work

·          Excavation work

·          Erection of hoarding for the demolition of ex-WSD Salt Water Pumping Station Fabrication of steel hoardings

 

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

 

·          Dismantle steel work at TPCWAW

·          Remedial works at Mined Tunnel

·          Remedial works at TS4, TPCWAE

·          Reinstatement of Shaft B between TPCWAW and TPCWAE

 

 

 

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

·          Pier construction for IEC

·          Construction of EVB

·          Column modification at F1 to F8

·          Oil Street drainage works

·          Approach ramp sheet piling and pre-bored piling works

·          Bridge construction  and segment erection

·          Hing Fat Street modification works

·          EVA structure construction

·          Hing Fat Street Slip Road Bridge E L3 railing construction

·          EVB waterproofing works

 

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

·          Grouting

·          Construction of MVB and CWB Tunnel

·          Construction of concrete plug

·          Excavation and lateral support installation for CWB tunnel

 

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

·          Tree protection works next to existing BGO,

·          Drainage improvement works,

·          Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,

·          Pipe piling & grouting works,

·          Utility diversion works,

·          Retaining wall works

·          ELS works,

·          D-wall drill cutting works

·          Construction works for subway extension

 

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

·          Construction of Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administration Building, East Ventilation Shaft, West Ventilation Building

·          Construction of Tunnel Thermal Barrier

·          Installation of Electricals and Mechanicals

·          Installation of Tunnel Features

 

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

·          Drainage works

·          Road works

·          Landscaping works

·          Modification and Construction of Sign Gantries / Traffic Signs

·          Maintenance works

 

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

·          Stage 4 backfilling works would be completed.

·          Reinstatement of outfall to be continued.

·          Road and Drain works would be in progress.

 

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

·          Site clearance works was on going at Tunnel Portion 1

·          Placing of pre-cast concrete covers

·          Site clearance works was on going at Tunnel Portion 2

·          Placing of pre-cast concrete covers

·          Tunnel OHVD construction

·          Tunnel wall and top slab construction

·          Road side barrier construction

·          Cutting and removal of Eastern Bulkhead Wall BWE

·          Removal of scaffolds underneath tunnel soffit

·          ELS S4 removal and king post load transfer

·          Waterproofing layer at tunnel top slab

·          Tunnel backfilling

·          Removal of remaining temporary sheet pile seawall

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

·          Installation of instrumentations

·          Commencement of pumping test

·          Excavation work

·          Strut installation

·          Erection of hoarding for the demolition of ex-WSD Salt Water Pumping Station

 

 

 

 

 

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

·          Remedial works at Mined Tunnel

·          Remaining works inside tunnel at TS4 and TPCWAE

·          Removal of temporary reclamation at TPCWAW

 

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

·          Pier construction for IEC

·          Construction of EVB

·          Column modification at F1 to F8

·          Oil Street drainage works

·          Approach ramp sheet piling and pre-bored piling works

·          Bridge construction and segment erection

·          Hing Fat Street modification works

·          EVA structure construction

·          Hing Fat Street Slip Road Bridge E parapet construction

·          EVB waterproofing works

·          Excavation / Construction of retaining wall

 

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

·          Grouting

·          Construction of MVB and CWB Tunnel

·          Construction of concrete plug

·          Excavation and lateral support installation for CWB tunnel

 

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

·          Tree protection works next to existing BGO,

·          Drainage improvement works,

·          Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,

·          Pipe piling & grouting works,

·          Utility diversion works,

·          Retaining wall works

·          ELS works,

·          Construction works for subway extension

 

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

·          Construction of Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administration Building, East Ventilation Shaft, West Ventilation Building

·          Construction of Tunnel Thermal Barrier

·          Installation of Electricals and Mechanicals

·          Installation of Tunnel Features

3         status of regulatory compliance

3.1          Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project

3.1.1.     A summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent to the Project is shown in Table 3.1.

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

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Status

Environmental Permit

EP-356/2009

30 Jul 2009

Valid

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009

17 Aug 2009

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/A

4 Aug 2010

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/B

20 Sep 2012

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/C

11 Jul 2014

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/D

24 Nov 2015

Valid

Environmental Permit

EP-376/2009

13 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-01/356/2009

18 Feb 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-04/356/2009

15 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-05/356/2009

24 Mar 2011

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-06/356/2009

5 March 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-07/356/2009

26 July 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-01/364/2009

24 Mar 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/364/2009

21 Apr 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/364/2009

12 July 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-04/364/2009/A

14 Oct 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-05/364/2009/A

15 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-06/364/2009/A

22 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-07/364/2009/A

25 Feb 2011

Superseded

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-07/364/2009/D

24 Nov 2015

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-08/364/2009/A

15 June 2012

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-09/364/2009/B

5 March 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-10/364/2009/B

26 July 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-11/364/2009/B

2 May 2014

Valid

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

N/A

Valid

FEP-02/364/2009

21 Apr 2010

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

313088

06 Jan 2010

N/A

Valid

Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-pilling equipment

GW-RS1338-15

11 Dec 2015

01 Jan 2016 to 30 June 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS0041-16

22 Jan 2016

25 Jan 2016 to 23 Jul 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS0089-16

05 Feb 2016

20 Feb 2016 to 19 July 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS0093-16

05 Feb 2016

22 Feb 2016 to 21 July 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS0152-16

18 Feb 2016

25 Feb 2016 to 24 Aug 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS0243-16

11 Mar 2016

14 Mar 2016 to 13 Sep 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS0384-16

19 Apr 2016

22 Apr 2016 to 19 Oct 2016

Valid

GW-RS0435-16

03 May 2016

08 May 2016 to 07 Nov 2016

Valid

GW-RS0482-16

17 May 2016

19 May 2016 to 18 Nov 2016

Valid

GW-RS0486-16

17 May 2016

19 May 2016 to 18 Nov 2016

Valid

GW-RS0488-16

17 May 2016

19 May 2016 to 18 Nov 2016

Valid

GW-RS0492-16

20 May 2016

23 May 2016 to 22 Nov 2016

Valid

GW-RS0493-16

20 May 2016

23 May 2016 to 22 Nov 2016

Valid

GW-RS0495-16

20 May 2016

19 May 2016 to 18 Nov 2016

Valid

GW-RS0546-16

27 May 2016

30 May 2016 to 26 Nov 2016

Cancelled

GW-RS0592-16

13 Jun 2016

15 Jun 2016 to 12 Dec 2016

Valid

GW-RS0636-16

20 Jun 2016

21 Jun 2016 to 19 Dec 2016

Valid

Discharge License

WT00009641-2011

24 Jul 2011

31 Jul 2016

Valid

WT00021138-2015

17 Mar 2014

31 Mar 2020

Valid

Billing account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7010069

21 Jan 2010

N/A

Valid

Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer

WPN5213-134-C3585-01

21 Jan 2010

N/A

Valid

 

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

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.7 & 2.8

Works Schedule and Location Plan

18 May 2011

Condition 2.6

Environmental Management Organization Chart

18 May 2011

Condition 1.12

Commencement Date of Works

20 Jun 2011

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan

10 Jun 2011

Condition 2.11

Landscape Plan (Rev.4)

8 July 2015

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

N/A

Valid

FEP-01/364/2009

24 Mar 2010

N/A