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/E,

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/E,  FEP-12/364/2009/D

 

Monthly Environmental Monitoring & Audit Report

 

- July 2017 -

 

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 August  2017


Table of contents   

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.. 4

1     Introduction.. 14

1.1         Scope of the Report 15

1.2         Structure of the Report 15

2     Project Background.. 17

2.1         Background. 17

2.2         Scope of the Project and Site Description.. 17

2.3         Division of the Project Responsibility. 18

2.4         Project Organization and Contact Personnel 19

3     status of regulatory compliance.. 26

3.1         Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project 26

4     Monitoring Requirements. 40

4.1         Noise Monitoring. 40

4.2         Air Quality Monitoring. 42

5     Monitoring Results. 45

5.1         Noise Monitoring Results. 46

5.2         Real Time Noise Monitoring Results. 50

5.3         Air Quality Monitoring Results. 51

5.4       Waste Monitoring Results. 57

6     Compliance Audit.. 64

6.1         Noise Monitoring. 64

6.2         Air Quality Monitoring. 66

6.3         Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance. 67

6.4         Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance. 67

7     Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects  69

8      Enviromental site audit.. 70

9      Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution.. 73

10    Conclusion.. 77


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-12/364/2009/D

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/E

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 (NOT USED)

Table 8.2      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/18 (NOT USED)

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

Table 8.4      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/01 (NOT USED)

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 8.8      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2011/08) (NOT USED)

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 – July 2017 specific for Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/E, 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, FEP-11/364/2009/E and FEP-12/364/2009/D. 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 June 2017 to 26 July 2017.

 

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

 

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

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

·          Drainage works

·          Road works

·          Landscaping works

·          Maintenance works

 

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

·          Reinstatement of amenity area

·          Road and Drain works

 

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             

·          Rectification works for the defects recorded in the inspection for the end of maintenance period of Observation Deck and Staircase ST-01

·          Rectification works for cracks/joints with water leakage inside OHVD cells

·          Concreting of Hung Hing Road Flyover approach ramp bay 3 base slab

·          Rebar fixing and formwork at Hung Hing Road Flyover approach ramp bay 1 base slab

·          Rebar fixing and formwork at Hung Hing Road Flyover approach ramp bay 2 wall

·          Backfilling works up to +4.0mPD inside cofferdam

·          Remedial work for cross road duct

·          Rectification works against water leakage and remedial works against concrete defects of the tunnel structure

·          Outstanding works inside tunnel

·          Concreting for roadside barrier

·          Removal of scaffolding and formwork inside tunnel

·          Removal of silo tank

·          Waterproofing and screeding works on top of tunnel

·          Removal of strut and removal of waling

·          Reinstatement of temporary access opening at Bay 7

·          Breaking of D-Wall panel

·          Backfilling work for the area to be handed over to MTR SCL 1123

·          Sewage works at Wan Shing Street

·          Rectification works for uneven road surface at Hung Hing Road

 

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

·          Remedial works inside tunnel structure at Mined Tunnel, TS4, TPCWAE and TPCWAW

·          Reinstatement work at the PRE Office car park area

 

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

·          Approach ramp sheet piling, pre-bored piling  and top soil removal works

·          Approach ramp structure Construction.

·          Bridge Construction

·          Pier 30-32 Cap Construction

·          Excavation / Construction of retaining wall

·          FEHD Metal Roof Construction

·          Pre-bored H-piles for Approach Ramp Phase 2 Construction

·          Hing Fat Street road and drainage works

 

Contract no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West under FEP-12/364/2009/D

·          Construction of Slip Road 1

·          Construction of drainage

·          Asphalt paving of A2 Road

 

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

·          Tree protection works next to existing BGO,

·          Drainage improvement 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-11/364/2009/E

·          Construction of Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administration Building, Central Ventilation Building, East Ventilation Shaft/Building, 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 – Footbridge for 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. With respect to the demolition of Ex-Harbour Road Sports Centre, the respective noise monitoring station M1a – Harbour Road Sports Centre were finely adjusted on 16 and 25 May 2017 and thereafter to the Footbridge for Harbour Road Sports for noise monitoring.
  4. Four limit level exceedances were recorded at M1a – Footbridge for Ex-Harbor Road Sports Centre on 07, 13, 20 and 26 July 2017 in the reporting month. The exceedances recorded on 07 and 13 July 2017 were concluded as non Project related while the exceedances recorded on 20 and 26 July 2017 were concluded as Project related.
  5. One limit level exceedance was recorded at M6 - HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School on 18 July 2017 in the reporting month. The exceedance was concluded as non Project related.
  6. With respect to the non-CWB Project building construction at Oil Street, the real-time noise monitoring station RTN2a- Hong Kong Electric Centre was finely adjusted from Northeast Side to Northwestern side at Roof Top location on 03 March 2017.
  7. 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.
  8. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN2a – Hong Kong Electric Centre. No project related exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
  9. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN3 – Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School. No project related exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
  10. 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 – Harbour Grand Hotel Boundary Wall; 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. With respect to the proposed demolition of eastern podium of Oil Street Site Office, the respective air quality monitoring station CMA1b – Oil Street Site Office was finely adjusted from East podium of the Oil Street Site Office to the West podium of the Oil Street Site Office on 21 December 2016.
  3. With respect to the proposed demolition of the Oil Street Site Office, the respective air quality monitoring station CMA1b – Oil Street Site Office was finely adjusted from the Oil Street Site Office to Harbor Grand Hotel Boundary Wall from 05 June 2017 onwards.
  4. No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
  5. Due to electricity interruption, the TSP monitoring in the reporting month are rescheduled as follow:-

The 24hr TSP monitoring at CMA1b was rescheduled from 17 July 2017 and 22 July 2017 to 18 July 2017 and 24 July 2017 respectively.

  1. Due to access restriction of the monitoring location with respect to public event at Wanchai area, the TSP monitoring in the reporting month are rescheduled as follow:-

The 24hr TSP monitoring at CMA5b was rescheduled from 29 June 2017 to 03 July 2017.

The 1hr TSP monitoring at CMA5b was rescheduled from 30 June 2017 to 03 July 2017.

 

Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

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

 

  1. First EPD complaint was referred to the ET on 13 July 2017 (CASE Ref: H05/RS/00021311-17). The complainant reported that construction work from a construction site near Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel was found around 2315 hrs on 26 June 2017, causing noise nuisance.

 

ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that Manual re-bar fixing works was carried out under Contract HK/2009/02 from 2300hrs to 2330hrs on 26 June 2017 at Portion 5 Bay 15 (Non - Designated Area) top slab area adjacent to the covered walkway of the Wan Chai Ferry Pier. 1 no. of generator was operated at ground level and 2 nos. of generators were operated below ground level from 2300hrs to 2400hrs on 26 June 2017. In addition 16 electric water pump were operated below ground level from 2300hrs to 2400hrs on 26 June 2017.

Notwithstanding the information stated in above item 1), according to relevant Resident Site Staff site record, it was recorded that 1 no. of mobile crane and 1 no. of bar bender were deployed and operated at Portion 5 area (West of Wan Chai Ferry Pier) under Contract HK/2009/02 after 2300hrs on 26 July 2017. Upon warning given by WDII Resident Site staff to the Contractor of HK/2009/02, the operation of crawler crane for lifting rebar and operation of bar bender machine were suspended at around 2315hrs on 26 June 2017.

No construction activity and site operation was carried out under Contract HK/2009/01 from 2300hrs to 2400hrs on 26 June 2017.

 

According to the RSS site information, manual re-bar fixing works was carried out under Contract HK/2009/02 from 2300hrs to 2330hrs on 26 June 2017 at Portion 5 Bay 15 (Non - Designated Area) top slab area adjacent to the covered walkway of the Wan Chai Ferry Pier. 1 no. of generator was operated at ground level and 2 nos. of generators were operated below ground level from 2300hrs to 2400hrs on 26 June 2017 while 16 electric water pump were operated below ground level at Portion 5 Bay from 2300hrs to 2400hrs on 26 June 2017 and the relevant Construction Noise Permit GW-RS0527-17 for the above operation was in place. However, site record on the model of generators deployed on the concerned night was not available.

Notwithstanding the above, according to relevant Resident Site Staff site record, it was recorded that 1 no. of mobile crane and 1 no. of bar bender machine were deployed and operated at Portion 5 area (West of Wan Chai Ferry Pier) under Contract HK/2009/02 after 2300hrs on 26 July 2017 without a valid Construction Noise Permit. Upon warning given by WDII Resident Site staff to the Contractor of HK/2009/02, the operation of crawler crane for lifting rebar and operation of bar bender machine were suspended at around 2315hrs on 26 June 2017. According to Contractor of HK/2009/02, the operation bar bender machine was suspended upon warning by RSS team and the operation of crawler crane was suspended upon moving to a proper location to avoid obstruction for next day work.

 

Meanwhile, no construction activity and site operation was carried out under Contract HK/2009/01 from 2300hrs to 2400hrs on 26 June 2017. In view of the above operation of powered mechanical equipment under Contract HK/2009/02 beyond 2300hrs, the Contractor of HK/2009/02 was required and urged to implement the following remedial measures to ensure the strict construction noise permit compliance including:-

Fully review the site control system for construction works carried out during restricted hours, in particular to ensure the frontline supervisors responsible for restricted hours construction operations are trained with comprehensive understanding on the requirement of the Construction Noise Permit in force to ensure the PMEs deployed are in compliance with relevant Construction Noise Permit.

To assign delegated and competent personnel on-site to conduct checking on the deployment of PMEs on-site prior and during restricted hours to ensure only PMEs allowed under relevant Construction Noise Permit would be operated.

In addition, the following preventive measures are also recommended including the Contractor of HK/2009/02 is recommended to provide regular briefing and training section to site staffs and frontline workers to enhance the workers awareness and understanding on relevant Construction Noise Permit(s) requirement during restricted hours.

The Contractor of HK/2009/02 is recommended to review the construction operation planning procedures to ensure relevant PME(s) required for conducting the planned operation to ensure required PME are adequate considered and covered by relevant Construction Noise Permit.

In view of the recent concern over restricted hours construction operations, a meeting was held amongst the CEDD, the RSS team, the Contractor of HK/2009/02 and the Environmental Team on 21 July 2017 to review the site control measures and enhancement measures to be adopted for restricted hours construction operations control for Construction Noise Permit Compliance. A detailed implementation plan would be prepared by the Contractor of HK/2009/02 and further supplemented.

 

  1. Second EPD complaint was referred to the ET on 17 July 2017 (CASE Ref: H05/RS/00022136-17). The complainant reported that night time construction noise emanated from construction works conducted during early hours of 14 July 2017 at Island Eastern Corridor near Provident Centre.

 

An ICC complaint case (Ref: 2-4122021589) was Referred to the ET on 25 July 2017. The complainant reported that the workers are now doing extremely noisy works at the Island Eastern Corridor near Provident Centre affecting the nearby residents. As the ICC complaint case refers to the noise concern at the same location at the same hours on the same date, hence the ICC case is considered as the same complaint case under the EPD complaint for investigation purpose.

 

ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that emergency road repairing work including the repairing of movement joint at Pier 46 and three potholes along IEC Westbound was carried out under Contract HY/2009/19 around the concerned location from 0000hrs to 0600hrs on 14 July 2017. Total 1 no. of hand held breaker and 1 no. of hand held drill for grout mixing were operated.

 

According to the RSS site information, emergency road repairing work including the repairing of movement joint at Pier 46 and three potholes along IEC Westbound was carried out under Contract HY/2009/19 around the concerned location from 0000hrs to 0600hrs on 14 July 2017. Total 1 no. of hand held breaker and 1 no. of hand held drill for grout mixing were operated. A written advance notification was issued to the EPD on 13 July 2017 regarding the aforesaid emergency road repairing works. In view of the public concern, the Contractor of HY/2009/19 is recommended to adopt additional noise mitigation measure for future emergency road repairing works, if any, at night time hours around the concerned location. In response to the public concern, the Contractor of HY/2009/19 would adopt the following additional measures for future emergency road repairing works including: i) For any emergency works requiring, for example, breaking or any other noisy activities, wherever possible, temporary noise barrier or acoustic mat will be use to fence of the line of sight between the noise emanating source and the NSR, ii) Covering breaking head with acoustic mat to minimize noise if breaking would be conducted and iii) complete noisy work as soon as possible to minimize disturbance to the nearby residents.

 

  1. An EPD complaint was referred to the ET on 21 July 2017 (CASE Ref: H05/RS/00022835-17). The complainant reported that mechanical noise was emanated from a construction site near Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel and Wanchai Pier from late night till dawn recently, causing noise nuisance.

 

ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that unloading of fill material was conducted under Contract HK/2009/02 at WCR3 area (West of Wan Chai Ferry Pier) from 2300hrs on 19 July 2017 to 0540hrs on 20 July 2017. 1 no. of grab dredger was operated for the above construction works. No construction activities or site operation was conducted under Contract HK/2009/01 from 2300hrs on 19 July 2019 to 0700hrs on 20 July 2017.

 

According to the RSS site information, unloading of fill material was conducted under Contract HK/2009/02 at WCR3 area (West of Wan Chai Ferry Pier) from 2300hrs on 19 July 2017 to 0540hrs on 20 July 2017. 1 no. of grab dredger was operated for the above construction works and relevant Construction Noise Permit GW-RS0348-17 was in place and noise barrier with surface mass density of not less than 5kg/m2 was provided to the power generating part of the grab dredger operated from 2300hrs on 19 July 2017 to 0540hrs on 20 July 2017. Meanwhile, no construction activities or site operation was conducted under Contract HK/2009/01 from 2300hrs on 19 July 2019 to 0700hrs on 20 July 2017.

In view of the public concern, the Contractor of HK/2009/02 was reminded to upkeep the site control system for construction works carried out during restricted hours and night time for Construction Noise Permit compliance and maintain regular maintenance of the plant and equipment deployed to avoid potential nuisance to the nearby public.

 

  1. An ICC complaint was referred to the ET on 26 July 2017 (CASE Ref: #2-4162467151). The complainant reported that no watering system was provided to the excavation works conducted at a CEDD Construction Site near Wanchai Ferry Pier resulting in dust impact to the public area beyond site hoarding.

 

ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that breaking works and backfilling works were conducted under Contract HK/2009/02 at the concerned location on 25 July 2017 afternoon.

Dust mitigation measures including water spraying was implemented for the above construction activities on 25 July 2017 at the concerned location.

 

According to the RSS site information, breaking works and backfilling works were conducted under Contract HK/2009/02 at the concerned location on 25 July 2017 afternoon while dust mitigation measures including water spraying was implemented for the above construction activities on 25 July 2017 at the concerned location. During Environmental Team ad hoc inspection conducted on 26 July 2017, water spraying was found insufficient to mitigate the extended area of breaking operation and construction dust impact to surroundings public area was observed. Subsequently, Contractor of HK/2009/02 was reminded to enhance the dust suppression measure for the dust generating works.

 

In response to the observed environmental concern, the Contractor of HK/2009/02 has strengthened the water spraying coverage to all breaking operation area and haul road to minimize the potential dust impact. Follow up inspection was conducted by Environmental Team on 27 July 2017 and no further dust impact was observed.

 

  1. No Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecutions was received in the reporting month.

 

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.
  5. An inspection report (under WPCO) regarding suspected non-compliance construction site discharge and acknowledgement of Receipt of a Legal Sample were issued by the EPD to the Contractor of HY/2009/19 after inspection conducted by the EPD on 29 June 2017 at Watson Road.

 

 

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

·          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

·          Reinstatement of amenity area

·          Road and Drain works

 

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

·          Rectification works for the defects for the end of maintenance period of Observation Deck and Staircase ST-01.

·          Formwork, rebar fixing and concreting of HHR Flyover Approach Ramp.

·          Ground investigation works for Box Culvert O re-provision.

·          Advance works for removal of D-Wall panel adjacent to temporary reclamation area

·          Remedial works for cross road ducts inside tunnel.

·          Partial lowering of temporary reclamation and removal of Strut S1 (West corner) - TBC

·          Concreting of roadside barrier.

·          Dismantling of scaffolding inside tunnel.

·          Reinstatement of temporary access opening.

·          Breaking of D-Wall panel.

·          Backfilling.

·          Remedial works of tunnel wall, base slab and OHVD inside tunnel.

·          Sewage works at Wan Shing Street.

·          Repair of clay pipe inside WSD Pumping Station

·          Synthetic wood completion inside Works Area B

 

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

·          Remedial works inside tunnel structure at Mined Tunnel, TS4, TPCWAE and TPCWAW

·          Reinstatement work at the PRE Office car park area

·          Re-surfacing work at Hung Hing Road

 

 

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

·          Approach ramp sheet piling, pre-bored piling  and top soil removal works

·          Approach ramp structure Construction.

·          Bridge Construction

·          Pier 30-32 Cap Construction

·          Excavation / Construction of retaining wall

·          FEHD Metal Roof Construction and drainage works

·          Pre-bored H-piles for Approach Ramp Phase 2 Construction

·          Hing Fat Street road and drainage works

·          Oil Street drainage works

·          Installation of skin parapet on TB bridge

 

Contract no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West under FEP-12/364/2009/D

·          Construction of Slip Road 1

·          Construction of drainage

·          Asphalt paving of A2 Road

 

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

·          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-11/364/2009/E

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

·          Construction of Tunnel Thermal Barrier

·          Installation of Electricals and Mechanicals

·          Installation of Tunnel Features

1            Introduction

1.1          Scope of the Report

1.1.1.     Lam Geotechnics Limited (LGL) has been appointed to work as the Environmental Team (ET) under Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/E 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-10/364/2009/B, FEP-11/364/2009/E and FEP-12/364/2009/D to implement the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) programme as stipulated in the EM&A Manual of the approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for 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/E, 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, FEP-11/364/2009/E and FEP-12/364/2009/D during the period 27 June 2017 to 26 July 2017.

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 3328

Chun Wo – Leader Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/01

Project Manager

Mr. Simon Liu

2162 9909

2587 1878

Site Agent

Mr. Andy Yu

9648 4896

Construction Manager

Mr. Wyman Wong

9627 2467

Environmental Officer

Mr. Terry Tsang

6683 9394

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. Rayland Lee

3758 8879

2570 8013

Deputy Project Manager

Mr. William Luk

9456 9819

Site Agent

Mr. David Lau

3758 8879

Deputy Site Agent

Mr. Eric Fong

6191 9337

Environmental Manager /

Environmental Officer

Mr. M.H. Isa

3757 8218

Assistant Environmental Officer

Mr. James Chan

3757 8217

Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/18

Site Agent

Mr. Jimmy Chu

3973 0803

2140 6799

Environmental Officer

Mr. Chris Chan

3973 0885

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. Rex Lau

3557 6405

Environmental Officer

Mr. Andy Mak

3557 6347

China State- Build King 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

Chris Leung

9210 7116

2566 8061

 

 

 

 

 

Site Agent

Mr. Thomas Lui

3557 6407

Environmental Officer

Mr. Gabriel Wong

3557 6466

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Desmond Ho

3557 6465

Leighton Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2011/08

Site Agent

Mr. Colman Wong

2823 1410

21406799

Environmental Officer

Mr. Malcolm Leung

3973 0850

Environmental Supervisor

Ms. Christy So

3973 1065

Ramboll Environ Hong Kong Limited

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Mr. David Yeung

3465 2888

3465 2899

Lam Geotechnics Limited

Environmental Team (ET)

Environmental Team Leader (ETL)

Mr. Raymond Dai

2882 3939

2882 3331

 

 

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

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

·          Drainage works

·          Road works

·          Landscaping works

·          Maintenance works

 

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

·          Reinstatement of amenity area

·          Road and Drain works

 

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             

·          Rectification works for the defects recorded in the inspection for the end of maintenance period of Observation Deck and Staircase ST-01

·          Rectification works for cracks/joints with water leakage inside OHVD cells

·          Concreting of Hung Hing Road Flyover approach ramp bay 3 base slab

·          Rebar fixing and formwork at Hung Hing Road Flyover approach ramp bay 1 base slab

·          Rebar fixing and formwork at Hung Hing Road Flyover approach ramp bay 2 wall

·          Backfilling works up to +4.0mPD inside cofferdam

·          Remedial work for cross road duct

·          Rectification works against water leakage and remedial works against concrete defects of the tunnel structure

·          Outstanding works inside tunnel

·          Concreting for roadside barrier

·          Removal of scaffolding and formwork inside tunnel

·          Removal of silo tank

·          Waterproofing and screeding works on top of tunnel

·          Removal of strut and removal of waling

·          Reinstatement of temporary access opening at Bay 7

·          Breaking of D-Wall panel

·          Backfilling work for the area to be handed over to MTR SCL 1123

·          Sewage works at Wan Shing Street

·          Rectification works for uneven road surface at Hung Hing Road

 

 

 

 

 

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

·          Remedial works inside tunnel structure at Mined Tunnel, TS4, TPCWAE and TPCWAW

·          Reinstatement work at the PRE Office car park area

 

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

·          Approach ramp sheet piling, pre-bored piling  and top soil removal works

·          Approach ramp structure Construction.

·          Bridge Construction

·          Pier 30-32 Cap Construction

·          Excavation / Construction of retaining wall

·          FEHD Metal Roof Construction

·          Pre-bored H-piles for Approach Ramp Phase 2 Construction

·          Hing Fat Street road and drainage works

 

Contract no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West under FEP-12/364/2009/D

·          Construction of Slip Road 1

·          Construction of drainage

·          Asphalt paving of A2 Road

 

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

·          Tree protection works next to existing BGO,

·          Drainage improvement 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-11/364/2009/E

·          Construction of Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administration Building, Central Ventilation Building, East Ventilation Shaft/Building, 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

·          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

·          Reinstatement of amenity area

·          Road and Drain works

 

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

·          Rectification works for the defects for the end of maintenance period of Observation Deck and Staircase ST-01.

·          Formwork, rebar fixing and concreting of HHR Flyover Approach Ramp.

·          Ground investigation works for Box Culvert O re-provision.

·          Advance works for removal of D-Wall panel adjacent to temporary reclamation area

·          Remedial works for cross road ducts inside tunnel.

·          Partial lowering of temporary reclamation and removal of Strut S1 (West corner) - TBC

·          Concreting of roadside barrier.

·          Dismantling of scaffolding inside tunnel.

·          Reinstatement of temporary access opening.

·          Breaking of D-Wall panel.

·          Backfilling.

·          Remedial works of tunnel wall, base slab and OHVD inside tunnel.

·          Sewage works at Wan Shing Street.

·          Repair of clay pipe inside WSD Pumping Station

·          Synthetic wood completion inside Works Area B

 

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

·          Remedial works inside tunnel structure at Mined Tunnel, TS4, TPCWAE and TPCWAW

·          Reinstatement work at the PRE Office car park area

·          Re-surfacing work at Hung Hing Road

 

 

 

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

·          Approach ramp sheet piling, pre-bored piling  and top soil removal works

·          Approach ramp structure Construction.

·          Bridge Construction

·          Pier 30-32 Cap Construction

·          Excavation / Construction of retaining wall

·          FEHD Metal Roof Construction and drainage works

·          Pre-bored H-piles for Approach Ramp Phase 2 Construction

·          Hing Fat Street road and drainage works

·          Oil Street drainage works

·          Installation of skin parapet on TB bridge

 

Contract no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West under FEP-12/364/2009/D

·          Construction of Slip Road 1

·          Construction of drainage

·          Asphalt paving of A2 Road

 

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

·          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-11/364/2009/E

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

·          Construction of Tunnel Thermal Barrier

·          Installation of Electricals and Mechanicals

·          Installation of Tunnel Features

 

3         status of regulatory compliance

3.1          Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project

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

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

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Status

Environmental Permit

EP-356/2009

30 Jul 2009

Valid

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009

17 Aug 2009

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/A

4 Aug 2010

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/B

20 Sep 2012

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/C

11 Jul 2014

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/D

24 Nov 2015

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/E

22 Dec 2016

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

Superseded

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-11/364/2009/E

22 Dec 2016

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-12/364/2009/D

01 Aug  2016

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

Discharge License

WT00024952-2016

06 Jul 2016

31 Jul 2021

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 Licenses

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-RS0289-17

31 Mar 2017

02 Apr 2017 to 02 Jul /2017

Expired

GW-RS0314-17

07 Apr 2017

11 Apr 2017 to 04 Oct 2017

Valid

GW-RS0338-17

13 Apr 2017

28 May 2017 to 27 Aug 2017

Valid

GW-RS0334-17

18 Apr 2017

21 Apr 2017 to 06 Oct 2017

Cancelled

GW-RS0348-17

18 Apr 2017

25 Apr 2017 to 24 Oct 2017

Valid

GW-RS0527-17

16 Jun 2017

17 Jun 2017  to 20 Sep 2017

Valid

GW-RS0535-17

16 Jun 2017

17 Jun 2017 to 20 Sep 2017

Valid

GW-RS0584-17

19Jul 2017

20 Jul 2017 to 19 Oct 2017

Valid

Water Discharge License

WT00022295-2015

12 Aug 2015

31 July 2020

Valid

WT00025276-2016

19 Sep 2016

31 July 2021

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

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.7 and  2.8

Works Schedule and Location Plan

14 Jun 2011

Condition 2.6

Environmental Management Organization Chart

14 Jun 2011

Condition 1.12

Commencement Date of Works

21 Jun 2011

Condition 2.11

Landscape Plan (Revision B)

20 Nov 2012

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Revision B)

13 Jan 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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

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

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

Permit / Licence / Notification / Approval

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-05/364/2009/A