Contract No: HY/2019/18 Wanchai
Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass Sampling, Field
Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 4) ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT NO. EP-364/2009/H, FURTHER EVIRONMENTAL PERMIT NOS. FEP-01/364/2009,
EP-02/364/2009, FEP-03/364/2009, FEP-04/364/2009/A, FEP-05/364/2009/A,
FEP-06/364/2009/A, FEP-07/364/2009/H, FEP-08/364/2009/A, FEP-09/364/2009/B,
FEP-10/364/2009/B, FEP-11/364/2009/E AND FEP-12/364/2009/D Final environmental monitoring & audit report
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Lam Geotechnics Limited 19/F, Remex Centre 42
Wong Chuk Hang Road, H.K. Telephone:
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Raymond
Dai Environmental
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22 November 2023 |
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2.2 Scope of
the Project and Site Description
2.3 Division
of the Project Responsibility
2.4 Project
Organization and Contact Personnel
4.2 Air
Quality Monitoring Results
6. Complaints, Notification of Summons and
Prosecution
7.1 Construction of the Project
lIST OF FIGUREs
Figure 3.1 Locations of Environmental Monitoring Stations
lIST OF APPENDIces
Appendix 3.0 Layouts of Representative Noise and Air Sensitive Receivers
Appendix 3.1 Action and Limit Level
Appendix 4.1 Event Action Plans
Appendix 4.2 Noise Monitoring Graphical Presentations
Appendix 4.3 Real-time Noise Monitoring Graphical Presentations
Appendix 4.4 Air Quality Monitoring Graphical Presentations
Appendix 4.5 Water Quality Monitoring Graphical Presentations
Appendix 5.1 Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
i.
This
is the Final Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Review Report
prepared by Lam Geotechnics Limited for Wan Chai Development Phase II and
Central-Wan Bypass ¡V Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing work under
EM&A manual for Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009. This report presents the environmental monitoring
and audit findings during the period of September 2010 to October 2023.
Major construction works under taken during
construction phase monitoring programme
ii.
The
study area encompasses existing developments from Central to North Point. The
scope of the Central-Wanchai Bypass (CWB) and Island Eastern Corridor Link
(IECL) includes:
¡P
A dual three-lane trunk road, approximately
4.5 km in length, and tunnel approximately 3.7 km in length defined from the
connection with the existing Rumsey
¡P
Street Flyover in Central, through
to a connection with the existing Island Eastern
¡P
Corridor to the east of the
Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter (CBTS);
¡P
Central Interchange near the
Rumsey Street Flyover to provide road connections
¡P
to the Central area;
¡P
Tunnel control buildings and
ventilation buildings;
¡P
Slip roads to connect the CWB to
the local road system in the Wan Chai North and
¡P
Causeway Bay area;
¡P
Associated road lighting, road
signing, traffic control and surveillance system; and
¡P
Other associated works.
iii.
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. Below
table summarises the individual DPs under this Project.
Item |
Designated
Project |
EIAO
Reference |
DP1 |
Central-Wanchai Bypass (CWB) including its road tunnel and slip roads |
Schedule 2, Part I, A.1 and A.7 |
DP2 |
Road P2 and other roads which are classified as primary/district
distributor roads |
Schedule 2, Part I, A.1 |
DP3 |
Construction of CWB including its road tunnel and slip roads on the
land formed by reclamation works |
Schedule 2, Part I, C.1 and C.12 |
iv.
Due
to the multi-contract nature of the Project, there were a number of contracts
sub-dividing the whole works area into different work areas. The details of
individual contracts are summarized in table below.
Contract
No. |
Contract Title |
Associated
DP(s) |
Construction
Commencement |
Contract
Completion Date |
HY/2009/17 |
Central-Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot ¡V Advanced
piling works. |
DP1 |
5 October 2010 |
24 April 2014 |
04/HY/2006 |
Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near |
DP1 |
September 2010 |
11 February 2011 |
HY/2009/18 |
Central-Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) ¡V Central Interchange |
DP1 |
21 |
1 November 2018 |
HK/2009/01 |
Wan Chai Development Phase II ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass at |
DP1, DP2 |
25 August 2011 |
31 May 2016 |
HK/2009/02 |
Wan Chai Development Phase II ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai
East (CWB Tunnel) |
DP1 |
26 |
31 December 2018 |
HY/2009/15 |
Central-Wanchai Bypass ¡V Tunnel ( |
DP1 |
13 July 2011 |
30 September 2016 |
HY/2009/19 |
Central-Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern
Corridor Link |
DP1 |
24 March 2011 |
30 August 2021 |
HK/2010/06 |
Wan Chai Development Phase II-Central-Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen
Wan Line |
DP3 |
22 March 2011 |
7 September 2014 |
HK/2012/08 |
Wan Chai Development Phase II- Central-Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai
West |
DP1, DP2, DP3 |
10 March 2014 |
23 November 2019 |
HY/2010/08 |
Central-Wanchai Bypass Tunnel ¡V Tunnel (Slip Road 8) |
DP1, DP2, DP3 |
21 March 2013 |
13 December 2022 |
HY/2011/08 |
Central-Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) ¡VTunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings,
and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning |
DP1 |
8 October 2014 |
28 October 2022 |
Remarks: SCL Contractor has granted FEP-13/364/2009/H
on 2 June 2020 to undertake the construction of part of the slip road 3 under
EP364. EM&A works associated with FEP-13/364/2009/H shall be implemented
and reported by a separate ET/IEC of SCL Contractor.
Environmental Monitoring and Audit Works
v.
Summary table of the impact monitoring
activities is listed below:
Noise Monitoring Station |
Commencement Date |
Suspension Date |
M1a ¡V Harbour Road Sports Centre / Footbridge for Harbour
Road Sports Centre M1b ¡V Rooftop of Wan Chai Ferry Pier (alternative to M1a
due to Shatin Central Link construction) |
26 April 2011 |
23 December 2020 |
M2b ¡V Noon Gun Area |
14
July 2011 |
22 March 2021 |
M3a ¡V Tung Lo Wan Fire Station |
24 March 2011 |
22 March 2021 |
M4b ¡V Victoria Centre |
24 March 2011 |
11 February 2022 |
M5b ¡V City Garden |
24 March 2011 |
15 July 2022 |
M6 ¡V HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School |
24 March 2011 |
15 July 2022 |
M7e- International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium) (as reference to M8 since 7
August 2012) |
30 August 2010 |
16 June 2020 |
M7w ¡V International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium) |
30 August 2010 |
16 June 2020 |
M7a - Harbour Building (resumed to original baseline
location since 7 July 2020) |
30 August 2010 |
24 May 2021 |
M8 ¡V City Hall |
7 August 2012 |
16 June 2020 |
Real-time Noise Monitoring Station |
Commencement Date |
Suspension Date |
RTN1 ¡V FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitefield Depot |
05 October 2010 |
27 July 2022 |
RTN2 ¡V Oil Street Community
Liaison Centre RTN2a ¡V Electric Centre (alternative to RTN2 due to relocation of Community Liaison
Centre) |
24 March 2011 |
27 July 2022 |
RTN3 - Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School |
6 October 2012 |
27 July 2022 |
RTN4 - Causeway Bay Community Centre |
13 January 2013 |
27 July 2022 |
Air Quality Monitoring Station |
Commencement Date |
Suspension Date |
CMA1b ¡VOil Street Community Liaison Centre / site office / Harbour Grand Hotel Boundary Wall (alternative
to CMA1a due to relocation of Oil Street site office) |
26 March 2011 |
12 March 2021 |
8 October 2010 |
11 February 2022 |
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CMA3a ¡V CWB PRE Site Office |
14 July 2011 |
22 March 2021 |
CMA4a ¡V Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |
26 April 2011 |
23 December 2020 |
CMA5a / CMA5b ¡V Children Playgrounds opposite to Pedestrian
Plaza / Pedestrian Plaza |
25 August 2011 |
20 July 2020 |
MA1e ¡V International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium) |
9 September 2010 |
16 June 2020 |
MA1w ¡V International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium) MA1b ¡V Habour Building (resumed to original baseline
location for MA1w since 17 July 2020) |
9 September 2010 |
16 June 2020 24 May 2021 |
Waste Management
vi.
Wastes generated from this Project include inert construction and
demolition (C&D) materials
and non-inert C&D materials. Details of waste management data is presented
in Section 4.4.
Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful
Prosecutions
vii.
Total
119 nos. environmental complaints were received in the reporting period. Total
13nos. notification of summons and successful prosecutions were received in the
reporting period. The summary of complaint received shall refer to Section 6.
Site
Inspections and Audit
viii.
The
weekly site inspections were conducted according to EM&A manual requirement
throughout the construction period. No non-compliance
from the site audits was recorded throughout the reporting period.
Conclusion
ix.
The
EM&A programme were found to be effective in monitoring impacts arising
from the Project. The findings of the environmental monitoring program suggest
that no adverse impacts on sensitive receivers at the designated monitoring
locations were brought about the Project.
x.
In
conclusion the Project was environmentally acceptable in terms of air quality
and noise impact.
1.1.1.
Lam Geotechnics Limited (LGL) has been appointed to work as the
Environmental Team (ET) under Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/H and Further
Environmental Permit (FEP) nos. FEP-01/364/2009, FEP-02/364/2009, FEP-03/364/2009
FEP-04/364/2009/A FEP-05/364/2009/A, FEP-06/364/2009/A, FEP-07/364/2009/G, FEP-08/364/2009/A
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.
SCL Contractor has granted FEP-13/364/2009/H on 2 June 2020 to undertake
the construction of part of the slip road 3 under EP364. EM&A works
associated with FEP-13/364/2009/H shall be implemented and reported by a
separate ET/IEC of SCL Contractor.
1.1.3.
This report presents the environmental monitoring and audit findings during
the period of September 2010 to October 2023 for the works under the FEPs as
listed in Section 1.1.1.
Section 1 Introduction ¡V details the scope and structure of the report.
Section 2 Project Background ¡V summarizes background and scope of the project, site description,
project organization and contact details of key personnel during the reporting
period.
Section 3 Monitoring Requirements ¡V summarizes all monitoring parameters, monitoring
methodology and equipment, monitoring locations, monitoring frequency, criteria
and respective event and action plan and monitoring programmes.
Section 4 Monitoring Results ¡V summarizes the monitoring results and exceedances recorded
throughout the monitoring programme.
Section 5 Environmental Site Audit ¡V summarizes the findings of site inspections undertaken during
the construction period, with a review of any relevant follow-up actions during the construction period.
Section 6 Complaints,
Notification of summons and Prosecution ¡V summarizes the cumulative statistics on complaints, notification of summons and
prosecution.
Section 7 Conclusion
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 Designed 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.
2.2.1.
Design and Construction of Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern
Corridor Link under the Project involves the construction and operation of a
trunk road and its road tunnel more than 800m in length between portals that is
shown in Figure 2.1.
2.2.2.
The study area encompasses existing developments from Central to North
Point. The scope of the Central-Wanchai Bypass (CWB) and Island Eastern
Corridor Link (IECL) includes:
¡P
A dual three-lane trunk road,
approximately 4.5 km in length, and tunnel approximately 3.7 km in length defined
from the connection with the existing Rumsey
¡P
Street Flyover in Central, through
to a connection with the existing Island Eastern
¡P
Corridor to the east of the
Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter (CBTS);
¡P
Central Interchange near the
Rumsey Street Flyover to provide road connections
¡P
to the Central area;
¡P
Tunnel control buildings and
ventilation buildings;
¡P
Slip roads to connect the CWB to
the local road system in the Wan Chai North and
¡P
Causeway Bay area;
¡P
Associated road lighting, road
signing, traffic control and surveillance system; and
¡P
Other associated works.
2.2.3.
The project also contains various Schedule 2 DPs that, under the EIAO,
require Environmental Permits (EPs) to be granted by the DEP before they may be
either constructed or operated. Table 2.1 summarises the three
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 |
DP1 |
Central-Wanchai Bypass (CWB) including its road tunnel and slip roads |
Schedule 2, Part I, A.1 and A.7 |
DP2 |
Road P2 and other roads which are classified as primary/district
distributor roads |
Schedule 2, Part I, A.1 |
DP3 |
Construction of CWB including its road tunnel and slip roads on the
land formed by reclamation works |
Schedule 2, Part I, C.1 and C.12 |
2.3.1.
Due to the multi-contract nature of the Project, there were a number of
contracts sub-dividing the whole works area into different work areas. The
details of individual contracts are summarized in Table 2.2.
Table 2.2 Details of Individual Contracts under the
Project
Contract No. |
Contract Title |
Associated DP(s) |
Construction
Commencement |
Contract Completion
Date |
HY/2009/17 |
Central-Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot ¡V Advanced
piling works. |
DP1 |
5 October 2010 |
24
April 2014 |
04/HY/2006 |
Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near |
DP1 |
September 2010 |
11
February 2011 |
HY/2009/18 |
Central-Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) ¡V Central Interchange |
DP1 |
21 |
1
November 2018 |
HK/2009/01 |
Wan Chai Development Phase II ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass at |
DP1, DP2 |
25 August 2011 |
31
May 2016 |
HK/2009/02 |
Wan Chai Development Phase II ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai
East (CWB Tunnel) |
DP1 |
26 |
31
December 2018 |
HY/2009/15 |
Central-Wanchai Bypass ¡V Tunnel ( |
DP1 |
13 July 2011 |
30
September 2016 |
HY/2009/19 |
Central-Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern
Corridor Link |
DP1 |
24 March 2011 |
30
August 2021 |
HK/2010/06 |
Wan Chai Development Phase II-Central-Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen
Wan Line |
DP3 |
22 March 2011 |
7
September 2014 |
HK/2012/08 |
Wan Chai Development Phase II- Central-Wan Chai
Bypass at Wan Chai West |
DP1, DP2, DP3 |
10 March 2014 |
23
November 2019 |
HY/2010/08 |
Central-Wanchai Bypass Tunnel ¡V Tunnel (Slip Road
8) |
DP1, DP2, DP3 |
21 March 2013 |
13
December 2022 |
HY/2011/08 |
Central-Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) ¡VTunnel Buildings,
Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning |
DP1 |
8 October 2014 |
28
October 2022 |
2.5.1.
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.
2.5.2.
The proposed project organization, key parties and roles are summarized
in Table 2.3:
Table 2.3 Contact Details of Key Parties and Roles
Party |
Role |
AECOM |
Engineer¡¦s Representative for WDII (CEDD
contracts) |
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Engineer¡¦s Representative for CWB (HyD contracts) |
Lam Woo & CO., LTD. |
Contractor of Contract no. HY/2009/17 |
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Contractor of Contract no. 04/HY/2006 |
Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited |
Contractor of Contract no. HY/2009/18 |
Chun Wo ¡V Leader Joint Venture |
Contractor of Contract no. HK/2009/01 |
Chun Wo ¡V CRGL Joint Venture |
Contractor of Contract no. HK/2009/02 |
China State Construction Engineering (HK) Ltd. |
Contractor of Contract no. HY/2009/15 |
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Contractor of Contract no. HY/2010/08 |
Chun Wo - CRGL - MBEC Joint Venture |
Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/19 |
Gammon-Leader JV |
Contractor of Contract no.HK/2010/06 |
China State-Build King Joint Venture |
Contractor of Contract no. HK/2012/08 |
Leighton Joint Venture |
Contractor of Contract no. HY/2011/08 |
Ramboll Hong Kong Limited |
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) |
Lam Geotechnics Limited |
Environmental Team (ET) |
Noise Monitoring Stations
3.1.1.
The noise monitoring stations for the Project are listed in Table
3.1 and shown in Figure 3.1. Corresponding noise sensitive receivers as identified in EIA can
be referred to Appendix 3.0. Appendix 3.1 shows the established
Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.
Table 3.1a Noise Monitoring Station
Station |
Description |
M1a* / M1b** |
Harbour
Road Sports Centre / Footbridge for Harbour Road Sports Centre (M1a) Rooftop
of Wan Chai Ferry Pier (M1b, alternative to M1a due to Shatin Central Link
construction) |
M2b |
Noon Gun Area |
M3a |
Tung Lo Wan Fire Station |
M4b |
Victoria Centre |
M5b |
City
Garden |
M6 |
HK Baptist Church
Henrietta Secondary School |
M7e*** |
International
Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium) |
M7w / M7a |
International
Finance Centre (Western End of Podium, M7w) Harbour
Building (resumed to original baseline location as M7a since 7 July 2020) |
M8*** |
M8
¡V City Hall |
Remark*: With respect to the demolition of
Ex-Harbour Road Sports Centre, the respective noise monitoring station M1a ¡V
Harbour Road Sports Centre were finely adjusted to the Footbridge for Harbour Road
Sports after May 2017.
Remark**: The monitoring station M1a was relocated
as M1b ¡V Rooftop of Wan Chai Ferry Pier on 2 November 2020.
Remark***: Impact monitoring station referred M8 (City Hall) with M7e as
reference station since 7 Aug 2012.
3.1.2.
The noise monitoring stations for the Project are listed and
shown in Table 3.2 and Figure
3.1. Appendix 3.1 shows the established
Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.
Table 3.1b Real
Time Noise Monitoring Station
District |
Station |
Description |
Tin Hau |
RTN1 |
FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitefield Depot |
North Point |
RTN2 / RTN2a* |
Oil Street Community Liaison Centre / Electric Centre |
North Point |
RTN3 |
Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School |
Tin Hau |
RTN4 |
Causeway Bay Community Centre |
Remark*: RTN2 was relocated from Oil Street Community Liaison Centre to
Electric Centre on 05 Oct 2012 and re-designated as RTN2a.
Remark**: RTN3 Yu
Lee Mo Fan Memorial School was temporary suspended from 30 January 2020 to 31
November 2020 due to public health concern.
Noise Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
3.1.3.
The construction noise level was
measured in terms of the A-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level
(Leq). Leq (30 minutes) was used as the monitoring
parameter for the time period between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays.
For all other time periods, Leq (5 minutes) was employed for
comparison with the Noise Control Ordinance (NCO) criteria. Supplementary information for
data auditing, statistical results such as L10 and L90 were also obtained for
reference.
3.1.4.
Noise monitoring was carried out at all the designated monitoring
stations. The monitoring frequency depended on the scale of the construction
activities. The following is an initial guide on the regular monitoring
frequency for each station on a weekly basis when noise generating activities
were underway:
¡P
One
set of measurements between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays.
3.1.5.
If construction works were extended to include works during the hours of
1900 ¡V 0700 as well as public holidays and Sundays, additional weekly impact
monitoring was carried out during respective restricted hour¡¦s periods.
Monitoring Equipment
3.1.6.
As referred to the Technical Memorandum ™ issued under the NCO, sound
level meters in compliance with the International Electrotechnical Commission
Publications 651: 1979 (Type 1) and 804: 1985 (Type 1) specifications were used
for carrying out the noise monitoring. Immediately prior to and following each
noise measurement the accuracy of the sound level meter was checked using an
acoustic calibrator generating a known sound pressure level at a known
frequency. Measurements were accepted as valid only if the calibration level
from before and after the noise measurement agree to within 1.0 dB.
3.1.7.
Noise measurements was not carried out in fog, rain, wind with a steady
speed exceeding 5 m/s or wind with gusts exceeding 10 m/s. The wind speed was
checked with a portable wind speed meter capable of measuring the wind speed in
m/s.
Air Quality Monitoring Stations
3.2.1.
The air monitoring stations for the Project are listed in Table 3.2 and shown in Figure 3.1. Corresponding air
sensitive receivers as identified in EIA can be referred to Appendix 3.0. Appendix
3.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the
monitoring works.
Table 3.2 Air Monitoring Station
Station ID |
Monitoring
Location |
Description |
CMA1a / CMA1b* |
Oil
Street Community Liaison Centre / site office CMA1b ¡V Harbour Grand
Hotel Boundary Wall (alternative to CMA1a due to relocation of Oil Street
site office) |
North Point |
CMA2a |
Causeway Bay Community
Centre |
Causeway Bay |
CMA3a |
CWB PRE Site Office |
Causeway Bay |
CMA4a |
Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |
Wan Chai |
CMA5a / CMA5b** |
Children Playgrounds
opposite to the Pedestrian Plaza / Pedestrian Plaza |
Wan Chai |
MA1e |
International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium) |
Central |
MA1w |
International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium) |
Central |
MA1b |
Harbour Building |
Central |
Remarks *: Due to extension of site boundary by
Contractor HY/2009/19, location of CMA1b at Oil Street Community Liaison Centre
has been finely adjusted on 21 April 2012 and the ID was updated as Oil Street
Site Office from April 2013. CMA1b was adjusted from Oil Street site office to
Harbour Grand Hotel Boundary Wall on June 2017 w.r.t demolition of Oil Street
Site Office.
Remarks **: Station CMA5a at Children Playgrounds
opposite to the Pedestrian Plaza was relocated to the Pedestrian Plaza in
December 2014. The station reference and location ID CMA5a was updated as CMA5b
and Pedestrian Plaza respectively. The proposal for relocation was submitted to
EPD by CEDD on 24 November 2014 and approved by EPD on 10 December 2014.
Air Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
3.2.2.
One-hour and 24-hour TSP levels were measured to indicate the impacts of
construction dust on air quality. The 24-hour TSP level was measured by
following the standard high volume sampling method as set out in the Title 40
of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1 (Part 50), Appendix B.
3.2.3.
All relevant data including temperature, pressure, weather conditions,
elapsed-time meter reading for the start and stop of the sampler,
identification and weight of the filter paper, and any other local atmospheric
factors affecting or affected by site conditions, etc., were recorded down in
detail.
3.2.4.
For regular impact monitoring, the sampling frequency of at least once
in every six-days, was strictly observed at all the monitoring stations for
24-hour TSP monitoring. For 1-hour TSP monitoring, the sampling frequency of at
least three times in every six-days was undertaken when the highest dust impact
occurred.
Sampling Procedure and Monitoring Equipment
3.2.5.
High volume samplers (HVSs) in compliance with the following
specifications were used for carrying out the 1-hour and 24-hour TSP
monitoring:
¡P
0.6
¡V 1.7 m3 per minute adjustable flow range;
¡P
equipped
with a timing / control device with +/- 5 minutes accuracy for 24 hours
operation;
¡P
installed
with elapsed-time meter with +/- 2 minutes accuracy for 24 hours operation;
¡P
capable
of providing a minimum exposed area of 406 cm2;
¡P
flow
control accuracy: +/- 2.5% deviation over 24-hour sampling period;
¡P
equipped
with a shelter to protect the filter and sampler;
¡P
incorporated
with an electronic mass flow rate controller or other equivalent devices;
¡P
equipped
with a flow recorder for continuous monitoring;
¡P
provided
with a peaked roof inlet;
¡P
incorporated
with a manometer;
¡P
able
to hold and seal the filter paper to the sampler housing at horizontal
position;
¡P
easily
changeable filter; and
¡P
capable
of operating continuously for a 24-hour period.
3.2.6.
Initial calibration of dust monitoring equipment was conducted upon
installation and thereafter at bi-monthly intervals. The transfer standard was
traceable to the internationally recognized primary standard and be calibrated
annually. The concern parties such as IEC was properly document the calibration
data for future reference. All the data was converted into standard temperature
and pressure condition.
Laboratory Measurement / Analysis
3.2.7.
A clean laboratory with constant temperature and humidity control, and
equipped with necessary measuring and conditioning instruments to handle the
dust samples collected, was available for sample analysis, and equipment
calibration and maintenance. The laboratory was HOKLAS accredited.
3.2.8.
An alternative non-HOKLAS accredited
laboratory was set-up for carrying out the laboratory analysis,
the laboratory equipment was approved by the ER on
8 February 2011 and the
measurement procedures were witnessed by the IEC. Any measurement
performed by the laboratory was demonstrated to the satisfaction of the
ER and IEC. IEC was regularly audit to the measurement performed by the
laboratory to ensure the accuracy of measurement results.
3.2.9.
Filter paper of size 8¡¨ x 10¡¨ was labelled before sampling. It was a
clean filter paper with no pinholes, and conditioned in a humidity-controlled
chamber for over 24-hours and pre-weighed before used for the sampling.
3.2.10.
After sampling, the filter paper loaded with dust was kept in a clean
and tightly sealed plastic bag. The filter paper was then returned to the
laboratory for reconditioning in the humidity controlled chamber followed by
accurate weighing by an electronic balance with readout down to 0.1 mg. The
balance was regularly calibrated against a traceable standard.
3.2.11.
All the collected samples were kept in a good condition for 6 months
before disposal.
4.0.1.
The Event Action Plan for construction noise, air quality and water
quality are presented in Appendix 4.1.
Table 4.1a Summary of noise limit level
exceedances
Year |
Limit level |
M1a / M1b |
M2b |
M3a |
M4b |
M5b |
M6 |
M7e / M8 |
M7w / M7a |
Total |
2010 |
Non-Project
related |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Project
related |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
||
2011 |
Non-Project
related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Project
related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
2012 |
Non-Project
related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
3 |
0 |
22 |
Project
related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
2013 |
Non-Project
related |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
35 |
0 |
0 |
39 |
Project
related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
||
2014 |
Non-Project
related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
1 |
23 |
Project
related |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
||
2015 |
Non-Project
related |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
Project
related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
||
2016 |
Non-Project
related |
17 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
Project
related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
2017 |
Non-Project
related |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
31 |
Project
related |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
||
2018 |
Non-Project
related |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
Project
related |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
||
2019 |
Non-Project
related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
Project
related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
2020 |
Non-Project
related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Project
related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
2021 |
Non-Project
related |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
0 |
Project
related |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
||
2022 |
Non-Project
related |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
0 |
Project
related |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
Table 4.1b Summary of real-time noise
limit level exceedances
Year |
Limit level |
RTN1 |
RTN2 / RTN2a |
RTN3 |
RTN4 |
Total |
2010 |
Non-Project related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Project related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
2011 |
Non-Project related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Project related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
2012 |
Non-Project related |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Project related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
2013 |
Non-Project related |
11 |
24 |
5 |
4 |
44 |
Project related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
2014 |
Non-Project related |
13 |
42 |
8 |
5 |
68 |
Project related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
2015 |
Non-Project related |
2 |
29 |
9 |
19 |
59 |
Project related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
2016 |
Non-Project related |
1 |
51 |
16 |
12 |
94 |
Project related |
0 |
11 |
0 |
3 |
||
2017 |
Non-Project related |
2 |
32 |
9 |
4 |
47 |
Project related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||
2018 |
Non-Project related |
1 |
3 |
16 |
2 |
42 |
Project related |
0 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
||
2019 |
Non-Project related |
52 |
4 |
26 |
5 |
94 |
Project related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
||
2020 |
Non-Project related |
28 |
2 |
10 |
1 |
42 |
Project related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
||
2021 |
Non-Project related |
20 |
0 |
33 |
0 |
57 |
Project related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
||
2022 |
Non-Project related |
1 |
10 |
5 |
0 |
16 |
Project related |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4.1.2.
The major construction activities involved site preparation and piling
works in 2010 (since Sep 2010). No limit level exceedance was recorded in scheduled
noise monitoring and real-time noise monitoring in the reporting period. No
action level exceedance were confirmed from noise complaints received in the
reporting period.
4.1.3.
The major construction activities involved ELS works for basement
construction for pile cap construction, diaphragm wall construction, road and
drainage diversion & construction, tunnel bored pile works and sheet-piling
for box culvert in 2011. No limit level exceedance was recorded in scheduled
noise monitoring and real-time noise monitoring in the reporting period. No
action level exceedance were confirmed from noise complaints received in the
reporting period.
4.1.4.
The major construction activities involved pile cap construction,
diaphragm wall construction, road and drainage construction, bridge
construction, tunnel bored pile & excavation works and box culvert construction
in 2012. Total 22 and 3 limit level exceedances were recorded in scheduled
noise monitoring and real-time noise monitoring in the reporting period. After
the investigation, the exceedances were concluded as non-project related and
contributed by nearby traffic noise. Total 1 action level exceedance related
to noise complaint was recorded in the reporting period.
4.1.5.
The major construction activities involved diaphragm wall construction, road and drainage construction, bridge
construction and demolition, tunnel bored pile & excavation works and box
culvert construction in 2013. Total 39 and 44 limit level exceedances were
recorded in scheduled noise monitoring and
real-time noise monitoring in the reporting period. After the
investigation, 2 out of the 39 limit level exceedances were concluded as
project related, others were concluded as non-project related and contributed
by nearby traffic noise or non-WDII CWB construction works. In general, the
contractor implemented the remediation measures in according to Event and
Action Plan and the cases were closed. No action level exceedance related to
noise complaint was recorded in the reporting period.
4.1.6.
The major construction activities involved diaphragm
wall construction, tunnel bored pile & excavation works, bridge
construction and demolition, road and drainage construction, box culvert
construction, noise barrier/enclosure
installation, pipe piling & grouting works and utility diversion works in
2014. Total 23 and 68 limit level exceedances were recorded in scheduled noise monitoring and real-time noise monitoring in the reporting period. After the investigation, 3 out of the 23 limit
level exceedances were concluded as project related, others were concluded as
non-project related and contributed by nearby traffic noise or non-WDII CWB construction
works. In general, the contractor implemented the remediation measures in
according to Event and Action Plan and the cases were closed. Total 3 action
level exceedances related to noise complaint
were recorded in the reporting period.
4.1.7.
The major construction activities involved diaphragm wall construction, tunnel bored pile & excavation works,
CWB top slab backfilling works, bridge construction and demolition, pile-cap
and pier construction, road and drainage construction, box culvert construction, noise barrier/enclosure installation, pipe piling & grouting works
and utility diversion works, and ventilation building & shaft construction
in 2015. Total 13 and 59 limit level exceedances were recorded in scheduled noise monitoring and real-time noise monitoring in the reporting period. After the investigation, 2 out of the 13 limit
level exceedances were concluded as project related, others were concluded as
non-project related and contributed by nearby traffic noise or non-WDII CWB
construction works. In general, the contractor implemented the remediation
measures in according to Event and Action Plan and the cases were closed. Total
2 action level exceedances related to noise complaint were recorded in the
reporting period.
4.1.8.
The major construction activities involved diaphragm wall removal, tunnel and approach ramp construction, CWB top
slab backfilling works, bridge construction and demolition, pre-bored piling &
excavation works, road and drainage construction, noise barrier/enclosure installation, grouting works, utility diversion
works, retaining wall works, ventilation building & shaft construction and
landscape works in 2016. Total 25 and 94 limit level exceedances were recorded in
scheduled noise monitoring and
real-time noise monitoring in the reporting period. After the
investigation, 14 out of the 94 limit level exceedances were concluded as
project related, others were concluded as non-project related. No action level
exceedance related to noise complaint was recorded in the reporting period.
4.1.9.
The major construction activities involved tunnel and approach ramp construction, CWB top slab backfilling works,
bridge construction and demolition, pre-bored piling & excavation works,
road and drainage construction, noise barrier/enclosure
installation, utility diversion works, retaining wall works, ventilation
building & shaft construction and landscape works in 2017. Total 31 and 47
limit level exceedances were recorded in scheduled
noise monitoring and real-time noise monitoring in the reporting period. After the investigation, 5 out of the 31 limit
level exceedances were concluded as project related, others were concluded as
non-project related and contributed by nearby traffic noise. In general, the
contractor implemented the remediation measures in according to Event and
Action Plan and the cases were closed. No action level exceedance related to
noise complaint was recorded in the reporting period.
4.1.10.
The major construction activities involved tunnel and approach ramp construction, CWB top slab backfilling works,
bridge construction and demolition, pre-bored piling & excavation works,
road and drainage works, box culvert construction, noise barrier/enclosure installation, utility diversion works,
retaining wall works, ventilation building & shaft construction and
landscape works in 2018. Total 9 and 42 limit level exceedances were recorded in
scheduled noise monitoring and
real-time noise monitoring in the reporting period. After the
investigation, 2 out of the 9 limit level exceedances and 20 out of the 42
limit level exceedances were concluded as project related, others were
concluded as non-project related and contributed by nearby traffic noise. In
general, the contractor implemented the remediation measures in according to
Event and Action Plan and the cases were closed. No action level exceedance
related to noise complaint was recorded in the reporting period.
4.1.11.
The major construction activities involved backfilling works, bridge construction, road and drainage works, noise barrier/enclosure installation, utility diversion works, ABWF
works for ventilation building & shaft, testing & commissioning of CWB
tunnel and landscape works in 2019. Total 8 and 94 limit level exceedances were
recorded in scheduled noise monitoring and
real-time noise monitoring in the reporting period. After
the investigation, 7 out of the 94 limit level exceedances were concluded as
project related, others were concluded as non-project related. No action level
exceedance related to noise complaint was recorded in the reporting period.
4.1.12.
The major construction activities involved bridge modification, road and drainage works, noise barrier/enclosure installation, utility diversion works, promenade
works and landscape works in 2020. Total 4 and 42 limit level exceedances were
recorded in scheduled noise monitoring and
real-time noise monitoring in the reporting period. After
the investigation, 1 out of the 42 limit level exceedances were concluded as
project related, others were concluded as non-project related. No action level
exceedance related to noise complaint was recorded in the reporting period.
4.1.13.
The major construction activities involved bridge modification, road and drainage works, noise barrier/enclosure modification, promenade works and landscape
works in 2021. No limit level exceedance and 57 limit
level exceedances were recorded in scheduled noise monitoring and real-time noise monitoring in the
reporting period. After the investigation, 4 out of
the 57 limit level exceedances were concluded as project related, others were
concluded as non-project related. No action level exceedance were
confirmed from noise complaints received in the reporting period.
4.1.14.
The major construction activities involved bridge modification, road and drainage works, noise barrier/enclosure modification, promenade works and landscape
works in 2022 (up to Jul 2022). No limit
level exceedance and 16 limit level exceedances were recorded in scheduled noise monitoring and
real-time noise monitoring in the reporting period. After the investigation, all limit level exceedances were concluded as
non-project related. No action level exceedance were
confirmed from noise complaints received in the reporting period.
4.1.15.
Details of graphical presentation of noise monitoring result can refer
to Appendix
4.2. The complaint investigation shall refer to Appendix 6.1.
4.1.16.
Details of graphical presentation of real time noise monitoring result
can referred to Appendix 4.3.
Air Quality Monitoring
4.2.1
The air quality monitoring exceedances in reporting period is summarized
in Table 4.2.
Table 4.2 Summary of air quality exceedances
Year |
Parameter |
CMA1a / CMA1b |
CMA2a |
CMA3a |
CMA4a |
CMA5a /
CMA5b |
MA1e / MA1w / MA1b |
Total |
2010 |
24hr TSP |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
1hr TSP |
- |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
|
2011 |
24hr TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1hr TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2012 |
24hr TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1hr TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2013 |
24hr TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1hr TSP |
2AL |
0 |
2AL |
0 |
0 |
1AL / 1LL |
5AL / 1LL |
|
2014 |
24hr TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1hr TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2015 |
24hr TSP |
2AL |
2AL |
0 |
1 AL |
1AL / 1LL |
0 |
6AL / 1LL |
1hr TSP |
1AL |
2AL |
0 |
0 |
2AL / 1LL |
0 |
5AL / 1LL |
|
2016 |
24hr TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1AL |
0 |
1AL |
1hr TSP |
1AL |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5AL |
0 |
6AL |
|
2017 |
24hr TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5AL |
0 |
5AL |
1hr TSP |
2LL |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4LL / 9AL |
0 |
6LL / 9AL |
|
2018 |
24hr TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1hr TSP |
0 |
1AL |
0 |
0 |
1AL |
0 |
2AL |
|
2019 |
24hr TSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1hr TSP |
1AL |
0 |
1AL |
1AL |
0 |
0 |
3AL |
|
2020 |
24hr TSP |
- |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
1hr TSP |
- |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
|
2021 |
24hr TSP |
- |
1AL |
0 |
- |
- |
1AL |
2AL |
1hr TSP |