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Contract No: HK/2009/05 Wanchai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Work (Stage
1) Environmental
Permit no. EP-364/2009/A, Further Evironmental permit nos. fep-01/364/2009,
fep-02/364/2009, FEP-03/364/2009, FEP-04/364/2009/A, FEP-05/364/2009/A and FEp-06/364/2009/a Quarterly
Environmental Monitoring
and Audit Report
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to november 2010 -
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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 |
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CHECKED
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Raymond Dai Environmental Team
Leader |
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DATE: |
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17 December 2010 |
2.2 Scope of the Project and Site
Description
2.3 Division of the Project
Responsibility
2.4 Project Organization and Contact
Personnel
2.5 Principle Work and Activities
4.2. Real Time
Noise Monitoring
Results
5.4. Review of the Reasons for and the
Implications of Non-compliance.
5.5. Summary of action taken in the event
of and follow-up on non-compliance
6. Complaints, Notification of Summons and
Prosecution
7. Cumulative Construction Impact due to the
Concurrent Projects
lIST OF TABLES
Table
I Principle
Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/17
Table II Principle Work Activities for Contract no. 04/HY/2006
Table III Principle Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/18
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 2.4 Principle
Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/17
Table 2.5 Principle
Work Activities for Contract no. 04/HY/2006
Table 2.6 Principle
Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/18
Table 3.1 Noise
Monitoring Station
Table 3.2 Real
Time Noise Monitoring Station
Table 3.2 Air
Monitoring Stations
Table 4.1 Noise
Monitoring Stations for Contract no.
HY/2009/17
Table 4.2
Noise
Monitoring Station for Contract nos. 04/HY/2006 and HY/2009/18
Table 4.3
Air
Monitoring Stations for Contract nos. HK/2009/01 and HK/2009/02
Table 4.4
Noise
Monitoring Station for Contract nos. HY/2009/15
Table 4.5 Real
Time Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/17
Table 4.6 Air
Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/17
Table 4.7 Air
Monitoring Stations for Contract no. 04/HY/2006 and HY/2009/18
Table 4.8 Air
Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/01
Table 4.9 Air
Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/02
Table
4.10 Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/15
Table
4.11 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/17
Table
4.12 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. 04/HY/2006
Table
4.13 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/01
Table
4.14 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/02
Table
4.15 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/18
Table
4.16 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15
Table 6.1 Cumulative
Statistics on Complaints
Table 6.2 Cumulative
Statistics on Successful Prosecutions
lIST OF FIGUREs
Figure
2.1 Project
Layout
Figure
2.2 Project Organization Chart
Figure 3.1 Locations
of Environmental Monitoring Stations
lIST OF APPENDIces
Appendix 2.1 Environmental Mitigation Implementation
Schedule
Appendix 3.1 Action and Limit Level
Appendix 4.1 Noise Monitoring Results and Graphical
Presentations
Appendix
4.2 Real-time
Noise Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations
Appendix 4.3 Air Quality Monitoring Results and
Graphical Presentations
Appendix 5.1 Event Action Plans
Appendix
6.1 Complaint
Log
Appendix 8.1 Construction
Programme of Individual Contracts
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Contract
no. HY/2009/17 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass
(CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009
Major construction activities for Contract no. HK/2009/17 have been
commenced on 5 October 2010. During this reporting period, the principle work
activities for Contract no. HY/2009/17 are summarized as below:
Table I Principle
Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/17
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September 2010 |
October 2010 |
November 2010 |
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Only preparation works
was commenced. Ÿ
Mobilization and plant
setup for site preparation work. |
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Piling Works. |
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Piling Works. |
Contract no. 04/HY/2006 /span>
Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under
FEP-04/364/2009/A
Major construction activities for Contract no. 04/HY/2006 have been
conducted on September 2010. During this reporting period, the preparation
works and principle work activities for it are summarized as below:
Table II Principle
Work Activities for Contract no. 04/HY/2006
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September 2010 |
October 2010 |
November 2010 |
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Modification of bus bays at the bus terminus; Ÿ
Widening of carriageway at the bus terminus; and Ÿ
Relocation of existing lay-bay at Man Kwong Street |
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Modification of bus bays at the bus terminus; and Ÿ
Relocation of existing lay-bay at Man Kwong Street |
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Modification of bus bays at the bus terminus |
Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) - Central Interchange under
FEP-05/364/2009/A
The major
construction activities for
Contract no. HY/2009/18 anticipated commencing by early January 2011. The preparation works for it in this reporting periods
included:
Table III Principle
Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/18
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September 2010 |
October 2010 |
November 2010 |
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No major construction activity was undertaken in
reporting period. |
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Only preparation works
was commenced. Ÿ
Site preparation of Community Liaison Centre (CLC)
and Engineer’s sub office; Ÿ
Installation of trial pits for utilities
identification; and Ÿ
Tree survey |
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Only preparation works
was commenced. Ÿ
/span>Refurbishment of existing site office next
to Star Ferry Central Pier; Ÿ
Initial record survey;
and Ÿ
Condition survey |
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
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No major construction activity
was undertaken in reporting period.
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
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No major construction activity
was undertaken in reporting period.
Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (Causeway Bay
Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A
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No major construction activity
was undertaken in reporting period.
Noise Monitoring
Air Quality Monitoring
Complaints, Notifications of Summons and
Successful Prosecutions
1.1.1.
Lam Geotechnics Limited (LGL) has been appointed to
work as the Environmental Team (ET) under Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009A and Further Environmental permit
nos. FEP-01/364/2009,
FEP-02/364/2009, FEP-03/364/2009,
FEP-04/364/2009/A, FEP-05/364/2009/A and FEP-06/364/2009/A to implement the Environmental
Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) programme as stipulated in the EM&A Manual
of the approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for Wan Chai
Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (Register No.: AEIAR-125/2008)
and in the EM&A Manual of the approved EIA Report for Central-Wan Chai
Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (Register No. AEIAR-014/2001).
1.1.2.
This report presents the environmental monitoring and
auditing work carried out in accordance to the Section
10.3 of EM&A Manual
and /span>Environmental Monitoring and Audit
Requirements
under Particular Specification Section 27.
1.1.3.
This report documents the finding
of EM&A works during the period from 28th September 2010 to 27th November
2010.
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 Monitoring
Requirements
summarizes all monitoring parameters, monitoring locations, monitoring
frequency, duration and action
plan.
Section 4 Monitoring
Results summarizes the monitoring results obtained in the
reporting period.
Section 5 Compliance
Audit summarizes the auditing of monitoring results, all exceedances
environmental parameters.
Section 6 Complaints, Notification of summons and Prosecution
summarizes the cumulative statistics on complaints, notification of summons and
prosecution
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 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 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:
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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);
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The Central Interchange near the
Rumsey Street Flyover to provide road connections to the Central area;
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Tunnel control buildings and
ventilation buildings;
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Slip roads to connect the CWB to
the local road system in the Wan Chai North and Causeway Bay area;
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Associated road lighting, road
signing, traffic control and surveillance system; and
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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
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Item |
Designated Project |
EIAO Reference |
Reason for inclusion |
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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 |
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DP2 |
Road P2
and other roads which are classified as primary/district distributor roads |
Schedule
2, Part I, A.1 |
Primary
/ district distributor roads |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
2.3.1.
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.
In the reporting period, Reconstruction
of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under Contract no. 04/HY/2006
was commenced on September 2010 and advance piling work at FEHD Whitfield Depot
under Contract no. HY/2009/17 was commenced on 5 October 2010. The details of individual contracts
are summarized in Table2.2.
Table 2.2 Details of Individual Contracts under the
Project
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Contract No. |
Contract Title |
Associated DP(s) |
Construction Commencement Date |
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HY/2009/17 |
Central
- Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works. |
DP1 |
5 October 2010 |
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HY/2009/18 |
Central
- Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) Central Interchange |
DP1 |
Anticipated to be commenced in January 2011 |
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04/HY/2006 |
Reconstruction
of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street |
DP1 |
September 2010 |
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HK/2009/01 |
Wan Chai
Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works |
DP1, DP2 |
Pending |
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HK/2009/02 |
Wan Chai
Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East(CWB Tunnel)
(CWB Tunnel) |
DP1 |
Pending |
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HY/2009/15 |
Central-Wanchai
Bypass Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) |
DP1 |
Pending |
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
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Party |
Role |
Post |
Name |
Contact No. |
Contact Fax |
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AECOM |
Engineer
for WDII |
Principle
Resident Engineer |
Mr.
Frankie Fan |
2587
1778 |
2587 1877 |
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Engineer
for CWB |
Principle
Resident Engineer |
Mr. Peter
Poon |
3916
1818 |
3529 2829 |
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Lam Woo &
CO., LTD. |
Contractor
under Contract no. HY/2009/17 |
Project
Manager |
Mr. K.
S. Law |
9090
1378 |
2566 7522 |
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Construction
Manager / Sub Agent |
Mr. Joe
Tsang |
9725-5874 |
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Site Agent |
Mr.
Daniel Chan |
9372
0495 |
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Environmental
Officer |
Mr. Andy
Mak |
6461
3065 |
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Chiu
Hing Construction & Transportation Co. Ltd. |
Contractor
under Contract no. 04/HY/2006 |
Contract Manager |
Mr. Frederick Tsui |
2967 6363 |
2967 6366 |
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Senior Site Agent |
Mr. Alvin Ma |
2967 6363 |
2967 6366 |
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Environmental Consultant |
Mr. Jimmy Cheng |
2965 0898 |
2556 9172 |
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Chun Wo
Leader Joint Venture |
Contractor
under Contract no. HK/2009/01 |
Site Agent |
Mr. Paul Yu |
9456 9819 |
2634 1626 |
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Operation Manager |
Mr. Ho Wing Tai |
9306 1356 |
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Construction Manager |
Mr. David Wong |
9653 8635 |
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Construction Manager |
Mr. Wilson Lau |
5183 1270 |
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Construction Manager |
Mr. Alex Tsang |
9194 9383 |
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Environmental Officer (Compliance
Manager) |
Mr.Ho Wing Tai |
9306 1356 |
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Environmental Engineer |
Mr. Ken Yang |
9262 6791 |
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Chun Wo
CRGL Joint Venture |
Contractor
under Contract no. HK/2009/02 |
Project
Manager |
Mr. Chan
Sing Cho |
3658
3002 |
2827 9996 |
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Site
Agent |
Mr. Eric
Lam |
3658-3048 |
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Deputy Site
Agent |
Mr.
Anthony Wu |
3658-3004 |
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Environmental
Officer (Compliance Manager) |
Mr.
Barry Leung |
3658
3031 |
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Environmental
Engineer |
Ms.
Flora Ng |
3658-3064 |
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Leighton
Contractors (Asia) Limited |
Contractor
under Contract no. HY/2009/18 |
Site
Agent |
Mr. Brian
Gillon |
2214 7700 |
2140 6799 |
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Deputy
Site Agent |
Mr. Desmond
Sze |
2214
7703 |
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Quality
& Env. Manager |
Mr. Stephen
Moc |
2214
7720 |
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Environmental
Officer |
Mr. Anfernee
Chow |
2214
7721 |
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Environmental
Supervisor |
Mr. Kelven
Yip |
2214
7722 |
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China
State Construction Engineering (HK) Ltd. |
Contractor
under Contract no. HY/2009/15 |
Project
Manager |
Mr. M Y
Wong |
2823
7879 |
2566 2192 |
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Site
Agent |
Mr. Leung
Kwok Yiu |
9026
8808 |
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Head of
construction |
Mr. Simon
Tang |
9022
6060 |
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Construction
Manager |
Mr. C K
Kwok |
9779
2162 |
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Assistant
Construction Manager (East) |
Mr. Gene
Cheung |
6105
4880 |
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Assistant
Construction Manager (West) |
Mr. Tony
Chiu |
9090
0606 |
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Section
Agent (East) |
Mr. Jason
Chan |
9254
1635 |
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Section
Agent (West) |
Mr. Tang
Ka Tung |
9473
4771 |
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Environmental
Manager |
Ms. Anna
Yu |
9473
1945 |
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ENVIRON
Hong Kong Limited |
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) |
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) |
Mr.
David Yeung |
3743
0788 |
3548 6988 |
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Lam Geotechnics Limited |
Environmental Team (ET) |
Environmental Team Leader (ETL) |
Mr. Raymond Dai |
2882 3939 |
2882 3331 |
2.5.1.
Major construction activities
for Contract no. HK/2009/17 have been commenced on 5 October 2010. During this reporting period, the
principle work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/17 are summarized in Table2.4.
Table
2.4 Principle Work Activities for
Contract no. HY/2009/17
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September 2010 |
October 2010 |
November 2010 |
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Only preparation works
was commenced. Ÿ
Mobilization and plant setup
for site preparation work. |
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Piling Works. |
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Piling Works. |
2.5.2.
Major construction
activities for Contract no. 04/HY/2006 have been commenced on September 2010.
The major construction works in the reporting quarter are summarized in Table
2.5.
Table
2.5 Principle Work Activities for
Contract no. 04/HY/2006
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September 2010 |
October 2010 |
November 2010 |
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Modification of bus bays at the bus terminus; Ÿ
Widening of carriageway at the bus terminus; and Ÿ
Relocation of existing lay-bay at Man Kwong Street |
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Modification of bus bays at the bus terminus; and Ÿ
Relocation of existing lay-bay at Man Kwong Street |
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Modification of bus bays at the bus terminus |
2.5.3.
The major construction
activities
for Contract no. HY/2009/18 anticipated commencing by
early January
2011. The preparation works in the reporting quarter are summarized in Table
2.6.
Table
2.6 Principle Work Activities for
Contract no. HY/2009/18
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September
2010 |
October
2010 |
November
2010 |
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No major construction activity was undertaken in
reporting period. |
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Only preparation works
was commenced. Ÿ
Site preparation of Community Liaison Centre (CLC)
and Engineer’s sub office; Ÿ
Installation of trial pits for utilities
identification; and Ÿ
Tree survey |
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Only preparation works
was commenced. Ÿ
/span>Refurbishment of existing site office next
to Star Ferry Central Pier; Ÿ
Initial record survey;
and Ÿ
Condition survey |
2.5.4.
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
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No major construction activity is anticipated in
coming reporting period.
2.5.5.
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
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No major construction activity is anticipated in
coming reporting period.
2.5.6.
Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai
Bypass Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A
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No major construction activity was undertaken in
reporting period.
2.5.7.
Implementation status of the recommended mitigation
measures during this reporting period is presented in Appendix 2.1.
3.1.1.
The noise monitoring stations for the Project are
listed and shown in Table 3.1
and Figure 3.1. /span>Appendix 3.1 shows the established Action/Limit
Levels for the monitoring works.
Table 3.1 Noise
Monitoring Station
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Station |
Description |
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M1a |
Harbour
Road Sports Centre |
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M2b |
Noon Gun Area |
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M3a |
Tung Lo Wan Fire Station |
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M4b |
Victoria
Centre |
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M5b |
City
Garden |
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M6 |
HK Baptist Church Henrietta
Secondary School |
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M7e |
International
Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium) |
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M7w |
International
Finance Centre (Western End of Podium) |
Real time Noise Monitoring Stations
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
3.2 Real
Time Noise
Monitoring Station
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District |
Station |
Description |
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Tin Hau |
RTN1 |
FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section
Whitefield Depot |
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North Point |
RTN2 |
Oil Street Community Liaison
Centre |
Noise
Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
3.1.3.
The construction noise level
shall be measured in terms of the A-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level (Leq). Leq (30 minutes)
shall be used as the monitoring parameter for the time period between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays. For
all other time periods, Leq (5 minutes) shall be employed for
comparison with the Noise Control Ordinance (NCO) criteria. Supplementary information for
data auditing, statistical results such as L10 and L90
shall also be obtained for reference.
3.1.4.
Noise monitoring shall be carried out at all
the designated monitoring stations. The monitoring frequency shall depend on
the scale of the construction activities. The following is an initial guide on
the regular monitoring frequency for each station on a weekly basis when noise
generating activities are underway:
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One set of measurements between 0700 and 1900 hours
on normal weekdays.
3.1.5.
Real time noise shall be carried out at the designated
monitoring stations. The following is an initial guide on the regular
monitoring frequency for each station on a 24 hours daily basis when noise
generating activities are underway:
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One set of measurements between 0700 and 1900 hours
on normal weekdays.
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One set of measurements between 1900 and 2300 hours
on normal weekdays and 0700 and 2300 hours on public holidays.
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One set of measurements between 2300 and 0700 hours
on next day on everyday.
3.1.6.
If construction works are extended to include
works during the hours of 1900 0700 as well as public holidays and Sundays,
additional weekly impact monitoring shall be carried out during respective
restricted hours periods. Applicable permits under NCO shall be obtained by the
Contractor.
Monitoring
Equipment
3.1.7.
As referred to in the Technical Memorandum
issued under the NCO, sound level meters in compliance with the International
Electrotechnical Commission Publications 651: 1979 (Type 1) and 804: 1985 (Type
1) specifications shall be used for carrying out the noise monitoring. Immediately
prior to and following each noise measurement the accuracy of the sound level
meter shall be checked using an acoustic calibrator generating a known sound
pressure level at a known frequency. Measurements may be accepted as valid only
if the calibration level from before and after the noise measurement agree to
within 1.0 dB.
3.1.8.
Noise measurements shall not be made in fog,
rain, wind with a steady speed exceeding 5 m/s or wind with gusts exceeding 10
m/s. The wind speed shall be checked with a portable wind speed meter capable
of measuring the wind speed in m/s.
3.1.9.
The sound level meter shall be checked using
an acoustic calibrator generating a known sound pressure level at a known
frequency before deployment to the site and during each site visit. Measurements
may be accepted as valid only if the calibration level from before and after
the noise measurement agree to within 1.0 dB.
Air Quality Monitoring Stations
3.2.1.
The air 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 3.2 Air
Monitoring Stations
|
Station ID |
Monitoring Location |
Description |
|
CMA1b |
Oil Street Community Liaison Centre |
North Point |
|
CMA2a |
Causeway Bay Community Centre |
Causeway Bay |
|
CMA3a |
Future CWB site office at Wanchai Waterfront Promenade |
Causeway Bay |
|
CMA4a |
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |
Wan Chai |
|
CMA5a |
Children Playgrounds opposite to Pedestrian Plaza |
Wan Chai |
|
CMA6a |
Future AECOM site office at Work Area |
Wan Chai |
|
MA1e |
International Finance Centre
(Eastern End of Podium) |
Central |
|
MA1w |
International Finance Centre
(Western End of Podium) |
Central |
Air Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
3.2.2.
One-hour and 24-hour TSP levels should be
measured to indicate the impacts of construction dust on air quality. The
24-hour TSP levels shall be measured by following the standard high volume
sampling method as set out in the Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations,
Chapter 1 (Part 50), Appendix B.
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., shall
be recorded down in detail.
3.2.4.
For regular impact monitoring, the sampling
frequency of at least once in every six-days, shall be strictly observed at all
the monitoring stations for 24-hour TSP monitoring. For 1-hour TSP monitoring,
the sampling frequency of at least three times in every six-days should be
undertaken when the highest dust impact occurs.
Sampling Procedure and Monitoring Equipment
3.2.5.
High volume samplers (HVSs) in compliance
with the following specifications shall be used for carrying out the 1-hour and
24-hour TSP monitoring:
-
0.6 - 1.7 m3 per minute adjustable flow range;
-
Equipped with a timing / control device with +/- 5
minutes accuracy for 24 hours operation;
-
Installed with elapsed-time meter with +/- 2
minutes accuracy for 24 hours operation;
-
Capable of providing a minimum exposed area of 406
cm2;
-
Flow control accuracy: +/- 2.5% deviation over
24-hour sampling period;
-
Equipped with a shelter to protect the filter and
sampler;
-
Incorporated with an electronic mass flow rate
controller or other equivalent devices;
-
Equipped with a flow recorder for continuous
monitoring;
-
Provided with a peaked roof inlet;
-
Incorporated with a manometer;
-
Able to hold and seal the filter paper to the
sampler housing at horizontal position;
-
Easily changeable filter; and
-
Capable of operating continuously for a 24-hour
period.
3.2.6.
Initial calibration of dust monitoring
equipment shall be conducted upon installation and thereafter at bi-monthly
intervals. The transfer standard shall be traceable to the internationally
recognized primary standard and be calibrated annually. The concern parties
such as IEC shall properly document the calibration data for future reference.
All the data should be converted into standard temperature and pressure
condition.
3.2.7.
Laboratory Measurement / Analysis
3.2.8.
A clean laboratory with constant temperature
and humidity control, and equipped with necessary measuring and conditioning
instruments to handle the dust samples collected, shall be available for sample
analysis, and equipment calibration and maintenance. The laboratory should be
HOKLAS accredited.
3.2.9.
Filter paper of size 8" x 10" shall
be labeled before sampling. It shall be a clean filter paper with no pinholes,
and shall be conditioned in a humidity-controlled chamber for over 24-hours and
be pre-weighed before use for the sampling.
3.2.10. After
sampling, the filter paper loaded with dust shall be kept in a clean and
tightly sealed plastic bag. The filter paper shall then be returned to the
laboratory for reconditioning in the humidity controlled chamber followed by
accurate weighing by an electronic balance with readout down to 0.1 mg. The
balance shall be regularly calibrated against a traceable standard.
3.2.11. All
the collected samples shall be kept in a good condition for 6 months before
disposal.
4.0.1.
The environmental monitoring will be
implemented based on the division of works areas of each designed project
managed under different contracts with separate FEP applied by individual
contractors. Overall layout showing
work areas of various contracts, latest status of work commencement and monitoring
stations is shown in Figure
2.1 and Figure 3.1. The monitoring results
are presented in according to the Individual Contract(s).
4.0.2.
In the reporting period, the concurrent
contracts are as follows:
Ÿ
Contract no. 04/HY/2006 –Reconstruction of
Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A.
Ÿ
Contract no. HY/2009/17 - Central - Wan Chai
Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under
FEP-03/364/2009
Contract no. HY/2009/17 –Central
- Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under
FEP-03/364/2009
4.1.1.
The proposed division of noise monitoring
stations for Contract no. HY/2009/17 is summarized in Table 4.1 below:
Table
4.1 Noise
Monitoring Stations for
Contract no. /span>HY/2009/17
|
Station |
Description |
|
M4b |
Victoria
Centre |
4.1.2.
No action and limit exceedance was recorded
during day time and restricted hour period in the reporting period. Noise
monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and
summarized. Noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are
reviewed and summarized. Details of
graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 4.1.
Contract
no. 04/HY/2006 /span> Reconstruction of Bus
Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A and Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) Central
Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A
4.1.3.
The commencement of major construction works
for Contract no. 04/HY/2006 by September 2010 and no major construction work
was commenced by Contract no. HY/2009/18 in the reporting period. The proposed
division of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 4.2 below.
Table 4.2 Noise
Monitoring Station for Contract
nos. 04/HY/2006 and HY/2009/18
|
Station |
Description |
|
M7e |
International
Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium) |
|
M7w |
International
Finance Centre (Western End of Podium) |
4.1.4.
No exceedance was recorded in the reporting
period. Noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized. Details
of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 4.1.
4.1.5.
The commencement of major construction works
for Contract no. HY/2009/18 under FEP-05/364/2009A is pending. Only
preparation works was commenced in the reporting period.
4.1.6.
Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai
Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009 and Contract no.
HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan
Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009
4.1.7.
The commencement of construction works for
Contract no. HK/2009/01 and HK/2009/02 under FEP-02/364/2009 and
FEP-01/364/2009 respectively are pending. The proposed division of air
monitoring stations are summarized in Table 4.3 below.
Table 4.3 Noise Monitoring Stations for
Contract
nos. HK/2009/01 and HK/2009/02
|
Station |
Description |
|
M1a |
Harbour
Road Sports Centre |
Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass
Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A
4.1.8.
The commencement of construction works for Contract
no. under FEP-06/364/2009/A is pending. The proposed division of noise
monitoring stations are summarized in in Table 4.4 below.
Table 4.4 Noise
Monitoring Station for Contract nos. HY/2009/15
|
Station |
Description |
|
M2b |
Noon Gun
Area |
|
M3a |
Tung Lo
Wan Fire Station |
Contract no. HY/2009/17 –Central - Wan Chai
Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009
4.2.1.
The proposed division of real time noise
monitoring stations are summarized in Table 4.5 below. Real time
noise monitoring for the piling works under contract no. HY/2009/17 was
commenced on 5 October 2010.
Table
4.5 Real
Time Noise Monitoring Station for Contract
no. HY/2009/17
|
District |
Description |
|
Tin Hau |
FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section
Whitefield Depot |
4.2.2.
No exceedance was recorded between 0700 and
1900 hours. In contrast, fragmentary exceedances were recorded between 1900 and
2300 hours though out the reporting period and between 2300 and 0700 on the
next day. Details of real time noise monitoring results and graphical
presentation can be referred to Appendix 4.2
Contract no. HY/2009/17 –Central - Wan Chai
Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009
4.3.1.
The proposed division of air monitoring
stations are summarized in Table 4.6 below. Air monitoring for
the piling works under contract no. HY/2009/17 was commenced on 8 October 2010.
Table
4.6 Air Monitoring Stations for Contract
no. HY/2009/17
|
Station |
Description |
|
CMA2a |
Causeway
Bay Community Centre |
4.3.2.
No exceedance was recorded in the reporting
period. Air quality monitoring results measured in this reporting period are
reviewed and summarized. Details of air
monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in
Appendix
4.2..
Contract no. 04/HY/2006 /span> Reconstruction of Bus
Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A and Contract no. HY/2009/18 -
Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A
4.3.3.
The proposed division of air monitoring
stations are summarized in Table 4.7 below.
Table
4.7 Air Monitoring Stations for Contract
no. 04/HY/2006
and HY/2009/18
|
Station |
Description |
|
MA1e |
International
Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium) |
|
MA1w |
International
Finance Centre (Western End of Podium) |
4.3.4.
Due to lack of electricity
at station MA1w on 18 November 2010. 24 hours air quality monitoring was
rescheduled by 19 November 2010.
4.3.5.
No exceedance was recorded in the reporting
period. Air quality monitoring results measured in this reporting period are
reviewed and summarized. Details of air
monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in
Appendix 4.3.
4.3.6.
The commencement of major construction works
for Contract no. HY/2009/18 under FEP-05/364/2009A is pending. Only
preparation works was commenced in the reporting period.
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
4.3.7.
Air quality
monitoring will be
commenced depending on the commencement of work for Contract no. HK/2009/01
under FEP-02/364/2009. The proposed division of air monitoring stations
are summarized in Table 4.8 below.
Table
4.8 Air Monitoring Stations for Contract
no. HK/2009/01
|
Station |
Description |
|
CMA5a |
Children
Playgrounds opposite to Pedestrian Plaza |
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
4.3.8.
Air quality
monitoring will be
commenced depending on the commencement of work for Contract no. HK/2009/02
under FEP-01/364/2009. The proposed division of air monitoring stations
are summarized in Table 4.9 below.
Table
4.9 Air Monitoring Station for Contract
no. HK/2009/02
|
Station |
Description |
|
CMA4a |
Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |
Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai
Bypass Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A
4.3.9.
Air
quality monitoring will be commenced depending on
the commencement of work for Contract no. HY/2009/15 under FEP-06/364/2009/A. The proposed division of air monitoring stations are
summarized in Table 4.10 below.
Table 4.10
Air
Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/15
|
Station |
Description |
|
CMA3a |
CWB site
office at Wanchai Waterfront
Promenade |
Contract
no. HY/2009/17 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot -
Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009
4.4.1.
Inert C&D waste was recycled in the
reporting period. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table
4.11
Table
4.11 Details
of Waste Disposal for
Contract no.
HY/2009/17
|
Waste
Type |
Quantity this quarter, m3 |
Cumulative Quantity-to-Date, m3 |
Disposal / Dumping Grounds |
|
Inert C&D materials disposed |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Inert C&D materials recycled |
730.24 |
730.24 |
N/A |
|
Non-inert C&D materials disposed |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Non-inert C&D materials recycled |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Chemical waste disposed |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Contract
no. 04/HY/2006 /span> Reconstruction of Bus
Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A
4.4.2.
Inert C&D waste was disposed of in this
reporting period. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table
4.12.
Table
4.12 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract
no. 04/HY/2006
|
Inert C&D materials disposed |
1135.9 |
1135.9 |
Chai Wan and T.K.O. 137 |
|
Inert C&D materials recycled |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Non-inert C&D materials disposed |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Non-inert C&D materials recycled |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Chemical waste disposed |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
Contract nos. 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
4.4.3.
No inert and non-inert C&D waste was
disposed of in this reporting period. Details of the waste flow table are
summarized in Table 4.13.
Table 4.13 Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/01
|
Inert C&D materials disposed |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Inert C&D materials recycled |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Non-inert C&D materials disposed |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Non-inert C&D materials recycled |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Chemical waste disposed |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
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
4.4.4.
No inert and no-inert C&D waste was
disposed of in this reporting period. Details of the waste flow table are
summarized in Table 4.14.
Table 4.14 Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no.
HK/2009/02
|
Inert C&D materials disposed |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Inert C&D materials recycled |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Non-inert C&D materials disposed |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Non-inert C&D materials recycled |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Chemical waste disposed |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central
- Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A
4.4.5.
Non-Inert C&D waste was disposed of in
this reporting period. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table
4.15.
Table
4.15 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/18
|
Inert C&D materials disposed |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Inert C&D materials recycled |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Non-inert C&D materials disposed |
3.04 |
3.04 |
SENT, TKO137 |
|
Non-inert C&D materials recycled |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Chemical waste disposed |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai
Bypass Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A
4.4.6.
No inert and no-inert C&D waste was
disposed of in this reporting period. Details of the waste flow table are
summarized in Table 4.16.
Table
4.16 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15
|
Inert C&D materials disposed |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Inert C&D materials recycled |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Non-inert C&D materials disposed |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Non-inert C&D materials recycled |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
|
Chemical waste disposed |
NIL |
NIL |
N/A |
5.0.1.
The Event Action Plan for construction noise,
air quality and water quality are presented in Appendix 5.1.
Contract
no. HY/2009/17 Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot -
Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009
5.1.1.
No exceedance was recorded
in the reporting period.
Contract
no. 04/HY/2006 /span>
Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A
5.1.2.
No exceedance was recorded in the reporting
period.
Contract
no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) Central Interchange under
FEP-05/364/2009/A
5.1.3.
No noise monitoring was
undertaken in the reporting period.
Contract
nos. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works and HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II -
Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East(CWB Tunnel)
5.1.4.
No noise monitoring was
undertaken in the reporting period.
Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (Causeway Bay
Typhoon Shelter Section) FEP-06/364/2009/A
5.1.5.
No noise monitoring was
undertaken in the reporting period.
Contract
no. HY/2009/17 Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot -
Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009
5.2.1.
No exceedance was recorded
in the reporting period.
Contract
no. 04/HY/2006 /span> Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street
under FEP-04/364/2009/A
5.2.2.
No exceedance was recorded in the reporting
period.
Contract
no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) Central Interchange under
FEP-05/364/2009/A
5.2.3.
No air quality monitoring
was undertaken in the reporting period.
Contract
nos. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works and HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II -
Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East(CWB Tunnel)
5.2.4.
No air quality monitoring
was undertaken in the reporting period.
Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (Causeway Bay
Typhoon Shelter Section) FEP-06/364/2009/A
5.2.5.
No air quality monitoring
was undertaken in the reporting period.
5.3.1.
There was no non-compliance from the site
audits in the reporting period. During environmental site inspections conducted
during the reporting quarter, minor deficiencies were noted. However, the Contractor rectified all
deficiencies after receipt of notification.
5.4.1.
No project-related non-compliance from
monitoring was recorded in the reporting period.
5.5.1.
There was no particular action taken since no project-related
non-compliance was recorded from the site audits and environmental monitoring
in the reporting period.
6.0.1.
No complaint was recorded in
the reporting period.
The details of cumulative complaint log and summary of complaints are
presented in Appendix 6.1.
6.0.2.
No notification
of summons or prosecution was received in the reporting period. Cumulative
statistic on complaints and successful prosecutions are summarized in Table
6.1 and Table 6.2 respectively.
Table 6.1 Cumulative
Statistics on Complaints
|
Reporting Period |
No. of Complaints |
|
Sep - Nov 2010 |
0 |
|
Project-to-Date |
0 |
Table 6.2 Cumulative
Statistics on Successful Prosecutions
|
Environmental
Parameters |
Cumulative
No. Brought Forward |
No. of
Successful Prosecutions this quarter (Offence Date) |
Cumulative
No. Project-to-Date |
|
Air |
- |
0 |
0 |
|
Noise |
- |
0 |
0 |
|
Waste |
- |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
- |
0 |
0 |
7.0.1.
According to Condition 3.4 of the EP-364/2009/A,
this section addresses the relevant cumulative construction impact due to the
concurrent activities of the current projects including the Central Reclamation
Phase III (CRIII), Wan Chai Development Phase II (WWDII), Central-WanChai
Bypass (CWB) and Island Eastern Corridor Link projects (IECL).
7.0.2.
According to the construction programme of Wan
Chai Development Phase II, Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor
Link projects, the major construction activity under Wan Chai Development Phase
II was the filling works at North Point Reclamation Stage 1(NPR1), dredging works
at Wan Chai Reclamation Stage 1(WCR1), Advanced piling works at FEHD Whitfield
Depot and cross-harbour
water mains in the reporting period. The major environmental impact was water
quality impact at North Point and Wan Chai. Land-based construction activity
was only the modification works of bus terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man
Kwong Street under CWB and advance piling works at FEHD Whitfield Depot in the
reporting period.
7.0.3.
The major environmental impacts generated from
the Central Reclamation Phase III were located along the coastline of Central
and Admiralty while modification works of bus terminus near Man
Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street
under CWB and advanced piling works at FEHD Whitfield Depot were undertaken in the reporting period. No significant
air, noise impact were anticipated in the reporting period. Besides, no
environmental monitoring exceedance was recorded from the Project in the
reporting period. Thus, it is evaluated
that the cumulative construction impact from the concurrent projects including
Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Reclamation Phase III was
insignificant.
8.0.1.
The EM&A programme was carried out in
accordance with the EM&A Manual requirements, minor alterations to the
programme proposed were made in response to changing circumstances.
8.0.2.
No exceedance, non-compliances were noted and
no prosecutions were received during the reporting quarter.
8.0.3.
The construction programmes of individual contracts
are provided in
Appendix 8.1.