Introduction
1.
This is the 2nd Monthly Environmental Monitoring and
Audit (EM&A) Report prepared by the Environmental Team (ET), Cinotech
Consultants Ltd., for Contract No. HY/2019/13 “Central Kowloon Route – Buildings,
Electrical and Mechanical Works”. This report summarized the monitoring results
and audit findings of the EM&A programme under the issued EP No.
EP-457/2013/D, and in accordance with the EM&A programme in Central Tunnel (Ho Man Tin Area) during the reporting period from 1st February 2024 – 29th
February 2024.
2.
The major site activities
undertaken in Central Tunnel (Ho Man Tin Area) in the reporting month included:
l Super-structure works.
Environmental
Monitoring Works
3.
Environmental monitoring
for the Project was performed in accordance with the EM&A Manual and the monitoring results were checked and reviewed.
Joint weekly site inspections with the representative of ET, Engineer
Representative and the Contractor for for Contract No. HY/2019/13 were
conducted on 7, 14, 20, 27 February 2024, whereas joint site inspection with
the representative of IEC was conducted on 27 February 2024. The implementation
of the environmental mitigation measures, Event and Action Plans and
environmental complaint handling procedures were also checked.
4.
A summary of the non-compliance (exceedance) during the reporting month (February 2024) and the investigation results and/or follow-up actions
is provided below:
Air Quality
Monitoring
l No Action/Limit Level exceedance for 1-hour TSP was recorded.
l No Action/Limit Level exceedance for 24-hour TSP was recorded.
l
One (1) Action Level exceedance for construction noise was recorded.
l No Limit Level exceedance for construction noise was
recorded.
l
No non-conformity for landscape
and visual was recorded.
Complaint Handling,
Prosecution and Public Engagement
5.
Summary of complaint/summons/prosecution in the
reporting month is tabulated in Table I.
Table I Summary
of Complaint/Summons/Prosecution in the Reporting Month
|
Event
|
Event Details
|
Follow-up/ Remedial Actions
|
Status/ Remarks
|
|
Number
|
Brief Description
|
|
Complaints
Received
|
1
|
A
complaint was received from 1823 on 7 Feb 2024 regarding noise nuisance
caused by mechanical equipment at the construction site near Chung Hau St.
and Fat Kwong St. after 7 pm.
|
Enhance mitigation measures including installation
for noise barrier, and closely monitoring the noise source.
|
EPD and HyD have no further
comment. The complainant has responded to the first reply. The handling of
the complaint is in progress.
|
|
Notification
of Summons and Prosecutions Received
|
0
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Reporting
Changes
6.
There were no reporting
changes during the reporting month.
Future
Key Issues
7.
The key works or activities will be
anticipated in the coming two months are as
follows:
l Super-structure works.
1.2
The Environmental Impact
Assessment Report for Central Kowloon Route – Design and Construction (Register
No.: AEIAR-171/2013) was approved under the Environmental Impact Assessment
Ordinance (EIAO) on 11 July 2013. An Environmental Permit (EP No.: EP-
457/2013) was issued on 9 August 2013. Variations of Environmental Permit (VEP)
was subsequently applied and an EP (EP No. EP-457/2013/C) was issued on 16
January 2017. The latest EP (EP No. EP-457/2013/D) was issued by Environmental
Protection Department (EPD) on 15 June 2021.
1.3
The construction of the CKR had
been divided into different sections. This Contract No. HY/2019/13 – Central
Kowloon Route – Buildings, Electrical and Mechanical Works (“The Project”) will
include the architectural, civil and structural construction works of Yau Ma Tei Ventilation Building (YVB), Ho Man
Tin Ventilation Building (HVB), Kai Tak Ventilation Building (KVB) and Central
Kowloon Route Administration Building (ADB) for the
CKR. The landscaping and electrical and mechanical (E&M) works within the
building sites will be involved as well.
1.4
Cinotech Consultants Limited
was assigned as the Environmental Team (ET) to undertake the EM&A works for the
Project. The construction of this Contract was commenced on 12th December
2020.
1.5
The construction work on the Ho
Man Tin area under Contract no. HY/2018/08 Central Kowloon Route – Central
Tunnel was completed on 31 December 2023. Contract no. HY/2019/13 Central
Kowloon Route – Buildings, Electrical and Mechanical Works in Ho Man Tin area
was then commenced on 1 January 2024 and took over the site of Ho Man Tin area.
1.6
The
baseline report for environmental monitoring was used the same as the
HY/2018/08 on the Ho Man Tin area. The baseline air quality and noise
monitoring were conducted by Acuity Sustainability Consulting Limited in
January 2018. The baseline monitoring results are presented in the Approved
Baseline Monitoring Reports in accordance with EP-457/2013/C Condition 3.3
under Contract no. HY/2014/09 Central Kowloon Route – Ho Man Tin Access Shaft.
1.7
This
is the 2nd Monthly EM&A Report which summarises the impact monitoring results and audit findings for the EM&A
programme in Central Tunnel (Ho Man Tin Area) during the reporting period from 1st February
2024 – 29th February 2024. The Central Tunnel (Ho Man Tin Area) site layout plan for the Project
is shown in Figure 1.
1.8
Different Parties with
different levels of involvement in the project organization include:
l Project Proponent – Highways Department (HyD)
l Engineer Representative (ER) – Arup – Mott MacDonald Joint Venture (AMMJV)
l Environmental Team (ET) – Cinotech Consultants Limited (Cinotech)
l Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) – Environmental Resources
Management – Hong Kong Limited (ERM)
l
Contractor – Gammon Construction Limited (GCL)
1.9
The key contacts of the
Project are shown in Table 1.1.
Table 1.1 Key Project Contacts
|
Party
|
Role
|
Contact Person
|
Phone No.
|
|
AMMJV
|
Engineer
Representative
|
Mr. Tommy
Wong
|
3695 0419
|
|
Cinotech
|
Environmental
Team
|
Ms.
Betty Choi
|
2151 2072
|
|
ERM
|
Independent
Environmental Checker
|
Ms.
Mandy To
|
2271 3113
|
|
GCL
|
Contractor
|
Mr. Sampson
Lo
|
9752 9118
|
1.11
The construction programme is
presented in Appendix M.
1.12
The major site activities
undertaken in the reporting month included:
l Super-structure works.
1.13
The EM&A programme requires
air quality monitoring, noise monitoring, landscape and visual monitoring, and environmental
site audit. The EM&A requirements for each parameter are described in the
following sections, including:
l Environmental requirements and mitigation measures, as recommended
in the EM&A Manual under the EP.
1.15
All permits/licenses obtained for the Project are summarized
in Table 1.2.
Table 1.2 Summary
of Environmental Licensing and Permit Status
|
Permit / License No.
|
Valid Period
|
Status
|
|
From
|
To
|
|
Environmental Permit (EP)
|
|
EP-457/2013/D
|
15
Jun 2021
|
N/A
|
Valid
|
|
Notification of Construction Works under
Air Pollution Control Ordinance (APCO)
|
|
457345
|
19
Jun 2020
|
End
of Project
|
Valid
|
|
Billing Account for Construction Waste
Disposal
|
|
7037679
|
26
Jun 2020
|
N/A
|
Valid
|
|
Registration of Chemical Waste Producer –
Ho Man Tin
|
|
5213-236-G2347-61
|
28
Nov 2023
|
N/A
|
Valid
|
|
Wastewater Discharge Licence - Ho Man Tin
|
|
WT10002215-2023
|
2
Feb 2024
|
31
Jan 2029
|
Valid
|
|
Construction Noise Permit - Ho Man Tin
|
|
GW-RE0016-24
|
14
Jan 2024
|
13
Apr 2024
|
Valid
|
2
2.1
According to EM&A Manual
under the EP, 1-hour and 24-hour TSP monitoring were conducted to monitor the
air quality for this Project. For regular impact monitoring, a sampling
frequency of at least once in every six days at all of 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 shall be undertaken when the highest
dust impact occurs. Appendix A shows the established Action/Limit Levels
for the environmental monitoring works.
2.2
Only one designated monitoring
station was selected for 1-hour and 24-hour TSP impact dust monitoring
programme. Both dust monitoring was conducted at the designated monitoring
station (M-A3).
2.3
Table 2.1 describes the air quality monitoring locations, which are also
depicted in Figure 3.
Table 2.1 Locations for Air Quality
Monitoring
|
Monitoring Stations
|
Locations
|
Location of Measurement
|
|
M-A3
|
S.K.H. Tsoi Kung Po
Secondary School
|
Rooftop
(about 3/F) Area
|
2.4
Table 2.2 summarizes the equipment used in the impact air monitoring
programme. Copies of calibration certificates are attached in Appendix B.
Table 2.2 Air Quality Monitoring
Equipment
|
Equipment
|
Model and Make
|
Serial No.
|
Quantity
|
|
Calibrator
|
TISCH TE-5025A
|
3864
|
1
|
|
1-hour TSP Dust Meter
|
Dust Monitor System
OC-9200
|
OC20210316224101
|
1
|
|
High Volume Sampler
|
TE-5170 c/w of TSP
sampling inlet
|
2204
|
1
|
|
Wind Anemometer
|
C-OC-9200-wind
|
OC20210316224101
|
1
|
2.5
Table 2.3 summarizes the monitoring parameters and frequencies of impact dust
monitoring for the whole construction period. The air quality monitoring
schedule for the reporting month is shown in Appendix D.
Table 2.3 Impact Dust Monitoring
Parameters, Frequency and Duration
|
Parameters
|
Frequency
|
|
1-hour TSP
|
Three times / 6 days
|
|
24-hour TSP
|
Once / 6 days
|
1-hour TSP Monitoring
Measuring Procedures
2.6
The measuring procedures of the
1-hour dust meters were in accordance with the Manufacturer’s Instruction
Manual as follows: (OC-9200 Dust Monitoring System)
l
The 1-hour dust meter is placed
at least 1.3 meters above ground.
l
Set POWER to “ON” and make sure
that the battery level was not flash or in low level.
l
Allow the instrument to stand
for about 3 minutes and then the cap of the air sampling inlet has been
released.
l
Push the knob at MEASURE
position.
l
Set time/mode setting to [BG]
by pushing the time setting switch. Then, start the background measurement by
pushing the start/stop switch once. It
will take 6 sec. to complete the background measurement.
l
Push the time setting switch to
change the time setting display to [MANUAL] at the bottom left of the liquid
crystal display.
l
Finally, push the start/stop
switch to stop the measuring after 1 hour sampling.
l
Information such as sampling
date, time, count value and site condition were recorded during the monitoring
period.
Maintenance/Calibration
2.7
The following
maintenance/calibration was required for the direct dust meters:
l
Check and calibrate the meter
by HVS to check the validity and accuracy of the results measured by direct
reading method at 2-month intervals throughout all stages of the air quality
monitoring.
24-hour TSP
Monitoring
Instrumentation
2.8
High volume (HVS) samplers
(Model TE-5170), completed with appropriate sampling inlets, were employed for
24-hour TSP monitoring. The sampler was
composed of a motor, a filter holder, a flow controller and a sampling inlet
and its performance specification complied with that required by USEPA Standard
Title 40, Code of Federation Regulations Chapter 1 (Part 50). Moreover, the HVS
also met all the requirements in section 2.5 of the updated EM&A Manual.
2.9
The positioning of the HVS
samplers are as follows:
l
A horizontal platform was
provided with appropriate support to secure the samplers against gusty wind.
l
No two samplers were placed
less than 2 meters apart.
l
The distance between the
sampler and an obstacle, such as buildings, was at least twice the height that
the obstacle protrudes above the sampler.
l
A minimum of 2 meters of
separation from walls, parapets and penthouses was required for rooftop
samples.
l
A minimum of 2 meters
separation from any supporting structure, measured horizontally was required.
l
No furnaces or incineration
flues were nearby.
l
Airflow around the sampler was
unrestricted.
l
The sampler was more than 20
meters from the drip line.
l
Any wire fence and gate, to
protect the sampler, should not cause any obstruction during monitoring.
Operating/analytical procedures for the operation of HVS
2.10
Operating/analytical procedures for the air quality monitoring are
highlighted as follows:
l
Prior to the commencement of
the dust sampling, the flow rate of the high volume sampler was properly set
(between 1.1 m3/min. and 1.4 m3/min.) in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instruction to within the range recommended in USEPA Standard Title 40, CFR
Part 50.
l
For TSP sampling, fiberglass
filters have a collection efficiency of > 99% for particles of 0.3μm
diameter were used.
l
The power supply was checked to
ensure the sampler worked properly. On sampling, the sampler was operated for 5
minutes to establish thermal equilibrium before placing any filter media at the
designated air monitoring station.
l
The filter holding frame was
then removed by loosening the four nuts and a weighted and conditioned filter
was carefully centred with the stamped number upwards, on a supporting screen.
l
The filter was aligned on the
screen so that the gasket formed an airtight seal on the outer edges of the
filter. Then the filter holding frame
was tightened to the filter holder with swing bolts. The applied pressure
should be sufficient to avoid air leakage at the edges.
l
The shelter lid was closed and
secured with the aluminium strip.
l
The timer was then programmed.
Information was recorded on the record sheet, which included the starting time,
the weather condition and the filter number (the initial weight of the filter
paper can be found by using the filter number).
l
After sampling, the filter was
removed and sent to the HOKLAS laboratory (High Precision Chemical Testing
Ltd.) for weighing. The elapsed time was
also recorded.
l
Before weighing, all filters
were equilibrated in a conditioning environment for 24 hours.
l
The conditioning environment
temperature should be between 25°C and 30°C and not vary by more than ±3°C; the
relative humidity (RH) should be < 50% and not vary by more than ±5%. A
convenient working RH is 40%.
Maintenance/Calibration
2.11 The following maintenance/calibration was required for the HVS:
l
The high-volume motors and
their accessories were properly maintained. Appropriate maintenance such as
routine motor brushes replacement and electrical wiring checking were made to
ensure that the equipment and necessary power supply are in good working
condition.
l
High volume samplers were
calibrated at bi-monthly intervals using TE-5025A Calibration Kit through\hout
all stages of the air quality monitoring.
2.12
All 1-hour TSP monitoring was
conducted as scheduled in the reporting month.
2.13
No Action/Limit Level
exceedance of the 1-hour TSP monitoring was recorded.
2.14
All 24-hour TSP monitoring was
conducted as scheduled in the reporting month.
2.15
No Action/Limit Level
exceedance of the 24-hour TSP monitoring was recorded.
2.16
The weather information for the
reporting month is summarized in Appendix C.
2.17
The monitoring data and
graphical presentations of 1-hour and 24-hour TSP monitoring results are shown
in Appendix E and Appendix F respectively.
2.18
No exceedance was recorded for
the air quality monitoring. The summary of exceedance record in reporting month
is shown in Appendix H.
2.20 According to our field observations during the monitoring, the major
dust source identified at the designated air quality monitoring stations are
road traffic dust, exposed site area and open stockpiles, excavation works and
site vehicle movements.
3
3.1
According to EM&A Manuals
under the EP, construction noise monitoring was conducted to monitor the
construction noise arising from the construction activities. The regular
monitoring frequency for each monitoring station shall be on a weekly basis and
conduct one set of measurements between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays.
Appendix A shows the established Action and Limit Levels for the
environmental monitoring works.
3.2
Only one designated monitoring
station was selected for the noise monitoring programme. Noise monitoring was
conducted at the designated monitoring station (M-N3).
3.3
Table 3.1 describes the air quality monitoring locations, which are also
depicted in Figure 3.
Table 3.1 Noise
Monitoring Stations
|
Monitoring Stations
|
Locations
|
Location of Measurement
|
|
M-N3
|
S.K.H. Tsoi Kung Po
Secondary School
|
Rooftop
(about 3/F) Area
|
3.4
Table 3.2 summarizes the noise monitoring equipment. Copies of calibration
certificates are provided in Appendix B.
Table 3.2 Noise
Monitoring Equipment
|
Equipment
|
Model and Make
|
Serial No.
|
Quantity
|
|
Sound Calibrator
|
SOUNDTEK ST-120
|
181001637
|
1
|
|
Hangzhou Aihua Instruments Co., Ltd. AWA6021A
|
1023253, 1023064
|
2
|
|
Integrating Sound Level Meter
|
SVANTEK SVAN 979
|
27189
|
1
|
|
BSWA Technology BSWA 308
|
570187, 580156
|
2
|
3.5
Table 3.3 summarizes the monitoring parameters, frequency and total duration
of monitoring. The noise monitoring
schedule is shown in Appendix D.
Table 3.3 Noise
Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
|
Monitoring Stations
|
Parameter
|
Period
|
Frequency
|
Measurement
|
|
M-N3
|
L10(30 min.) dB(A)
L90(30 min.) dB(A)
Leq(30 min.) dB(A)
|
0700-1900 hrs on normal weekdays
|
Once per week
|
Façade
|
3.6
The procedures for noise monitoring
were as follows:
l
The Sound Level Meter was set
on a tripod at a height of 1.2 m above the ground.
l
The battery condition was
checked to ensure the correct functioning of the meter.
l
Parameters such as frequency
weighting, the time weighting and the measurement time were set as follows:
— frequency weighting :
A
— time weighting :
Fast
— time measurement :
30 minutes
l
Prior to and after each noise
measurement, the meter was calibrated using a Calibrator for 94.0 dB at 1000
Hz. If the difference in the calibration
level before and after measurement was more than 1.0 dB, the measurement would
be considered invalid and repeat of noise measurement would be required after
re-calibration or repair of the equipment.
l
The wind speed was frequently
checked with the portable wind meter.
l
At the end of the monitoring
period, the Leq, L90 and L10 were recorded. In
addition, site conditions and noise sources were recorded on a standard record
sheet.
l
Noise measurement was paused
temporarily during periods of high intrusive noise if possible and observation
was recorded when intrusive noise was not avoided.
l
Noise monitoring was cancelled
in the presence of fog, rain, and wind with a steady speed exceeding 5 m/s, or
wind with gusts exceeding 10 m/s.
Maintenance and Calibration
3.7
The microphone head of the
sound level meter and calibrator were cleaned with a soft cloth at quarterly
intervals.
3.8
The sound level meter and
calibrator were checked and calibrated at yearly intervals.
3.9
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
levels from before and after the noise measurement agree to within 1.0 dB.
3.11 The Baseline Noise Level and the Noise Limit Level at the designated
noise monitoring station are presented in Table 3.4.
Table 3.4 Baseline Noise Level and Noise Limit Level for
Monitoring Stations
|
Monitoring
Stations
|
Baseline Noise Level, dB (A)
|
Noise
Limit Level, dB (A)
|
|
M-N3
|
67.7(1)
(at 0700 –
1900 hrs on normal
weekdays)
|
70(*)
(at 0700 –
1900 hrs on
normal
weekdays)
|
(*) Noise Limit Level is 65 dB(A) during school
examination periods.
Note (1): The noise level due to the construction
work (CNL) was calculated by the following formula:
CNL = 10 log
(10MNL/10 – 10BNL/10)
Remarks: MNL =
Measured Noise Level, BNL = Baseline
Noise Level
3.12
One (1) Action Level exceedance was recorded, as a complaint about Noise
Nuisance was received on 7 Feb.
3.13 No Limit Level exceedance was recorded. The summary of exceedance
record in reporting month is shown in Appendix H.
3.14 Noise monitoring results and graphical presentations are shown in Appendix
G.
3.15
Site audits were carried out on a weekly basis to monitor and audit the
timely implementation of construction noise mitigation measures within the site
boundaries of this Project. The summary
of site audits are shown in Table 6.1 of this report.
3.16 According to our field
observations during the monitoring, the major noise sources identified at the
designated noise monitoring stations are road traffic noise, site vehicle
movement, excavation works and daily school activities.
4
4.1
Waste generated from this
Project includes inert construction and demolition (C&D) materials and
non-inert C&D materials. Inert C&D waste includes soil, broken rock,
broken concrete and building debris, while non-inert C&D materials are made
up of C&D waste which cannot be reused or recycled and has to be disposed
of at the designated landfill sites.
4.2
The quantities of different
types of waste generated in the reporting month are summarised in Table 6.1. Details of the amount of wastes generated by the major site
activities of this Project during the reporting month is shown in Appendix L.
Table 4.1 Quantities
of Waste Generated from the Project
|
Quantity
|
|
|
Inert C&D Materials
|
Non-inert C&D Materials
|
|
Reporting
Period
|
Total
Quantity
Generated
(in
'000m3)
|
Disposed
as
Public
Fill (in '000m3)
|
Others,
e.g.
general
refuse (in '000m3)
|
Metals
(in
'000kg)
|
Paper/cardboard
Packaging
(in
'000kg)
|
Plastics
(in
'000kg)
|
Chemical
waste (in '000kg)
|
|
January 2024
|
0
|
0
|
0.294
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4.3
Site audits were carried out on
a weekly basis to monitor and audit to ensure that proper storage, transportation,
and disposal practices of waste materials generated during construction
activities, such as construction and demolition (C&D) materials and general
refuse are being implemented. The summary of site audits is
shown in Table 6.1 of this report. The implementation status of the
waste/chemical management measures in the reporting period are summarized in Appendix J.
5
landscape and visual
5
5.1
According
to the EM&A Manual, site audits would be undertaken
during the construction phase of the Project to check that the proposed
landscape and visual mitigation measures are properly implemented and
maintained as per their intended objectives. Site inspections of the
implementation of landscape and visual mitigation measures would be
undertaken at least once every two weeks during the construction period.
5.2
Bi-weekly inspection of the
implementation of landscape and visual mitigation measures within the site
boundaries of this Project was conducted on 14 & 27 February 2024. The
implementation status of the landscape and visual mitigation measures in the
reporting period are summarized in Appendix
J. The summary of observations and recommendations made for landscape and
visual mitigation measures during site audits are shown in Table 6.1 of this report.
5.3
No non-compliance of the
landscape and visual impact was recorded in the reporting month.
5.4
Should non-compliance of the landscape and visual impact occur, action
in accordance with the action plan presented in Appendix I shall be
performed.
6
6.1
Site audits were carried out on
a weekly basis to monitor the timely implementation of proper environmental
management practices and mitigation measures in the Project site.
6.2
Site audits for Contract No.
HY/2019/13 were conducted on 7, 14, 20, 27 February 2024 in the reporting
month. Joint site inspection with the representative of IEC was conducted on 27 February 2024. No non-compliance was observed
during the site audit.
6.3
According to Environmental
Permit, the approved EIA Report (Register No.: AEIAR-171/2013), and
the EM&A Manual of the Project, the mitigation measures detailed in the
documents are recommended to be implemented during the construction phase. An Environmental Mitigation Implementation
Schedule (EMIS) is provided in Appendix J.
6.4
The ET weekly site inspections
were carried out during the reporting month and the observations and follow-up
actions in Central Tunnel Area are summarized in Table 6.1.
Table 6.1 Observations and Recommendations of Site
Inspections
|
Parameters
|
Date
|
Observations
|
Follow-up
Actions
|
|
Water Quality
|
N/A
|
No environmental deficiency was identified in the
reporting period.
|
N/A
|
|
Air Quality
|
N/A
|
No environmental deficiency was identified in the
reporting period.
|
N/A
|
|
Noise
|
N/A
|
No environmental deficiency was identified in the
reporting period.
|
N/A
|
|
Waste / Chemical
Management
|
7 Feb 2024
|
Drip tray should be provided for chemicals and oils.
|
Chemicals and oils have
been removed
|
|
Land
Contamination
|
N/A
|
No environmental deficiency was identified in the
reporting period.
|
N/A
|
|
Landscape and Visual
|
N/A
|
No environmental deficiency was identified in the
reporting period.
|
N/A
|
|
Permits /Licences
|
N/A
|
No environmental deficiency was identified in the
reporting period.
|
N/A
|
6.5
The Event Action Plans for air
quality, noise and landscape and visual are presented in Appendix I.
Air Quality Monitoring
l No Action/Limit Level exceedance for 1-hour TSP was recorded.
l No Action/Limit Level exceedance for 24-hour TSP was recorded.
Noise Monitoring
l One (1) Action Level exceedance for noise was recorded.
l No Limit Level exceedance for noise was recorded.
Landscape and Visual
Monitoring
l No non-conformity for landscape and visual was recorded.
6.7
Status of required submission
under EP-457/2013/D during the reporting period are summarized in Table 6.1.
Table 6.2 Status of Required Submission under
Environmental Permit
|
EP Condition
(EP-457/2013/D)
|
Submission
|
Submission Date
|
|
Condition
3.4
|
Monthly
EM&A Report (January 2024)
|
14 February 2024
|
7
future Key issues
7
7.1
Major site activities undertaken for the coming two months include:
l Super-structure works
7.2
Key environmental issues in the
coming two months include:
l Stockpile accumulation on-site;
l Water spraying for dust generating activities and on haul road;
l Wastewater and runoff discharge from site;
l Coverage of open manholes to avoid dirty runoff to drainage system;
l Noise from operation of the equipment, especially for excavation
works and machinery onsite;
l Accumulation of general refuse and construction waste on-site;
l Proper storage of construction materials on-site; and
l Storage of chemicals/fuel and chemical waste/waste oil on-site.
7.3
The tentative environmental monitoring schedules for next month are
shown in Appendix D.
8
8.1
This
is the 2nd Monthly EM&A Report which presents the EM&A works undertaken in Ho Man Tin area during
the reporting month from 1st February 2024 –
29th February 2024 in accordance with the EM&A Manual and the requirements under the EP.
Air Quality Monitoring
8.2
All 1-hr TSP monitoring was conducted as scheduled in the reporting
month.
8.3
No Action/Limit Level exceedance was recorded for all 1-hour TSP
monitoring in the reporting month.
8.4
All 24-hr TSP monitoring was conducted as scheduled in the reporting
month.
8.5
No Action/Limit Level exceedance was recorded for all 24-hour TSP
monitoring in the reporting month.
Construction Noise
Monitoring
8.6
All construction noise monitoring was conducted as scheduled in the
reporting month.
8.7
One (1) Action Level exceedance was recorded.
8.8
No Limit Level exceedance was recorded.
Landscape and visual
8.9
No
non-compliance was recorded in the reporting month.
Site Audit
Complaint, Notification of
Summons and Successful Prosecution
8.11
An environmental complaint about
the Noise Nuisance at HVB was received in the reporting month. EPD and HyD have
no further comment. The complainant has responded to the first reply. The
handling of the complaint is in progress.
8.12 No notifications of summons and successful prosecutions were
received in the reporting month.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
I. Introduction
This is the 54th Monthly EM&A Report prepared by
Fugro Technical Services Limited for the Contract No. HY/2018/08 Central
Kowloon Route – Central Tunnel. The Contract No. HY/2018/08 commenced on 19
September 2019. This report summarized the monitoring results and audits
findings of the EM&A programme under the issued EP (EP No.: EP-457/2013/D)
and in accordance with the EM&A Manual during the reporting period from
01/02/2024 to 29/02/2024.
II. Summary of Main Works
Undertaken and Key Measures Implemented
The main construction works carried out in the
reporting period were as follow:
Ho Man Tin1
· Underbreak scaling and
smoothing works;
· Invert, lining and OHVD
construction;
· Road improvement and
re-surfacing work.
Yau Ma Tei
· Underbreak scaling and smoothing works;
· Plant and material lifting;
· Invert, lining and OHVD
construction;
· Mucking out from tunnel;
· Road slab and invert slab
construction;
· Waterproofing work;
· Extension of Noise Enclosure;
· Cut and cover construction.
Ma Tau Kok
· Underbreak scaling and
smoothing works;
· Plant and material lifting;
· Invert, lining and OHVD
construction;
· Mucking out from tunnel;
· Road slab and invert slab construction;
· Waterproofing work;
· Cut and cover construction.
Kai Tak Barging Point
· Material storage.
Sheung Lok Street
· Concreting.
Ma Hang Chung Road
· Concreting.
Note:
1 Construction Work at Ho Man Tin site surface was
substantially completed. The site had been handed over to Contract No.
HY/2019/13 on 30 December 2023.
III. Summary of Exceedances,
Investigation and Follow-up
The last impact monitoring conducted by ET of Contract HY/2018/08 at
M-A3/ M-N3 was on 27 December 2023. Impact monitoring at M-A3/ M-N3 was
subsequently conducted by Environmental Team of Contract HY/2019/13 since
January 2024. The monitoring results at M-A3 and M-N3 are presented in the
monthly EM&A Report prepared by Contract No. HY/2019/13.
No Action and Limit Level exceedance was recorded for construction dust
monitoring in the reporting month.
Four (4) Action Level exceedance was recorded for construction noise due
to the noise-related complaints received in the reporting month. No Limit Level
exceedance was recorded for construction noise monitoring in the reporting
month.
IV. Complaint Handling,
Prosecution and Public Engagement.
All complaints received in
the last reporting month were finalized.
Four (4) noise-related
complaint (i.e. 17th, 20th 26th and
28th February 2024) were received in the reporting month.
The complaint cases in February 2024 are summarized in Table I.
Table I Environmental Complaints
Log
|
Complaint Log No.
|
Date of Complaint
|
Received From
|
Nature of Complaint
|
Status
|
|
EC184_CKRCT20240217_766
|
17th February
2024
|
The Contractor Hotline
|
Nighttime Noise
|
Under investigation and the
investigation results will be reported in the subsequent Monthly EM&A
Report.
|
|
EC185_CKRCT20240220_767
|
20th February
2024
|
1823
|
Daytime and Nighttime Noise
|
Under investigation and the
investigation results will be reported in the subsequent Monthly EM&A
Report.
|
|
EC186_CKRCT20240226_768
|
26th February
2024
|
1823
|
Nighttime Noise
|
Under investigation and the
investigation results will be reported in the subsequent Monthly EM&A
Report.
|
|
EC187_CKRCT20240228_769
|
28th February
2024
|
The Contractor Hotline
|
Nighttime Noise
|
Under investigation and the
investigation results will be reported in the subsequent Monthly EM&A
Report.
|
No notification of summons and prosecutions were
received in the reporting period.
No public engagement activities were conducted in
the reporting period.
V. Reporting Change
There were no reporting changes during the
reporting month.
VI. Future Key Issues
The main works will be anticipated in the next
reporting period are as follow:
Ho Man Tin1
· Underbreak scaling and
smoothing works;
· Invert, lining and OHVD
construction.
Yau Ma Tei
· Underbreak scaling and
smoothing works;
· Plant and material lifting;
· Invert, lining and OHVD
construction;
· Mucking out from tunnel;
· Road slab and invert slab construction;
· Waterproofing work;
· Cut and cover construction.
Ma Tau Kok
· Underbreak scaling and
smoothing works;
· Plant and material lifting;
· Invert, lining and OHVD
construction;
· Mucking out from tunnel;
· Road slab and invert slab
construction;
· Waterproofing work;
· Cut and cover construction
Kai Tak Barging Point
· Material storage.
Ma Hang Chung Road
· Concreting.
Note:
1 Construction Work at Ho Man Tin site surface was
substantially completed. The site had been handed over to Contract No.
HY/2019/13 on 30 December 2023.
The recommended mitigation measures corresponding to the main works in the
next reporting period are listed as follow:
· Good relationship shall be
maintained with the nearby sensitive receivers/ stakeholders which may be
affected by the construction works such as providing better/ more detail
information of the work nature and inform in advance of the works to the nearby
residents;
· Any excavated, stockpile of
dusty material or load of dusty materials on a vehicle leaving a construction
site should be covered entirely by impervious sheeting;
· All construction plants /
machineries should be checked / serviced on a regular basis during the courses
of construction to minimize the emission of noise generation and eliminate dark
smoke emission;
· All C&D materials
generated should be transported and stored at temporary storage area. Suitable
materials should be sorted for reuse on-site;
· Every vehicle shall be
cleaned thorough at the designated wheel washing area onsite;
· Wastewater generated from
drilling shall be properly collected for reuse or treated by wastewater
treatment facilities before discharge;
· Provision of drip trays for
equipment likely cause spillage of chemical / fuel, and provide routine
maintenance;
· Erecting temporary noise
barrier for noisy Powered Mechanical Equipment (PME) and deployment of Quality
Powered Mechanical Equipment (QPME) as many as practicable;
· Conditions in the
Environmental Permit and License should be followed;
· All recommended mitigation
measures specified in the approved EIA Report and EM&A Manual shall be
implemented;
· All vehicles should be
cleaned before leaving the construction site to ensure no muddy deposited by
them on roads.
The following EP submissions were submitted during the reporting month:
Table II Status of Required Submission
under Environmental Permit
|
EP Condition
|
Submission
|
Submission Date
|
|
3.4
|
Monthly
EM&A Report (January 2024)
|
6 February 2024
|
Contents
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
1.2 Project Organization
1.3 Construction Programme and
Activities
1.4 Works undertaken during the
month
1.5 Status of Environmental
Licences, Notification and Permits
2 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Construction Dust and Noise Monitoring Locations
2.2 Construction Dust Monitoring
2.3 Construction Noise Monitoring
2.4 Landscape and Visual
3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS
3.1 Construction Dust Monitoring
3.2 Construction Noise Monitoring
3.3 Waste Management
3.4 Landscape and Visual
5 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLAINT AND NON-COMPLIANCE
5.1 Complaint Handling, Prosecution and Public Engagement
5.2 Summary of Environmental Non-Compliance
5.3 Summary of Monitoring Exceedance
8 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Tables
Table I – Environmental
Complaints Log
Table II – Status of Required Submission under
Environmental Permit
Table 1.1 – Contact
Information of Key Personnel
Table 1.2 –
Environmental Licenses, Notification and Permits Summary
Table 2.1 – Construction
Dust and Noise Monitoring Location
Table 2.2 – Construction
Noise Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
Table 4.1 – Observations
and Recommendation of Site Inspection in the Reporting Period
Table 5.1 –
Environmental Complaints Log
Table 6.1 – Status of
Required Submission under Environmental Permit
Figures
Figure 2.3 The Location of the Construction Dust and Noise
Monitoring Stations (Yau Ma Tei)
Appendices
Appendix F Waste Flow Table
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
1.1.1 In order to meet the traffic
demand and relieve traffic congestion on the existing east-west roads across
Central Kowloon, Central Kowloon Route (CKR) (hereinafter referred to as “the
Project”) is proposed which is a 4.7 km long dual 3-lane trunk road in Central
Kowloon linking Yau Ma Tei Interchange in West Kowloon with the road
network on Kai Tak Development and Kowloon Bay in East Kowloon.
1.1.2 The Central Kowloon Route –
Design and Construction Environmental Impact Assessment Report (Register No.:
AEIAR-171/2013) was approved with conditions by the Environmental Protection
Department (EPD) on 11 July 2013. An Environmental Permit (EP-457/2013) was
issued on 9 August 2013. A variation of EP (VEP-594/2021) was applied on 26 May
2021 and the latest EP (EP-457/2013/D) was issued by EPD on 15 June 2021.
1.1.3 Contract No. HY/2018/08
Central Kowloon Route – Central Tunnel (hereinafter referred to as “the
Contract”), is one of the contracts of CKR which included the construction of
the central tunnel, cut-and-cover tunnels at Yau Ma Tei and Ma Tau
Kok and construction of piles and diaphragm walls for Ho Man Tin ventilation
building.
1.1.4 Fugro Technical Services
Limited (FTS) was appointed by Bouygues Travaux Publics (BTP) as the
Environmental Team (ET) under the Contract no. HY/2018/08 to execute the
environmental monitoring and audit (EM&A) programme under the issued EP (EP
No.: EP-457/2013/D) and in accordance with the EM&A Manual.
1.1.5 This is the 54th Monthly
EM&A Report prepared by FTS for the Contract No. HY/2018/08 Central Kowloon
Route – Central Tunnel. The Contract No. HY/2018/08 commenced on 19 September
2019. This report summarized the monitoring results and audits findings of the
EM&A programme under the issued EP (EP No.: EP-457/2013/D) and in
accordance with the EM&A Manual during the reporting period from 01/02/2024
to 29/02/2024.
1.2 Project
Organization
1.2.1 The Project Organization
structure is shown in Appendix
B. The key personnel contact
names and numbers are summarized in Table 1.1.
Table 1.1 Contact
Information of Key Personnel
|
Party
|
Position
|
Name
|
Telephone
|
|
Highways Department (HyD)
|
E13/CKR
|
Mr. Joe Lam
|
2762 3380
|
|
Arup-Mott MacDonald Joint Venture (AMMJV)
|
Senior Resident Engineer
|
Mr. Ben Poon
|
3619 5967
|
|
ERM-Hong Kong, Limited (ERM)
|
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)
|
Ms. Mandy To
|
2271 3000
|
|
Bouygues Travaux Publics (BTP)
|
Environmental Manager
|
Mr.
Simon Wong
|
9281
4346
|
|
Fugro Technical Services Limited
|
ET Leader
|
Mr. Calvin Leung
|
3565 4441
|
1.3 Construction
Programme and Activities
1.3.1 The construction phase of
this Contract under the EP commenced in October 2019. The site layout plan of
the Contract is shown in Figure 1.
1.3.2 The construction programme of
this Contract is shown in Appendix
A.
1.4 Works undertaken
during the month
1.4.1 The main construction works
carried out in the reporting period were as follow:
Ho Man Tin1
· Underbreak scaling and
smoothing works;
· Invert, lining and OHVD
construction;
· Road improvement and
re-surfacing work.
Yau Ma Tei
· Underbreak scaling and
smoothing works;
· Plant and material lifting;
· Invert, lining and OHVD
construction;
· Mucking out from tunnel;
· Road slab and invert slab
construction;
· Waterproofing work;
· Extension of Noise Enclosure;
· Cut and cover construction.
Ma Tau Kok
· Underbreak scaling and
smoothing works;
· Plant and material lifting;
· Invert, lining and OHVD
construction;
· Mucking out from tunnel;
· Road slab and invert slab
construction;
· Waterproofing work;
· Cut and cover construction
Kai Tak Barging Point
· Material storage.
Sheung Lok Street
· Concreting.
Ma Hang Chung Road
· Concreting.
Note:
1 Construction Work at Ho Man Tin site surface was
substantially completed. The site had been handed over to Contract No.
HY/2019/13 on 30 December 2023.
1.5 Status of Environmental
Licences, Notification and Permits
1.5.1 A summary of the relevant
permits, licenses and/or notifications on environmental protection for this
Contract is presented in Table
1.2.
Table 1.2 Environmental
Licenses, Notification and Permits Summary
|
Permit/ Notification/ License
|
Reference No
|
Valid From
|
Valid Till
|
|
Form NB
|
448930,
448970, 448971
|
Mid-Sep
2019
|
NA
|
|
Billing Account for
Disposal of C&D waste
|
Account
no. 7034790
|
06 Aug 2019
|
NA
|
|
Chemical Waste Producer
Registration (Ho Man Tin Construction site)
|
5111-236-B2557-02
|
25 Sep 2019
|
NA
|
|
Chemical Waste Producer
Registration (Yau Ma Tei Construction site)
|
5213-225-B2557-05
|
19 Apr 2021
|
NA
|
|
Chemical Waste Producer Registration
(Ma Tau Kok Construction site)
|
5213-247-B2557-06
|
19 Apr 2021
|
NA
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
|
Construction Noise Permit (Ho Man Tin Construction
site)
|
GW-RE0005-24
|
14 Jan 2024
|
13 Mar 2024
|
|
Construction Noise Permit (Yau Ma Tei Construction
site)
|
GW-RE0015-24
|
13 Jan 2024
|
12 Apr 2024
|
|
Construction Noise Permit (Yau
Ma Tei Construction site)1
|
GW-RE0182-24
|
17 Feb 2024
|
16 May 2024
|
|
Construction Noise Permit (Yau
Ma Tei Construction site)
|
GW-RE1606-23
|
23 Dec 2023
|
22 Mar 2024
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit (Ma Tau Kok Construction site)
|
GW-RE1336-23
|
04 Nov 2023
|
03 Feb 2024
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit (Ma Tau Kok Construction site)2
|
GW-RE0137-24
|
9 Feb 2024
|
08 May 2024
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit (Ma Tau Kok Construction site)
|
GW-RE1547-23
|
18 Dec 2023
|
17 Feb 2024
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit (Ma Tau Kok Construction site)3
|
GW-RE0171-24
|
18 Feb 2024
|
17 Aug 2024
|
|
Construction Noise Permit
(Kai Tak Barging Point)
|
GW-RE1526-23
|
01 Dec 2023
|
29 Apr 2024
|
|
Construction Noise Permit
(Sheung Lok Street)
|
GW-RE1422-23
|
14 Nov 2023
|
13 Mar 2024
|
|
Construction Noise Permit
(Fat Kwong Street TTA )
|
GW-RE0123-24
|
2 Feb 2024
|
29 Feb 2024
|
|
Water
Discharge License
|
|
Water Discharge License
|
WT00034873-2019
(Ho
Man Tin Construction site)
|
22 Nov 2019
|
30 Nov 2024
|
|
WT00035436-2019
(Portion 18)
|
02 Apr 2020
|
30 Apr 2025
|
|
WT00037723-2021
(Yau
Ma Tei Construction site)
|
07 Apr 2021
|
30 Apr 2026
|
|
WT00037883-2021
(Ma
Tau Kok Construction site)
|
30 Apr 2021
|
30 Apr 2026
|
|
WT00042304-2022
(Sheung
Lok Street)
|
13 Oct 2022
|
31 Oct 2027
|
|
WT10001427-20233
(Ma
Hang Chung Road)
|
4 Dec 2023
|
31 Dec 2028
|
Notes:
1 GW-RE0015-24 was
superseded by GW-RE0182-24 since 17 February 2024.
2 GW-RE1336-23 was
superseded by GW-RE0137-24 since 9 February 2024.
3 GW-RE1547-23 was
superseded by GW-RE0171-24 since 18 February 2024.
2 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Construction Dust and Noise Monitoring
Locations
2.1.1 Three construction dust monitoring locations and five construction noise
monitoring locations pertinent to the Project have been identified based on the
approved EM&A Manual for the Project. The locations of the construction
dust and noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 2.1 as
displayed in Figures 2.1 - 2.3.
Table 2.1 Construction
Dust and Noise Monitoring Locations
|
Dust Monitoring Station ID
|
Noise Monitoring Station ID
|
Monitoring Location
|
|
M-A3
|
M-N3
|
SKH Tsoi Kung Po Secondary
School
|
|
/
|
E-N12a
|
19 Hing Yan Street
|
|
E-A14a
|
E-N21a
|
Block B of Merit Industrial
Centre
|
|
W-A6
|
/
|
Man Cheong building
|
|
/
|
W-N18
|
Hydan Place
|
|
/
|
W-N25A
|
Prosperous Garden Block 1
|
Notes:
1. The dust and noise monitoring stations proposed
in the EM&A Manual for M-A6/ M-N6 (i.e. Ko Fai House, Kwun
Fai Court) was not available for impact dust and noise monitoring, therefore
impact monitoring was conducted at M-A3/ M-N3 as an alternative which was
agreed by the ER, IEC and EPD;
2. The noise monitoring station proposed in the
EM&A Manual for E-N12 (i.e. Grand Waterfront Tower 3) was not available for
impact dust and noise monitoring, therefore impact monitoring was conducted at
E-N12a as an alternative which was agreed by the ER, IEC and EPD;
3. The dust and noise monitoring stations proposed
in the EM&A Manual for E-A14 (i.e. Wyler Gardens) and E-N21 (i.e Hang Chien Court Block J) was not available for
impact dust and noise monitoring, therefore impact monitoring was conducted at
E-A14a/ E-N21a as an alternative which was agreed by the ER, IEC and EPD;
4. The dust monitoring stations proposed in the
EM&A Manual for W-A5 (i.e. The Coronation) was not available for impact
dust monitoring, therefore impact monitoring was conducted at W-A6 as an
alternative which was agreed by the ER, IEC and EPD.
2.1.2 The last impact monitoring conducted by ET of Contract HY/2018/08 at
M-A3/ M-N3 was on 27 December 2023. Impact monitoring at M-A3/ M-N3 was subsequently
conducted by Environmental Team of Contract HY/2019/13 since January 2024 (Figure 2.1).
2.1.3 The construction dust and
noise monitoring locations at M-A3 and M-N3 are covered by Contract No.
HY/2019/13 Central Kowloon Route – Buildings, Electrical and Mechanical Works.
The monitoring results at M-A3 and M-N3 are presented in the monthly EM&A
Report prepared by Contract No. HY/2019/13.
2.1.4 The construction dust
and noise monitoring locations at E-A14a, E-N12a and E-N21a are now covered by
Contract No. HY/2014/07 Central Kowloon Route – Kai Tak West. The monitoring
results at E-A14a, E-N12a and E-N21a in the reporting month are presented in
the monthly EM&A Report prepared by Contract No. HY/2014/07.
2.1.5 The construction dust and
noise monitoring locations at W-A6, W-N18 and W-N25A are now covered by
Contract No. HY/2014/08 Central Kowloon Route –Yau Ma Tei East. The
monitoring results at W-A6, W-N18 and W-N25A in the reporting month are presented
in the monthly EM&A Report prepared by Contract No. HY/2014/08.
2.2 Construction Dust Monitoring
Monitoring Requirement
2.2.1 In accordance with the
approved EM&A Manual, 1-hour and 24-hour Total Suspended Particulates (TSP)
levels should be measured at the designated air quality monitoring stations to
indicate the impacts of construction dust on air quality. Regular Impact
24-hour TSP monitoring should be carried out for at least once every 6 days,
and 1-hour TSP monitoring should be done at least 3 times every 6 days when the
highest dust impact occurs.
Monitoring Equipment
2.2.2 24-hour TSP air quality
monitoring was performed using High Volume Sampler (HVS) deployed at the
designated monitoring station. The HVS shall meet all the requirements of the
EM&A Manual.
2.2.3 A portable direct reading
dust meter was used to carry out the 1-hour TSP monitoring.
2.3 Construction Noise Monitoring
Monitoring Requirement
2.3.1 In accordance with the
EM&A Manual, impact noise monitoring should be conducted at the designated
noise monitoring stations for at least once a week during the construction
phase of the Project. The parameters, frequency and duration of impact noise
monitoring is summarized in Table 2.2.
Table 2.2 Construction
Noise Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
|
Parameter
|
Duration
|
Frequency
|
|
A-weighted equivalent
continuous sound pressure level (Leq). L10 and L90 were also recorded
|
30 minutes
|
At least once per week
|
Monitoring Equipment
2.3.2 Noise monitoring was
performed using sound level meter at the designated monitoring station. The
sound level meters deployed comply with the International Electrotechnical
Commission Publications 651:1979 (Type 1) and 804:1985 (Type 1) specifications.
Acoustic calibrator was deployed to check the sound level meters at a known
sound pressure level.
2.4 Landscape and Visual
2.4.1 As per the EM&A Manual,
the landscape and visual mitigation measures shall be implemented and site
inspections should be undertaken once every two weeks during the construction
period. A summary of the implementation status is presented in Section
4.
3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS
3.1 Construction Dust Monitoring
3.1.1 The last impact monitoring conducted by ET of Contract HY/2018/08 was on
27 December 2023. Impact monitoring at M-A3 was subsequently conducted by
Environmental Team of Contract HY/2019/13 since January 2024. The monitoring
results at M-A3 and M-N3 are presented in the monthly EM&A Report prepared
by Contract No. HY/2019/13.
3.1.2 No Action and Limit Level
exceedance was recorded for construction dust monitoring in the reporting
month.
3.2 Construction Noise Monitoring
3.2.1 The last impact monitoring
conducted by ET of Contract HY/2018/08 was on 27 December 2023. Impact
monitoring at M-N3 was subsequently conducted by Environmental Team of Contract
HY/2019/13 since January 2024. The monitoring results at M-A3 and M-N3 are presented
in the monthly EM&A Report prepared by Contract No. HY/2019/13.
3.2.2 Four (4) Action Level
exceedance was recorded for construction noise due to the noise-related
complaints received in the reporting month. No Limit Level exceedance was
recorded for construction noise monitoring in the reporting month.
3.3 Waste Management
3.3.1 Auditing of waste management practices during regular site inspections
confirmed that the waste generated during construction were properly, stored,
handled and disposed of in general. The Contractor was
responsible for the implementation of any mitigation measures to reduce waste
or redress issues arising from the waste materials.
3.3.2 The implemented environmental
mitigation measures for the waste management in the reporting period are
summarized in Appendix
D. The summary of observations
and recommendations made for waste management during the site inspections are
presented in Table 4.1.
3.3.3 Monthly summary of waste flow
table is detailed in Appendix
F.
3.4 Landscape and Visual
3.4.1 Bi-weekly inspections of the
implementation of landscape and visual mitigation measures were conducted on 14
and 27 February 2024. The implementation the landscape and visual mitigation
measures in the reporting period are summarized in Appendix D. The summary of observations and recommendations
made for landscape and visual mitigation measures during the site inspections
are presented in Table 4.1.
3.4.2 The Event and Action Plan for
landscape and visual during construction phase is given in Appendix C.
4 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE INSPECTION AND AUDIT
4.1.1 Site inspections were carried
out on a weekly basis to monitor the implementation of proper environmental
pollution control and mitigation measures for the Project. A summary of the
mitigation measures implementation status is provided in Appendix D.
4.1.2 In the reporting month, five
site inspections were carried out on 6 (with IEC), 14, 20 and 27 February 2024.
Details of observations recorded during the site inspections are presented
in Table 4.1.
Table 4.1 Observations
and Recommendation of Site Inspection in the Reporting Period
|
Environmental Aspect
|
Date
|
Observations, Reminders,
and Recommendations
|
Follow-up Actions
|
|
Air Quality
|
14 February 2024
|
Contractor was reminded to carry out water
spraying regularly to prevent spreading of dust.
|
Nil
|
|
Noise
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
|
Water Quality
|
6 February 2024
|
Contractor was reminded to request maintenance
for the monitor showing pH value of wastewater treatment plant and ensure the
wastewater treatment plant to work properly while pending for maintenance.
|
Contractor has contacted supplier and the
wastewater treatment plant is pending for maintenance.
|
|
Waste Management
|
14 February 2024
|
Contractor was reminded to collect and remove
general waste from the site regularly.
|
Nil
|
|
Landscape and Visual
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
|
Permit/ Licenses
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
5 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLAINT AND NON-COMPLIANCE
5.1 Complaint Handling, Prosecution
and Public Engagement
5.1.1 All complaints received in
the last reporting month were finalized.
5.1.2 Four (4) noise-related
complaint (i.e. 17th, 20th 26th and
28th February 2024) were received in the reporting month.
5.1.3 The complaint cases in
February 2024 are summarized in Table 5.1.
Table 5.1 Environmental
Complaints Log
|
Complaint Log No.
|
Date of Complaint
|
Received From
|
Nature of Complaint
|
Status
|
|
EC184_CKRCT20240217_766
|
17th February
2024
|
The Contractor Hotline
|
Nighttime Noise
|
Under investigation and the
investigation results will be reported in the subsequent Monthly EM&A
Report.
|
|
EC185_CKRCT20240220_767
|
20rd February
2024
|
1823
|
Daytime and Nighttime Noise
|
Under investigation and the
investigation results will be reported in the subsequent Monthly EM&A
Report.
|
|
EC186_CKRCT20240226_768
|
26th February
2024
|
1823
|
Nighttime Noise
|
Under investigation and the
investigation results will be reported in the subsequent Monthly EM&A
Report.
|
|
EC187_CKRCT20240228_769
|
28th February
2024
|
The Contractor Hotline
|
Nighttime Noise
|
Under investigation and the
investigation results will be reported in the subsequent Monthly EM&A
Report.
|
5.1.4 Cumulative complaint log,
summaries of complaints, notification of summons and successful prosecutions
are presented in Appendix
E.
5.1.5 No public engagement
activities were conducted in the reporting period.
5.2 Summary of Environmental Non-Compliance
5.2.1 No environmental
non-compliance was recorded in the reporting period.
5.3 Summary of Monitoring Exceedance
5.3.1 The last impact monitoring
conducted by ET of Contract HY/2018/08 at M-A3/ M-N3 was on 27 December 2023.
Impact monitoring at M-A3/ M-N3 was subsequently conducted by Environmental
Team of Contract HY/2019/13 since January 2024. The
monitoring results at M-A3 and M-N3 are presented in the monthly EM&A
Report prepared by Contract No. HY/2019/13.
5.3.2 No Action and Limit Level
exceedance was recorded for construction dust monitoring in the reporting
month.
5.3.3 Four (4) Action Level
exceedance was recorded for construction noise due to the noise-related
complaints received in the reporting month. No Limit Level exceedance was
recorded for construction noise monitoring in the reporting month.
6 IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION
MEASURE
6.1.1 The Contractor had
implemented environmental mitigation measures and requirements as stated in the
EIA Report, the EP and EM&A Manual. The implementation status of the
environmental mitigation measures during the reporting period is summarized
in Appendix D. Status of required submissions under the EP during
the reporting period is summarised in Table 6.1.
Table 6.1 Status
of Required Submission under Environmental Permit
|
EP Condition
|
Submission
|
Submission Date
|
|
3.4
|
Monthly
EM&A Report (January 2024)
|
6 February 2024
|
7 FUTURE KEY ISSUES
7.1.1 The main works will be
anticipated in the next reporting period are as follow:
Ho Man Tin1
Underbreak scaling and
smoothing works;
Invert, lining and OHVD
construction.
Yau Ma Tei
Underbreak scaling and
smoothing works;
Plant and material lifting;
Invert, lining and OHVD
construction;
Mucking out from tunnel;
Road slab and invert slab
construction;
Waterproofing work;
Cut and cover construction.
Ma Tau Kok
Underbreak scaling and
smoothing works;
Plant and material lifting;
Invert, lining and OHVD
construction;
Mucking out from tunnel;
Road slab and invert slab
construction;
Waterproofing work;
Cut and cover construction
Kai Tak Barging Point
Material storage.
Ma Hang Chung Road
Concreting.
Note:
1 Construction
Work at Ho Man Tin site surface was substantially completed. The site had been
handed over to Contract No. HY/2019/13 on 30 December 2023.
7.1.2 The recommended mitigation
measures corresponding to the main works in the next reporting period are
listed as follows:
Good relationship shall be
maintained with the nearby sensitive receivers/ stakeholders which may be
affected by the construction works such as providing better/ more detail
information of the work nature and inform in advance of the works to the nearby
residents;
Any excavated, stockpile of
dusty material or load of dusty materials on a vehicle leaving a construction
site should be covered entirely by impervious sheeting;
All construction plants /
machineries should be checked / serviced on a regular basis during the courses
of construction to minimize the emission of noise generation and eliminate dark
smoke emission;
All C&D materials
generated should be transported and stored at temporary storage area. Suitable
materials should be sorted for reuse on-site;
Every vehicle shall be
cleaned thorough at the designated wheel washing area onsite;
Wastewater generated from
drilling shall be properly collected for reuse or treated by wastewater
treatment facilities before discharge;
Provision of drip trays for
equipment likely cause spillage of chemical / fuel, and provide routine
maintenance;
Erecting temporary noise
barrier for noisy Powered Mechanical Equipment (PME) and deployment of Quality
Powered Mechanical Equipment (QPME) as many as practicable;
Conditions in the
Environmental Permit and License should be followed;
All recommended mitigation
measures specified in the approved EIA Report and EM&A Manual shall be
implemented.
All vehicles should be
cleaned before leaving the construction site to ensure no muddy deposited by
them on roads.
8 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
8.1.1 The 54th Monthly
EM&A Report for the Contract No. HY/2018/08 Central Kowloon Route – Central
Tunnel summarized the monitoring results and audits findings of the EM&A
programme under the issued EP (EP No.: EP-457/2013/D) and in accordance with
the EM&A Manual during the reporting period from 01/02/2024 to 29/02/2024.
8.1.2 No construction noise monitoring was conducted in the reporting month as
the site had been handed over to Contract No. HY/2019/13 on 30 December 2023.
Impact monitoring at M-A3/ M-N3 has been conducted by Environmental Team
(HY/2019/13) since January 2024.
8.1.3 Four (4) Action Level
exceedance was recorded for construction noise due to the noise-related
complaints received in the reporting month. No Limit Level exceedance was
recorded for construction noise monitoring in the reporting month. No Action
and Limit Level exceedance was recorded for construction dust monitoring in the
reporting month.
8.1.4 Weekly environmental site
inspections were conducted during the reporting period. In general, the
Contractor had implemented environmental mitigation measures and requirements
as stated in the EIA Report, the EP and EM&A Manual.
8.1.5 All complaints received in
the last reporting month were finalized.
8.1.6 Four (4) noise-related
complaint (i.e. 17th, 20th, 26th and 28th February
2024) were received in the reporting month. All complaints are under
investigation and will be reported in the subsequent reporting month.
8.1.7 No environmental related
prosecutions or notification of summons were received in the reporting period.
8.1.8 No environmental
non-compliance was recorded in the reporting period.
8.1.9 According to the
environmental site inspections performed in the reporting month, the following
recommendations were provided:
Air Quality Impact
Contractor was reminded to
carry out water spraying regularly to prevent spreading of dust on 14th February
2024.
Construction Noise Impact
No specific observation was
identified in the reporting month.
Water Quality Impact
Contractor was reminded to
request maintenance for the monitor showing pH value of wastewater treatment
plant and ensure the wastewater treatment plant to work properly while pending
for maintenance on 6th February 2024. Contractor has contacted supplier and the
wastewater treatment plant is pending for maintenance.
Waste Management
Contractor was reminded to
collect and remove general waste from the site regularly on 14th February
2024.
Landscape and Visual Impact
No specific observation was
identified in the reporting month.
Permit/ Licenses
No specific observation was
identified in the reporting month.
