I.
Introduction
This is the 3rd 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/C) and in accordance with the EM&A Manual during the reporting
period from 01/11/2019 to 30/11/2019.
II.
Summary of Main Works Undertaken and
Key Measures Implemented
The main construction works carried out in the
reporting period were as follow:
·
Pre-treatment for diaphragm wall;
·
Pre-drilling for ventilation building
foundation;
·
Prebored
H piling for ventilation shaft;
·
Modification of existing shaft
enclosure;
·
Site installation;
·
Erection of main site office.
III.
Summary of Exceedances, Investigation
and Follow-up
No Action or Limit Level Exceedance was
recorded in the reporting period.
IV.
Complaint Handling, Prosecution and
Public Engagement
No complaints, 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:
·
Pre-treatment for diaphragm wall;
·
Prebored
H piling for ventilation shaft;
·
Modification of existing shaft
enclosure;
·
Site installation;
·
Initial tunnel excavation;
·
Mucking out from tunnel;
·
Erection of main site office.
The recommended mitigation measures
corresponding to the main works in the next reporting period are listed as
follow:
·
Mitigation measures in form of regular
watering under a good site practice should be adopted;
·
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;
·
Bulk stock of cement, dry pulverised
fuel ash (PFA) or works of grout mixing should be covered entirely by
impervious sheeting or placed in an area sheltered on the top and the 3 sides;
·
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;
·
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;
·
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.
The following EP submissions (EP-457/2013/C)
were submitted during the reporting month:
Table I Status of Required Submission under
Environmental Permit
EP Condition |
Submission |
Submission Date |
3.4 |
Monthly EM&A Report (October 2019) |
14 November 2019 |
Contents
1.3 Construction Programme and Activities
1.4 Works undertaken during the month
1.5 Status of Environmental Licences, Notification and
Permits
2.1 Construction Dust and Noise Monitoring Location
2.2 Construction Dust Monitoring
2.3 Construction Noise Monitoring
2.4 Construction Dust and Noise Monitoring Schedule
2.5 The Action and Limit Levels
3.1 Construction Dust Monitoring
3.2 Construction Noise Monitoring
5.1 Complaint Handling, Prosecution and Public Engagement
5.2 Summary of Environmental Non-Compliance
Tables
Table I
- Status of Required Submission under Environmental Permit
Table 1.1
- Contact Information of Key Personnel
Table 2.1
- Construction Dust and Noise Monitoring Location
Table 2.2
- Construction Dust Monitoring Equipment
Table 2.3
- Construction Noise Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
Table 2.4
- Construction Noise Monitoring Equipment
Table 3.1
- Summary of 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period
Table 3.2
- Summary of 24-hour TSP Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period
Table 3.3
- Summary of Construction Noise Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period
Table 4.1
- Observations and Recommendation of Site Inspection in the Reporting Period
Table 6.1
- Status of Required Submission under Environmental Permit
Table 1.2
- Environmental Licenses, Notification and Permits Summary
Figures
Figure 1 The Site Layout Plan of the Contract
Figure 2 The Location of the Construction Dust and Noise Monitoring
Station
Appendices
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Appendix A Construction Programme
Appendix B Project Organization Chart
Appendix C Calibration Certificate
for Construction Dust Monitoring Equipment
Appendix D Calibration Certificate for
Construction Noise Monitoring Equipment
Appendix E Environmental Monitoring
Schedule
Appendix F Action and Limit Levels for
Construction Dust and Noise Monitoring
Appendix G Construction Dust
Monitoring Results and Meteorological Observations
Appendix H Construction Noise
Monitoring Results
Appendix I Event and Action Plan
Appendix J Implementation Status of
Environment Mitigation Measures (Construction Phase)
Table 1.1
Contact Information of Key Personnel
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. David Hung |
3565 4371 |
·
Pre-treatment for diaphragm wall;
·
Pre-drilling for ventilation building
foundation;
·
Prebored H piling for ventilation shaft;
·
Modification of existing shaft
enclosure;
·
Site installation;
·
Erection of main site office.
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 |
6 Aug 2019 |
NA |
Chemical
Waste Producer Registration |
5111-236-B2557-02 |
25 Sep 2019 |
NA |
Construction
Noise Permit |
GW-RE0785-19 |
4 Oct 2019 |
3 Jan 2020 |
Water
Discharge License |
WT00034873-2019 |
22 Nov 2019 |
30 Nov 2024 |
Table 2.1 Construction Dust
and Noise Monitoring Location
Dust Monitoring
Station ID |
Noise Monitoring
Station ID |
Monitoring Location |
M-A3 |
M-N3 |
SKH Tsoi Kung Po Secondary School |
Notes:
1. The dust and noise monitoring station
proposed in the EM&A Manual (i.e. Ko Fai House, Kwun Fai Court with ID:
M-A6/ M-N6) 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 coordinates of SKH Tsoi Kung Po
Secondary School can be represented as follow:
Latitude: 22.314719, Longitude:
114.180694 (HK80 Geographical Coordinates)
Monitoring Requirement
Monitoring Equipment
Table 2.2 Construction Dust Monitoring Equipment
Brand |
Model |
Serial No. |
|
High Volume Sampler (24-hour TSP) |
Tisch |
TE-5170 |
4388 |
Portable direct reading dust
meter (1-hour TSP) |
Sibata |
Model LD-3B |
647594 |
Monitoring Methodology for
HVS
·
Sufficient
support is provided to secure the samplers against gusty wind.
·
No two samplers are placed less than 2
meters apart.
·
The distance between the sampler and
an obstacle, such as buildings, is at least twice the height that the obstacle
protrudes above the sampler.
·
A minimum of 2 meters of separation
from walls, parapets and penthouses is required for rooftop samples.
·
A minimum of 2 meters separation from
any supporting structure, measured horizontally is required.
·
No furnaces or incineration flues are
nearby.
·
Airflow around the samplers is
unrestricted.
·
The samplers are more than 20 meters
from the drip line.
·
Any wire fence and gate, to protect
the sampler, should not cause any obstruction during monitoring.
·
Permission must be obtained to set up
the samplers and to obtain access to the monitoring stations.
·
A secured supply of electricity is
needed to operate the samplers.
Maintenance and Calibration
for HVS
Monitoring Methodology for
Direct Reading Dust Meter
a) Pulling up the air sampling inlet cover
b) Changing the Mode 0 to BG
c) Pressing Start/Stop switch
d) Turning the knob to SENSI.ADJ
and press it
e) Pressing Start/Stop switch
again
f) Returning the knob to the
position MEASURE slowly
g) Pressing the timer set switch
to set measuring time
h) Removing the cap and start
the measurement
Maintenance and Calibration for Direct Reading Dust Meter
Monitoring Requirement
Table 2.3
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
Table 2.4 Construction Noise Monitoring
Equipment
Brand |
Model |
Serial No. |
|
Acoustic
Calibrator |
Casella |
CEL-120 |
4358443 |
Sound Level Meter |
Casella |
CEL-63X |
4181568 |
Monitoring Methodology
a) Free field measurements was made at monitoring location M-N3. A correction of +3 dB(A) shall be made to the free field measurements.
b) The battery condition should be checked to ensure good functioning
of the meter.
c) Parameters such as frequency weighting, the time weighting and
the measurement time should set as follow:
(i) Frequency weighting: A
(ii) Time weighting:
Fast
(iii) Measurement time:
continuous 5 minutes interval
d) Prior to and after noise measurement, the meter shall be calibrated using the calibrator for 94.0 dB at 1000 Hz. If the difference in the calibration level before and after measurement is more than 1.0 dB, the measurement will be considered invalid and repeat of noise measurement is required after re-calibration or repair of the equipment.
e) The wind speed at the monitoring station shall be checked with
the portable wind meter. Noise monitoring should be 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.
f) Noise measurement should be paused during periods of high
intrusive noise if possible and observation shall be recorded when intrusive
noise is not avoided.
g) At the end of the monitoring period, the Leq,
L10 and L90 should be recorded. In addition, site conditions and noise sources
should also be recorded on a standard record sheet.
Maintenance and Calibration
a) The microphone head of the sound level meter and calibrator
should be cleaned with a soft cloth at quarterly intervals.
b) The sound level meter and calibrator should be calibrated
annually by a HOKLAS laboratory or the manufacturer.
The calibration
certificates for noise monitoring equipment are provided in Appendix
D
Table 3.1 Summary of 1-hour TSP
Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period
Station ID |
Average (µg/m3) |
Range (µg/m3) |
Action Level (µg/m3) |
Limit Level (µg/m3) |
M-A3 |
86 |
50 – 107 |
333 |
500 |
Table 3.2 Summary of 24-hour TSP Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period
Station ID |
Average (µg/m3) |
Range (µg/m3) |
Action Level (µg/m3) |
Limit Level (µg/m3) |
M-A3 |
74 |
61 – 95 |
153 |
260 |
Table 3.3 Summary of Construction Noise
Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period
Station ID |
1Measured Noise
Level, dB(A), Leq (30 mins) |
Action Level |
3Limit Level dB(A), Leq
(30 mins) |
M-N3 |
68.1– 69.8 |
When one documented compliant
is received |
For Schools: 70dB(A) during normal teaching period and 65 dB(A) during examination periods |
Note:
1. Free field noise levels were adjusted
with a correlation of +3 dB(A);
Table 4.1 Observations and
Recommendation of Site Inspection in the Reporting Period
Environmental Aspect |
Date |
Observations and Recommendations |
Follow-up Actions |
5.
Air Quality |
5 Nov 2019 |
The Contractor was reminded to provide frequent water spray of site area to avoid dust emission. |
The item was rectified by the Contractor on 8 Nov 2019. |
13 Nov 2019 |
The Contractor was reminded to keep clear of deposited material at the vehicle entrance/exit leading to site area. |
The item was rectified by the Contractor on 19 Nov 2019. |
|
19 Nov 2019 |
Non-road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) label shall be provided for the air compressor. |
The item was rectified by the Contractor on 26 Nov 2019. |
|
26 Nov 2019 |
The Contractor was reminded to cover/remove the excavated material and provide regular watering of site area to prevent fugitive dust. |
The item was rectified by the Contractor on 30 Nov 2019. |
|
Noise |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Water Quality |
5 Nov 2019 |
The Contractor was reminded to
provide bunding/sandbag around discharge point to avoid outflow of site
water. |
The item was rectified by the
Contractor on 8 Nov 2019. |
Waste
Management |
19 Nov 2019 |
Chemical shall be stored properly to avoid spillage. |
The item was rectified by the Contractor on 26 Nov 2019. |
26 Nov 2019 |
The Contractor was reminded to store the chemicals properly. |
The item was rectified by the Contractor on 30 Nov 2019. |
|
Landscape and
Visual |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Permit/ Licenses |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Table 6.1 Status of
Required Submission under Environmental Permit
EP Condition |
Submission |
Submission Date |
3.4 |
Monthly EM&A Report (October 2019) |
14 November 2019 |
·
Pre-treatment for diaphragm wall;
·
Prebored H piling for ventilation shaft;
·
Modification of existing shaft
enclosure;
·
Site installation;
·
Initial tunnel excavation;
·
Mucking out from tunnel;
·
Erection of main site office.
·
Mitigation measures in form of regular
watering under a good site practice should be adopted;
·
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;
·
Bulk stock of cement, dry pulverised
fuel ash (PFA) or works of grout mixing should be covered entirely by
impervious sheeting or placed in an area sheltered on the top and the 3 sides;
·
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;
·
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;
·
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.
Air Quality Impact
·
The Contractor was reminded to
keep clear of deposited material at the vehicle entrance/exit leading to site
area.
·
Non-road Mobile Machinery (NRMM)
label shall be provided for the air compressor.
·
The Contractor was reminded to
cover/remove the excavated material and provide frequent watering of site area to prevent dust
emission.
Construction Noise Impact
·
No specific observation was
identified in the reporting month.
Water Quality Impact
·
The Contractor was reminded to
provide bunding/sandbag around discharge point to avoid outflow of site water.
Waste Management
·
The Contractor was reminded to
store the chemicals properly to avoid spillage.
Landscape and Visual Impact
·
No specific observation was
identified in the reporting month.
Permit/ Licenses
·
No specific observation was
identified in the reporting month.