Table of Contents
2.......... Project
Information
2.3 Construction Programme and
Activities
2.5 Status of Environmental Licences,
Notification and Permits
3.......... Environmental Monitoring Requirements
3.1 Construction Dust Monitoring
3.2 Construction Noise Monitoring
3.3 Construction Water Monitoring
4.......... Implementation
Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures
5.......... Monitoring
Results
5.1 Construction Dust Monitoring
5.2 Regular Construction Noise
Monitoring
6.......... ENVIRONMENTAL
SITE INSPECTION AND AUDIT
6.2 Summary of Monitoring Exceedances
6.3 Summary of Environmental
Non-Compliance
6.4 Summary of Environmental Complaints
6.5 Summary of Environmental Summon and
Successful Prosecutions
7.1 Construction Programme for the Next
Three Month
7.2 Key Issues for the Coming Month
7.3 Monitoring Schedule for the Coming
Month
8.......... ConclusionS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
List of Tables
Table
2.1........... Construction Activities in the
reporting month
Table
2.2........... Contact
Information of Key Personnel
Table
2.3........... Status
of Environmental Licenses, Notifications and Permits
Table
3.1 ......... Air
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Table
3.2 ......... Location
of Construction Dust Monitoring Station
Table
3.3 ......... Noise
Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
Table
3.4 ......... Noise
Monitoring Equipment for Regular Noise Monitoring
Table
3.5 ......... Noise
Monitoring Stations during Construction Phase
Table
3.6 ......... Noise
Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
Table
4.1........... Status of Required Submission under
Environmental Permit
Table
5.1 ......... Summary
of 24-hour TSP Monitoring Result in the Reporting Period
Table
5.2 ......... Summary
of 1-hour TSP Monitoring Result in the Reporting Period
Table
5.3 ......... Summary
of Construction Noise Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period
Table
6.1 ......... Observations
and Recommendations of Site Audit
Table
7.1........... Construction Activities in the
coming three month
List of Figures
Site Layout Plan |
|
Location of Air
Quality Monitoring Station |
|
Locations of Noise Monitoring
Station |
List
of Appendices
Construction Programme |
|
Project
Organization Structure |
|
Implementation
Schedule of Environmental Mitigation Measures |
|
Summary of Action
and Limit Levels |
|
Calibration
Certificates of Equipment |
|
EM&A Monitoring
Schedules |
|
Air Quality
Monitoring Results and their Graphical Presentations |
|
Noise Monitoring
Results and their Graphical Presentations |
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Event and Action
Plan |
|
Cumulative
Statistics on Complaints, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecutions |
|
Monthly Summary
Waste Flow Table |
Central Kowloon Route
– Kai Tak West (CKR-KTW; Contract No. HY/2014/07)
(hereafter called “the Project”) covers part of the construction of the Central
Kowloon Route (CKR).
The Project comprises
the follow works:
·
50x30m access shaft with noise enclosure
at Ma Tau Kok (MTK);
·
100m long cut-and-cover (C&C) tunnel
at MTK;
·
Demolition and re-provisioning of MTK
Public Pier;
·
160m long underwater tunnel (UWT) (Stage
1);
·
210m long UWT (Stage 2);
·
60m long C&C tunnel at Kai Tak;
·
130m long depressed road and 200m long
underpass at Kai Tak;
·
390m long underground tunnel ventilation adit at Kai Tak;
·
Seawall demolition and construction of new
landing steps; and
·
Barging Point enclosure and conveyor
system.
The EM&A programme commenced on 4 April 2018.The impact EM&A for the Project includes
air quality and noise monitoring.
This is the sixth
monthly EM&A Report presenting the EM&A works carried out during the
period between 1 and 30 September 2018. As informed by the Contractor, major
activities in the reporting period were:
Locations |
Site Activities |
Kai Tak |
·
Pipe piling ·
Sheet piling ·
U-channel & drainage works ·
Construction of transformer room ·
Formation of site access ·
Setup of excavated soil storage area |
Ma Tau Kok |
·
Site clearance ·
Temporary Traffic Management implementation ·
Alternation and temporary reinstatement of road pavements
for Temporary Traffic arrangement stages ·
Existing bus shelter removal ·
Provision of temporary bus shelters ·
Demolition of existing vehicular ramp ·
Bituminous paving ·
Drainage/ watermain/ street lighting installation |
Barging Point |
·
Site clearance ·
Barging point construction |
Breaches
of Action and Limit Levels for Air Quality
All 24-hour TSP result was below the Action and Limit Levels at all
monitoring locations in the reporting month.
All 1-hour TSP result was below the Action and Limit Levels at all
monitoring locations in the reporting month.
Breaches
of Action and Limit Levels for Noise
Regular Noise Monitoring
No Action Level exceedance was recorded since no noise related
complaint was received in the reporting month.
No
exceedance of Limit Level of noise was recorded in the reporting month.
Complaint,
Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecution
No environmental related complaint, notification of summons and
successful prosecution were received in the reporting month.
Reporting
Changes
There was no
reporting change in the reporting month.
Future
Key Issues
Key issues to be
considered in the next three months included:
Locations |
Site Activities |
Kai Tak |
·
Pipe piling ·
Sheet piling ·
King post and decking construction ·
U-channel & drainage works ·
Formation of site access ·
Setup of excavated soil storage area ·
Excavation for Ventilation Adit ·
Watermain diversion |
Ma Tau Kok |
·
Site clearance ·
Temporary Traffic Management implementation ·
Existing bus shelter relocation ·
Provision of temporary bus shelters ·
Pipe piling works ·
King post construction |
Kowloon Bay |
·
Seawall Removal ·
Advanced works for pile pile construciton ·
Sheetpile and pipe pile construction for stage 1 temporary
reclamation |
Barging Point |
·
Site Clearance ·
Barging point construction and operation |
·
Section 1: Introduction
·
Section 2: Project Information
·
Section 3: Environmental Monitoring
Requirement
·
Section 4: Implementation Status of
Environmental Mitigation Measures
·
Section 5: Monitoring Results
·
Section 6: Environmental Site Inspection
and Audit
·
Section 7: Environmental
Non-conformance
·
Section 8: Future Key Issues
·
Section 9: Conclusions and Recommendations
(a) construction of approximately 160m long cut-and-cover tunnel and
370m long underwater tunnel between the tunnel section at Ma Tau Kok and the depressed road of the CKR within Kai Tak Development;
(b) reconstruction of the seawall at Ma Tau Kok
public pier, and the sloping seawall at the Former Kai Tak
Airport Runway;
(c) construction of approximately 125m long depressed road and 200m
long underpass of the CKR within Kai Tak Development;
(d) construction of approximately 360m long underground tunnel
ventilation adit of the CKR;
(e) reconstruction of Kowloon City Ferry Pier Public Transport
Interchange; and
(f) other associated works.
Table 2.1 Construction Activities in the reporting month
Locations |
Site Activities |
Kai
Tak |
·
Pipe piling ·
Sheet piling ·
U-channel & drainage works ·
Construction of transformer room ·
Formation of site access ·
Setup of excavated soil storage area |
Ma
Tau Kok |
·
Site clearance ·
Temporary Traffic Management implementation ·
Alternation and temporary reinstatement of road pavements
for Temporary Traffic arrangement stages ·
Existing bus shelter removal ·
Provision of temporary bus shelters ·
Demolition of existing vehicular ramp ·
Bituminous paving ·
Drainage/ watermain/ street lighting installation |
Barging
Point |
·
Site clearance ·
Barging point construction |
Table 2.2 Contact Information of Key Personnel
Party |
Role |
Position |
Name |
Telephone |
Fax |
Arup-Mott
MacDonald Joint Venture |
Residential Engineer
(ER) |
Engineer’s
Representative |
Mr. Jeffrey
Lau |
2268 3640 |
2268 3954 |
ERM |
Independent
Environmental Checker (IEC) |
Independent
Environmental Checker |
Ms. Mandy To |
2271 3313 |
2723 5660 |
Gammon |
Contractor |
Contracts Manager |
Mr. Alan Yan |
2516 8823 |
2516 6260 |
Environmental Manager |
Ms Michelle Tang |
9267 8866 |
2516 6260 |
||
Environmental Officer |
Ms. Phoebe Ng |
9869 1105 |
|||
AECOM |
Contractor’s
Environmental Team (ET) |
ET Leader |
Mr. Y T Tang |
3922 9392 |
2317 7609 |
Table 2.3 Status of Environmental Licenses, Notifications and Permits
Permit / License No. / Notification/
Reference No. |
Valid Period |
Status |
Remarks |
|
From |
To |
|||
Further
Environmental Permit |
||||
FEP-01/457/2013/C |
28 Feb 2018 |
End of Project |
Valid |
-- |
Wastewater
Discharge License |
||||
WT00030290-2018 |
22 Mar 2018 |
31 May 2023 |
Valid |
Ma Tau Kok |
WT00030668-2018 |
27 Apr 2018 |
30 Apr 2023 |
Valid |
Site Office at
Kai Tak West |
WT00030358-2018 |
27 Apr 2018 |
30 Apr 2023 |
Valid |
Kai Tak West |
WT00030333-2018 |
27 Apr 2018 |
30 Apr 2023 |
Valid |
Barging Point
at Portions 4B & 4C |
WT00030330-2018 |
27 Apr 2018 |
30 Apr 2023 |
Valid |
Kowloon Bay |
Construction
Noise Permit |
||||
PP-RE0021-18 |
2 May 2018 |
31 Oct 2018 |
Valid |
Percussive
Piling at Kai Tak Area |
GW-RE0188-18 |
1 Sep 2018 |
28 Feb 2019 |
Valid |
General Works
at Kai Tak Barging Point |
GW-RE0610-18 |
10 Sep 2018 |
9 Nov 2018 |
Valid |
Kai Tak Pumping Test & General Works |
Chemical Waste Producer Registration |
||||
5118-247-G2347-47 |
30 Jan 2018 |
End of Project |
Valid |
-- |
5118-247-G2347-48 |
30 Jan 2018 |
End of Project |
Valid |
-- |
Billing
Account for Construction Waste Disposal |
||||
7029909 |
22 Jan 2018 |
End of Project |
Account Active |
-- |
Notification
Under Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
||||
429442 |
5 Jan 2018 |
5 Jul 2025 |
Notified |
-- |
Monitoring Requirements
Monitoring Equipment
Table 3.1 Air Quality Monitoring Equipment
Tisch Total Suspended Particulate Mass
Flow Controlled High Volume Air Sampler |
|
Portable
direct reading dust meter |
Sibata Digital Dust Monitor |
Monitoring Locations
Table 3.2 Location of Construction Dust Monitoring Station
Location |
Monitoring Station |
Description |
E-A14a
[1] |
Block
B of Merit Industrial Centre |
Rooftop
(13/F) |
[1] The air monitoring station proposed in the
EM&A Manual (i.e. Wyler Gardens with ID: E-A14) was not available for
impact dust monitoring, therefore impact monitoring was conducted at E-A14a as
an alternative which was agreed by the ER, IEC and EPD.
Monitoring
Methodology
(a)
The HVS was
installed in the vicinity of the air sensitive receivers. The following criteria were considered in the
installation of the
HVS as far as practicable:-
(i)
A horizontal platform with
appropriate support to secure the sampler against gusty wind was provided.
(ii)
Two samplers should
not be placed less than 2m apart from each others;
(iii)
The distance between the HVS and
any obstacles, such as buildings, was at least twice the height that the
obstacle protrudes above the HVS.
(iv)
A minimum of 2 meters separation
from walls, parapets and penthouse for rooftop sampler.
(v)
A minimum of 2 meters separation
from any supporting structure, measured horizontally is required.
(vi)
No furnace or incinerator flues
nearby.
(vii)
Airflow around the sampler was
unrestricted.
(viii)
The sampler was located more than
20 meters from any dripline.
(ix)
Any wire fence and gate, required
to protect the sampler, did not obstruct the monitoring process.
(x)
Permission was obtained to set up
the samplers and access to the monitoring station.
(xi)
A secured supply of electricity
was obtained to operate the sampler.
(b)
Preparation of
Filter Papers
(i)
Glass fibre filters, G810 were
labelled and sufficient filters that were clean and without pinholes were
selected.
(ii)
All filters were equilibrated in
the conditioning environment for 24 hours before weighing. The conditioning
environment temperature was around 25 °C and not variable by more than ±3 °C;
the relative humidity (RH) was < 50% and not variable by more than ±5%. A
convenient working RH was 40%.
(iii)
All filter papers were prepared
and analysed by ALS Technichem
(HK) Pty Ltd., which is a HOKLAS accredited laboratory and has comprehensive quality assurance and quality control programmes.
(c)
Field
Monitoring
(i)
The power supply was checked to ensure the HVS works properly.
(ii)
The filter holder and the area
surrounding the filter were cleaned.
(iii)
The filter holder was removed by
loosening the four bolts and a new filter, with stamped number upward, on a
supporting screen was aligned carefully.
(iv)
The filter was properly aligned
on the screen so that the gasket formed an airtight seal on the outer edges of
the filter.
(v)
The swing bolts were fastened to
hold the filter holder down to the frame.
The pressure applied was sufficient to avoid air leakage at the edges.
(vi)
Then the shelter lid was closed
and was secured with the aluminium strip.
(vii)
The HVS was warmed-up for about 5
minutes to establish run-temperature conditions.
(viii)
A new flow rate record sheet was
set into the flow recorder.
(ix)
On site temperature and
atmospheric pressure readings were taken and the flow rate of the HVS was
checked and adjusted at around 1.3 m3/min, and complied with the
range specified in the EM&A Manual (i.e. 0.6-1.7 m3/min).
(x)
The programmable digital timer
was set for a sampling period of 24 hrs, and the starting time, weather
condition and the filter number were recorded.
(xi)
The initial elapsed time was
recorded.
(xii)
At the end of sampling, on site
temperature and atmospheric pressure readings were taken and the final flow
rate of the HVS was checked and recorded.
(xiii)
The final elapsed time was
recorded.
(xiv)
The sampled filter was removed
carefully and folded in half length so that only
surfaces with collected particulate matter were in contact.
(xv)
It was then placed in a clean
envelope and sealed.
(xvi)
All monitoring information was
recorded on a standard data sheet.
(xvii) Filters were then sent to ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. for analysis.
(d)
Maintenance and
Calibration
(i)
The HVS and its accessories were maintained in good working condition, such as
replacing motor brushes routinely and checking electrical wiring to ensure a
continuous power supply.
(ii)
HVSs were calibrated using
TE-5025A Calibration Kit upon installation and thereafter at bi-monthly
intervals.
(iii)
Calibration certificate of the TE-5025A Calibration Kit and the HVSs are provided in Appendix
E.
(a)
Measuring Procedures
The measuring procedures of the 1-hour dust
meter are in accordance with the Manufacturer’s Instruction Manual as follows:
(i)
Turn the power on.
(ii)
Close the air collecting opening cover.
(iii)
Push the “TIME SETTING” switch to [BG]
(iv)
Push “START/STOP”
switch to perform background measurement for 6 seconds.
(v)
Turn the knob at SENSI ADJ position to insert
the light scattering plate.
(vi)
Leave the equipment for 1 minute upon “SPAN
CHECK” is indicated in the display.
(vii)
Push “START/STOP” switch to perform automatic
sensitivity adjustment. This measurement takes 1 minute.
(viii)
Pull out the knob and return it to MEASURE
position.
(ix)
Push the “TIME SETTING” switch the time set
in the display to 3 hours.
(x)
Lower down the air collection opening cover.
(xi)
Push “START/STOP” switch to start
measurement.
(b)
Maintenance and Calibration
(i)
The 1-hour TSP meter was
calibrated at 1-year intervals against a continuous particulate TEOM Monitor,
Series 1400ab. Calibration certificates of the Laser Dust Monitors are provided in Appendix
E.
Monitoring Schedule for the
Reporting Month
Monitoring Requirements
Table 3.3 Noise Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
Parameter and Duration |
Frequency |
30-mins
measurement at each monitoring station between 0700 and 1900 on normal
weekdays. Leq, L10 and L90
would be recorded. |
At least once per week |
Table 3.4 Noise Monitoring Equipment for Regular Noise Monitoring
B&K (Model No. 2238) |
|
Acoustic
Calibrator |
B&K (Model
No. 4231) |
Monitoring Locations
Table 3.5 Noise Monitoring Stations during Construction Phase
Location |
Monitoring Station |
Description |
Measurement |
E-N12a [1] |
19 Hing Yan Street |
Rooftop (9/F) |
Façade |
E-N21a [1] |
Block B of Merit Industrial Centre |
Rooftop (13/F) |
Free field [2] |
Notes:
[1] The noise monitoring stations proposed in the EM&A Manual
(i.e. Grand Waterfront Tower 3 with ID: E-N12 and Hang Chien
Court Block J with ID: E-N21) were not available for impact noise monitoring,
therefore impact monitoring was conducted at E-N12a and E-N21a as an
alternative which was agreed by the ER, IEC and EPD.
[2] A correction of +3 dB(A) was made to the free field measurements.
Monitoring
Parameters, Frequency and Duration
Table 3.6 Noise Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
Location |
Parameter and Duration |
Frequency |
E-N12a and E-N21a |
30-mins measurement at each
monitoring station between 0700 and 1900 on normal weekdays. Leq, L10 and L90 would
be recorded. |
At
least once per week |
Monitoring Methodology
(a)
The sound level meter was set on a
tripod at a height of 1.2 m above the ground.
(b)
Façade measurement was made at
E-N12a.
(c)
Free field measurements was made
at monitoring location E-N21a. A correction of +3 dB(A)
shall be made to the free field measurements.
(d)
The battery condition was checked to ensure the correct
functioning of the meter.
(e)
Parameters such as frequency
weighting, the time weighting and the measurement time were set as follows:
(i)
frequency weighting: A
(ii)
time weighting: Fast
(iii)
time measurement: Leq(30-minutes)
during non-restricted hours i.e. 0700 – 1900 on normal weekdays.
(f)
Prior to and after each noise
measurement, the meter was calibrated using the acoustic calibrator for 94 dB(A) at 1000 Hz. If
the difference in the calibration level before and after measurement was more
than 1 dB(A), the measurement would be considered
invalid and repeat of noise measurement would be required after re-calibration
or repair of the equipment.
(g)
During the monitoring period, the
Leq, L10 and L90
were recorded. In addition, site
conditions and noise sources were recorded on a standard record sheet.
(h)
Noise measurement was paused
during periods of high intrusive noise (e.g. dog barking, helicopter noise) if
possible. Observations were recorded when intrusive noise was unavoidable.
(i)
Noise monitoring was cancelled in
the presence of fog, rain, wind with a steady speed exceeding 5m/s, or wind
with gusts exceeding 10m/s.
(a)
The microphone
head of the sound level meter was cleaned with soft cloth at
regular intervals.
(b)
The meter and
calibrator were sent to the supplier or HOKLAS laboratory to check and
calibrate at yearly intervals.
(c)
Calibration
certificates of the sound level meters and acoustic calibrators are provided
in Appendix E.
Monitoring Schedule for the
Reporting Month
Table 4.1 Status of Required Submission under Environmental Permit
EP Condition |
Submission |
Submission
Date |
Condition 3.4 of |
Monthly EM&A Report for August 2018 |
13 September 2018 |
Table 5.1 Summary of 24-hour
TSP Monitoring Result in the Reporting Period (To
be updated)
ID |
Average (mg/m3) |
Range (mg/m3) |
Action Level (mg/m3) |
Limit Level (mg/m3) |
E-A14a |
43.8 |
24.8 – 64.4 |
197.3 |
260 |
Table 5.2 Summary of 1-hour TSP Monitoring Result in the Reporting Period
ID |
Average (mg/m3) |
Range (mg/m3) |
Action Level (mg/m3) |
Limit Level (mg/m3) |
E-A14a |
66.4 |
61.8 – 70.2 |
302.4 |
500 |
Table 5.3 Summary of Construction Noise Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period
ID |
Range, dB(A), Leq (30 mins) |
Limit Level, dB(A), Leq (30 mins) |
E-N12a |
61.7
– 67.2 |
75 |
E-N21a |
61.7
– 66.3 |
75 |
Table 6.1 Observations and
Recommendations of Site Audit
Parameters |
Date |
Observations and Recommendations |
Follow-up |
Air Quality |
05 September 2018 |
Reminder: · The
Contractor was reminded to spray water regularly on the haul road at Ma Tau Kok to prevent the dust generation by vehicle movement. |
The
item was rectified by the Contractor on 07 September 2018. |
12 September 2018 |
· NRMM
label for the roller was not observed on the conspicuous space at Ma Tau Kok. The Contractor was reminded to fit proper NRMM label
on the roller. |
The
item was rectified by the Contractor on 18 September 2018 |
|
Noise |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Water Quality |
26 September 2018 |
Reminder: · The
Contractor was reminded to place the sand bags or proper protection for the
gully to prevent any contaminated surface runoff from site at Ma Tau Kok. |
The
item will follow up in next reporting month. |
Waste/ Chemical Management |
12 September 2018 |
· Chemical
container was observed without drip tray at Ma Tau Kok.
The Contractor was reminded to provide proper handling for chemical
container. |
The
item was rectified by the Contractor on 18 September 2018 |
26 September 2018 |
· Chemical
waste containers were observed without proper labelling at chemical waste
storage container of Ma Tau Kok. The Contractor was
reminded to fit proper label for chemical waste containers. |
The
item will follow up in next reporting month. |
|
Landscape & Visual |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Permits/ Licenses |
12 September 2018 |
Reminder: · The
Contractor was reminded to display the valid environmental permit at site
entrance of Kai Tak Barging Point. |
The item was rectified by the Contractor on 18 September 2018 |
Table 7.1 Construction Activities in the coming three month
Locations |
Site Activities |
Kai
Tak |
·
Pipe piling ·
Sheet piling ·
King post and decking construction ·
U-channel & drainage works ·
Formation of site access ·
Setup of excavated soil storage area ·
Excavation for Ventilation Adit ·
Watermain diversion |
Ma
Tau Kok |
·
Site clearance ·
Temporary Traffic Management implementation ·
Existing bus shelter relocation ·
Provision of temporary bus shelters ·
Pipe piling works ·
King post construction |
Kowloon
Bay |
·
Seawall Removal ·
Advanced works for pile pile construciton ·
Sheetpile and pipe pile construction for stage 1 temporary
reclamation |
Barging
Point |
·
Site Clearance ·
Barging point construction and operation |