TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Basic Project Information.. 6

2. Environmental Status. 1010

3. Monitoring Results. 1111

4. Summary of Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecutions 20

5. EM&A Site Inspection.. 22

6. Future Key Issues. 23

7. Conclusion and Recommendations. 24

List of Appendices

A. Alignment and Works Area for the Contract No. HY/2014/08

B. Construction Programme

C. Project Organization Chart

D. Dust Event-Action Plan (EAP)

E. Noise Event-Action Plan (EAP)

F. Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule (EMIS)

G. Monitoring Schedules of the Reporting Month

H. Calibration Certificate (Air Monitoring)

I. Calibration Certificate (Noise)

J. The Certification of Laboratory with HOKLAS Accredited Analytical Tests

K. Location Plan of Noise and Air Quality Monitoring Station

L. Monitoring Data (Air Monitoring)

M. Monitoring Data (Noise)

N. Waste Flow Table

O. Statistics on Complaint, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

P. Monitoring Schedule of the Coming Month

Q. Interim Report for the Complaint

Executive Summary

A.1 Build King – SKEC Joint Venture (“Contractor”) commenced the construction works of Highway Department (HyD) Central Kowloon Route Contract No. HY/2014/08 – Section of Yau Ma Tei East (“The Project”) on 20 April 2018. This is the 34^th monthly Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) report presenting the EM&A works carried out during the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 January 2021.

A.2 A summary of the construction works reported by Main Contractor for the Project during the reporting month is listed below. \

Construction Activities undertaken

· Install 406mm pipe piles at Yau Ma Tei Police Station (YMTPS)

· Construction of D-wall panels (31 panels) at Zone B

· Site formation, predrilling, remedial works for land contamination, grout curtain wall & guide wall & D-wall at Zone B

· Construction of Stage 3 D-wall panels, soil improvement works, sheet piling at Zone C

· Demolition of Yau Ma Tei Specialist Clinic Extension (YMTSCE) building including substructure removal

· Demolition of Car Park Building including Advance Works and Substructure Removal

· Guide wall, D-wall and pipe piles at Zone D

· Predrilling, pipe piles & TTA Stage 4 at Zone G1 (Stage 1)

· ELS, Excavation and Construction of Pad Footing, Piers and Portal Frame for Reprovision of Gascoigne Road Flyover (RGRF)

· CLP Cable Diversion, demolition of subway/ backfill & predrilling at Zone D

A.3 A summary of regular construction noise and construction dust monitoring activities in this reporting period is listed below:

Regular construction noise monitoring during normal working hours

W-N1A W-N18, W-N25A W-P11 W-P11-T

5 times 4 times 4 times 1 time

Construction dust (24-hour TSP) monitoring

W-A1	5 times
W-A6	4 times

Construction dust (1-hour TSP) monitoring

W-A1	15 times
W-A6	12 times

A.4 Noise monitoring at the Coronation Tower 1 (W-P11) was temporarily suspended on 27 January 2021 due to a case of novel coronavirus infection at the Coronation Circle on 17 January 2021. Temporary alternative noise monitoring location, W-P11-T was used to conduct noise monitoring on 27 January 2021. Details of temporary alternative monitoring location are presented in Temporary Alternative Proposal for Monitoring Station as proposed by ET and agreed by IEC dated 27 March 2020. On the other hand, the Government had expanded the specified areas for compulsory COVID-19 testing on 26 January 2021. The specified areas were recognized as high risk areas. TSP monitoring at Man Cheong Building (W-A6), noise monitoring at Hydan Place (W-N18), and noise monitoring at Prosperous Garden Block 1 (W-N25A/W-N25A-T) were temporarily suspended from 27 January 2021 to 9 February 2021 as these stations were located inside or in proximity to the specified areas.

A.5 Bi-weekly inspection of the implementation of landscape and visual mitigation measures was conducted on 14, 28 January 2021. Details of the audit findings and implementation status are presented in Section 5.

A.6 Joint weekly site inspections were conducted by representatives of Environmental Team (ET), Contractor and Engineer on 7, 14, 21, 28 January 2021. One joint site inspection with IEC was also undertaken on 14 January 2021. Details of the audit findings and implementation status are presented in Section 5.

A.7 Details of waste management are presented in Section 3.

A.8 One Action Level of construction noise was triggered during the reporting period as there was one documented complaint received on 28 January 2021 related to construction noise at Zone D2 and D3. No exceedance of Limit Level of construction noise was recorded in the reporting month. No exceedance of the Action Level and Limit Levels of 24-hour TSP and 1-hour TSP was recorded during the reporting month.

A.9 One noise-related complaint was received in the reporting month on 28 January 2021. After investigation with Contractor, precautionary measures had been proposed to the Contractor by ET. The interim report for the complaint is shown in Appendix Q.

A.10 No non-compliance was reported in the reporting month.

A.11 No notification of summon or prosecution was received in this reporting month.

A.12 A summary of the construction activities provided by Main Contractor in the next reporting month is listed below:

Construction Activities to be undertaken

· Removal of remaining waling and struts at Zone A

· Continue for D-wall construction at Zone B

· Predrilling works, utilities diversion works, site formation works, guide wall, pre-boring works and D-wall construction at Zone B.

· Phase 3 Works (Construction of New Refuse Collection Area) for Methadone Clinic

· Continue for D-wall construction, Underpinning Works for existing Piers, CLP cable diversion at Zone C

· Works for GRF at HKAA area: carry out ELS part B and pad footing construction and pier construction.

· Continue for advance works (covered walkway erection, liaison/PR works, removal of asbestos and furniture) for demolition works at carpark building

· Continue for outstanding works for Phase 2 at Temporary Public Library Cum Jade Hawker Bazaar Building (TPLCJHB) and complete decantation of existing JHB

· CLP cable diversion, predrilling works, demolition of subway, backfilling of subway at removal of trees (pending tree felling permit), site formation works of zone 3 for noise enclosure works

· Implement TTA along Ferry Street to commence predrilling works at west side of Zone 3 Noise Enclosure

· Continue pre-coring works, pipe piling works and commence D-wall construction at Zone D

· Commence Pipe Piles installation at Zone G1 (Stage 1)

· Implement TTA Stage 3 to facilitate works along Kansu Street

· Monitoring of instrumentation for all areas

1. Basic Project Information

1.1. Central Kowloon Route (CKR) 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.

1.2. 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. Variations of EP (VEP) was subsequently applied for and the latest EP (EP-457/2013/C) was issued by EPD on 16 January 2017. A Further EP (FEP-02/457/2013/C) was issued by EPD on 5 March 2018.

1.3. The construction of the CKR had been divided into different sections. This Contract No. HY/2014/08 – Section of Yau Ma Tei East (YMTE) covers part of the construction activities located at Yau Ma Tei under the EP and FEP which includes:

ž Section of Yau Ma Tei East

i. Construction of Cut-and-Cover Tunnel in compliance with all statutory requirements and the requirements specified under the Contract while maintaining the traffic with all necessary provisions

ii. Construction and subsequent handover of Yau Ma Tei Access Shaft for facilitating the access and use by the contractor of Central Kowloon Route - Central Tunnel contract

iii. Demolition of existing buildings including Yau Ma Tei Multi-storey Carpark Building, Yau Ma Tei Specialist Clinic Extension Building and Yau Ma Tei Jade Hawker Bazaars

iv. Demolition and re-provisioning of Gascoigne Road Flyover(GRF) and the underpinning works for the existing Ferry Street Flyover and Yau Ma Tei Police Station New Wing Building

v. Construction of civil provisions and coordination with the contractor of Central Kowloon Route - Tunnel Electrical & Mechanical contract

vi. Design and construction of Noise Barrier Works

vii. Prepare TTA proposals, discuss at TMLG meeting and obtain its agreement and approval/ endorsement from relevant authorities at suitable times to enable the execution of the Works

The alignment and works area for the Contract No. HY/2014/08 - are shown in Appendix A.

1.4. A summary of the major construction activities undertaken in this reporting period is shown in Table 1.1. The construction programme is presented in Appendix B.

Table 1.1 Summary of the Construction Activities reported by Main Contractor during the Reporting Month

Construction Activities undertaken

· Install 406mm pipe piles at YMTPS

· Construction of D-wall panels (31 panels) at Zone B

· Site formation, predrilling, remedial works for land contamination, grout curtain wall & guide wall & D-wall at Zone B

· Construction of Stage 3 D-wall panels, soil improvement works, sheet piling at Zone C

· Demolition of YMTSCE building including substructure removal

· Demolition of Car Park Building including Advance Works and Substructure Removal

· Guide wall, D-wall and pipe piles at Zone D

· Predrilling, pipe piles & TTA Stage 4 at Zone G1 (Stage 1)

· ELS, Excavation and Construction of Pad Footing, Piers and Portal Frame for RGRF

· CLP Cable Diversion, demolition of subway/ backfill & predrilling at Zone D

1.5. The project organisational chart specifying management structure and contact details are shown in Appendix C.

1.6. A summary of the valid permits, licences, and /or notifications on environmental protection for this Project is presented in Table 1.2.

Table 1.2 Summary of the Status of Valid Environmental Licence

Notification, Permit and Documentations

Permit/ Licences/ Notification /Reference No.	Valid Period		Status	Remark
	From	To
Environmental Permit
EP-457/2013/C	23 Apr 2019	End of Project	Valid	-
Further Environmental Permit
FEP-02/457/2013/C	5 Mar2018	End of Project	Valid
Wastewater Discharge License
WT00030660-2018	28 Mar 2018	31 Mar 2023	Valid	-
Notification of Construction Works under the Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation
429806	18 Jan 2018	End of Project	Notified	-
Chemical Waste Producer Registration
WPN5213-225-B2526-01	14 March 2018	End of Project	Valid	-
Billing Account for Disposal of Construction Waste
7029997	1 Feb 2018	End of Project	Valid	-
Construction Noise Permit
GW-RE0624-20	23 Jul 2020	22 Jan 2021	Valid until 22 Jan 2021	Construction Noise Permit at Zone C
GW-RE0087-21	29 Jan 2021	28 Apr 2021	Valid
GW-RE0940-20	4 Nov 2020	4 May 2021	Superseded by GW-RE1120-20	Construction Noise Permit at Zone A, B & MCHC.
GW-RE1120-20	8 Jan 2021	7 Apr 2021	Valid	Construction Noise Permit at Zone A, B
GW-RE1004-20	27 Nov 2020	26 May 2021	Valid	Construction Noise Permit at Multi-storey Car Park Building
GW-RE0024-21	21 Jan 2021	20 Apr 2021	Valid	Construction Noise Permit at Zone D & G
Marine Dumping Permit
EP/MD/21-071	22 Nov 2020	21 May 2021	Valid	Type 1- Open Sea Disposal
EP/MD/21-083	22 Dec 2020	21 Jan 2021	Valid until 21 Jan 2021	Type 1- Open Sea Disposal (Dedicated Site) and Type 2- Confined Marine Disposal
EP/MD/21-098	22 Jan 2021	21 Feb 2021	Valid

2. Environmental Status

2.1. Environmental permit (EP) conditions under the EIAO, submission status under the EP and implementation status of mitigation measures had been reviewed and implemented on schedule. The status of required submissions under the EP (EP-457/2013/C) and FEP (FEP-02/457/2013/C) as of the reporting period for the Project are summarised in Table 2.1

Table 2.1 Summary of Status of Required Submission for EP-457/2013/C and

FEP-02/457/2013/C for the Project

EP/FEP Condition (EP-457/2013/C) (FEP-02/457/2013/C)	Submission	Submission date
Condition 1.12	Notification of Commencement Date of Construction of the Project	20 Mar 2018
Condition 2.3	Community Liaison Group	23 Nov 2017
Condition 2.4	Management organisation of the main construction companies	9 Feb 2018
Condition 2.5	Construction Programme and EP Submission Schedule	26 Feb 2018
Condition 2.6	Design Drawing	26 Feb 2018
Condition 2.7	Cultural Heritage Mitigation Plan	5 Oct 2019
Condition 2.8	Landscape Mitigation Plan	9 Mar 2018
Condition 2.9	Construction Noise Mitigation Measure Plan (CNMMP)	2 Dec 2020
Condition 3.3	Baseline Monitoring Report	6 Apr 2018
Condition 3.4	Monthly EM&A Report (Dec 2020)	14 Jan 2021

2.2. Details of the major construction activities reported by Main Contractor in this reporting period are shown in Table 2.2.

Table 2.2 Summary of the Construction Activities reported by Main Contractor during the Reporting Month. PENDING

Construction activities undertaken	Remarks on progress
· Install 406mm pipe piles at YMTPS	· 82% completion
· Construction of D-wall panels (31 panels) at Zone B	· 90% completion
· Site formation, predrilling, remedial works for land contamination, grout curtain wall & guide wall & D-wall at Zone B	· 23% completion
· Construction of Stage 3 D-wall panels, soil improvement works, sheet piling at Zone C	· 55% completion
· Demolition of YMTSCE building including substructure removal	· Completed
· Demolition of Car Park Building including Advance Works and Substructure Removal	· 12% completion
· Guide wall, D-wall and pipe piles at Zone D	· 8% completion
· Predrilling, pipe piles & TTA Stage 4 at Zone G1 (Stage 1)	· 10% completion
· ELS, Excavation and Construction of Pad Footing, Piers and Portal Frame for RGRF	· 20% completion
· CLP Cable Diversion, demolition of subway/ backfill & predrilling at Zone D	· 20% completion

2.3. The drawing showing the the project layout and the location of the monitoring station and environmental sensitive receivers are attached in Appendix A and Appendix K. Co-ordinates of the monitoring location and temporary alternative monitoring location are shown in Table 2.3 and Table 2.4 respectively:

Table 2.3 Summary for the location of the monitoring station

Monitoring Location	Location ID	Latitude	Longitude
Yau Ma Tei Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road)	W-A1/ W-N1A	22.313357	114.16409
Man Cheong Building	W-A6	22.308185	114.166033
Hydan Place	W-N18	22.30858	114.170185
Prosperous Garden Block 1	W-N25A	22.309846	114.168072
The Coronation Tower 1	W-P11	22.309824	114.165616

Table 2.4 Summary for the location of the temporary alternative monitoring station

Monitoring Location	Location ID	Latitude	Longitude
Roadside infront of The Hong Kong Police Force Yau Ma Tei Divisional Station	W-P11-T	22.310106	114.166211

3. Monitoring Results

3.1. Monitoring Parameters

Air Quality

3.1.1. The impact monitoring had been carried out in accordance with section 5.8 of the approved EM&A Manual to determine the 1-hour and 24-hour total suspended particulates (TSP) levels at the monitoring locations in the reporting month.

3.1.2. The sampling frequency of at least once in every 6 days, shall be strictly observed at the monitoring stations for 24-hour TSP monitoring. For 1-hour TSP monitoring, the sampling frequency of at least 3 times in every 6 days should be undertaken when the highest dust impact occurs.

3.1.3. General meteorological conditions (wind speed, direction and precipitation) and notes regarding any significant adjacent dust producing sources had also been recorded throughout the impact monitoring period.

Noise

3.1.4. Construction noise level shall be measured in terms of the A-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level (L_eq). Leq (30min) shall be used as the monitoring parameter for the time period between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays.

3.1.5. For all other time periods, Leq (5min) shall be employed for comparison with the Noise Control Ordinance (NCO) criteria.

3.1.6. As supplementary information for data auditing, statistical results such as L₁₀ and L₉₀ shall also be obtained for reference.

3.2. Monitoring Equipment

Air Quality

3.2.1. 1-hour TSP levels and 24-hour TSP had been measured with direct reading dust meter and High Volume Samplers respectively. It has been demonstrated its capability in achieving comparable results with high volume sampling method as set out in the Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1 (Part 50).

3.2.2. The 1-hour TSP meter was calibrated by the manufacturer prior to purchasing. Zero response of the instrument was checked before and after each monitoring event. Operation of the 1-hour TSP meter followed manufacturer’s Operation and Service Manual. The 24-hour TSP meter was calibrated against firmware 80570-8100-V1.0.4, annually. Operation of the 24-hour TSP meter followed manufacturer’s Operation and Service Manual. Valid calibration certificates of dust monitoring equipment are attached in Appendix H.

3.2.3. A summary of the equipment that was deployed for the 24- hour averaged monitoring is shown in Table 3.1. The TSP monitoring was conducted as per the schedule presented in Appendix G.

3.2.4. The equipment used for 1-hour TSP and 24-hour TSP measurement and calibration are summarised in Table 3.1

Table 3.1 Construction Dust Monitoring Equipment

Monitoring Parameter	Monitoring Equipment	Serial Number	Date of Calibration
1-hour TSP	LD-5R Digital Dust Indicator	882106	22 Jul 2020
	LD-5R Digital Dust Indicator	851819	22 Jul 2020
24-hour TSP	TE-5170X High Volume Sampler	1049	2, 15 Jan 2021
	TE-5170X High Volume Sampler	1050	2, 15 Jan 2021
	TE-5025A Calibration Kit	3465	23 Sep 2020

Noise

3.2.5. Sound level meter in compliance with the International Electrotechnical Commission Publications 651: 1979 (Type 1) and 804: 1985 (Type 1) specifications has been used for carrying out the noise monitoring. The sound level meter has been checked using an acoustic calibrator. The wind speed and other metrological data has been recorded from Hong Kong Observatory- King’s Park meteorological station, along with portable wind speed meter stand by as back up when the information are not available from HKO.

3.2.6. An acoustic calibrator and sound level meter using for the monitoring is within the valid period and were calibrated per year. Valid calibration certificate of noise monitoring equipment is attached in Appendix I.

3.2.7. The details of equipment using for monitoring are listed in Table 3.2, as below:

Table 3.2 Monitoring Equipment Used in Monitoring

Monitoring Equipment	Serial Number	Date of Calibration
Nti XL2 Sound Level Meter	A2A-13548-E0	12 Dec 2020
Pulsar 105 Acoustic Calibrator	63705	6 Aug 2020

3.3. Monitoring Methodology and QA/QC results

Air Quality

3.3.1. The 1-hour TSP monitor, portable dust meters (Sibata Digital Dust Indicator Model LD-5R) was used for the impact monitoring. The 1-hour TSP meters provides a real time 1-hour TSP measurement based on 90^o light scattering. Three 1-hour TSP level were logged per every six days.

3.3.2. The 24-hour TSP monitor, High Volume Samplers (Tisch TE-5170X High Volume Air Sampler) were used for the impact monitoring. The 24-hour TSP monitoring consists of the following:

u The HVS was set at the monitoring location, with electricity supply connected and secured;

u HVS was calibrated before commencing the 1^st measurement;

u The filter paper was weight and provided by HOKLAS lab (Acumen Laboratory and Testing Limited and ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd) before and after the sampling. Certificate of HOKLAS accredited laboratory can be referred to Appendix J;

u The airflow over time during sampling process was recorded by the HVS.

3.3.3. HVSs were free-standing with no obstruction. The following criteria were considered in the installation of the HVS:

u Appropriate support to secure the samples against gusty wind needed to be provided the monitoring station;

u A minimum of 2m separation from walls, parapets and penthouses was required for rooftop samplers;

u No furnace or incinerator flues was nearby;

u Airflow around the sampler was unrestricted; and

u Permission could be obtained to set up the samplers and gain access to the monitoring station.

3.3.4. Preparation of Filter Papers

u Glass fiber filters were labelled and sufficient filters that were clean and without pinholes were selected;

u All filters were equilibrated in the conditioning environment for 24 hours before weighing. The conditioning environment temperature was around 25℃ and not varied by more than ±3℃; the relative humidity (RH)was 40%; and

u Acumen Laboratory and Testing Limited and ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Limited, as HOKLAS accredited laboratory, implemented comprehensive quality assurance and quality control programmes on the filters.

3.3.5. Field Monitoring

u The power supply was checked to ensure that the HVS was working properly;

u The filter holder and area surrounding the filter were cleaned;

u The filter holder was removed by loosening the foul bolts and a new filter, with stamped number upward, on a supporting screen was aligned carefully;

u The filter was properly aligned on the screen so that the gasket formed an airtight seal on the outer edges of the filter;

u The swing bolts were fastened to hold the filter holder down to the frame. The pressure applied should be sufficient to avoid air leakage at the edges;

u The shelter lid was closed and secured with an aluminum strip;

u The HVS was warmed- up for about 5 minutes to establish run- temperature conditions;

u A new flow rate record sheet was inserted into the flow recorder;

u The flow rates of the HVS was checked and adjusted to between 1.22-1.37m³min^-1, which was within the range specified in the EM&A Manual (i.e. 0.6- 1.7m³min^-1);

u The programmable timer was set for a sampling period of 24 hours, and the starting time, weather condition and filter number were recorded;

u The initial elapsed time was recorded;

u At the end of sampling, the sampled filter was removed carefully and folded in half so that only surfaces with collected particulate matter were in contact;

u The filter paper was placed in a clean plastic envelope and sealed; all monitoring information was recorded on a standard data sheet and

u The filters were sent to (Acumen Laboratory and Testing Ltd and ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd) for analysis.

3.3.6. Maintenance and Calibration

u The HVS and their accessories were maintained in a good working condition. For example, motor brushes were replaced routinely and electrical wiring was checked to ensure a continuous power supply; and

u The flow rate of each HVS with mass flow controller was calibrated using an orifice calibrator, Initial calibrations of the dust monitoring equipment were conducted upon installation and prior to commissioning. Five- point calibration was carried out for HVS using TE-5025 Calibration Kit. HVS is calibrated bimonthly. The calibration records for the HVS is given in Appendix H.

3.3.7. Wind Data Monitoring

u The wind speed has been recorded from Hong Kong Observatory- King’s Park meteorological station, along with portable wind speed meter stand by as back up when the information are not available from HKO.

Noise

3.3.8. All noise measurements by the meter were set to FAST response and on the A-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level (L_eq) in decibels dB(A). L_Aeq(30min) was used as the monitoring metric for the time period between 0700 –1900 hours on normal weekdays. The measured noise levels were logged every 5 minutes throughout the monitoring period.

3.3.9. Prior to the noise measurement, the accuracy of the sound level meter was checked using an acoustic calibrator generating a known sound pressure level at a known frequency. Checking was conducted before and after the monitoring. The calibration level before and after the noise measurement is agreed to within 1.0 dB(A).

3.3.10. Noise measurements should not be made in presence of fog, rain, wind with a steady speed exceeding 5 ms^-1 or wind with gusts exceeding 10 ms^-1. The wind speed was checked with a portable wind speed meter capable of measuring with speeds in ms^-1.

3.4. Monitoring Locations

Air Quality

3.4.1. During the site visit, both of the original proposed dust monitoring locations were rejected due to the condition at The Coronation was not favorable for monitoring and the access was declined by the management office of Hong Kong Community College (HKCC) of PolyU. Two alternative air monitoring stations Yau Ma Tel Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road) and Man Cheong Building had been proposed by ET and approved by IEC. 2 designated air monitoring locations were identified and agreed with IEC and EPD. Details of air monitoring stations are described in Table 3.3. The location plan of air quality monitoring stations is shown in Appendix K.

Table 3.3 Location of the Dust Monitoring Stations

Air Quality Monitoring Station	Dust Monitoring Station
W-A1	Yau Ma Tei Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road)
W-A6	Man Cheong Building

Noise

3.4.2. During the site visit, one of the original proposed noise monitoring locations Tak Cheong Building was rejected by the president of the owner’s corporation. Alternative noise monitoring station Hydan place had been proposed by ET and approved by IEC. 4 noise sensitive receivers designated noise monitoring locations were identified and agreed with IEC and EPD. The designated monitoring stations are identified and access was granted by the premises. The details of noise monitoring stations are described in Table 3.4 and the location plan of noise monitoring station is shown in Appendix K.

Table 3.4 Noise Monitoring Stations

Noise Monitoring Station	Identified Noise Monitoring Station	Type of Measurement
W-N1A	Yau Ma Tei Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road)	Façade
W-N18	Hydan Place	Façade
W-N25A	Prosperous Garden Block 1	Façade
W-P11	The Coronation Tower 1	Façade

3.4.3. Noise monitoring at the Coronation Tower 1 (W-P11) was temporarily suspended on 27 January 2021 due to a case of novel coronavirus infection at the Coronation Circle on 17 January 2021. Temporary alternative noise monitoring location, W-P11-T was used to conduct noise monitoring on 27 January 2021. Details of temporary alternative monitoring location are presented in Temporary Alternative Proposal for Monitoring Station as proposed by ET and agreed by IEC dated 27 March 2020. The details of noise monitoring station are described in Table 3.5 and the location plan of noise monitoring station is shown in Appendix K.

Table 3.5 Temporary Alternative Noise Monitoring Stations

Temporary Alternative Noise Monitoring Station	Identified Noise Monitoring Station	Type of Measurement
W-P11-T	Roadside infront of The Hong Kong Police Force Yau Ma Tei Divisional Station	Free-field

3.5. Monitoring date, time, frequency and duration

3.5.1. A summary of impact monitoring duration, sampling parameter and frequency is presented in Table 3.6.

Table 3.6: Summary of Impact Monitoring Programme

Impact Monitoring	Duration	Sampling Parameter	Frequency
Dust	1-hour continuous measurement	1-hour TSP	3 times per six days
Dust	24-hour continuous sampling	24-hour TSP	Once per six days
Noise	30-minute continuous measurement	Leq 30 min, L10 and L90 as reference.	Once per week (0700 – 1900)

3.6. Result Summary

Air Quality

3.6.1. According to our field observations, the major dust source identified at the designated air quality monitoring stations in the reporting month are summarised in Table 3.7

Table 3.7 Observation at Dust Monitoring Stations

Monitoring Station	Major Dust Source
W-A1	Nearby traffic
W-A6	Nearby traffic

3.6.2. Air quality impact monitoring for the reporting month was carried out on 4, 9, 15, 21, 27 January 2021 at W-A1 and on 4, 9, 15, 21 January 2021 at W-A6.

3.6.3. TSP monitoring at Man Cheong Building (W-A6) was temporarily suspended on 27 January 2021 as this station was located inside the specified areas.

3.6.4. The results for 1-hour TSP and 24-hour TSP are summarized in Table 3.8 and Table 3.9. The measurement data and details of influencing factors such as weather conditions and site observation are presented in Appendix L.

Table 3.8 Summary of 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results

Monitoring Location	Range(μg/m^3)	Action Level(μg/m3)	Limit Level(μg/m3)
W-A1	37-63	319	500
W-A6	41-63	306	500

Table 3.9 Summary of 24-hour TSP Monitoring Results

Monitoring Location	Range(μg/m^3)	Action Level(μg/m3)	Limit Level(μg/m3)
W-A1	51-113	167	260
W-A6	55-82	166	260

Noise

3.6.5. According to our field observations, the major noise source identified at the designated noise monitoring station in the reporting month are summarised in Table 3.10:

Table 3.10 Observation at Noise Monitoring Stations

Monitoring Station	Major Noise Source
W-N1A	Nearby traffic
W-N18	Nearby traffic
W-N25A	Nearby traffic
W-P11	Nearby traffic
W-P11-T	Nearby traffic

3.6.6. The construction noise impact monitoring for the reporting month was carried out on 4, 9, 15, 21, 27 January 2021. The measurement data are shown in Appendix M and summarized in Tables 3.11.

Table 3.11 Summary of Noise Monitoring Results

Time Period	Monitoring location	Parameter	Range, dB(A)
			Leq	L10	L90	Action Level	Limit Level#
Normal working hour from 0700-1900	W-N1A	Leq 30min	59.5-63.1	60.8-69.4	56.7-57.9	When one documented complaint is received	70dB(A) or 65 dB(A) during examination
	W-N18		65.2-69.7	67.3-72.5	62.5-67.4		75dB(A)#
	W-N25A		64.7-70.2	68.5-72.0	57.4-68.0
	W-P11^		66.2-69.9	67.8-72.3	64.0-65.5
	W-P11-T^		71.0	71.8	69.7

Remarks:

1. # If works are to be carried out during restricted hours, the conditions stipulated in the construction noise permit by the Noise Control Authority have to be followed. 2. No examination was held at W-N1A so limit level for all monitoring days were 70 dB(A). 3. ^Noise monitoring at the Coronation Tower 1 (W-P11) was temporarily suspended on 27 January 2021 due to a case of novel coronavirus infection at the Coronation Circle on 17 January 2021. Temporary alternative noise monitoring location, W-P11-T was used to conduct noise monitoring on 27 January 2021. Free field correction: Leq30min dB(A) +3 dB(A)is applied for W-P11-T.

Waste management

3.6.7. The waste generated from this Project includes inert C&D materials, and non-inert C&D materials. Non-inert C&D materials are made up of general refuse, vegetative wastes and recyclable wastes such as plastics and paper/cardboard packaging waste. Steel materials generated from the project are also grouped into non-inert C&D materials as the materials were not disposed of with other inert C&D materials. With reference to relevant handling records and trip tickets of this Project, the quantities of different types of waste generated in the reporting month are summarised in Table 3.12. Details of cumulative waste management data are presented as a waste flow table in Appendix N.

Table 3.12 Quantities of waste generated from the Project

Reporting period	Quantity
	Inert C&D Materials (in ‘tonnes)	Chemical Waste (in‘000 Kg)	Non-inert C&D Materials
			Others, e.g. General Refuse disposed at Landfill (in ‘tonnes)	Recycled materials
				Paper/card board (in ‘000 Kg)	Plastics (in ‘000 Kg)	Metals (in ‘000 Kg )
Jan-2021	9118.8	20.7	89.3	0.0	0.0	0.0

4. Summary of Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecutions

4.1. The Environmental Complaint Handling Procedure is shown in below Table 4.1:

Table 4.1 Environmental Complaint Handling Procedure

Complaint Received via Project Hotline	Complaint Received via 1823 or from other government departments
Contractor notify ER, ET and IEC	ER notify Contractor, ET and IEC
Contractor log complaint and date of receipt onto the complaint database. Contractor, ER and ET to conduct investigation of complaint
If complaint is considered not valid	If complaint is found valid
ET or ER to reply the complainant if necessary	Contractor to identify and implement remedial measures in consultation with the IEC, ET and ER.
	The ER, ET and IEC to review the effectiveness of the Contractor's remedial measures and the updated situation; ET to undertake additional monitoring and audit to verify the situation if necessary, and oversee that circumstances leading to the complaint do not recur. ER to conduct further inspection as necessary.
If the complaint is referred by the EPD, the Contractor to prepare interim report on the status of the complaint investigation and follow-up actions stipulated above, including the details of the remedial measures and additional monitoring identified or already taken, for submission to EPD within the time frame assigned by the EPD
The ET to record the details of the complaint, results of the investigation, subsequent actions taken to address the complaint and updated situation including the effectiveness of the remedial measures, supported by regular and additional monitoring results in the monthly EM&A reports

4.2. Should non-compliance of the criteria occur, action in accordance with the Action Plan in Appendix D and Appendix E shall be carried out.

4.3. No exceedance of Action Level and Limit Levels of 24-hour TSP and 1-hour TSP and construction noise were recorded during the reporting month.

4.4. One Action Level of construction noise was triggered during the reporting period as there was one documented complaint received on 28 January 2021 related to construction noise at Zone D2 and D3. No exceedance of Limit Level of construction noise was recorded in the reporting month. No exceedance of the Action Level and Limit Levels of 24-hour TSP and 1-hour TSP was recorded during the reporting month.

4.5. One noise-related complaint was received in the reporting month on 28 January 2021. After investigation with Contractor, precautionary measures had been proposed to the Contractor by ET. The interim report for the complaint is shown in Appendix Q.

4.6. No non-compliance was received in the reporting month.

4.7. No notification of summons and prosecution was received in the reporting period.

4.8. Statistics on complaints, notifications of summons and successful prosecutions are summarized in Appendix O.

5. EM&A Site Inspection

5.1. Site inspections were carried out on a weekly basis to monitor the implementation of proper environmental pollution control and mitigation measures under the Contract. In the reporting period, four (4) site inspections were carried out on 7, 14, 21, 28 January 2021, along with bi-weekly inspection of the implementation of landscape and visual mitigation measures conducted on 14, 28 January 2021.

5.2. One joint site inspection with IEC also undertaken on 14 January 2021. Minor deficiencies were observed during weekly site inspection. Key observations during the site inspections are summarized in Table 5.1.

Table 5.1 Site Observations

Date	Environmental Observations	Follow-up Status
7 January 2021	1. NRMM label was missing for an excavator in Zone B2.	1. NRMM label was posted for the excavator in Zone B2.
14 January 2021	1. Site runoff was observed outside site boundary in Zone C. 2. Drip tray was missing for chemical containers in Zone D2. 3. Stockpile of cement bags was not covered completely with impervious sheeting in Zone D3. 4. Colour of NRMM label for an air compressor was faded in Zone D3.	1. Site boundary was kept clear in Zone C. 2. Chemical containers were placed on drip tray in Zone D2. 3. Stockpile of cement bags was covered completely with impervious sheeting in Zone D3. 4. Coloured NRMM label was posted for the air compressor in Zone D3.
21 January 2021	1. NRMM labels for an excavator in Zone B and boring machine and air compressor in Zone B2 had to be maintained. 2. Gully was not properly covered with geotextile and sandbags to prevent site runoff from going into permanent drainage channel in Zone C.	1. Excavator was moved away from Zone B. NRMM labels were posted for the boring machine and air compressor in Zone B2. 2. Gully was properly protected to prevent site runoff from going into permanent drainage channel in Zone C.
28 January 2021	1. Drip tray had to be provided for chemical containers in Zone B2 and D3. 2. Colour of NRMM label for a generator in Zone C was faded.	1. Chemical containers were placed on drip tray in Zone B2 and D3. 2. Coloured NRMM label was posted for the generator in Zone C.

5.3. The Contractor had rectified all observation identified during environmental site inspection in the reporting period.

5.4. According to the EIA Study Report, Environmental Permit, contract documents and EM&A Manual, the mitigation measures detailed in the documents are implemented as much as practical during the reporting period. An updated Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures (EMIS) is provided in Appendix F.

6. Future Key Issues

6.1. The construction activities provided by Main Contractor in the next reporting month are:

· Removal of remaining waling and struts at Zone A

· Continue for D-wall construction at Zone B

· Predrilling works, utilities diversion works, site formation works, guide wall, pre-boring works and D-wall construction at Zone B.

· Phase 3 Works (Construction of New Refuse Collection Area) for Methadone Clinic

· Continue for D-wall construction, Underpinning Works for existing Piers, CLP cable diversion at Zone C

· Works for GRF at HKAA area: carry out ELS part B and pad footing construction and pier construction.

· Continue for advance works (covered walkway erection, liaison/PR works, removal of asbestos and furniture) for demolition works at carpark building

· Continue for outstanding works for Phase 2 at Temporary Public Library Cum Jade Hawker Bazaar Building (TPLCJHB) and complete decantation of existing JHB

· CLP cable diversion, predrilling works, demolition of subway, backfilling of subway at removal of trees (pending tree felling permit), site formation works of zone 3 for noise enclosure works

· Implement TTA along Ferry Street to commence predrilling works at west side of Zone 3 Noise Enclosure

· Continue pre-coring works, pipe piling works and commence D-wall construction at Zone D

· Commence Pipe Piles installation at Zone G1 (Stage 1)

· Implement TTA Stage 3 to facilitate works along Kansu Street

· Monitoring of instrumentation for all areas

6.2. Potential environmental impacts arising from the above construction activities are mainly associated with dust, construction noise and waste management.

6.3. The tentative schedule of regular construction noise monitoring, 1-hour TSP and 24-hour TSP monitoring in the next reporting period is presented in Appendix P.

6.4. The construction programme for the Project for the next reporting month is presented in Appendix B.

7. Conclusion and Recommendations

7.1. This 34^th monthly EM&A Report presents the EM&A works undertaken during the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 January 2021 in accordance with the EM&A Manual and the requirement under EP- 457/2013/C and FEP-02/457/2013/C.

7.2. Air quality (including 1-hour TSP and 24-hour TSP) and noise impact monitoring were carried out in the reporting period. No exceedance of the Action Level and Limit Level was recorded for construction noise and air quality impact monitoring during the reporting month.

7.3. Noise monitoring at the Coronation Tower 1 (W-P11) was temporarily suspended on 27 January 2021 due to a case of novel coronavirus infection at the Coronation Circle on 17 January 2021. Temporary alternative noise monitoring location, W-P11-T was used to conduct noise monitoring on 27 January 2021. Details of temporary alternative monitoring location are presented in Temporary Alternative Proposal for Monitoring Station as proposed by ET and agreed by IEC dated 27 March 2020. On the other hand, the Government had expanded the specified areas for compulsory COVID-19 testing on 26 January 2021. The specified areas were recognized as high risk areas. TSP monitoring at Man Cheong Building (W-A6), noise monitoring at Hydan Place (W-N18), and noise monitoring at Prosperous Garden Block 1 (W-N25A/W-N25A-T) were temporarily suspended from 27 January 2021 to 9 February 2021 as these stations were located inside or in proximity to the specified areas.

7.4. Weekly environmental site inspections were conducted during the reporting period. Joint site inspection with IEC were carried out on 14 January 2021. Minor deficiency was observed during site inspection and was rectified within the specified deadlines. The environmental performance of the Project was therefore considered satisfactory.

7.5. One Action Level of construction noise was triggered during the reporting period as there was one documented complaint received on 28 January 2021 related to construction noise at Zone D2 and D3. No exceedance of Limit Level of construction noise was recorded in the reporting month. No exceedance of the Action Level and Limit Levels of 24-hour TSP and 1-hour TSP was recorded during the reporting month.

7.6. One noise-related complaint was received in the reporting month on 28 January 2021. After investigation with Contractor, precautionary measures had been proposed to the Contractor by ET. The interim report for the complaint is shown in Appendix Q.

7.7. No non-compliance was reported in the reporting month.

7.8. No notification of summons or prosecution was received in the reporting month.

7.9. The ET will keep track on the construction works to confirm compliance of environmental requirements and the proper implementation of all necessary mitigation measures.

Appendix A

Alignment and Works Area For the Contract No. HY/2014/08

Appendix B

Construction Programme

Appendix C

Project Organization Chart

Project O-Chart

Appendix D

Dust Event-Action Plan (EAP)

EVENT	ACTION
	ET	IEC	ER	CONTRACTOR
ACTION LEVEL
1.Exceedance for one sample	1. Identify source, investigate the causes of exceedance and propose remedial measures; 2. Inform IEC and ER; 3. Repeat measurement to confirm finding; 4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily.	1. Check monitoring data submitted by ET; 2. Check Contractor’s working method.	1. Notify Contractor.	1. Rectify any unacceptable practice; 2. Amend working methods if appropriate.
2.Exceedance for two or more consecutive samples	1. Identify source; 2. Inform IEC and ER; 3. Advise the ER on the effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 4. Repeat measurements to confirm findings; 5. Increase monitoring frequency to daily; 6. Discuss with IEC and Contractor on remedial actions required; 7. If exceedance continues, arrange meeting with IEC and ER; 8. If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring.	1. Check monitoring data submitted by ET; 2. Check Contractor’s working method; 3. Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial measures; 4. Advise the ET on the effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 5. Supervise Implementation of remedial measures.	1. Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2. Notify Contractor; 3. Ensure remedial measures properly implemented.	1. Submit proposals for remedial to ER within 3 working days of notification; 2. Implement the agreed proposals; 3. Amend proposal if appropriate.
LIMIT LEVEL
1.Exceedance for one sample	1. Identify source, investigate the causes of exceedance and propose remedial measures; 2. Inform ER, Contractor and EPD; 3. Repeat measurement to confirm finding; 4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily; 5. Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and ER informed of the results.	1. Check monitoring data submitted by ET; 2. Check Contractor’s working method; 3. Discuss with ET and Contractor on possible remedial measures; 4. Advise the ER on the effectiveness of the proposed remedial measures; 5. Supervise implementation of remedial measures.	1. Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2. Notify Contractor; 3. Ensure remedial measures properly implemented.	1. Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance; 2. Submit proposals for remedial actions to IEC within 3 working days of notification; Implement the agreed proposals; 4. Amend proposal if appropriate.
2.Exceedance for two or more consecutive samples	1. Notify IEC, ER, Contractor and EPD; 2. Identify source; 3. Repeat measurement to confirm findings; 4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily; 5. Carry out analysis of Contractor’s working procedures to determine possible mitigation to be implemented; 6. Arrange meeting with IEC and ER to discuss the remedial actions to be taken; 7. Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and ER informed of the results; 8. If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring.	1. Discuss amongst ER, ET, and Contractor on the potential remedial actions; 2. Review Contractor’s remedial actions whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness and advise the ER accordingly; 3. Supervise the implementation of remedial measures.	1. Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2. Notify Contractor; 3. In consultation with the IEC, agree with the Contractor on the remedial measures to be implemented; 4. Ensure remedial measures properly implemented; 5. If exceedance continues, consider what portion of the work is responsible and instruct the Contractor to stop that portion of work until the exceedance is abated.	1. Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance; 2. Submit proposals for remedial actions to IEC within 3 working days of notification; 3. Implement the agreed proposals; 4. Resubmit proposals if problem still not under control; 5. Stop the relevant portion of works as determined by the ER until the exceedance is abated.

Note:

ET – Environmental Team ER – Engineer’s Representative

IEC – Independent Environmental Checker

Appendix E

Noise Event-Action Plan (EAP)

EVENT	ACTION
	ET	IEC	ER	CONTRACTOR
Action Level	1. Identify source, investigate the causes of exceedance and propose remedial measures; 2. Notify IEC and Contractor; 3. Report the results of investigation to the IEC, ER and Contractor; 4. Discuss with the Contractor and formulate remedial measures; 5. Increase monitoring frequency to check mitigation effectiveness.	1.Review the analysed results submitted by the ET; 2. Review the proposed remedial measures by the Contractor and advise the ER accordingly; 3. Supervise the implementation of remedial measures.	1. Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2. Notify Contractor; 3. Require Contractor to propose remedial measures for the analysed noise problem; 4. Ensure remedial measures are properly implemented	1. Submit noise mitigation proposals to IEC; 2. Implement noise mitigation proposals.
Limit Level	1. Identify source; 2. Inform IEC, ER, EPD and Contractor; 3. Repeat measurements to confirm findings; 4. Increase monitoring frequency; 5. Carry out analysis of Contractor’s working procedures to determine possible mitigation to be implemented; 6. Inform IEC, ER and EPD the causes and actions taken for the exceedances; 7. Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and ER informed of the results; 8. If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring.	1. Discuss amongst ER, ET, and Contractor on the potential remedial actions; 2. Review Contractors remedial actions whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness and advise the ER accordingly; 3. Supervise the implementation of remedial measures.	1.Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing; 2. Notify Contractor; 3. Require Contractor to propose remedial measures for the analysed noise problem; 4. Ensure remedial measures properly implemented; 5. If exceedance continues, consider what portion of the work is responsible and instruct the Contractor to stop that portion of work until the exceedance is abated.	1. Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance; 2. Submit proposals for remedial actions to IEC within 3 working days of notification; 3. Implement the agreed proposals; 4. Resubmit proposals if problem still not under control; 5. Stop the relevant portion of works as determined by the ER until the exceedance is abated.

Note:

ET – Environmental Team

IEC – Independent Environmental Checker

ER – Engineer’s Representative

Appendix F

Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule (EMIS)

Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule –

Contract No. HY/2014/08 (Yau Ma Tei East)

EIA Ref.

EM&A Log Ref.

Recommended Mitigation Measures

Objectives of the Recommended Measures & Main Concerns to address

Implementation Agent

Location / Timing

Implementation Stage

Requirements and/ or standards to be achieved

Implementation Status

Construction Dust Impact

S4.3.10

D1

The contractor shall follow the procedures and requirements given in the Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation

Minimize dust impact at the nearby sensitive receivers

Contractor

All construction sites

Construction stage

· APCO

· To control the dust impact To meet HKAQO and TM-EIA criteria

· Implemented, deficiency rectified after observation.

S4.3.10

D2

· Mitigation measures in form of regular watering under a good site practice should be adopted. Watering once per hour on exposed worksites and haul road should be conducted to achieve dust removal efficiencies of 91.7%. While the above watering frequencies are to be followed, the extent of watering may vary depending on actual site conditions but should be sufficient to maintain an equivalent intensity of no less than 1.3 L/m² to achieve the dust removal efficiency.

Minimize dust impact at the nearby sensitive receivers

Contractor

All construction sites

Construction stage

· APCO

· To control the dust impact To meet HKAQO and TM-EIA criteria

· Implemented

S4.3.10

D3

· Proper watering at exposed spoil should be undertaken throughout the construction phase;

· Any excavated or stockpile of dusty material should be covered entirely by impervious sheeting or sprayed with water to maintain the entire surface wet and then removed or backfilled or reinstated where practicable within 24 hours of the excavation or unloading;

· Any dusty materials remaining after a stockpile is removed should be wetted with water and cleared from the surface of roads;

· A stockpile of dusty material should not be extended beyond the pedestrian barriers, fencing or traffic cones;

· The load of dusty materials on a vehicle leaving a construction site should be covered entirely by impervious sheeting to ensure that the dusty materials do not leak from the vehicle.

· Where practicable, vehicle washing facilities with high pressure water jet should be provided at every discernible or designated vehicle exit point. The area where vehicle washing takes place and the road section between the washing facilities and the exit point should be paved with concrete, bituminous materials or hardcores;

· When there are open excavation and reinstatement works, hoarding of not less than 2.4m high should be provided and properly maintained as far as practicable along the site boundary with provision for public crossing. Good site practice shall also be adopted by the Contractor to ensure the conditions of the hoardings are properly maintained throughout the construction period;

· The portion of any road leading only to construction site that is within 30m of a vehicle entrance or exit should be kept clear of dusty materials;

· Surfaces where any pneumatic or power-driven drilling, cutting, polishing or other mechanical breaking operation takes place should be sprayed with water or a dust suppression chemical continuously;

· Any area that involves demolition activities should be sprayed with water or a dust suppression chemical immediately prior to, during and immediately after the activities so as to maintain the entire surface wet;

· Any skip hoist for material transport should be totally enclosed by impervious sheeting;

· Every stock of more than 20 bags of cement or dry-pulverised fuel ash (PFA) should be covered entirely by impervious sheeting or placed in an area sheltered on the top and the 3 sides;

· Loading, unloading, transfer, handling or storage of bulk cement or dry PFA should be carried out in a totally enclosed system or facility, and any vent or exhaust should be fitted with an effective fabric filter or equivalent air pollution control system

· Exposed earth should be properly treated by compaction, turfing, hydroseeding, vegetation planting or sealing with latex, vinyl, bitumen, shotcrete or other suitable surface stabilizer within six months after the last construction activity on the construction site or part of the construction site where the exposed earth lies.

Minimize dust impact at the nearby sensitive receivers

Contractor

All construction sites

Construction stage

· APCO

· To control the dust impact To meet HKAQO and TM-EIA criteria

· Implemented, deficiency rectified after observation.

S4.3.10

D6

Implement regular dust monitoring under EM&A programme during the construction stage.

Monitoring of dust impact

Contractor

Selected rep. dust monitoring station

Construction stage

· TM-EIA

· Implemented

Construction Noise (Airborne)

S5.4.1

N1

Implement the following good site practices:

· Only well-maintained plant should be operated on-site and plant should be serviced regularly during the construction programme;

· Machines and plant (such as trucks, cranes) that may be in intermittent use should be shut down between work periods or should be throttled down to a minimum;

· Plant known to emit noise strongly in one direction, where possible, be orientated so that the noise is directed away from nearby NSRs;

· Silencers or mufflers on construction equipment should be properly fitted and maintained during the construction works;

· Mobile plant should be sited as far away from NSRs as possible and practicable;

· Material stockpiles, mobile container site office and other structures should be effectively utilized, where practicable, to screen noise from on-site construction activities.

Control construction airborne noise

Contractor

All construction sites

Construction stage

· Annex 5, TM-EIAO

· Implemented

S5.4.1

N2

Install temporary hoarding located on the site boundaries between noisy construction activities and NSRs. The conditions of hoardings shall be properly maintained throughout the construction period.

Reduce the construction noise levels at low-level zone of NSRs through partial screening

Contractor

All construction sites

Construction stage

· Annex 5, TM-EIAO

· Implemented

S5.4.1

N3

Install movable noise barriers (typical design is wooden framed barrier with a small-cantilevered on a skid footing with 25mm thick internal sound absorptive lining), acoustic mat or full enclosure, screen the noisy plants including air compressors, generators and handheld breakers, etc.

Sreen the noisy plant items to be used at all construction sites

Contractor

All construction sites where practicable

Construction stage

· Annex 5, TM-EIAO

· Implemented

S5.4.1

N4

Use ‘Quiet plant’

Reduce the noise levels of plant items

Contractor

All construction sites where practicable

Construction stage

· Annex 5, TM-EIAO

· Implemented

S5.4.1

N5

Loading/ unloading activities should be carried out inside the full enclosure of mucking out points.

Reduce the noise levels of loading/ unloading activities

Contractor

Mucking out locations

Construction stage

· Annex 5, TM-EIAO

· Implemented

S5.4.1

N6

Sequencing operation of construction plants where practicable.

Operate sequentially within the same work site to reduce the construction airborne noise

Contractor

All construction sites where practicable

Construction stage

· Annex 5, TM-EIAO

· Implemented

S5.4.1

N7

Implement a noise monitoring programme under EM&A programme.

Monitor the construction noise levels at the selected representative locations

Contractor

Selected rep. noise monitoring station

Construction stage

· TM-EIAO

· Implemented

Water Quality (Construction Phase)

S6.9.1.1

W1

In accordance with the Practice Note for Professional Persons on Construction Site Drainage, Environmental Protection Department, 1994 (ProPECC PN1/94), construction phase mitigation measures shall include the following:

Construction Runoff

· At the start of site establishment, perimeter cut-off drains to direct off-site water around the site should be constructed with internal drainage works and erosion and sedimentation control facilities implemented. Channels (both temporary and permanent drainage pipes and culverts), earth bunds or sand bag barriers should be provided on site to direct stormwater to silt removal facilities. The design of the temporary on-site drainage system will be undertaken by the contractor prior to the commencement of construction;

· The dikes or embankments for flood protection should be implemented around the boundaries of earthwork areas. Temporary ditches should be provided to facilitate the runoff discharge into an appropriate watercourse, through a silt/ sediment trap. The sediment/ silt traps should be incorporated in the permanent drainage channels to enhance deposition rates;

· The design of efficient silt removal facilities should be based on the guidelines in Appendix A1 of ProPECC PN 1/94, which states that the retention time for silt/ sand traps should be 5 minutes under maximum flow conditions. Sizes may vary depending upon the flow rate, but for a flow rate of 0.1 m3/s a sedimentation basin of 30 m3 would be required and for a flow rate of 0.5 m3/s the basin would be 150 m3. The detailed design of the sand/ silt traps shall be undertaken by the contractor prior to the commencement of construction;

· All exposed earth areas should be completed and vegetated as soon as possible after earthworks have been completed, or alternatively, within 14 days of the cessation of earthworks where practicable. Exposed slope surfaces should be covered by tarpaulin or other means;

· The overall slope of the site should be kept to a minimum to reduce the erosive potential of surface water flows, and all traffic areas and access roads protected by coarse stone ballast. An additional advantage accruing from the use of crushed stone is the positive traction gained during prolonged periods of inclement weather and the reduction of surface sheet flows;

· All drainage facilities and erosion and sediment control structures should be regularly inspected and maintained to ensure proper and efficient operation at all times and particularly following rainstorms. Deposited silt and grit should be removed regularly and disposed of by spreading evenly over stable, vegetated areas;

· Measures should be taken to minimize the ingress of site drainage into excavations. If the excavation of trenches in wet periods is necessary, they should be dug and backfilled in short sections wherever practicable. Water pumped out from trenches or foundation excavations should be discharged into storm drains via silt removal facilities;

· Open stockpiles of construction materials (for example, aggregates, sand and fill material) of more than 50m3 should be covered with tarpaulin or similar fabric during rainstorms. Measures should be taken to prevent the washing away of construction materials, soil, silt or debris into any drainage system;

· Manholes should always be adequately covered and temporarily sealed so as to prevent silt, construction materials or debris being washed into the drainage system and storm runoff being directed into foul sewers;

· Precautions be taken at any time of year when rainstorms are likely, actions to be taken when a rainstorm is imminent or forecasted, and actions to be taken during or after rainstorms are summarized in Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94. Particular attention should be paid to the control of silty surface runoff during storm events, especially for areas located near steep slopes;

· All vehicles and plant should be cleaned before leaving a construction site to ensure no earth, mud, debris and the like is deposited by them on roads. An adequately designed and site wheel washing facilities should be provided at every construction site exit where practicable. Wash-water should have sand and silt settled out and removed at least on a weekly basis to ensure the continued efficiency of the process. The section of access road leading to, and exiting from, the wheel wash bay to the public road should be paved with sufficient backfall toward the wheel wash bay to prevent vehicle tracking of soil and silty water to public roads and drains;

· Oil interceptors should be provided in the drainage system downstream of any oil/ fuel pollution sources. The oil interceptors should be emptied and cleaned regularly to prevent the release of oil and grease into the storm water drainage system after accidental spillage. A bypass should be provided for the oil interceptors to prevent flushing during heavy rain;

· Construction solid waste, debris and rubbish on site should be collected, handled and disposed of properly to avoid water quality impacts;

· All fuel tanks and storage areas should be provided with locks and sited on sealed areas, within bunds of a capacity equal to 110% of the storage capacity of the largest tank to prevent spilled fuel oils from reaching water sensitive receivers nearby;

· Adopt best management practices;

· All earth works should be conducted sequentially to limit the amount of construction runoff generated from exposed areas during the wet season (April to September) as far as practicable.

To minimize water quality impact from the construction site runoff and general construction activities

Contractor

All construction sites where practicable

Construction stage

· Water Pollution Control Ordinance

· ProPECC PN 1/94

· TM-EIAO

· TM-DSS

· Implemented, deficiency rectified after observation.

S6.9.1.2

W2

Tunneling Works and Underground Works

· Cut-&-cover tunneling work should be conducted sequentially to limit the amount of construction runoff generated from exposed areas during the wet season (April to September) as far as practicable.

· Uncontaminated discharge should pass through sedimentation tanks prior to off-site discharge;

· The wastewater with a high concentration of SS should be treated (e.g. by sedimentation tanks with sufficient retention time) before discharge. Oil interceptors would also be required to remove the oil, lubricants and grease from the wastewater;

· Direct discharge of the bentonite slurry (as a result of D-wall) is not allowed. It should be reconditioned and reused wherever practicable. Temporary storage locations (typically a properly closed warehouse) should be provided on site for any unused bentonite that needs to be transported away after all the related construction activities area completed. The requirements in ProPECC PN 1/94 should be adhered to in the handling and disposal of bentonite slurries.

To minimize construction water quality impact from tunneling works

Contractor

All tunneling portion

Construction stage

· Water Pollution Control Ordinance

· ProPECC PN 1/94

· TM-DSS

· TM-EIAO

· Implemented

S6.9.1.3

W3

Sewage Effluent

· Portable chemical toilets and sewage holding tanks are recommended for handling the construction sewage generated by the workforce. A licensed contractor should be employed to provide appropriate and adequate portable toilets and be responsible for appropriate disposal and maintenance.

To minimize water quality from sewage effluent

Contractor

All construction sites where practicable

Construction stage

· Water Pollution Control Ordinance

· TM-DSS

· Implemented

S6.9.1.5

W4

Groundwater from Potential Contaminated Area:

· No direct discharge of groundwater from contaminated areas should be adopted.

· A discharge license under the WPCO through the Regional Office of EPD for groundwater discharge should be applied. Prior to the excavation works within these potentially contaminated areas, the groundwater quality should be reviewed during the process of discharge license application. The compliance to the Technical Memorandum on Standards for Effluents Discharged into Drainage on Sewerage Systems, Inland and Coastal Waters (TM-DSS) and the existence of prohibited substance should be confirmed. If the review results indicated that the groundwater to be generated from the excavation works would be contaminated, the contaminated groundwater should be either properly treated in compliance with the requirements of the TM-DSS or properly recharged into the ground.

· If wastewater treatment is deployed, the wastewater treatment unit shall deploy suitable treatment process (e.g. oil interceptor / activated carbon) to reduce the pollution level to an acceptable standard and remove any prohibited substances (e.g. TPH) to undetectable range. All treated effluent from wastewater treatment plant shall meet the requirements as stated in TM-DSS and should be discharged into the foul sewers.

· If groundwater recharging wells are deployed, recharging wells should be installed as appropriate for recharging the contaminated groundwater back into the ground. The recharging wells should be selected at places where the groundwater quality will not be affected by the recharge operation as indicated in the Section 2.3 of TM-DSS. The baseline groundwater quality shall be determined prior to the selection of the recharge wells, and submit a working plan (including the laboratory analytical results showing the quality of groundwater at the proposed recharge location(s) as well as the pollutant levels of groundwater to be recharged) to EPD for agreement. Pollution levels of groundwater to be recharged shall not be higher than pollutant levels of ambient groundwater at the recharge well. Prior to recharge, any prohibited substances such as TPH products should be removed as necessary by installing the petrol interceptor.

To minimize groundwater quality impact from contaminated area

Contractor

Excavation areas where contamination is found

Construction stage

· Water Pollution Control Ordinance

· TM-DSS

· TM-EIAO

· Implemented

S6.9.1.6

W6

Accidental Spillage

In order to prevent accidental spillage of chemicals, the following is recommended:

· All the tanks, containers, storage area should be bunded and the locations should be locked as far as possible from the sensitive watercourse and stormwater drains;

· The Contractor should register as a chemical waste producer if chemical wastes would be generated. Storage of chemical waste arising from the construction activities should be stored with suitable labels and warnings.

Disposal of chemical wastes should be conducted in compliance with the requirements as stated in the Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation.

To minimize water quality impact from accidental spillage

Contractor

All construction site where practicable

Construction stage

· Water Pollution Control Ordinance

· ProPECC PN 1/94

· TM-EIAO

· TM-DSS

· Implemented, deficiency rectified after observation.

Waste Management (Construction Waste)

S7.4.1

WM1

On-site sorting of C&D material

· Geological assessment should be carried out by competent persons on site during excavation to identify materials which are not suitable to use as aggregate in structural concrete (e.g. volcanic rock, Aplite dyke rock, etc.). Volcanic rock and Aplite dyke rock should be separated at the source sites as far as practicable and stored at designated stockpile area preventing them from delivering to crushing facilities. The crushing plant operator should also be reminded to set up measures to prevent unsuitable rock from ending up at concrete batching plants and be turned into concrete for structural use. Details regarding control measures at source site and crushing facilities should be submitted by the Contractor for the Engineer to review and agree. In addition, site records should also be kept for the types of rock materials excavated and the traceability of delivery will be ensured with the implementation of Trip Ticket System and enforced by site supervisory staff as stipulated under DEVB TC(W) No. 6/2010 for tracking of the correct delivery to the rock crushing facilities for processing into aggregates. Alternative disposal option for the reuse of volcanic rock and Aplite Dyke rock, etc. should be explored.

Separation of unsuitable rock from ending up at concrete batching plants and be turned into concrete for structural use

Contractor

All construction sites

Construction stage

· DEVB (W) No. 6/2010

· Implemented

S7.5.1

WM2

Construction and Demolition Material

· Maintain temporary stockpiles and reuse excavated fill material for backfilling and reinstatement;

· Carry out on-site sorting;

· Make provisions in the Contract documents to allow and promote the use of recycled aggregates where appropriate;

· Adopt ‘selective demolition’ technique to demolish the existing structures and facilities with a view to recovering broken concrete effectively for recycling purpose, where possible;

· Implement a trip-ticket system for each works contract to ensure that the disposal of C&D materials are properly documented and verified; and

· Implement an enhanced Waste Management Plan similar to ETWBTC (Works) No. 19/2005 – “Environmental Management on Construction Sites” to encourage on-site sorting of C&D materials and to minimize their generation during the course of construction.

Good site practice to minimize the waste generation and recycle the C&D materials as far as practicable so as to reduce the amount for final disposal

Contractor

All construction sites

Construction stage

· Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance

· Waste Disposal Ordinance

· ETWB TCW No. 19/2005

· Implemented

S7.5.1

WM3

C&D Waste

· Standard formwork or pre-fabrication should be used as far as practicable in order to minimize the arising of C&D materials. The use of more durable formwork or plastic facing for the construction works should be considered. Use of wooden hoardings should not be used, as in other projects. Metal hoarding should be used to enhance the possibility of recycling. The purchasing of construction materials will be carefully planned in order to avoid over ordering and wastage;

· The Contractor should recycle as much of the C&D materials as possible on-site. Public fill and C&D waste should be segregated and stored in different containers or skips to enhance reuse or recycling of materials and their proper disposal. Where practicable, concrete and masonry can be crushed and used as fill. Steel reinforcement bar can be used by scrap steel mills. Different areas of the sites should be considered for such segregation and storage.

Good site practice to minimize the waste generation and recycle the C&D materials as far as practicable so as to reduce the amount for final disposal

Contractor

All construction sites

Construction stage

· Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance

· Waste Disposal Ordinance

· ETWB TCW No. 19/2005

· Implemented

S7.5.1

WM5

Land-based Sediment

· All construction plant and equipment shall be designed and maintained to minimize the risk of silt, sediments, contaminants or other pollutants being released into the water column or deposited in the locations other than designated location;

· All vessels shall be sized such that adequate draft is maintained between vessels and the sea bed at all states of the tide to ensure that undue turbidity is not generated by turbulence from vessel movement or propeller wash;

· Before moving the vessels which are used for transporting dredged material, excess material shall be cleaned from the decks and exposed fittings of vessels and the excess materials shall never be dumped into the sea except at the approved locations;

· Adequate freeboard shall be maintained on barges to ensure that decks are not washed by wave action.

· The Contractors shall monitor all vessels transporting material to ensure that no dumping outside the approved location takes place. The Contractor shall keep and produce logs and other records to demonstrate compliance and that journeys are consistent with designated locations and copies of such records shall be submitted to the engineers;

· The Contractors shall comply with the conditions in the dumping licence.

· All bottom dumping vessels (Hopper barges) shall be fitted with tight fittings seals to their bottom openings to prevent leakage of material;

· The material shall be placed into the disposal pit by bottom dumping;

· Contaminated marine mud shall be transported by spit barge of not less than 750m3 capacity and capable of rapid opening and discharge at the disposal site;

· Discharge shall be undertaken rapidly and the hoppers shall be closed immediately. Material adhering to the sides of the hopper shall not be washed out of the hopper and the hopper shall remain closed until the barge returns to the disposal site.

· For Type 3 special disposal treatment, sealing of contaminant with geosynthetic containment before dropping designated mud pit would be a possible arrangement. A geosynthetic containment method is a method whereby the sediments are sealed in geosynthetic containers and, the containers would be dropped into the designated contaminated mud pit where they would be covered by further mud disposal and later by the mud pit capping at the disposal site, thereby fulfilling the requirements for fully confined mud disposal.

To control pollution due to marine sediment

Contractor

Along CKR alignment

Construction stage

· ETWB TCW No. 34/2002

· Implemented

S7.5.1

WM6

Chemical Waste

· Chemical waste that is produced, as defined by Schedule 1 of the Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation, should be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice on the Packaging, Labelling and Storage of Chemical Wastes;

· Containers used for the storage of chemical wastes should be suitable for the substance they are holding, resistant to corrosion, maintained in a good condition, and securely closed, have a capacity of less than 450 L unless the specification has been approved by EPD, and display a label in English and Chinese in accordance with instructions prescribed in Schedule 2 of the regulation;

· The storage area for chemical wastes should be clearly labelled and used solely for the storage of chemical waste, enclosed on at least 3 sides, have an impermeable floor and bunding of sufficient capacity to accommodate 110% of the volume of the largest container or 20% of the total volume of waste stored in that area, whichever is the greatest, have adequate ventilation, covered to prevent rainfall entering, and arranged so that incompatible materials are adequately separated;

· Disposal of chemical waste should be via a licensed waste collector, be to a facility licensed to receive chemical waste, such as the Chemical Waste Treatment Centre which also offers a chemical waste collection service and can supply the necessary storage containers, or be to a reuser of the waste, under approval from EPD.

Control the chemical waste and ensure proper storage, handling and disposal

Contractor

All construction sites

Construction stage

· Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation

· Code of Practice on the Packaging, Labelling and Storage of Chemical Waste

· Implemented, deficiency rectified after observation.

S7.5.1

WM7

General Refuse

· General refuse generated on-site should be stored in enclosed bins or compaction units separately from construction and chemical wastes;

· A reputable waste collector should be employed by the Contractor to remove general refuse from the site, separately from construction and chemical wastes, on a daily basis to minimize odour, pest and litter impacts. Burning of refuse on construction sites is prohibited by law.

· Aluminum cans are often recovered from the waste stream by individual collectors if they are segregated and made easily accessible. Separate labelled bins for their deposit should be provided if feasible;

· Office wastes can be reduced through the recycling of paper if volumes are large enough to warrant collection. Participation in a local collection scheme should be considered by the Contractor.

Minimize production of the general refuse and avoid odour, pest and litter impacts

Contractor

All construction sites

Construction stage

· Waste Disposal Ordinance

· Implemented

Land Contamination

S8.9 & Appendix 8.4

LC2

Excavation of the Contaminated Soil

· Prior to commencement of the excavation works at the contamination zone, the zone should be clearly marked out on site and the surface levels recorded. Excavation of contaminated material should be undertaken using dedicated earth-moving plant.

· The excavated contaminated soils would be stockpiled at designated area on site and covered by sheet to prevent dispersion of contamination during stockpiling.

· The Contractor should pay attention to the selection of suitable groundwater lowering schemes and discharge points if the groundwater table is higher than the contaminated soils during excavation. The Contractor should also obtain a valid Water Pollution Control Ordinance (WPCO) discharge licence from EPD where applicable.

The contaminated soil will be

excavated for on-site reuse

Contractor

PBH4

Prior to commencement of construction works within the contaminated area

· Practice Guide (PG) for Investigation and Remediation of Contaminated Land

· Guidance Notes for Contaminated Land Assessment and Remediation

· Guidance Manual for Use of Risk-Based Remediation Goals (RBRGs) for Contaminated Land Management

· Implemented

S8.9 & Appendix 8.4

LC3

· Following completion of the excavation to the specified depth, at least one sample from the base of the excavation and four samples evenly distributed along the boundary of the excavation shall be taken for a closure assessment testing. The acceptance criterion is shown below:

Locations	Testing requirement	Acceptance Criteria
PBH4	PCBs	RBRGs (Public Park)

· If the results of analysis below the RBRGs (Public Park), no further excavation will be required.

If the analysis indicates presence of contamination (i.e. noncompliance of the acceptance criteria), further excavation shall be carried out in 0.5m increment vertically and/or horizontally depending on the location(s) of the sample(s) which has exceeded the acceptance criteria. Further sampling shall also be conducted for compliance testing. The process of excavation,

sampling and compliance testing should continue until all contaminated materials are removed and should be supervised by a Land Contamination Specialist.

· Implemented

Appendix 8.4

LC4

A Remediation Report (RR) to demonstrate adequate clean-up shall be prepared and submitted to EPD for endorsement prior to the commencement of any construction/development works within the sites. No construction/development works shall be carried out prior to the endorsement of the RR by EPD.

· Implemented

Hazard to Life

S9.18

H1

Blasting activities regarding transport and use of explosives should be supervised and audited by competent site staff to ensure full compliance with the blasting permit conditions.

To ensure that the risks from the proposed explosives handling and transport would be acceptable

Contractor

Works areas at which explosives would be used

Construction stage

· Dangerous Goods Ordinance

· N/A

S9.6, para.4

H2

Detonators shall not be transported in the same vehicle with other Category 1 Dangerous Goods.

To reduce the risk of explosion during the transport of cartridged emulsion

Contractor

-

Construction stage

· Dangerous Goods Ordinance

· N/A

S9.6, para.8

H3

The explosives delivery trucks should be approved by Mines Division and should meet the regulatory requirements for transport of explosives.

To comply with the requirements for approval of an explosives delivery vehicle

Contractor

-

Construction stage

· Dangerous Goods Ordinance

· N/A

S9.10, para.7 and S9.18

H4

Blast cover should be provided for shaft at HMT, and kept closed during blasting.

Provision of blast doors or heavy duty blast curtains should be implemented at the shaft to prevent flyrock and control the air overpressure.

To ensure safe use of explosives

Contractor

Shaft

Construction stage

-

· N/A

S9.16

H5

Only the required quantity of explosives for a particular blast should be transported to avoid the return.

To reduce risks during explosives transport

Contractor

Works areas at which explosives would be used

Construction stage

-

· N/A

S9.18

H7

The approved truck dedicated for transport of explosives should comply with the “Guidance Note on Requirements for Approval of an Explosives Delivery Vehicle” issued by CEDD Mines Division. The truck should be periodically inspected and properly maintained in good operation conditions. The fuel carried in the fuel tank should be minimized to reduce the duration of fire. Adequate fire fighting equipment shall be provided, inspected and replaced periodically (e.g. fire extinguishers).

To reduce the risk during explosives transport

Contractor

Works areas of which explosives would be used

Construction stage

· Dangerous Goods Ordinance

· N/A

S9.18

H8

The driver and his assistant should be physically healthy, experienced and have good safe driving records. The driver should hold a proper driving licence for the approved transport truck. Dedicated training programme and regular road safety briefing sessions/ workshops should be provided to enhance their safe driving attitude and practice. Smoking should be strictly prohibited.

To reduce the risk during explosives transport

Contractor

Works areas at which explosives would be used

Construction stage

-

· N/A

S9.18

H9

Emergency response plans in case of road accident should be prepared and implemented. The driver and his assistant should be familiar with the emergency procedures including evacuation, and proper communication/ fire-fighting equipment should be provided to the driver and his assistant.

To reduce the risk during explosives transport

Contractor

Works areas at which explosives would be used

Construction stage

-

· N/A

S9.18

H10

Close liaison and communication among Mines Division, Contractors for transport of explosives, and working staff of the blasting should be established. In case of any change of work schedule leading to cancellation or variation of explosives required, relevant parties should be informed in time to avoid unused explosives at the work sites.

To reduce the risk during explosives transport

Contractor

Works areas at which explosives would be used

Construction stage

-

· N/A

S9.18

H11

Close liaison and communication with Fire Services Department should be established to reduce the accidental detonation escalated from a fire. The contractors for transport of explosives should use the preferred transport routes as far as practicable.

To reduce the risk during explosives transport

Contractor

Works areas at which explosives would be used

Construction stage

-

· N/A

S9.18

H12

Contingency plan should be prepared for transport of explosives under severe weather conditions such as rainstorms and thunderstorms.

To reduce the risk during explosives transport

Contractor

Works areas at which explosives would be used

Construction stage

-

· N/A

S9.18

H13

For explosive transport, all packages of explosives on the truck should be properly stored in the truck compartment as required. Packaging of the explosives should remain intact (i.e. damage free) until they are transferred to the blasting site.

To reduce the risk during explosives transport

Contractor

Works areas at which explosives would be used

Construction stage

-

· N/A

S9.18

H14

Availability of a parking space should be ensured before commencement of transport of explosives. Location for loading and unloading of explosives should be as close as possible to the shaft. No hot work should be performed in the vicinity during the time of loading and unloading.

To reduce the risk during explosives transport

Contractor

Works areas at which explosives would be used

Construction stage

-

· N/A

S9.18

H22

It is recommended to explore to minimize the use of the cartridged emulsion explosives and maximize the use of bulk emulsion explosive as far as practicable.

To reduce the risk during explosives transport

Contractor

Works areas at which explosives would be used

Construction stage

-

· N/A

S9.18

H24

It is recommended to explore to use smaller explosive charges such as ‘cast boosters’ or ‘mini-cast booster’ instead of cartridged emulsion as primers for bulk emulsion. This option reduces the quantity of explosives required for transportation for the sections where bulk emulsion will be used.

To reduce the risk during explosives transport

Contractor

Works areas at which explosives would be used

Construction stage

-

· N/A

Landscape & Visual

S10.10.1 Table 10.11

LV3

Good Site Management

· Large temporary stockpiles of excavated material shall be covered with unobtrusive sheeting to prevent dust and dirt spreading to adjacent landscape areas and vegetation, and to create a neat and tidy visual appearance.

· Construction plant and building material shall be orderly and carefully stored in order to create a neat and tidy visual appearance.

Minimize visual impact

Contractor

Within Project site

Construction stage

-

· Implemented

S10.10.1 Table 10.11

LV4

Screen Hoarding

· Decorative screen hoarding should be erected to screen the public from the construction area. It should be designed to be compatible with the existing urban context.

Minimize visual impact

Contractor

Within Project site

Construction stage

-

· Implemented

S10.10.1 Table 10.11

LV5

Lighting Control during Construction

· All lighting in the construction site shall be carefully controlled to minimize light pollution and night-time glare to nearby residencies and GIC. The Contractor shall consider other security measures, which shall minimize the visual impacts.

Minimize visual impact

Contractor

Within Project site

Construction stage

-

· N/A

S10.10.1 Table 10.11

LV6

Erosion Control

· The potential for soil erosion shall be reduced by minimizing the extent of vegetation disturbance on site and by providing a protective cover over newly exposed soil.

Minimize landscape impact

Contractor

Within Project site

Construction stage

-

· N/A

S10.10.1 Table 10.11

LV7

Tree Protection & Preservation

· Carefully protected during construction. Tree protection measures will be detailed at the Tree Removal Application stage and plans submitted to the relevant Government Department for approval in due course in accordance with ETWB TC no. 3/2006.

Minimize landscape and visual impact

Contractor

Within Project site

Construction stage

· ‘Guidelines for Tree Risk Management and Assessment Arrangement on an Area Basis and on a Tree Basis’, Greening, Landscape and Tree Management (GLTM) Section, DEVB

· Latest recommended horticultural practices from GLTM Section, DEVB

· Implemented

S10.10.1 Table 10.11

LV8

Tree Transplantation

· For trees unavoidably affected by the Project that have to be removed, where practical transplantation will be chosen as the top priority method of removal. If this is not possible or practical compensatory planting will be provided for trees unavoidably felled (See LV10). For trees unavoidably affected by the Project works that are transplanted, transplantation must be carried out in accordance with ETWB TCW 2/2004 and 3/2006.

Minimize landscape and visual impact

Contractor

Within Project site and designated off-site locations

Prior to Construction stage

· ETWB TCW 3/2006

· Latest recommended horticultural practices from Greening, Landscape and Tree Management (GLTM) Section, DEVB

· ETWB TCW 2/2004

· N/A

S10.10.1 Table 10.11

LV9

Compensatory Planting

· For trees unavoidably affected by the Project that have to be removed, where practical transportation will be chosen as the top priority method of removal but if this is not possible or practical compensatory planting will be provided for trees unavoidably felled. All felled trees shall be compensated for by planting trees to the satisfaction of relevant Government projects. Required numbers and locations of compensatory trees shall be determined and agreed separately with Government during the Tree Felling Application process under ETWBTC 3/2006.

· Compensatory tree planting may be incorporated into public open spaces and along roadside amenity areas affected by the construction works and therefore be part of the bigger wider planting plans. Onsite compensation planting is preferred but if necessary, additional receptor sites outside the Works Area shall be agreed separately with Government during the Tree Felling Application process.

Minimize visual impact and also enhance landscape

Contractor

Within Project site

Construction stage

· ETWB TCW 3/2006

· Latest recommended horticultural practices from Greening, Landscape and Tree Management (GLTM) Section, DEVB

· ETWB TCW 2/2004

· N/A

Cultural Heritage Impact (Construction Phase)

S11.4.4

CH1

The contractor should be alerted during the construction on the possibility of locating archaeological remains and as a precautionary measure, AMO shall be informed immediately in case of discovery of antiquities or supposed antiquities in the subject sites.

To preserve any cultural heritage items which may be removed and damaged by the excavation

Contractor

During construction works for cut and cover tunnels

Construction stage

· AMOs requirements

· Implemented

S12.6.1

CH3

· Protective covering should be provided for the buildings in the form of plastic sheeting;

· Buffer zones should be provided between the construction works and the external walls of the buildings and should be as large as site restrictions allow and be marked out by temporary fencing or hoarding;

· An underpinning scheme is required to transfer the existing column loadings to a deeper rock stratum. The supporting system includes cutting the existing ground floor slab to expose the existing pile caps and then construct transfer beams at both sides of the pile caps. The transfer beams will tie up with the existing caps. Loadings of the transfer beams will be transferred to the rock socket piles installed at the two ends of the beams;

· The AAA settlement and tilting limit should be 6/8/10 mm and1/2000, 1/1500 and 1/1000;

· Monitoring of vibration levels will be undertaken during the construction phase and the Alert, Alarm and Action (AAA) vibration limit will be set at 5/6/7.5 mm/s. The monitoring proposal should be sent to AMO for comment;.

· Regular site inspections and monitoring works will be carried out by the contractor and the monitoring results will be submitted to the resident site staff of HyD to ensure compliance.

Protect the building from damage from construction works

Contractor

Yau Ma Tei Police Station (Old Wing) (CKR-01)

Prior to commencement of and during the construction phase

· Guidelines for Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment

· EIAO-TM Annex 10 and Annex 19

· AMO Proposed Vibration Limits

· Implemented

S12.6.1

· Adopting diaphragm wall construction method;

· Grout curtain should be provided in front of the building;

· Recharging system should be installed as a contingency measure to mitigate the fluctuation of water table;

· the AAA settlement and tilting limit should be 6/8/10 mm and 1/2000, 1/1500 and 1/1000;

· Monitoring of vibration levels will be undertaken during the construction phase and the Alert, Alarm and Action (AAA) vibration limit will be set at 5/6/7.5 mm/s. The monitoring proposal should be sent to AMO for comment;.

· Regular site inspections and monitoring works will be carried out by the contractor and the monitoring results will be submitted to the resident site staff of HyD to ensure compliance.

Protect the building from damage from construction works

Contractor

Yau Ma Tei Police Station (Old Wing) (CKR-01)

Prior to commencement of and during the construction phase

· Guidelines for Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment

· EIAO-TM Annex 10 and Annex 19

· AMO Proposed Vibration Limits

· Implemented

S12.6.1 Table 12.2

· The Alert, Alarm and Action (AAA) vibration limit will be set at 3/4/5 mm/s and a condition survey shall be carried out by the project proponent prior to the construction phase to confirm this assessment

· Vibration monitoring of the structure shall be employed during the construction phase to ensure that the level is not exceeded. The monitoring proposal should be sent to AMO for comment.

Protect the building from damage from construction works

Contractor

Tin Hau Temple (CKR-02)

Prior to commencement of and during the construction phase

· Guidelines for Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment

· EIAO-TM Annex 10 and Annex 19

· AMO Proposed Vibration Limits

· Implemented

EM&A Project

S13.2

EM1

An Independent Environmental Checker needs to be employed as per the EM&A Manual

Control EM&A Performance

Highways Department

All construction sites

Construction stage

· EIAO Guidance Note No. 4/2010

· TM-EIAO

· Implemented

S13.2-13.4

EM2

· An Environmental Team needs to be employed as per the EM&A Manual;

· Prepare a systematic Environmental Management Plan to ensure effective implementation of the mitigation measures;

· An environmental impact monitoring needs to be implemented by the Environmental Team to ensure all the requirements given in the EM&A Manual are fully complied with.

Perform environmental monitoring & auditing

Highways Department/ Contractor

All construction sites

Construction stage

· EIAO Guidance Note No. 4/2010

· TM-EIAO

· Implemented

Appendix G

Monitoring Schedule of the Reporting Month

Remark: Noise monitoring at the Coronation Tower 1 (W-P11) was temporarily suspended on 27 January 2021 due to a case of novel coronavirus infection at the Coronation Circle on 17 January 2021. Temporary alternative noise monitoring location, W-P11-T was used to conduct noise monitoring on 27 January 2021. TSP monitoring at Man Cheong Building (W-A6), noise monitoring at Hydan Place (W-N18), and noise monitoring at Prosperous Garden Block 1 (W-N25A/W-N25A-T) were temporarily suspended from 27 January 2021 to 9 February 2021 as these stations were located inside or in proximity to the specified areas.

Appendix H

Calibration Certificates

(Air Monitoring)

Appendix I

Calibration Certificates (Noise)

Appendix J

The Certification of Laboratory with HOKLAS Accredited Analytical Tests

Appendix K

Location Plan of Noise and Air Quality Monitoring Station

Appendix L

Monitoring Data (Air Monitoring)

Location:	Yau Ma Tei Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road) ( W-A1)
Monitoring date:	4, 9, 15, 21, 27 January 2021
Parameter :	TSP 1-hour
Other Factors	Nearby traffic

Date	1-hour TSP (μg/m^3)
	Weather	Start Time	1^st Hour (μg/m^3)	2^nd Hour (μg/m^3)	3^rd Hour (μg/m^3)
04/01/2021	Cloudy	11:39	37	47	45
09/01/2021	Cloudy	16:18	53	48	42
15/01/2021	Sunny	13:34	44	56	57
21/01/2021	Sunny	13:31	53	63	46
27/01/2021	Sunny	10:40	43	49	55

Location:	Man Cheong Building (W-A6)
Monitoring date:	4, 9, 15, 21 January 2021
Parameter :	TSP 1-hour
Other Factors	Nearby traffic

Date	1-hour TSP (μg/m^3)
	Weather	Start Time	1^st Hour (μg/m^3)	2^nd Hour (μg/m^3)	3^rd Hour (μg/m^3)
04/01/2021	Cloudy	9:20	49	43	41
09/01/2021	Cloudy	16:12	43	50	47
15/01/2021	Sunny	16:18	53	51	44
21/01/2021	Sunny	9:38	63	50	46
27/01/2021^	Sunny	Suspension of monitoring due to COVID-19

^Remark: 1-hour TSP monitoring at W-A6 was temporarily suspended from 27 January 2021 to 9 February 2021 as this station was located inside the specified area of lock down due to COVID-19.

Figure 1: Graphical Illustration of Measured 1-hour TSP (μg/m³) Levels at W-A1

Figure 2: Graphical Illustration of Measured 1-hour TSP (μg/m³) Levels at W-A6

Remark: 1-hour TSP monitoring at W-A6 was temporarily suspended from 27 January 2021 to 9 February 2021 as this station was located inside the specified area.

Location:	Yau Ma Tei Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road) (W-A1)
Monitoring date:	4, 9, 15, 21, 27 January 2021
Parameter :	TSP 24-hour
Other Factors	Nearby traffic

Location:	Man Cheong Building (W-A6)
Monitoring date:	4, 9, 15, 21 January 2021
Parameter :	TSP 24-hour
Other Factors	Nearby traffic

^Remark: 24-hour TSP monitoring at W-A6 was temporarily suspended from 27 January 2021 to 9 February 2021 as this station was located inside the specified area of lock down due to COVID-19.

Figure 3: Graphical Illustration of Measured 24-hour TSP (μg/m³) Levels at W-A1

Figure 4: Graphical Illustration of Measured 24-hour TSP (μg/m³) Levels at W-A6

Remark: 24-hour TSP monitoring at W-A6 was temporarily suspended from 27 January 2021 to 9 February 2021 as this station was located inside or in proximity to the specified areas.

Wind direction data for 4, 5, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28 January 2021

Wind speed data for 4, 5, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28 January 2021

Appendix M

Monitoring Data (Noise)

Location:	Yau Ma Tei Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road) (W-N1A)
Monitoring date:	4, 9, 15, 21, 27 January 2021
Parameter :	Leq, L10, L90
Other Factors	Nearby traffic

Noise Monitoring data:

Date	Weather	Start Time	-	End Time	Leq	L10	L90	Wind speed (m/s)
04/01/2021	Cloudy	11:37	-	12:07	60.7	62.9	57.8	2.8
09/01/2021	Cloudy	16:13	-	16:43	62.6	69.4	57.2	1.6
15/01/2021	Sunny	13:38	-	14:08	59.5	60.8	56.7	1.7
21/01/2021	Sunny	13:37	-	14:07	63.1	63.7	57.9	1.7
27/01/2021	Sunny	10:40	-	11:10	61.4	63.9	57.9	2.3

Location:	Hydan Place (W-N18)
Monitoring date:	4, 9, 15, 21 January 2021
Parameter :	Leq, L10, L90
Other Factors	Nearby traffic

Noise Monitoring data:

Date	Weather	Start Time	-	End Time	Leq	L10	L90	Wind speed (m/s)
04/01/2021	Cloudy	13:32	-	14:02	69.3	72.2	67.4	1.7
09/01/2021	Cloudy	14:16	-	14:46	69.7	72.5	62.5	1.3
15/01/2021	Sunny	18:05	-	18:35	66.3	67.3	65.1	0.3
21/01/2021	Sunny	12:33	-	13:03	65.2	68.1	62.6	2.6
27/01/2021^	Sunny	Suspension of monitoring due to COVID-19

^Remark: Noise monitoring at W-N18 was temporarily suspended from 27 January 2021 to 9 February 2021 as this station was located inside the specified area of lock down due to COVID-19.

Location:	Prosperous Garden Block 1 (W-N25A)
Monitoring date:	4, 9, 15, 21 January 2021
Parameter :	Leq, L10, L90
Other Factors	Nearby traffic

Noise Monitoring data:

Date	Weather	Start Time	-	End Time	Leq	L10	L90	Wind speed (m/s)
04/01/2021	Cloudy	11:12	-	11:42	70.2	72.0	68.0	0.8
09/01/2021	Cloudy	11:08	-	11:38	64.7	68.5	57.4	0.9
15/01/2021	Sunny	11:10	-	11:40	70.2	72.0	67.7	3.3
21/01/2021	Sunny	10:57	-	11:27	68.8	71.9	65.0	3.1
27/01/2021^	Sunny	Suspension of monitoring due to COVID-19

^Remark; Noise monitoring at W-N25A/W-N25A-T were temporarily suspended from 27 January 2021 to 9 February 2021 as these stations were located inside or in proximity to the specified areas of lock down due to COVID-19.

Location:	The Coronation Tower 1 (W-P11), Roadside in front of The Hong Kong Police Force Yau Ma Tei Divisional Station (W-P11-T)
Monitoring date:	4, 9, 15, 21, 27 January 2021
Parameter :	Leq, L10, L90
Other Factors	Nearby traffic

Noise Monitoring data:

Date	Weather	Start Time	-	End Time	Leq	L10	L90	Wind speed (m/s)
04/01/2021	Cloudy	10:26	-	10:56	69.9	72.3	65.0	1.1
09/01/2021	Cloudy	10:10	-	10:40	68.3	70.4	65.5	1.9
15/01/2021	Sunny	9:10	-	9:40	66.2	67.8	64.0	3.1
21/01/2021	Sunny	9:22	-	9:52	68.9	71.0	65.3	2.7
27/01/2021^	Sunny	15:04	-	15:34	71.0	71.8	69.7	3.6

^Remark: Noise monitoring at the Coronation Tower 1 (W-P11) was temporarily suspended on 27 January 2021 due to a case of novel coronavirus infection at the Coronation Circle on 17 January 2021. A temporary alternative noise monitoring location, W-P11-T was used on 27 January 2021. A correction of +3dB(A) was made to the free field measurement for W-P11-T.

Figure 1: Graphical Illustration of Measured Noise Levels at W-N1A

Figure 2: Graphical Illustration of Measured Noise Levels at W-N18

Remark: Noise monitoring at W-N18 was temporarily suspended from 27 January 2021 to 9 February 2021 as this station was located inside the specified area.

Figure 3: Graphical Illustration of Measured Noise Levels at W-N25A

Remark; Noise monitoring at W-N25A/W-N25A-T were temporarily suspended from 27 January 2021 to 9 February 2021 as these stations were located inside or in proximity to the specified areas.

Figure 4: Graphical Illustration of Measured Noise Levels at W-P11

Remark: Noise monitoring at the Coronation Tower 1 (W-P11) was temporarily suspended on 27 January 2021 due to a case of novel coronavirus infection at the Coronation Circle on 17 January 2021. A temporary alternative noise monitoring location, W-P11-T was used on 27 January 2021. A correction of +3dB(A) was made to the free field measurement for W-P11-T.

Appendix N

Waste Flow Table

Monthly Summary Waste Flow Table

Name of Department: Highways Department Contract No. / Works Order No.: __HY/2014/08__

Monthly Summary Waste Flow Table for January 2021

[to be submitted not later than the 15^th day of each month following reporting month] (All quantities shall be rounded off to 1 decimal place.)

Month		Actual Quantities of Inert Construction Waste Generated Monthly
	(a)=(b)+(c)+(d)+(e)+ (f)+ (g)+ (h)+ (i)+ (j)+ (k) Total Quantity Generated	(b) Hard Rock and Large Broken Concrete	(c) Reused in the Contract	(d) Reused in other Projects	(e) Disposed of as Public Fill	(f) Imported Fill
	(in ‘tonnes)	(in ‘tonnes)	(in ‘tonnes)	(in ‘tonnes)	(in ‘tonnes)	(in ‘tonnes)
Jan-21	9228.8	856.6	0.0	0.0	8262.2	0.0
Feb-21
Mar-21
Apr-21
May-21
Jun-21
Sub-total	9228.8	856.6	0.0	0.0	8262.2	0.0
Jul-21
Aug-21
Sep-21
Oct-21
Nov-21
Dec-21
Total	9228.8	856.6	0.0	0.0	8262.2	0.0
2018	51057.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	47715.6	2877.4
2019	112830.1	541.0	1523.8	13525.0	93132.9	3155.6
2020	193021.9	58778.0	1205.6	19108.6	112556.8	0.0
Accumulated Total	366138.7	60175.6	2729.4	32633.6	261667.5	6033.0

Month	Actual Quantities of Non-inert Construction Waste Generated Monthly
	(g) Metals		(h) Paper/ cardboard packaging		(i) Plastics		(j) Chemical Waste		(k) Others, e.g. General Refuse disposed at Landfill
	(in ‘000kg)		(in ‘000kg)		(in ‘000kg)		(in ‘000kg)		(in ‘tonnes)
	generated	recycled	generated	recycled	generated	recycled	generated	recycled	generated
Jan-21	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	20.7	0.0	89.3
Feb-21
Mar-21
Apr-21
May-21
Jun-21
Sub-total	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	20.7	0.0	89.3
Jul-21
Aug-21
Sep-21
Oct-21
Nov-21
Dec-21
Total	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	20.7	0.0	89.3
2018	28.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	434.5
2019	0.0	9.1	3.4	6.8	0.0	0.0	5.2	0.0	927.3
2020	69.2	0.0	3.3	0.0	0.02	0.0	25.3	0.0	1275.1
Accumulated Total Total Total	97.6	9.1	6.7	6.8	0.02	0.0	53.2	0.0	2726.2

Appendix O

Statistics on Complaint, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

Statistical Summary of Exceedances

Air Quality
Location	Action Level	Limit Level	Total
W-A1	0	0	0
W-A6	0	0	0
Noise
Location	Action Level	Limit Level	Total
W-N1A	0	0	0
W-N18	1^	0	1
W-N25A	0	0	0
W-P11	0	0	0

Remark: 1) ^W-N18 was the nearest NSR to Zone D2 and D3.

Statistical Summary of Environmental Complaints

Reporting Period	Environmental Complaint Statistics
	Frequency	Cumulative	Complaint Nature
1 January 2021- 31 January 2021	1	20	Construction Noise

Statistical Summary of Environmental Non-compliance

Reporting Period	Environmental Non-compliance Statistics
	Frequency	Cumulative	Details
1 January 2021- 31 January 2021	0	1	N/A

Statistical Summary of Environmental Summons

Reporting Period	Environmental Summons Statistics
	Frequency	Cumulative	Details
1 January 2021- 31 January 2021	0	1	N/A

Statistical Summary of Environmental Prosecution

Reporting Period	Environmental Prosecution Statistics
	Frequency	Cumulative	Details
1 January 2021- 31 January 2021	0	0	N/A

Appendix P

Monitoring Schedule of the Coming Month

Remark: TSP monitoring at Man Cheong Building (W-A6), noise monitoring at Hydan Place (W-N18), and noise monitoring at Prosperous Garden Block 1 (W-N25A/W-N25A-T) were temporarily suspended from 27 January 2021 to 9 February 2021 as these stations were located inside or in proximity to the specified areas.

Appendix Q

Interim Report for the Complaint