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Contents

Executive Summary

1                      inroduction                                                                            

1.1                   Purpose of the Report                                                     

1.2                   Structure of the Report                                                

2                      Project information                                                          

2.1                   Background                                                                           

2.2                   General Site Description                                                

2.3                   Construction Activities                                                   

2.4                   Project Organisation and Management Structure        

2.5                   Status of Environmental Approval Documents 

3                      environmental monitoring requirements             

3.1                   Air Quality Monitoring                                                     

3.1.1                Monitoring Location                                                                    

3.1.2                Monitoring Parameter and Frequency                                      

3.1.3                Action and Limit Levels                                                              

3.1.4                Monitoring Equipment                                                                

3.1.5                Monitoring Methodology                                                            

3.1.6                Event and Action Plan                                                                

3.2                   Landscape and Visual Monitoring                              

3.3                   Environmental Mitigation Measures and Environmental Requirements in Contract                                                                                  

4                      Implementation Status on Environmental Protection Requirements         

5                      Monitoring Results                                                            

5.1                   Air Quality                                                                               

6                      Waste Management                                                             

7                      Environmental Inspections                                            

7.1                   Weekly Site Audits                                                               

7.2                   Landscape and Visual Monitoring                              

8                      Environmental Non-conformance                             

8.1.1                Summary of Monitoring Exceedance                                        

8.1.2                Summary of Environmental Non-Compliance                         

8.1.3                Summary of Environmental Complaint                                    

8.1.4                Summary of Environmental Summon and Successful Prosecution   

9                      Future Key Issues                                                                

9.1.1                Key Issues for the Coming Month                                             

9.1.2                Monitoring Schedule for the Next Reporting Period              

9.1.3                Construction Programme for the Next Three Months            

10                    Review of the EM&A DATA and EIA predictions       

10.1                 Air Quality                                                                               

10.2                 Waste Management                                                             

10.3                 Conclusion of The Review                                               

11                    Conclusions                                                                           

LIST OF TABLES

Table 2.1         Summary of Construction Activities Undertaken in Reporting Period

Table 2.2         Summary of Environmental Licensing, Notification and Permit Status

Table 3.1         Construction Phase Air Monitoring Locations

Table 3.2         Construction Phase Air Quality Monitoring Parameters and Frequency

Table 3.3         Action and Limit Levels for Air Quality

Table 3.4         TSP Monitoring Equipment

Table 6.1         Quantities of Waste Generated from the Project

Table 9.1         Construction Works to be Undertaken in the Next Reporting Period

Table 10.1       Comparison of the HKAQO and Air Quality Monitoring Results

Table 10.2       Quantity of Actual Amount of C&D Materials, General Wastes and Chemical Wastes Generated and EIA Estimation

 

 LIST OF ANNEXES

Annex A

Location of Project

Annex B

Works Location

Annex C

Project Organization Chart and Contact Detail

Annex D

Locations of Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Annex E

Monitoring Schedule of the Reporting Month and Next Month

Annex F

Calibration Reports for HVSs

Annex G

24-hour and 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results

Annex H

Event /Action Plan for Air Quality Monitoring

Annex I

Implementation Schedule of Mitigation Measures

Annex J

Waste Flow Table

Annex K

Environmental complaint, Environmental Summons and Prosecution Log

Annex L

Construction Programme for the Project

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The construction works of DC/2008/03 of Design, Build and Operate Pillar Point Sewage Treatment Works (the Project) commenced on 13 November 2010.  This is the 41st monthly Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) report presenting the EM&A works carried out during the period from 1 to 31 March 2014 in accordance with the EM&A Manual.

Summary of Construction Works undertaken during the Reporting Month

Works undertaken in the reporting month included:

¡P           Construct finishing works at the Administration Building, Sludge Dewatering Building, UV Building, Sludge Skip Storage Building, PTW, CEPT, Reuse Water Pump Room, Existing Solid Handling Building, Weighbridge, Existing Outfall Pumping Station and Chemical Building;

¡P           Install E&M equipment at the Weighbridge

¡P           T&C at Administration Building, Sludge Dewatering Building, PTW, CEPT, UV Building, Septic Waste Reception Station, Reuse water pump room, Dodorisation Unit Portion A, Deodorisation Unit Portion B, Chemical Building, Electrical Building No.1, No.3 and No.4;

¡P           Demolistion of Existing PTW;

¡P           Construct drainage, cable ducts, water mains and boundary walls and installation of E&M Duct laying at P2;

¡P           Refurbishment works of Existing Solid Handling Building;

¡P           Building surface works of Sludge Skip Storage Building;

¡P           Place planting soil on rooftop;

¡P           Installation of Payment Flow Meter and Chamber reinstatement at Payment Flow Meter Chamber; and

¡P           Construct backfilling and drainage works for the whole site.

Environmental Monitoring and Audit Progress

A summary of the monitoring activities undertaken in this reporting period is listed below:

¡P   24-hour TSP Monitoring at each monitoring station (AM1 and AM2)

5 sets

¡P   1-hour TSP Monitoring at each monitoring station (AM1 and AM2)

15 sets

¡P   Joint Environmental Site Inspection

4 times

¡P   Landscape & Visual Monitoring

Once

Air Quality

5 sets of 24-hour TSP and 15 sets of 1-hr TSP measurements were carried out at each of the designated monitoring stations during the reporting period.  No exceedance was recorded during the reporting period.

Waste Management

Waste generated from this Project includes inert construction and demolition (C&D) materials (public fill) and non-inert C&D materials (construction wastes).  In total, 1200.95 tonnes of inert C&D material were generated from the Project, of which 50 tonnes were reused in this Contract and the remaining 1150.95 tonnes were disposed as public fill.  40.00 kg of metals, 50.00 kg of papers/ cardboard packing and 5.00 kg of plastics were sent to recyclers for recycling during the reporting period.

Environmental Site Inspection

Four weekly joint environmental site inspections were carried out by the representatives of the Contractor, SOR and the Environmental Team (ET).  Details of the audit findings and implementation status of the mitigation measures are presented in Section 7.1.

Landscape & Visual

Review on landscape and visual mitigation measures was performed on 28 March 2014.  Details of the audit findings and implementation status of the mitigation measures are presented in Sections 3.2 and 7.2.

Environmental Exceedance/Non-conformance/Compliant/Summons and Prosecution

No exceedance was recorded during the reporting period.

No non-compliance event was recorded during the reporting period.

No environmental complaint and summon/prosecution was received in this reporting period.

Future Key Issues

Works to be undertaken in the next reporting month include:

¡P           Construct finishing works at the Administration Building, Sludge Dewatering Building, UV Building, Sludge Skip Storage Building, PTW, CEPT, Reuse Water Pump Room, Existing Solid Handling Building, Weighbridge, Existing Outfall Pumping Station and Chemical Building;

¡P           Phase 5 T&C at the Administration Building , Sludge Dewatering Building, PTW, CEPT, UV Building, Septic Waste Reception Station, Reuse Water Pump Room, Chemical Building, Deodorisation Unit Portion A, Deodorisation Unit Portion B, Electrical buildings No.1, No.3 and No.4;

¡P           Install E&M equipment at Weighbridge;

¡P           Building surface works at Sludge Skip Storage Building;

¡P           Refurbishment works at Existing Solid Handling Building;

¡P           Place planting soil on rooftop;

¡P           Construct drainage, cable ducts, water mains and boundary walls and installation of E&M Duct laying at P2;

¡P           Conduct installation of payment flow meter and chamber reinstatement at Payment Flow Meter Chamber; and

¡P           Demolition of Existing PTW.

Environmental impacts arising from the above construction activities are mainly associated with dust, construction noise, site runoffs, waste management and landscaping issues.


 

 

1                                             inroduction

ERM-Hong Kong, Limited (ERM) was appointed by ATAL ¡V Degrémont ¡V China State Joint Venture (ADC-JV) (the Contractor) as the Environmental Team (ET) to undertake the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) programme for the Contract No. DC/2008/03 of Design, Build and Operate Pillar Point Sewage Treatment Works (the Project).

1.1                                      Purpose of the Report

This is the 41st EM&A report which summarises the monitoring results and audit findings for the EM&A programme during the reporting period from 1 to 31 March 2014.

1.2                                      Structure of the Report

The structure of the report is as follows:

Section 1:   Introduction

It details the scope and structure of the report.

 

Section 2:   Project Information

It summarises the background and scope of the Project, site description, project organization, construction programme, construction works undertaken and status of the Environmental Permits (EP)/licences over the construction phase of the Project.

 

Section 3:   Environmental Monitoring Requirements

It summarises the environmental monitoring requirements including monitoring parameters, programmes, methodologies, frequency, locations, Action and Limit Levels, Event/Action Plans, environmental mitigation measures as recommended in the approved EIA report, EP and relevant environmental requirements stated in the Contract Specification.

 

Section 4:   Implementation Status on Environmental Mitigation Measures

It summarises the implementation of environmental protection measures during the reporting period.

 

Section 5:   Monitoring Results

It summarises the monitoring results obtained in the reporting period.

 

Section 6:   Waste Management

It summarises the quantity of public fill and construction waste generated in the reporting period

 

Section 7:   Environmental Site Inspection

It summarises the audit findings of the weekly site inspections undertaken within the reporting period.

 

Section 8:   Environmental Non-conformance

It summarises any exceedance of environmental performance standard, environmental complaints and summons received within the reporting period.

 

Section 9:   Further Key Issues

It summarises the impact forecast and monitoring schedule for the next reporting month.

 

Section 10: Review of the EM&A Data and Predictions

It compares the monitoring data and waste quantity against the predictions in the approved Project EIA report.

 

Section 11 :     Conclusions

 

2                                             Project information

2.1                                      Background

The existing Pillar Point Sewage Treatment Works (PPSTW) is located to the north of the Tuen Mun River Trade Terminal and is abutting the Lung Mun Road in the north.  It is a preliminary treatment works with screening and grit removal processes and the treated effluent is discharged to the sea (North Western Water Control Zone) via a twin submarine outfall.  The Review of the Tuen Mun and Tsing Yi Sewerage Master Plan (RTMTYSMP), commissioned in February 1999, recommended that the sewage treatment capacity be expanded and the plant be upgraded to chemically enhanced primary treatment (CEPT) with disinfection.  This is to cater for the projected ultimate population and planned developments in the Tuen Mun area, and to improve the effluent quality reducing pollution loadings to the receiving waters.

The upgrading of the PPSTW comprises the following works:

¡P      expanding the treatment capacity of the existing PPSTW to cope with the increased peak wet-weather sewage flow in Tuen Mun area;

¡P      upgrading the sewage treatment level of the existing PPSTW to incorporate chemical treatment with disinfection at minimum removal rates of 70%, 55% and 99.9% of suspended solids (SS), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and E.coli, respectively;

¡P      upgrading the existing septic waste reception facilities at PPSTW; and

¡P      providing and upgrading ancillary facilities including the administration building, workshop, laboratory, odour control facilities, sludge handling and dewatering facilities, access roads and minor landscaping works within the STW for the operation and maintenance of the upgraded STW.

The potential environmental impacts of the Project have been studied in the ¡§Upgrading of Pillar Point Sewage Treatment Works¡¨ (EIAO Register No: AEIAR-145/2008).  The EIA was approved on 10 June 2008 under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO) and an Environmental Permit (EP-321/2008) for the works was granted on 17 November 2008.  A variation of an Environmental Permit was granted on 23 April 2013 (EP-321/2008/A). Under the requirements of Condition 3.1 of EP-321/2008/A, an EM&A programme as set out in the EM&A Manual is required to be implemented.

The construction works commenced on 13 November 2010 and are scheduled for completion by 2014.

2.2                                      General Site Description

The open area adjacent to the existing PPSTW has been designated for the upgrading works.  The layout of the upgrading works is illustrated in Annex A.

2.3                                      Construction Activities

A summary of the major construction activities undertaken in the reporting period is shown in Table 2.1.  The locations of the construction activities are shown in Annex B.  The construction programme of the Project in the reporting month and the upcoming month is presented in Annex L.

Table 2.1        Summary of Construction Activities Undertaken in the Reporting Period

Construction Activities Undertaken

¡P           Construct finishing works at the Administration Building, Sludge Dewatering Building, UV Building, Sludge Skip Storage Building, PTW, CEPT, Reuse Water Pump Room, Existing Solid Handling Building, Weighbridge, Existing Outfall Pumping Station and Chemical Building;

¡P           Install E&M equipment at the Weighbridge

¡P           T&C at Administration Building, Sludge Dewatering Building, PTW, CEPT, UV Building, Septic Waste Reception Station, Reuse water pump room, Dodorisation Unit Portion A, Deodorisation Unit Portion B, Chemical Building, Electrical Building No.1, No.3 and No.4;

¡P           Demolistion of Existing PTW;

¡P           Construct drainage, cable ducts, water mains and boundary walls and installation of E&M Duct laying at P2;

¡P           Refurbishment works of Existing Solid Handling Building;

¡P           Building surface works of Sludge Skip Storage Building;

¡P           Place planting soil on rooftop;

¡P           Installation of Payment Flow Meter and Chamber reinstatement at Payment Flow Meter Chamber; and

¡P           Construct backfilling and drainage works for the whole site.

2.4                                      Project Organisation and Management Structure

The project organisation chart and contact details are shown in Annex C.

2.5                                      Status of Environmental Approval Documents

A summary of the valid permits, licences, and/or notifications on environmental protection for this Project is presented in Table 2.2.

Table 2.2        Summary of Environmental Licensing, Notification and Permit Status

Permit/ Licences/ Notification

Reference

Validity Period

Remarks

Environmental Permit

EP-321/2008/A

Throughout the Contract

Permit granted on 23 April 2013

Notification of Construction Works under the Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation

Ref No. 308136

Throughout the Contract

-

Water Discharge License

WT00017778-2013

22 November 2013 - 31 October 2015

Wastewater discharge licence was issued by EPD on 22 November 2013.

Construction Noise Permit

GW-RW0036-14

28 January 2014 - 27 July 2014

-

Chemical Waste Producer Registration

5213-421-A2620-01

Throughout the Contract

Licence approved on 28 October 2010

3                                             environmental monitoring requirements

3.1                                      Air Quality Monitoring

3.1.1                               Monitoring Location

The proposed air quality monitoring stations for the construction phase of the Project, as recommended in the approved EM&A Manual, are given in Table 3.1 and shown in Annex D.  The proposed locations (AM1 and AM2) have been agreed with the Drainage Services Department (DSD), Environmental Protection Department (EPD) and the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC).

Table 3.1        Construction Phase Air Monitoring Locations

Monitoring ID

Air Quality Monitoring Station

AM1

Tuen Mun EMSD Servicing Vehicle Station

AM2

River Trade Terminal Office

3.1.2                               Monitoring Parameter and Frequency

The construction phase air quality monitoring has been conducted at the designated monitoring stations in accordance with the requirements stipulated in the EM&A Manual.  1-hour and 24-hour TSP levels have been monitored at the frequency and duration stated in Table 3.2.  The construction phase TSP monitoring has been conducted as per the schedule presented in Annex E.

Table 3.2        Construction Phase Air Quality Monitoring Parameters and Frequency

Parameter

Frequency

24-hour average TSP

Once every 6 days

1-hour average TSP

3 times every 6 days

3.1.3                               Action and Limit Levels

The Action and Limit levels have been established and presented in Table 3.3.

Table 3.3        Action and Limit Levels for Air Quality

Parameter

Air Monitoring Station

Action Level, mgm-3

Limit Level, mgm-3

24-hour TSP

AM1

183

260

 

AM2

192

260

1-hour TSP

AM1

343

500

 

AM2

383

500

3.1.4                               Monitoring Equipment

Continuous 24-hour and 1-hour TSP monitoring was performed using High Volume Samplers (HVS) with appropriate sampling inlets located at the designated monitoring stations. 

The performance specification of HVS complied with the standard method ¡§Determination of Suspended Particulate Matter in the Atmosphere (High Volume Method)¡¨ as stipulated in US EPA Standard Title 40, Code of Federation Regulations Chapter 1 (Part 50 Appendix B).  Table 3.4 summarises the equipment that were deployed for the 24-hour and 1-hour TSP monitoring respectively.

Table 3.4        TSP Monitoring Equipment

Monitoring Station

Monitoring Equipment (HVS and Calibrator)

24-hr and 1-hr TSP

 

AM1

GMW GS-2310 (S/N 7580), CM-AIR-43 (S/N 0438320)

AM2

GMW GS-2310 (S/N 1252), CM-AIR-43 (S/N 0438320)

3.1.5                               Monitoring Methodology

The setup locations of the HVSs were listed in Table 3.1.  All HVSs were free-standing with no obstruction. 

The following criteria were considered in the installation of the HVSs:

¡P      appropriate support to secure the samplers against gusty wind were provided at AM1 and AM2;

¡P      a minimum of 2m separation from walls, parapets and penthouses was required for rooftop samplers;

¡P      no furnace or incinerator flues was nearby;

¡P      airflow around the sampler was unrestricted; and

¡P      permission was obtained to set up the samplers and gain access to the monitoring stations.

Preparation of Filter Papers

¡P      glass fibre filters were labelled and sufficient filters that were clean and without pinholes were selected;

¡P      all filters were equilibrated in the conditioning environment for 24 hours before weighing.  The conditioning environment temperature was around 25¢XC and not variable by more than ¡Ó 3¢XC; the relative humidity (RH) was 40%; and

¡P      SGS Hong Kong Ltd, a HOKLAS accredited laboratory, implemented comprehensive quality assurance and quality control programmes.

Field Monitoring

¡P      the power supply was checked to ensure that the HVSs were working properly;

¡P      the filter holder and area surrounding the filter were cleaned;

¡P      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;

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

¡P      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;

¡P      the shelter lid was closed and secured with an aluminium strip;

¡P      the HVSs were warmed-up for about 5 minutes to establish run-temperature conditions;

¡P      a new flowrate record sheet was inserted into the flow recorder;

¡P      the flow rates of the HVSs were checked and adjusted to between 1.22 and 1.37 m3 min-1 which were within the range specified in the EM&A Manual (ie 0.6 to 1.7 m3 min-1);

¡P      the programmable timer was set for a sampling period of 24 hours ¡Ó 1 hour, and the starting time, weather condition and the filter number were recorded;

¡P      the initial elapsed time was recorded;

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

¡P      the filter was placed in a clean plastic envelope and sealed;

¡P      all monitoring information was recorded on a standard data sheet; and

¡P      filters were sent to SGS Hong Kong Ltd for analysis.

Maintenance and Calibration

¡P      the HVSs and their accessories were maintained in good working condition, eg. motor brushes were replaced routinely and electrical wiring was checked to ensure a continuous power supply; and

¡P      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 HVSs using CM-AIR-43 Calibration Kit.  HVSs are calibrated on a bi-monthly basis.  The calibration records for the HVSs are given in Annex F.

Wind Data Monitoring

Average wind data (wind speed and wind direction) during the monitoring period were obtained from the meteorological station at Tuen Mun of the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) and were presented in Annex G. 

3.1.6                               Event and Action Plan

The Event/Action Plan (EAP) for air quality monitoring is presented in Annex H.

3.2                                      Landscape and Visual Monitoring

In accordance with the EM&A Manual, monthly landscape and visual monitoring is required to ensure that the design, implementation and maintenance of landscape and visual mitigation measures recommended in the approved EIA Report are fully achieved.  The monitoring procedures and criteria as described in the EM&A Manual were adopted. 

3.3                                      Environmental Mitigation Measures and Environmental Requirements in Contract

All the relevant environmental mitigation measures listed in the EIA Report and EM&A Manual as well as the specific environmental requirements stated in the Contract Specification are summarised in Annex I.  A summary of the key environmental mitigation measures implemented as per the Contract Requirements is also presented in Annex I.

4                                             Implementation Status on Environmental Protection Requirements

The Contractor has implemented environmental mitigation measures and requirements as stated in the approved EIA Report, EM&A Manual and EP.  The implementation status of the measures during the reporting period is summarised in Annex I. 


5                                             Monitoring Results

5.1                                      Air Quality

A total of 5 sets of 24-hour and 15 sets of 1-hour TSP measurements were taken at each of the monitoring stations (AM1 and AM2) during the reporting period.  The monitoring data for 24-hour and 1-hour TSP together with the wind data and graphical presentations for the past 4 months are presented in Annex G.  The weather conditions during the monitoring period ranged from sunny to rainy.  The local impacts near the monitoring stations of AM1 and AM2 were mainly associated with vehicular emissions.  No exceedance of Action and Limit Level of the 1-hr and 24-hr TSP was recorded during the reporting period.

6                                             Waste Management 

Wastes generated from this Project include inert construction and demolition (C&D) materials (public fill) and non-inert C&D materials (construction waste).  Construction waste comprises general refuse, metals and paper/cardboard packaging materials.  Metals generated from the Project are also grouped into construction waste as the materials were not disposed of with others at public fill.  Reference has been made to the Monthly Summary Waste Flow Table prepared by the Contractor (see Annex J).  With reference to the 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 6.1. 

Table 6.1        Quantities of Waste Generated from the Project

Month / Year

Quantity

 

Total Inert C&D Materials Generated (a)

Non-inert C&D Materials (b)

C&D Materials Recycled (c)

C&D Waste Disposed of at Landfill (d) 

Chemical Waste

March 2014

1200.95 tonnes

95.00 kg

19.78 tonnes

0 L

Notes:

(a)   Inert C&D materials (public fill) include bricks, concrete, building debris, rubble and excavated spoil.  In total, 1200.95 tonnes of inert C&D waste were generated from the Project, of which 50.00 tonnes were reused in this Contract and the remaining 1150.95 tonnes were disposed as public fill.  The detailed waste flow is presented in Annex J.

(b)   Non-inert C&D materials (construction wastes) include metals, paper / cardboard packaging waste, plastics and other wastes such as general refuse.  Metals generated from the Project were grouped into construction wastes as the materials were not disposed of with others at the public fill. 

(c)    40.00 kg of metals, 50.00 kg of papers/ cardboard packing and5.00 kg of plastics were sent to recyclers for recycling during the reporting period.

(d)   Construction wastes other than metals, paper/cardboard packaging, plastics and chemicals were disposed of at WENT Landfill by subcontractors. 

 

7                                             Environmental Inspections

7.1                                      Weekly Site Audits

Joint site inspections were conducted by representatives of the Contractor, the SOR and the ET on 7, 14, 19, and 28 March 2014.  The IEC was also present at the joint inspection on 28 March 2014. 

Major observations during the reporting period are summarised as follows:

7 March 2014

¡P      Retained tree T131, T132 and 121 were observed in poor health. The Contractor was reminded to arrange arborist inspection to assess the status of the retained trees;Retained tree 183 was observed without tree tag. The Contractor was reminded to provide proper tree tag to the retained tree; and

¡P      Accumulated waste was observed in a waste disposal bin near Gate P2. The Contractor was reminded to remove the general waste regularly.

14 March 2014

¡P      Scattered construction waste was observed near EB3. The Contractor was reminded to remove the construction materials and maintain good housekeeping; and

¡P      Construction materials were observed being stored next to Tree T142, T143, T144 and T135. The Contractor was reminded to remove the construction materials and provide proper tree protection zones to the retained trees.

19March 2014

¡P      Scattered construction waste was observed near the UV Building. The Contractor was reminded to remove the construction waste and maintain good housekeeping.

28 March 2014

¡P      Drain near CEPT building was observed to be missing silt traps. The Contractor was reminded to provide adequately designed silt/sand removal facilities for the drain.

¡P      Follow-up actions resulting from the last site inspections were taken as reported by the Contractor and their results were observed in the site inspections conducted in the reporting period.

7.2                                      Landscape and Visual Monitoring

In accordance with the EM&A Manual, monthly landscape and visual monitoring is required to ensure that the design, implementation and maintenance of landscape and visual mitigation measures recommended in the EIA Report are fully achieved.  A review of the landscape and visual mitigation measures was performed on 28 March 2014.  It was confirmed that most of the necessary landscape and visual mitigation measures as summarised in Annex I were implemented by the Contractor.  The major findings are summarised as follows:

28 March 2014

¡P      Retained trees T126 ¡V T132 were observed to have exposed roots and lack appropriate protection from construction works. The Contractor was reminded to provide adequate tree protection zones for the retained trees.

8                                             Environmental Non-conformance

8.1.1                               Summary of Monitoring Exceedance

No exceedances of the Action and Limit Levels of 1-hr and 24-hr TSP was recorded during the reporting period.

8.1.2                               Summary of Environmental Non-Compliance

No non-compliance event was recorded during the reporting period.

8.1.3                               Summary of Environmental Complaint

No complaint was received during the reporting period.  The cumulative environmental complaint log is shown in Annex K.

8.1.4                               Summary of Environmental Summon and Successful Prosecution

No summon was received during the reporting period.  The cumulative summons/prosecution log is shown in Annex K.

9                                             Future Key Issues

9.1.1                               Key Issues for the Coming Month

Works to be undertaken for the coming monitoring period are summarised in Table 9.1.

Table 9.1        Construction Works to be Undertaken in the Next Reporting Period

Construction Activities Undertaken

¡P           Construct finishing works at the Administration Building, Sludge Dewatering Building, UV Building, Sludge Skip Storage Building, PTW, CEPT, Reuse Water Pump Room, Existing Solid Handling Building, Weighbridge, Existing Outfall Pumping Station and Chemical Building;

¡P           Phase 5 T&C at the Administration Building , Sludge Dewatering Building, PTW, CEPT, UV Building, Septic Waste Reception Station, Reuse Water Pump Room, Chemical Building, Deodorisation Unit Portion A, Deodorisation Unit Portion B, Electrical buildings No.1, No.3 and No.4;

¡P           Install E&M equipment at Weighbridge;

¡P           Building surface works at Sludge Skip Storage Building;

¡P           Refurbishment works at Existing Solid Handling Building;

¡P           Place planting soil on rooftop;

¡P           Construct drainage, cable ducts, water mains and boundary walls and installation of E&M Duct laying at P2;

¡P           Conduct installation of payment flow meter and chamber reinstatement at Payment Flow Meter Chamber; and

¡P           Demolition of Existing PTW.

Potential environmental impacts arising from the above construction activities will be mainly associated with dust, construction noise, site runoffs, waste management and landscaping issues.

9.1.2                               Monitoring Schedule for the Next Reporting Period

The tentative schedule of TSP monitoring for the next reporting period was presented in Annex E.  Environmental monitoring will be conducted at the same monitoring locations in the next reporting period.  The monitoring programme has been reviewed and was considered adequate for the nature of works in progress.

9.1.3                               Construction Programme for the Next Three Months

The most up-to-date construction programme for the Project is presented in Annex L.

 

10                                          Review of the EM&A DATA and EIA predictions

10.1                                   Air Quality

Since the EIA has only included a qualitative assessment of dust impact during the construction phase, a comparison was made between the monitoring results from the start of the Project and the Hong Kong Air Quality Objectives (HKAQO) (see Table 10.1).

Table 10.1      Comparison of the HKAQO and Air Quality Monitoring Results

Monitoring Station

Corresponding ASR in EIA

HKAQO, µg m-3

Measured 24-hour TSP Monitoring Results, µg m-3 (a) (b)

 

 

24 hour (a)

Average

Range

AM1

A1

260

74

50 - 119

AM2

A7

260

78

51 - 109

Notes:

(a)  Only 24-hour TSP monitoring results were compared as there is no 1 hour TSP criterion in HKAQO.

(b)  The average and range of data were calculated from the period between the commencement of the construction works and this reporting month.

The monitoring results show that the average and range of the 24-hour TSP levels recorded since the commencement of the construction works have been well below the 24-hour TSP criterion in the HKAQO.  Recommended mitigation measures in Section 3.7.1.1 of EIA have been implemented throughout the construction period and were considered effective.

10.2                                   Waste Management

The estimated amount of waste generated from the Project and the cumulative quantities of waste generated up to this reporting month are presented in Table 10.2.  The amount of inert C&D material sent to public fills is higher than the estimated amount in the EIA.  With reference to the C&D Material Assessment (Contractor¡¦s General Submission (CSF) No.: DC200803/CSF/SAF/060026/A), the difference in quantities is mainly due to the differences in excavation depths and the excavation methods in the Contract Works and that assumed in the Reference Design.  Recommended mitigation measures in Sections 7.5.1.1 to 7.5.1.9 of the EIA will continue to be implemented during the construction stage. 


Table 10.2      Quantity of Amount of C&D Materials, General Wastes and Chemical Wastes Actually Generated and Estimated in the EIA and C&D Material Assessment

Type of Material

Estimated Amount of Public Fill and Construction Waste in the EIA
(inert & non-inert)

Estimated Amount of Public Fill and Construction Waste in C&D Material Assessment (CSF No.: DC200803/CSF/SAF/060026/A) (c)

Accumulated Actual Amount of Public Fill and Construction Waste Recorded (a) (b)  (inert & non-inert)

Amount of C&D Materials Arising

61,489.00 m3

77,600.00 m3

132177.45 

m3

Amount of C&D Materials Reused on other site

-

-

3,163.89

m3

Amount of C&D Materials Reused on site

14,926.00 m3

18,000.00 m3

24,224.44

m3

Amount of C&D Materials Sent to Fill Banks

46,563.00 m3

59,600.00 m3

103,663.53

m3

General Refuse

Small

-

2019.66

tonnes

Chemical Waste

Small

-

810.00

L

Notes:

(a)  The actual amount of C&D Materials has been recorded since the commencement of construction works.

(b)  The density of soil and rock (bulked) is 1.8 tonnes/m3.

(c)  The estimated amount of C&D material generated from the Contract Works was revised in the C&D Material Assessment and submitted to the SO on 9 September 2010 (CSF No.: DC200803/CSF/SAF/060026/A) because of the new plant & facility layout.

10.3                                   Conclusion of The Review

The EIA predictions and monitoring results since the commencement of the construction works have been reviewed.  The EIA concluded that the Project would not cause adverse impacts to the environment, and monitoring results have also confirmed that so far.  Mitigation measures recommended in the EP, EIA and EM&A Manual will continue to be implemented throughout the construction phase of the Project.

11                                          Conclusions

This EM&A Report presents the EM&A programme undertaken during the reporting period from 1 to 31 March 2014 in accordance with EM&A Manual and requirements of EP (EP-321/2008/A). 

No exceedance of Action and Limit Levels of 24-hour TSP and 1-hour TSP was recorded at the monitoring stations during the reporting period. 

Monthly landscape and visual monitoring was conducted in the reporting period.  Most of the necessary landscape and visual mitigation measures recommended in the EIA Report were implemented by the Contractor.  Follow-up actions are required by the Contractor to improve protection of the retained or to-be transplanted trees.

No non-compliance event was recorded during the reporting period.

No complaint and summons/prosecution was received during the reporting period.

The ET will keep track of the EM&A programme to ensure compliance of environmental requirements and the proper implementation of all the necessary mitigation measures in the coming periods.