Table 2.3 Event and Action Plan for Marine Water Quality
Event |
ET Leader |
ER |
Contractor |
Action level being exceeded by one sampling day |
Repeat in situ measurement on next day of
exceedance to confirm findings; Identify source(s) of impact; Inform Contractor
and ER; Check monitoring
data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working methods. |
Check monitoring
data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working methods; Confirm receipt of
notification of non-compliance in writing; Notify Contractor. |
Inform the ER and
confirm notification of the non-compliance in writing; Rectify
unacceptable practice; Amend working
methods if appropriate. |
Action level being
exceeded by two or more consecutive
sampling days |
Repeat measurement
on next day of exceedance to confirm findings; Identify source(s)
of impact; Inform Contractor,
ER and EPD; Check monitoring
data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working methods; Discuss mitigation measures with ER and Contractor; Ensure mitigation
measures are implemented; Increase the
monitoring frequency to daily until no exceedance of Action level. |
Check monitoring
data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working methods; Discuss with ET and
Contractor on the proposed mitigation measures; Ensure mitigation
measures are properly implemented; Assess the
effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures. |
Inform the Engineer
and confirm notification of the non-compliance in writing; Rectify
unacceptable practice; Check all plant and
equipment and consider changes of working methods; Submit proposal of
additional mitigation measures to ER within 3 working days of notification
and discuss with ET and ER; Implement the
agreed mitigation measures. |
Limit level being
exceeded by one sampling day |
Repeat measurement
on next day of exceedance to confirm findings; Identify source(s)
of impact; Inform Contractor,
ER and EPD; Check monitoring
data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working methods; Discuss mitigation
measures with ER and Contractor. |
Check monitoring
data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working method; Confirm receipt of
notification of failure in writing; Discuss with ET and
Contractor on the proposed mitigation measures; Request Contractor
to review the working methods. |
Inform the ER and
confirm notification of the non-compliance in writing; Rectify
unacceptable practice; Check all plant and
equipment and consider changes of working methods; Submit proposal of
mitigation measures to ER within 3 working days of notification and discuss
with ET and ER. |
Limit level being exceeded by two or more consecutive sampling days |
Repeat measurement on next day of exceedance to confirm findings; Identify source(s) of impact; Inform Contractor, ER and EPD; Check monitoring data, all plant, equipment and Contractor's working
methods; Discuss mitigation measures with ER and Contractor; Ensure mitigation measures are
implemented; Increase the monitoring frequency to daily until no exceedance of Limit level for two consecutive days. |
Check monitoring data submitted by ET and Contractor’s working method; Discuss with ET and Contractor on the proposed mitigation measures; Request Contractor to critically review the working methods; Make agreement on the mitigation measures to be implemented; Ensure mitigation measures are properly implemented; Consider and instruct, if necessary, the Contractor to slow down or to
stop all or part of the construction activities until no exceedance of Limit
level. |
Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance; Submit proposal of mitigation measures to ER within 3 working days of
notification and discuss with ET and ER; Implement the agreed mitigation measures; Resubmit proposals of mitigation measures if problem still not under
control; As directed by the Engineer, to slow down or to stop all or part of
the construction activities until no exceedance of Limit level. |