TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

1.         INTRODUCTION

Purpose of the Manual

Project Background

Project Scope and Programme

Project Description

Environmental Parameters to be Monitored

Project Organisation

Structure of the Report

 

2          AIR QUALITY

Introduction

Air Quality Parameters

Monitoring Equipment

Laboratory Measurement / Analysis

Monitoring Locations

Baseline Monitoring

Impact Monitoring

Environmental Quality Performance Limits

Event and Action Plan

Mitigation Measures

 

3.         AIRBORNE NOISE

Introduction

Noise Parameters

Monitoring Equipment

Monitoring Locations

Baseline Monitoring

Impact Monitoring

Event and Action Plan

Mitigation Measures

 

4          WATER QUALITY

Introduction

Water Quality Monitoring under Normal Operation of the Project

Water Quality Monitoring for Temporary Sewage Bypass / Emergency Discharge

Monitoring Equipment

Sample Containers and Storage

Site Record

Laboratory Measurement / Analysis

Construction Site Audits

Mitigation Measures

 

5          HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT

Introduction

Effluent Contamination Concentration Monitoring

Seawater Contaminant Concentration Monitoring

Statistical Analysis of Monitoring Data

Human Health Risk Assessment

 

6          ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT

Introduction

Contaminant Concentration Monitoring Programme

Whole Effluent Toxicity Test

 

7          WASTE MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

Introduction

Waste Control and Mitigation Measures

 

8          TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY

Introduction

Monitoring and Audit Requirements

 

9          MARINE ECOLOGY

Introduction

Mitigation Measures

Coral Monitoring Requirements

 

10         FISHERIES IMPACTS

 

11         LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACTS ASSESSMENT

Introduction

Baseline Monitoring

Event and Action Plan

Mitigation Measures

 

12         HAZARD TO LIFE

Introduction

Mitigation Measures

 

13         CULTURAL HERITAGE

Introduction

Mitigation Measures

 

14         ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING

Site Inspections

Compliance with Legal and Contractual Requirements

Environmental Complaints

 

15         REPORTING

General

Baseline Monitoring Report

Monthly EM&A Reports (During Construction)

Operation Phase EM&A Reporting

Reporting for Post-Translocation Monitoring of Coral

Data Keeping

Interim Notifications of Environmenal Quality Limit Exceedances

 

 

List of Tables

 

Table 2.1        Construction Dust Monitoring Locations

Table 2.2        Operation Odour Monitoring Locations

Table 2.3        Action / Limit Levels for Air Quality

Table 2.4        Event / Action Plan for Construction Air Quality

Table 2.5        Event / Action Plan for Operation Air Quality Monitoring

Table 3.1        Construction Noise Monitoring Stations

Table 3.2        Action and Limit Levels for Construction Noise

Table 3.3        Event / Action Plan for Construction Noise

Table 4.1        Discharge Limits for TRC and CBPs

Table 4.2        Proposed Marine Water Quality Monitoring Stations Close to SCISTW Outfall

Table 4.3        Proposed Marine Water Quality Monitoring Stations in the Far Field Area

Table 4.3a      Near Field Water Quality Criteria

Table 4.4        Proposed Marine Water Quality Monitoirng Stations for Emergency Situations

Table 4.5        Emergency Response Plan for Temporary Sewage Bypass and Emergency Discharge from HATS

Table 4.6        Suggested Analytical Methods and Detection Limit

Table 5.1        List of Contaminants and Analytical Methods to be Applied

Table 6.1        Analytical Method and Detection Limit for Ammonia, Sulphide, Suspended Solids and TRC

Table 6.2        List of Contaminants and Analytical Methods to be Applied

Table 6.3        Target Toxicity Levels of SCISTW Effluent

Table 11.1...... Event and Action Plan for Landscape and Visual Impact - Construction Phase

Table 11.2...... Proposed Landscape Mitigation Measures for Construction Phase

Table 11.3...... Proposed Landscape Mitigation Measures for Operation Phase

 

 

List of Figures

 

Figure 1.1       General Layout plan of HATS Stage 2A

Figure 1.2       Proposed Layout for SCISTW Upgrading

Figure 1.3       Tentative Construction Programme

Figure 1.4       Project Organization – EM&A Programme for Construction Phase

Figure 1.5       Project Organization – EM&A Programme for Operation Phase

Figure 2.1a     Locations of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers – North Point PTW

Figure 2.1b     Locations of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers – Wan Chai East PTW

Figure 2.1c     Locations of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers – Central PTW

Figure 2.1d     Locations of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers – Fung Mat Road Site (for Construction Phase Only)

Figure 2.1e     Locations of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers – Sandy Bay PTW

Figure 2.1f      Locations of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers – Cyberport PTW

Figure 2.1g     Locations of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers – Wah Fu PTW and Aberdeen PTW

Figure 2.1h     Locations of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers – Ap Lei Chau PTW

Figure 2.1i      Locations of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers – Stonecutters Island STW and Disinfection Facilities

Figure 2.2a     Proposed Dust Monitoring Locations During Construction Phase – North Point PTW

Figure 2.2b     Proposed Dust Monitoring Locations During Construction Phase – Wan Chai East PTW

Figure 2.2c     Proposed Dust Monitoring Locations During Construction Phase – Central PTW

Figure 2.2d     Proposed Dust Monitoring Locations During Construction Phase – Fung Mat Road Site

Figure 2.2e     Proposed Dust Monitoring Locations During Construction Phase – Cyberport PTW

Figure 2.2f      Proposed Dust Monitoring Locations During Construction Phase – Wah Fu PTW and Aberdeen PTW

Figure 2.2g     Proposed Dust Monitoring Locations During Construction Phase – Stonecutters Island STW and Disinfection Facilities

Figure 2.3a     Proposed Odour Monitoring Location During Operation Phase – North Point PTW

Figure 2.3b     Proposed Odour Monitoring Location During Operation Phase – Wan Chai East PTW

Figure 2.3c     Proposed Odour Monitoring Location During Operation Phase – Central PTW

Figure 2.3d     Proposed Odour Monitoring Location During Operation Phase – Fung Mat Road Site

Figure 2.3e     Proposed Odour Monitoring Location During Operation Phase – Sandy Bay PTW

Figure 2.3f      Proposed Odour Monitoring Location During Operation Phase – Cyberport PTW

Figure 2.3g     Proposed Odour Monitoring Location During Operation Phase – Wah Fu PTW and Aberdeen PTW

Figure 2.3h     Proposed Odour Monitoring Location During Operation Phase – Ap Lei Chau PTW

Figure 2.3i      Proposed Odour Monitoring Location During Operation Phase – Stonecutters Island STW and Disinfection Facilities

Figure 3.1a     Location of Construction Noise Monitoring Station – North Point PTW

Figure 3.1b     Location of Construction Noise Monitoring Station – Wan Chai East PTW

Figure 3.1c     Location of Construction Noise Monitoring Stations – Central PTW and Fung Mat Road Site

Figure 3.1d     Location of Construction Noise Monitoring Station – Sandy Bay PTW

Figure 3.1e     Location of Construction Noise Monitoring Station – Cyberport PTW

Figure 3.1f      Location of Construction Noise Monitoring Station – Wah Fu PTW and Aberdeen PTW

Figure 3.1g     Location of Construction Noise Monitoring Stations – Ap Lei Chau PTW

Figure 3.1h     Location of Construction Noise Monitoring Stations – Stonecutters Island STW and Disinfection Facilities

Figure 4.1       Proposed Water Quality Monitoring Stations (Sheet 1 of 2)

Figure 4.2       Proposed Water Quality Monitoring Stations (Sheet 2 of 2)

Figure 9.1       Locations of Corals Recorded at Aberdeen PTW

Figure 14.1     Environmental Complaint Flow Diagram

 

 

Appendices

 

Appendix A        Implementation Schedule of Proposed Mitigation Measures

Appendix B       Sample Data Sheets for Air, Noise and Water Monitoring

Appendix C       Sample Template for the Interim Notification

Appendix D       Methodology for Human Health Risk Assessment

Appendix E       Full Report on Coral Survey at Aberdeen PTW