CONTENTS
1.1 Background.................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Objectives of this EIA Study........................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Structure of the Report.................................................................................................... 1-3
2.1 Need for the Project....................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Selection of Suitable Sludge Treatment Technology.......................................................... 2-2
2.2.1 Consideration of Different Technologies for Sludge Treatment............................. 2-2
2.2.2 Option Evaluation Criteria.................................................................................. 2-3
2.2.3 Evaluation of Shortlisted Sludge Treatment Options.............................................. 2-4
2.2.4 Recommended Sludge Treatment Option............................................................. 2-5
2.3 Site Selection.................................................................................................................. 2-5
2.3.1 Consideration of Alternative Site Locations......................................................... 2-5
2.3.2 Site Selection Criteria......................................................................................... 2-6
2.3.3 Evaluation of Shortlisted Sites............................................................................. 2-7
2.3.4 Recommended Site.......................................................................................... 2-12
2.4 Scope of the Project..................................................................................................... 2-13
2.4.1 Introduction..................................................................................................... 2-13
2.4.2 Decommissioning of PFA Lagoon..................................................................... 2-13
2.4.3 Construction of STF......................................................................................... 2-14
2.4.4 Operation of STF............................................................................................. 2-16
2.5 Consideration of Alternative Sequences of Construction................................................. 2-17
2.6 Consideration of Alternative Construction Methods........................................................ 2-17
2.7 Construction Programme............................................................................................... 2-17
2.8 Interactions with Other Projects..................................................................................... 2-18
2.9 Assessment Areas of the EIA Study.............................................................................. 2-19
3.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria..................................... 3-1
3.3 Description of the Environment........................................................................................ 3-2
3.3.1 Environs............................................................................................................ 3-2
3.3.2 Background Air Quality..................................................................................... 3-2
3.3.3 Contribution of Emissions from BPPS and CPPS................................................. 3-2
3.4 Air Sensitive Receivers.................................................................................................... 3-4
3.5 Identification of Pollution Sources.................................................................................... 3-6
3.5.1 Construction Phase............................................................................................ 3-6
3.5.2 Operation Phase................................................................................................ 3-7
3.6 Assessment Methodology................................................................................................ 3-7
3.6.1 Construction Phase............................................................................................ 3-7
3.6.2 Operation Phase................................................................................................ 3-7
3.7 Identification, Prediction and Evaluation of Air Quality Impacts....................................... 3-20
3.7.1 Gaseous Pollutants........................................................................................... 3-20
3.7.2 Odour Impacts................................................................................................. 3-31
3.8 Mitigation Measures...................................................................................................... 3-31
3.8.1 Construction Phase.......................................................................................... 3-31
3.8.2 Operation Phase.............................................................................................. 3-32
3.9 Residual Environmental Impact...................................................................................... 3-32
3.9.1 Construction Phase.......................................................................................... 3-32
3.9.2 Operation Phase.............................................................................................. 3-32
3.10 Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements......................................................... 3-33
3.10.1 Construction Phase.......................................................................................... 3-33
3.10.2 Operation Phase.............................................................................................. 3-33
3.11 Conclusion.................................................................................................................... 3-33
3.11.1 Construction Phase.......................................................................................... 3-33
3.11.2 Operation Phase.............................................................................................. 3-33
4 HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT................................................................ 4-1
4.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 HHRA for Aerial Emissions from STF............................................................................. 4-1
4.2.1 Assessment Approach....................................................................................... 4-1
4.2.2 Hazard Identification.......................................................................................... 4-2
4.2.3 Exposure Assessment........................................................................................ 4-5
4.2.4 Dose-response Assessment................................................................................ 4-5
4.2.5 Risk/Hazard Characterization............................................................................. 4-9
4.2.6 Conclusions..................................................................................................... 4-12
4.2.7 Uncertainty of the Assessment......................................................................... 4-17
4.3 HHRA for Microbes from Dewatered Sewage Sludge................................................... 4-18
4.3.1 Overview........................................................................................................ 4-18
4.3.2 Risk Assessment Methodology......................................................................... 4-19
4.3.3 Risk Assessment Result................................................................................... 4-21
4.3.4 Conclusions and Recommendations................................................................... 4-22
4.4 HHRA for Radon Emission from Pulverized Fly Ash...................................................... 4-24
4.4.1 Introduction..................................................................................................... 4-24
4.4.2 Health Hazard of Radon................................................................................... 4-24
4.4.3 Radon Characteristics of the Project................................................................. 4-25
4.4.4 Risk Assessment of Radon Emission Associated with PFA................................ 4-26
4.4.5 Recommended Measures to Control Radon Health Risk..................................... 4-29
4.5 Conclusions.................................................................................................................. 4-29
4.6 Reference..................................................................................................................... 4-30
5 WASTE MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS............................................................ 5-1
5.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria..................................... 5-1
5.2.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2.2 Waste Management........................................................................................... 5-1
5.2.3 Construction and Demolition (C&D) Materials.................................................... 5-2
5.3 Assessment Methodology................................................................................................ 5-2
5.4 Identification and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts..................................................... 5-3
5.4.1 Construction Phase............................................................................................ 5-3
5.4.2 Operation Phase................................................................................................ 5-5
5.5 Waste Management Measures......................................................................................... 5-7
5.5.1 Construction Phase............................................................................................ 5-7
5.5.2 Operation Phase.............................................................................................. 5-10
5.6 Contamination Preventive Measures.............................................................................. 5-11
5.6.1 General........................................................................................................... 5-11
5.6.2 Potential Sources of Contamination................................................................... 5-11
5.6.3 Approach to Prevent Land Contamination......................................................... 5-12
5.7 Evaluation of Residual Impacts...................................................................................... 5-16
5.8 Environmental Monitoring and Audit.............................................................................. 5-17
5.9 Conclusion.................................................................................................................... 5-17
6.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Environmental Legislation and Standards.......................................................................... 6-1
6.2.1 Water Pollution Control Ordinance (WPCO)....................................................... 6-1
6.2.2 Technical Memorandum..................................................................................... 6-2
6.2.3 Practice Notes.................................................................................................. 6-2
6.3 Baseline Conditions......................................................................................................... 6-2
6.3.1 Inland Waters.................................................................................................... 6-2
6.3.2 Marine Waters.................................................................................................. 6-4
6.4 Water Sensitive Receivers............................................................................................... 6-5
6.5 Assessment Methodology................................................................................................ 6-5
6.6 Identification and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts..................................................... 6-6
6.6.1 Construction Phase............................................................................................ 6-6
6.6.2 Operation Phase.............................................................................................. 6-14
6.7 Mitigation Measures...................................................................................................... 6-18
6.7.1 Introduction..................................................................................................... 6-18
6.7.2 Construction Phase.......................................................................................... 6-18
6.7.3 Operation Phase.............................................................................................. 6-20
6.8 Residual Environmental Impacts..................................................................................... 6-20
6.9 Environmental Monitoring and Audit.............................................................................. 6-20
6.10 Conclusion.................................................................................................................... 6-21
7.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria..................................... 7-1
7.3 Assessment Methodology................................................................................................ 7-2
7.3.1 Scope of Ecological Assessment......................................................................... 7-2
7.3.2 Literature Review.............................................................................................. 7-3
7.3.3 Ecology Survey Methodology............................................................................. 7-3
7.3.4 Habitat and Vegetation...................................................................................... 7-4
7.3.5 Impact Assessment Methodology..................................................................... 7-5
7.4 Description of the Environment........................................................................................ 7-5
7.4.1 Areas of Conservation Interest.......................................................................... 7-5
7.4.2 Literature Review.............................................................................................. 7-6
7.4.3 Detailed Ecological Survey Result................................................................... 7-15
7.5 Ecological Value........................................................................................................... 7-25
7.6 Identification of Environmental Impacts.......................................................................... 7-33
7.6.1 Introduction..................................................................................................... 7-33
7.6.2 Construction phase........................................................................................... 7-34
7.6.3 Operation phase............................................................................................... 7-37
7.7 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts.............................................................................. 7-39
7.8 Mitigation Measures...................................................................................................... 7-62
7.8.1 Introduction..................................................................................................... 7-62
7.8.2 Avoidance and Minimization............................................................................. 7-62
7.8.3 Enhancement Measures.................................................................................. 7-65
7.9 Cumulative Impacts....................................................................................................... 7-66
7.10 Evaluation of Residual Impacts...................................................................................... 7-66
7.11 Environmental Monitoring and Audit.............................................................................. 7-67
7.12 Conclusion.................................................................................................................... 7-67
7.13 Reference..................................................................................................................... 7-68
8.1 Background.................................................................................................................... 8-1
8.2 Traffic Noise Criteria under Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance........................ 8-1
8.3 Assessment Area............................................................................................................ 8-1
8.4 Existing and Planned Sensitive Receivers.......................................................................... 8-1
8.5 Assessment Methodology................................................................................................ 8-3
8.6 Evaluation of Potential Traffic Noise Impact..................................................................... 8-3
8.7 Conclusions.................................................................................................................... 8-4
9 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT.......................................... 9-1
9.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 9-1
9.2 Project Description......................................................................................................... 9-1
9.3 Environmental Legislation and Standards.......................................................................... 9-1
9.4 Methodology of Assessment of Landscape Impacts......................................................... 9-2
9.4.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 9-2
9.4.2 Identification of Baseline Landscape Resources.................................................. 9-3
9.4.3 Assessment of Degree of Sensitivity to Change................................................... 9-3
9.4.4 Identification of Potential Sources of Landscape Impacts..................................... 9-3
9.4.5 Identification of Magnitude of Landscape Impacts............................................... 9-3
9.4.6 Identification of Potential Landscape Mitigation Measures.................................... 9-4
9.4.7 Predicted Significance of Landscape Impacts...................................................... 9-4
9.4.8 Prediction of Acceptability of Impacts................................................................. 9-5
9.5 Methodology of Assessment of Visual Impacts................................................................ 9-5
9.5.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 9-5
9.5.2 Identification of Zones of Visual Influence (ZVIs)............................................... 9-5
9.5.3 Identification of Visual Sensitive Receivers (VSRs)............................................. 9-5
9.5.4 Assessment of Degree of Sensitivity to Change................................................... 9-5
9.5.5 Identification of Relative Numbers of VSRs........................................................ 9-6
9.5.6 Identification of Potential Sources of Visual Impacts............................................ 9-6
9.5.7 Assessment of Potential Magnitude of Visual Impacts......................................... 9-6
9.5.8 Identification of Potential Visual Mitigation Measures.......................................... 9-6
9.5.9 Prediction of Significance of Visual Impacts........................................................ 9-7
9.5.10 Prediction of Acceptability of Impacts................................................................. 9-7
9.6 Baseline Study................................................................................................................ 9-7
9.7 Review of Planning and Development Control Framework............................................... 9-9
9.8 Landscape Resources..................................................................................................... 9-9
9.9 Landscape Character Areas.......................................................................................... 9-10
9.10 Landscape Sensitivity to Change.................................................................................... 9-11
9.11 Tree Survey Results...................................................................................................... 9-12
9.12 Zone of Visual Influence (ZVI)...................................................................................... 9-12
9.13 Visual Sensitive Receivers (VSRs)................................................................................. 9-13
9.14 Landscape Impact Assessment...................................................................................... 9-15
9.14.1 Sources of Landscape Impacts......................................................................... 9-15
9.14.2 Degree of Compatibility of Project.................................................................... 9-15
9.14.3 Nature and Magnitude of Landscape Impacts.................................................... 9-16
9.14.4 Prediction of Significance of Landscape Impacts............................................... 9-16
9.14.5 Landscape Mitigation Measures........................................................................ 9-17
9.14.6 Programme of Implementation of Mitigation Measures....................................... 9-18
9.14.7 Residual Landscape Impacts............................................................................ 9-18
9.15 Visual Impact Assessment............................................................................................. 9-20
9.15.1 Potential Sources of Visual Impacts.................................................................. 9-20
9.15.2 Prediction of Significance of Visual Impacts...................................................... 9-20
9.15.3 Visual Mitigation Measures.............................................................................. 9-20
9.15.4 Residual Visual Impacts................................................................................... 9-20
9.16 Conclusion.................................................................................................................... 9-22
10.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................. 10-1
10.2 Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria................................... 10-1
10.3 History and General Description of the WENT Landfill.................................................. 10-1
10.4 Potential Landfill Gas Hazards....................................................................................... 10-2
10.5 Landfill Gas Assessment Criteria and Methodology........................................................ 10-2
10.5.1 Landfill Gas Assessment Criteria...................................................................... 10-2
10.5.2 Source............................................................................................................ 10-3
10.5.3 Pathway.......................................................................................................... 10-4
10.5.4 Target............................................................................................................. 10-5
10.6 Assessment of Potential Risk......................................................................................... 10-7
10.6.1 Source............................................................................................................ 10-7
10.6.2 Pathway.......................................................................................................... 10-8
10.6.3 Target............................................................................................................. 10-8
10.6.4 Summary of Qualitative Source-Pathway-Target Analysis.................................. 10-9
10.7 Recommended Protection Measures.............................................................................. 10-9
10.7.1 Introduction..................................................................................................... 10-9
10.7.2 During Construction Phase............................................................................. 10-10
10.7.3 Design of Landfill Gas Protection Measures and other Protection Measures During Operation Phase..................................................................................................................... 10-13
10.8 Conclusions................................................................................................................ 10-14
11 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT............................................. 11-1
11.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................. 11-1
11.2 Air Quality Impact......................................................................................................... 11-1
11.3 Health Risk................................................................................................................... 11-2
11.4 Waste Management Implications................................................................................... 11-2
11.5 Water Pollution............................................................................................................. 11-3
11.6 Ecological Impact.......................................................................................................... 11-3
11.7 Landscape and Visual Impact........................................................................................ 11-3
11.8 Landfill Gas Hazard....................................................................................................... 11-4
12 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOME............................................... 12-1
12.1 Key Environmental Outcomes....................................................................................... 12-1
12.2 Impact Summary........................................................................................................... 12-6
12.2.1 General........................................................................................................... 12-6
12.2.2 Air Quality...................................................................................................... 12-6
12.2.3 Human Health Risk Assessment....................................................................... 12-7
12.2.4 Waste Management Implications...................................................................... 12-7
12.2.5 Water Pollution................................................................................................ 12-8
12.2.6 Ecology........................................................................................................... 12-8
12.2.7 Noise Impact................................................................................................... 12-9
12.2.8 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment...................................................... 12-10
12.2.9 Landfill Gas Hazard....................................................................................... 12-10
Appendices
Appendix 3.2 Emission Inventory for Numerical Modelling (All Potential Air Pollutants)
Appendix 3.3 Detailed Calculations of Emissions from Sludge Treatment Facilities
Appendix 3.4 Detailed Calculations of Emissions from Green Island Cement Plant
Appendix 3.5e Flare Removal Efficiency Based on Existing WENT Monitoring Data (5-year Data)
Appendix 3.6 Detailed Breakdowns of Emissions from EcoPark
Appendix 3.7 Detailed Breakdown of Emissions from Shiu Wing Steel Mill
Appendix 3.8 Detailed Calculations of Emissions from Marine Vessels
Appendix 3.9 Detailed Calculations of Emissions from Industrial Chimney
Appendix 3.12 Detailed Calculations of Odour Emissions
Appendix 3.17 Hourly and/or Daily Contour Plots for NO2, SO2 and RSP
Appendix 7.1 Ecological Field Survey Schedule
Appendix 7.2 Representative Photographs of Habitats
Appendix 7.3 Photographs of Species of Conservation Interest
Appendix 7.4 Plant Species Recorded within the Assessment Area
Appendix 7.5 Photographs Showing Water Levels in East and Middle Lagoons During Survey Periods
Appendix 7.6 Fauna Recorded Within the Assessment Area
Appendix 8.1 Photographs of Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers
Appendix 10.1 Recent WENT Landfill Gas Monitoring Data
Appendix 10.2 EPD/TR8/97 Landfill Gas Hazard Assessment Guidance Note, Chapter 8
Appendix 11.1 Implementation Schedule of Proposed Mitigation Measures
List of Figures
Figure 1.1 Location Plan of Proposed Sludge Treatment Facilities
Figure 2.1 Locations of Potential Sites for STF
Figure 2.2 Project Area Boundary of Sludge Treatment Facilities
Figure 2.3 General Layout of Proposed Sludge Treatment Facilities (STF)
Figure 2.4 General Layout of Incineration System
Figure 2.5 Preliminary Site Boundary of Proposed West New Territories (WENT) Landfill Extensions
Figure 3.1 Locations of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers
Figure 3.2 Locations of Potential Emission Sources
Figure 6.1 Location of EPD Water Quality Monitoring Stations
Figure 7.2 Location of Line Transects and Intertidal and Freshwater Surveys
Figure 7.3 Breeding Activities of Little Grebe Recorded within Ash Lagoons
Figure
8.1 Locations of Proposed STF
and Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers
Figure 8.2a Location Plan of Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 1 of 2)
Figure 8.2b Location Plan of Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 2 of 2)
Figure 8.3 Assessment Area for Off-site Traffic Noise Impact Assessment
Figure 9.1 Location Plan for the Project
Figure 9.2 Existing Aerial View of Study Area
Figure 9.3 Landscape Resources
Figure 9.4 Photo of Landscape Resources (sheet 1 of 4)
Figure 9.5 Photo of Landscape Resources (sheet 2 of 4)
Figure 9.6 Photo of Landscape Resources (sheet 3 of 4)
Figure 9.7 Photo of Landscape Resources (sheet 4 of 4)
Figure 9.8 Landscape Character Areas
Figure 9.9 Photo of Landscape Character Area (sheet 1 of 4)
Figure 9.10 Photo of Landscape Character Area (sheet 2of 4)
Figure 9.11 Photo of Landscape Character Area (sheet 3 of 4)
Figure 9.12 Photo of Landscape Character Area (sheet 4 of 4)
Figure 9.13 Visual Sensitive Receivers
Figure 9.14 Photos of Visual Sensitive Receivers (sheet 1 of 4)
Figure 9.15 Photos of Visual Sensitive Receivers (sheet 2 of 4)
Figure 9.16 Photos of Visual Sensitive Receivers (sheet 3 of 4)
Figure 9.17 Photos of Visual Sensitive Receivers (sheet 4 of 4)
Figure 9.18 Views from Visual Sensitive Receivers
Figure 9.19 Views from Visual Sensitive Receivers
Figure 9.20 Landscape Mitigation Measure Plan (sheet 1 of 2)
Figure 9.21 Landscape Mitigation Measure Section (sheet 2 of 2)
Figure 9.22 Photomontage in View 1
Figure 9.23 Photomontage in View 2
Figure 10.1 WENT Landfill Consultation Zone
Figure 10.2 6 Phases of the WENT Landfill Extensions
Figure 10.3A Plan and Section for Proposed Seawater Pumping Station
Figure 10.3B General Layout and Section of Incineration System
Figure 10.4B Passive Trench Vent (Outline)
Figure 10.4C Typical Design of Remote Cut-off Trench Barrier
Figure 10.5 Proposed Locations of Cut-off Trench Barriers
Figure 10.6A Open Conduit Protection by Water Seal (Longitudinal-section)
Figure 10.6B Typical Detail of Collar Seal (Cross-section)
Figure 10.6C Vented Manhole (Cross-section)
List of Tables
Table
2.1 Current and Future
Sludge Generation from 11 Sewage Treatment Works in
Table 2.2 Evaluation of Shortlisted Sludge Treatment Technologies
Table 2.3 Summary of Assessment Results for Site Selection
Table 2.4 Target Air Emission Limits
Table 2.5 Construction Programme
Table 2.6 Areas Covered by the EIA Study
Table
3.1
Table 3.2 Background Air Pollutant Concentrations adopted in this Study
Table 3.3 Adjusted Maximum Hourly, 2nd Highest Daily and Annual NO2, SO2 and RSP Concentrations
Table 3.4 Identified Air Sensitive Receivers
Table 3.5 Target Emission Limits of STF
Table 3.6 Model Assumptions for the Potential Emission Sources
Table 3.7 Conversion Factors to 5 second Average Concentration
Table 3.8 Predicted Cumulative Hourly, Daily and Annual Average NO2 Concentration at Various Assessment Height Level
Table 3.9 Predicted Cumulative Hourly, Daily and Annual Average SO2 Concentration at Various Assessment Height Level
Table 3.10 Predicted Cumulative Daily Average RSP Concentration at Various Assessment Height Level
Table 3.11 Predicted Odour Levels at ASRs
Table 4.1 Identified COCs and Associated Health Hazards
Table 4.2 Identified Potential Human Receptors
Table 4.3 Human Receptor Characteristic Parameter Values
Table 4.4 Inhalation Cancer Slope Factor and Unit Risk Factor for Carcinogenic COCs
Table 4.5 Air Quality Standards/Occupational Exposure Limit Value for COCs Long Term Exposure
Table 4.6 Exposure Limits/Reference Levels for COCs Acute Exposure
Table 4.7 Risk Assessment Criteria for Cancer Risk
Table 4.8 Cancer Risk Arising from Carcinogenic COCs Exposure from STF
Table 4.9 Criteria of Non-carcinogenic Health Impact Arising from Long Term COC Exposure and Background Concentration
Table 4.10 Cumulative Non-carcinogenic Health Impact Arising from Long Term COC Exposure (Near Field)
Table 4.11 Cumulative Non-carcinogenic Health Impact Arising from Long Term COC Exposure (Far Field)
Table 4.12 Criteria for Non-carcinogenic Health Impact Arising from Acute COC Exposure and Background Concentration
Table 4.13 Cumulative Non-carcinogenic Health Impact Arising from Acute COC Exposure (Near Field)
Table 4.14 Cumulative Non-carcinogenic Health Impact Arising from Acute COC Exposure (Far Field)
Table 4.15 Property Words and Guidewords used in HAZOP Workshop
Table 4.16 Risk Matrix
Table 4.17 Summary of Risk Assessment Results
Table
4.18 Radium Equivalent
Activities of PFA, FBA and Coal from the
Table 4.19 Summary of Estimates of Annual Effective Dose Equivalents
Table 5.1 Summary of C&D Material Volumes
Table 5.2 Proposed Incineration Residue Pollution Control Limits
Table 5.3 Summary of Incineration By-products from Operation of STF
Table 5.4 Summary of Waste Handling Procedures and Disposal Routes
Table 5.5 Materials used in the STF Operation with Land Contamination Potential
Table 6.1 Summary of Water Quality Objectives for Coastal Waters of Deep Bay Water Control Zone
Table 6.2 Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Results for Tsang Kok Stream in 2006
Table 6.3 Summary Statistics of Marine Water Quality in the Deep Bay WCZ at Station DM4
Table 6.4 Comparison of Leaching Trial Results with the Background Levels and USEPA Water Quality Standards
Table 6.5 Results of CLP monitoring programme between 1987 and 1988
Table 6.6 Comparison of the Leaching Trial Results with the USEPA Aquatic Life Criteria
Table
6.7 Comparison of the
Leaching Trial Results with the
Table
6.8 Comparison of the
Leaching Trial Results with the
Table 6.9 Chemical Toxicity Data for Aquatic Life
Table 6.10 Summary of Wastewater Generated and Reused in STF
Table 6.11 Summary of Effluent Reuse Standards for Local Effluent Reuse Schemes, USEPA and This Project
Table 6.12 Comparison of Saline Water Discharge from Desalination Plant with Effluent Discharge Standard
Table 7.1 Avifauna of Conservation Interest Previously Recorded From the Ash Lagoons and its Vicinity
Table 7.2 Breeding Activities of Little Grebes Previously Recorded From Ash Lagoons
Table 7.3 Avifauna Previously Recorded from the Ash Lagoons and Vicinity with Populations of Conservation Importance
Table 7.4 Physical and Biological Parameters for Sediment in the Vicinity Water of the Ash Lagoons Recorded from Previous Study (CCPC, 2002).
Table 7.5 Habitats Recorded within the Assessment Area
Table 7.6 Avifaunal Species of Conservation Interest Recorded within the Assessment Area
Table 7.7 Butterfly Species of Conservation Interest Recorded within the Assessment Area
Table 7.8 Ecological Value of Ash Lagoon in the Assessment Area
Table 7.9
Ecological Value of Secondary
Table
7.10 Ecological Value of
Orchard and
Table7.11 Ecological Value of Watercourse and Developed Area/Disturbed Area in the Assessment Area
Table 7.12 Ecological Value of Marine Habitats in the Assessment Area
Table 7.13 Species of Conservation Interest Recorded in the Assessment Area
Table 7.14 Direct Habitat Loss Resulting from the Proposed Works
Table 7.15 Overall Impact Evaluation: Ash Lagoons
Table
7.16 Overall Impact Evaluation:
Secondary
Table 7.17
Overall Impact Evaluation: Orchard and
Table 7.18 Overall Impact Evaluation: Watercourse and Developed Area/Disturbed Area
Table 7.19 Overall Impact Evaluation: Intertidal and Marine Habitats
Table 7.20 Overall Impacts to Species of Conservation Interest
Table 8.1 Summary of Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers
Table
8.2 Horizontal Distance
from STF and
Table 8.3 Projected Peak Hour Off-site Traffic Flow
Table 8.4 Predicted Noise Levels at Representative NSRs
Table 8.5 Predicted Noise Levels at Representative NSRs in 2027
Table 9.1 Relationship between Receptor Sensitivity and Impact Magnitude in Defining Impact Significance
Table 9.2 List of the Landscape Resources and Landscape Character Area and its Sensitivity to Change
Table 9.3 Visual Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) and their Sensitivity to Change
Table 9.4 Visual Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) and Their Magnitude of Impacts
Table 9.5 Significant Landscape Impacts of the Proposed Works during Construction Phase
Table 9.6 Proposed Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures for Construction Phase
Table 9.7 Proposed Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures for Operation Phase
Table 9.8 Significance of Landscape Impacts in the Construction and Operation Phases
Table 9.9 Significance of Visual Impacts in Construction and Operation Phases
Table 10.1 Classification of Risk Category
Table 10.2 Summary of General Categorization of Risk
Table 10.3 Generic Protection Measures for Planning Stage Categorization
Table 10.4 Definition of Control Terms
Table 10.5 Qualitative Risk Assessment Matrix
Table 10.6 Actions in the Event of Landfill Gas Being Detected in Excavations/Confined Areas
Table 12.1 Summary of Key Environmental Outcomes / Benefits