1.1
The existing Cape Collinson
Crematorium has started operation since 1962. Cremator Nos. 1-10 were replaced
in 1995 and Nos. 11-12 were commissioned in 2001.
1.2
In order to cope with an
increasing demand for cremation service, Food and Environmental Hygiene
Department (FEHD) proposes to demolish the existing crematorium as well as to
construct and operate a new crematorium in-situ as a replacement (hereinafter
referred to as the Project). The Project will be developed in two phases.
1.3
Architectural Services
Department (ArchSD) is the works agent for the project management and
implementation of the Project, while the FEHD is the Project Proponent and is
responsible for the operation of the Project after completion of construction
works.
1.4
Based on the definitions laid
down under Part I and Part II in Schedule 2 of the Environmental Impact
Assessment Ordinance (EIAO) as well as the nature of the proposed Project, the
proposed Project is classified as a Designated Project (DP) under Category N.4
- A crematorium, Part I in Schedule 2 of the EIAO.
1.5
Pursuant to Section 5(7)(a) of
the EIAO, the Director of Environmental Protection issued the EIA Study Brief
No. ESB-177/2008 to the Project Proponent for carrying out an Environmental
Impact Assessment (EIA) Study of the Project.
1.6
ENSR Asia (HK) Ltd. has been
appointed by the ArchSD as the Consultant to undertake the EIA in accordance
with the EIAO, Technical Memorandum on Environmental Impact Assessment Process
(EIAO-TM) as well as the Study Brief.
1.7
The project site is the site of
the existing Cape Collinson Crematorium at
Phase
1 (July 2010 to March 2012)
1.8
Site
formation work will be carried out at the beginning of Phase 1 which involves
extension of the existing car park area for the construction of an access road.
After the site formation has been completed, a new crematorium with 4 cremators
will be constructed to the north of the existing crematorium. During this
period, all the 12 cremators in the existing crematorium will still remain in
operation until the satisfactory commissioning of the new cremators under Phase
1 by 2012. The total installed capacity of 4 cremators in Phase 1 would be
approximately 583 kg/hour.
Phase
2 (March 2012 to December 2014)
1.9
After
completion of the Phase 1 works, demolition of the existing crematorium, construction
of another 6 cremators and 1 service hall will then be carried out in Phase 2.
There will be no overlapping between Phase 1 and Phase 2. The total installed
capacity of 6 cremators in Phase 2 would be approximately 943 kg/hour.
1.10
The
purpose of this Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Manual is to
guide the set up of an EM&A programme to ensure compliance with the EIA
study recommendations, to assess the effectiveness of the recommended
mitigation measures and to identify any further need for additional mitigation
measures or remedial action. This Manual
outlines the monitoring and audit programme for the proposed Project. It aims
to provide systematic procedures for monitoring, auditing and minimising
environmental impacts associated with Project activities.
1.11
1.12
This
Manual contains the following information:
·
Responsibilities of the Contractor, the
Engineer or Engineer’s Representative (ER), Environmental Team (ET) and
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) with respect to the environmental monitoring
and audit requirements during the course of the Project;
·
Project organisation for the Project;
·
The basis for, and description of the broad
approach underlying the EM&A programme;
·
Requirements with respect to the
construction programme schedule and the necessary environmental monitoring and
audit programme to track the varying environmental impact;
·
Details of the methodologies to be adopted,
including all field laboratories and analytical procedures, and details on
quality assurance and quality control programme;
·
The rationale on which the environmental
monitoring data will be evaluated and interpreted;
·
Definition of Action and Limit levels;
·
Establishment of Event and Action plans;
·
Requirements for reviewing pollution sources
and working procedures required in the event of non-compliance with the
environmental criteria and complaints;
·
Requirements for presentation of
environmental monitoring and audit data and appropriate reporting procedures;
and
·
Requirements for review of EIA predictions
and the effectiveness of the mitigation measures / environmental management
systems and the EM&A programme.
1.13
For
the purpose of this manual, the ET leader, who shall be responsible for and in
charge of the ET, shall refer to the person delegated the role of executing the
EM&A requirements.
1.14
The
roles and responsibilities of the various parties involved in the EM&A
process and the organisational structure of the organisations responsible for
implementing the EM&A programme are outlined below. The proposed project organization and lines
of communication with respect to environmental protection works are shown in Figure 1.2.
The Contractor
1.15
The
Contractor shall report to the Engineer. The duties and responsibilities of the
Contractor are:
·
to employ an Environmental Team (ET) to
undertake monitoring, laboratory analysis and reporting of environmental
monitoring and audit;
·
to provide assistance to ET in carrying out
monitoring and auditing;
·
to submit proposals on mitigation measures
in case of exceedances of Action and Limit levels in accordance with the Event
and Action Plans;
·
to implement measures to reduce impact
where Action and Limit levels are exceeded;
·
to implement the corrective actions
instructed by the Engineer;
·
to accompany joint site inspection
undertaken by the ET; and
·
to adhere to the procedures for carrying
out complaint investigation.
Environmental Team
1.16
The
ET shall report to the Contractor. The ET Leader and the ET shall be employed
to conduct the EM&A programme and ensure the Contractor’s compliance with
the project’s environmental performance requirements during construction and
operation. The ET Leader shall be an independent party from the Contractor and
have relevant professional qualifications, which shall include being an
Accredited Monitoring Professional of the Hong Kong Institute of Environmental
Impact Assessment (HKIEIA), subject to approval of the Engineer’s
Representative (ER) and the Environmental Protection Department (EPD). The ET
shall be led and managed by the ET leader.
The ET leader shall possess at least 7 years experience in EM&A
and/or environmental management.
1.17
The
duties and responsibilities of the ET are:
·
to monitor various environmental parameters
as required in this EM&A Manual;
·
to analyse the environmental monitoring and
audit data and review the success of EM&A programme to cost-effectively
confirm the adequacy of mitigation measures implemented and the validity of the
EIA predictions and to identify any adverse environmental impacts arising;
·
to carry out regular site inspection to
investigate and audit the Contractors' site practice, equipment and work
methodologies with respect to pollution control and environmental mitigation,
and effect proactive action to pre-empt problems; carry out ad hoc site
inspections if significant environmental problems are identified;
·
to audit and prepare monitoring and audit
reports on the environmental monitoring data and site environmental conditions;
·
to report on the environmental monitoring
and audit results to the IEC, Contractor, the ER and EPD or its delegated
representative;
·
to recommend suitable mitigation measures
to the Contractor in the case of exceedance of Action and Limit levels in
accordance with the Event and Action Plans; and
·
to adhere to the procedures for carrying
out complaint investigation.
Engineer or Engineer’s Representative
1.18
The
Engineer is responsible for overseeing the construction works and for ensuring
that the works undertaken by the Contractor in accordance with the
specification and contractual requirements. The duties and responsibilities of
the Engineer with respect to EM&A may include:
·
to supervise the Contractor’s activities
and ensure that the requirements in the EM&A Manual are fully complied
with;
·
to inform the Contractor when action is
required to reduce impacts in accordance with the Event and Action Plans;
·
to employ an IEC to audit the results of
the EM&A works carried out by the ET;
·
to participate in joint site inspection
undertaken by the ET; and
·
to adhere to the procedures for carrying
out complaint investigation.
Independent Environmental Checker
1.19
The
IEC shall advise the Engineer’s Representative on environmental issues related
to the project. The IEC shall have project management experience in additional
to the requirements of the ET Leader stated above.
1.20
The
duties and responsibilities of the IEC are:
·
to review the EM&A works performed by
the ET (at least at monthly intervals);
·
to audit the monitoring activities and
results (at least at monthly intervals);
·
to review the EM&A reports submitted by
the ET;
·
to review the effectiveness of environmental
mitigation measures and project environmental performance;
·
to review the proposal on mitigation
measures submitted by the Contractor in accordance with the Event and Action
Plans; and
·
to adhere to the procedures for carrying
out complaint investigation.
1.21
Sufficient
and suitably qualified professional and technical staff shall be employed by
the respective parties to ensure full compliance with their duties and
responsibilities, as required under the EM&A programme for the duration of
the Project.