7.1
Waste management during the construction phase will mainly
be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor should implement the recommended
mitigation measures to minimize waste or resolve issues associated with the
management of waste materials. The Contractor should also ensure that all waste
produced during the construction of the Project are handled, stored and
disposed of in accordance with good waste management practices, relevant
legislation and waste management guidelines. Waste materials generated from construction
activities, such as construction and demolition (C&D) materials, should be
audited at regular intervals to ensure that proper storage, transportation and
disposal practices are being implemented.
Such audit would ensure the waste generated would be properly disposed
of.
7.2
Large quantities of waste are not expected to be generated
from the operation of the Project and no adverse environmental impacts will
arise with the implementation of good waste management practices. Therefore, an audit programme for the
operational phase of the Project will not be required.
Construction Phase
7.3
With the appropriate handling, storage and disposal of waste
arising from the construction works as recommended in Appendix A, the potential of adverse environmental impacts is
minimized. During the site
inspections, the ET should pay special attention to the issues relating to
waste management and check whether the Contractor has implemented the
recommended good site practices and other mitigation measures.
Operation Phase
7.4
The Project Proponent should provide
appropriate training to operation staff in the best practice in waste reduction
and management.
7.5
Regular audit and site inspection should be carried out by
the ET to ensure that the recommended good site practices and other recommended
mitigation measures are implemented by the Contractor. The audit should look at all aspects of
on-site waste management practices including waste generation, storage,
recycling, transport and disposal.
Apart from site inspection, documents including licences, permits, disposal
and recycling records should be reviewed and audited for compliance with the
legislation and Contract requirements.
Designated staff of the Contractor responsible for resources allocation,
staff training and controlling the relevant documents should also be
interviewed to review the effectiveness of waste management measures on site.
7.6
The requirements of the environmental audit programme are
set out in Section 12 of the
Manual. The audit programme will
verify the implementation status and evaluate the effectiveness of the
mitigation measures.