EIA Table of Contents

1.1           Background
1.2           The Project
1.3           Designated Projects
1.4           EIA Study Brief
1.5           Need of the Project
1.6           Scenario “with” and “without” Project
1.7           Implementation Programme
1.8           Concurrent Projects
1.9           Structure of this EIA Report

2.1 History of Previous Studies
2.2 Public Consultation
2.3 Selection of Preferred Alignment Option in West Portion
2.4 Selection of Preferred Alignment Option in East Portion
2.5 Selection of Preferred Alignment Option for Central Portion
2.6 Selection of the Proposed Alignment
2.7 Justification on the Locations of Ventilation Buildings

3.1           General Alignment and Key Elements
3.2           Key Design Elements
3.3           Implementation Programme
3.4           Material Changes to Exempted Designated Projects
3.5           Proposed Construction Methodology

4.1           Introduction
4.2           Legislation and Standards
4.3           Construction Dust Assessment
4.4           Operational Air Quality Assessment
4.5           Conclusion
4.6           References

5.1           Introduction
5.2           Legislation and Standards
5.3           Noise Sensitive Receivers
5.4           Construction Noise Impact Assessment
5.5           Operational Noise Impact Assessment
5.6           Conclusion

6.1           Introduction
6.2           Legislation and Standards
6.3           General Methodology and Principles
6.4           Baseline Conditions
6.5           Water Sensitive Receivers
6.6           Potential Concurrent Projects
6.7           Construction Phase Water Quality Assessment
6.8           Operational Phase Water Quality Assessment
6.9           Mitigation Measures
6.10         Residue Impacts
6.11         Conclusion
6.12         References

7.1           Introduction
7.2           Legislation and Standards
7.3           General Methodology and Principles
7.4           Identification and Evaluation of Waste Management Implications
7.5           Mitigation Measures
7.6           Residual Environmental Impacts
7.7           Conclusion

8.1           Introduction
8.2           Legislation and Guidance
8.3           Background Information
8.4           Site Survey
8.5           Future Landuse and Activities
8.6           Potentially Contaminated Sites
8.7           Site Investigation
8.8           Identification and Evaluation of Land Contamination
8.9           Possible Soil Contamination Extent
8.10         Remaining SI Works
8.11         Soil Remediation Options & Recommendations
8.12         Conclusion

9.1   Introduction
9.2   Scope of Hazard to Life Assessment
9.3   Hazard to Life Assessment Objectives and Risk Criteria
9.4   Approach of the Hazard to Life Assessment
9.5   Project Description and Assessment Information
9.6   Transport of Explosives for the CKR Project
9.7   Use of Explosives for the CKR Project
9.8   Population Estimates
9.9   Hazard Identification
9.10 Incident Review
9.11 Frequency Assessment for Transport of Explosives
9.12 Frequency Assessment for Use of Explosives
9.13 Consequence Assessment
9.14 Risk Analysis
9.15 Risks due to Interfaces with Future Shatin to Central Link (SCL)
9.16 Risks due to Interfaces with Future Kwun Tong Line Extension (KTE)
9.17 Conclusion
9.18 Recommendations
9.19 References

10.1         Introduction
10.2         Scope and Content of the Study
10.3         Legislation and Standards
10.4         General Methodology and Principles
10.5         Review of Planning and Development Control Framework
10.6         Comments on Landscape and Visual Issues Received During Public Forum
10.7         Landscape Baseline Study
10.8         Visual Baseline Study
10.9         Landscape Impact Assessment
10.10       Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
10.11       Visual Impact Assessment
10.12       Conclusion

11.1         Introduction
11.2         Legislation and Standards
11.3         Methodology and Principles
11.4         Terrestrial Archaeological Assessment
11.5         Marine Archaeological Assessment
11.6         Conclusion
11.7         References

12.1         Introduction
12.2         Legislation and Standards
12.3         Methodology and Principles
12.4         Results of the Desk Based Study
12.5         Impact Assessment
12.6         Mitigation Recommendations
12.7         Conclusion
12.8         References

13.1         Introduction
13.2         Project Organisation
13.3         EM&A Manual and Implementation Schedule
13.4         Amendments to EM&A Manual
13.5         EM&A Programme
13.6         Environmental Management Plan

14.1         Population and Environmental Sensitive Areas Protected
14.2         Approaches Adopted to Avoid Environmental Impacts
14.3         Approaches Adopted to Minimize Environmental Impacts
14.4         Approaches Adopted to Mitigate Environmental Impacts

15.1         General
15.2         Alignment Evaluation
15.3         Construction Method
15.4         Air Quality Impact
15.5         Noise Impact
15.6         Water Quality Impact
15.7         Waste Management Implications
15.8         Land Contamination Impact
15.9         Hazard Assessment
15.10       Landscape and Visual Impact
15.11       Impact on Cultural Heritage (Terrestrial & Marine Archaeology)
15.12       Impact on Cultural Heritage (Built Heritage)
15.13       Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements
15.14       Overall