TABLE OF CONTENT

1............. introduction

1.1.......... Project Background

1.2.......... The Project

1.3.......... EIA Study Brief

1.4.......... Recommended Outline Development Plan

1.5.......... Designated Project under EIAO

1.6.......... Purpose of the EIA Study

1.7.......... Objectives of this EIA Study

1.8.......... Structure of the EIA Report

2............ PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1.......... Project Site Location and Site History

2.2.......... Need for the Project

2.3.......... Appreciation of Existing Environment

2.4.......... Description of the Project

2.5.......... Project Benefits and Environmental Initiatives

2.6.......... Formulation of the Recommended Outline Development Plan

2.7.......... Consideration of Alternatives and Development of the Preferred Option

2.8.......... Key Environmental Outcomes

2.9.......... Development Programme for Project

2.10........ Major Concurrent Projects

3............ AIR QUALITY

3.1.......... Introduction

3.2.......... Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

3.3.......... Description of the Environment

3.4.......... Identification of Air Sensitive Receivers

3.5.......... Identification of Environmental Impact

3.6.......... Assessment Methodology

3.7.......... Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts

3.8.......... Mitigation Measures

3.9.......... Evaluation of Residual Impacts

3.10........ Environmental Monitoring and Audit

3.11........ Environmental Acceptability of Schedule 2 Designated Projects

3.12........ Conclusion

4............ NOISE

4.1.......... Introduction

4.2.......... Environmental Legislation, Standards and Assessment Criteria

4.3.......... Description of Existing Environment

4.4.......... Identification of Noise Sensitive Receivers

4.5.......... Construction Noise Impact Assessment

4.6.......... Road Traffic Noise Impact Assessment

4.7.......... Fixed Noise Sources Impact Assessment

4.8.......... Airborne Rail Noise Impact Assessment

4.9.......... Ground-borne Rail Noise Impact Assessment

4.10........ Environmental Acceptability of Schedule 2 Designated Projects

4.11........ Environmental Monitoring and Audit

4.12........ Conclusion

5............ WATER QUALITY

5.1.......... Introduction

5.2.......... Environmental Legislation, Standards and Assessment Criteria

5.3.......... Description of Environment

5.4.......... Identification of Water Sensitive Receivers

5.5.......... Assessment Methodology

5.6.......... Identification, Prediction and Evaluation of Water Quality Impacts During Construction Phase

5.7.......... Identification, Prediction and Evaluation of Water Quality Impact During Operational Phase

5.8.......... Mitigation Measures for Construction Phase

5.9.......... Mitigation Measures for Operational Phase

5.10........ Evaluation of Residual Impacts

5.11........ Cumulative Impact

5.12........ Environmental Audit and Monitoring

5.13........ Environmental Acceptability of Schedule 2 Designated Projects

5.14........ Conclusion

6............ SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE TREATMENT IMPLICATIONS

6.1.......... Introduction

6.2.......... Population and Employment Data

6.3.......... Methodology of Sewerage Impact Assessment

6.4.......... Existing and Planned Sewerage Infrastructure

6.5.......... Estimation of Sewage Discharge

6.6.......... Proposed Sewerage Scheme

6.7.......... Proposed Emergency Bypass

6.8.......... Implementation Phasing

6.9.......... Potential Impacts by the Proposed Sewerage System

6.10........ Recommended Mitigation Measures

6.11........ Conclusion

7............ WASTE MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

7.1.......... Introduction

7.2.......... Environmental Legislation, Standards and Assessment Criteria

7.3.......... Assessment Methodology

7.4.......... Identification and Evaluation of Waste Management Implications

7.5.......... Mitigation Measures

7.6.......... Evaluation of Residual Environmental Impacts

7.7.......... Environmental Acceptability of the Schedule 2 Designated Projects

7.8.......... Conclusion

8............ LAND CONTAMINATION

8.1.......... Introduction

8.2.......... Environmental Legislation, Standards, and Guidelines

8.3.......... Description of the Environment

8.4.......... Assessment Methodology

8.5.......... Identification of Potential Land Contamination Concern

8.6.......... Site Investigation Plan

8.7.......... Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts

8.8.......... Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts

8.9.......... Evaluation of Residual Impacts

8.10........ Environmental Monitoring and Audit

8.11........ Environmental Acceptability of Schedule 2 Designated Projects

8.12........ Conclusion

9............ ECOLOGICAL IMPLICATION (TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC)

9.1.......... Introduction

9.2.......... Environmental Legislation, Standards and Assessment Criteria

9.3.......... Assessment Methodology

9.4.......... Description of the Environment

9.5.......... Ecological Baseline Information (Literature Review)

9.6.......... Ecological Baseline Information (Baseline Survey Findings)

9.7.......... Evaluation of Ecological Values of Recorded Habitats

9.8.......... Identification of Potential Ecological Impact

9.9.......... Evaluation of Potential Environmental Impacts

9.10........ Cumulative Ecological Impacts

9.11........ Mitigation Measures for Adverse Environmental Impacts

9.12........ Evaluation of Residual Impacts

9.13........ Environmental Monitoring and Audit

9.14........ Environmental Acceptability of Schedule 2 Designated Projects

9.15........ Conclusion

9.16........ References

10........... FISHERIES IMPACT

10.1........ Introduction

10.2........ Environmental Legislation, Standards and Assessment Criteria

10.3........ Assessment Methodology

10.4........ Fisheries Baseline Condition

10.5........ Identification and Evaluation of Potential Impacts

10.6........ Cumulative Impact

10.7........ Mitigation Measures

10.8........ Evaluation of Residual Fisheries Impacts

10.9........ Environmental Monitoring and Audit

10.10...... Conclusion

10.11...... References

11........... LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT

11.1........ Introduction

11.2........ Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

11.3........ Assessment Methodology

11.4........ Baseline Study

11.5........ Landscape Impact Assessment

11.6........ Visual Impact Assessment

11.7........ Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures

11.8........ Mitigated Landscape and Visual Impact

11.9........ Environmental Monitoring and Audit

11.10...... Conclusion

12........... IMPACT ON CULTURAL HERITAGE

12.1........ Introduction

12.2........ Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

12.3........ Assessment Scope and Methodology

12.4........ Project Background

12.5........ Built Heritage Impact Assessment

12.6........ Archaeological Impact Assessment

12.7........ References

13........... HAZARD TO LIFE

13.1........ Introduction

13.2........ Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

13.3........ Evaluation of Potential Hazard to Life Impact

13.4........ Mitigation Measures

13.5........ Conclusion

14........... LANDFILL GAS HAZARD

14.1........ Introduction

14.2........ Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

14.3........ Description of Environment

14.4........ Assessment Methodology

14.5........ Identification of Landfill Gas Generation, Characteristics, Hazards and Migration

14.6........ Qualitative Assessment of Potential Risk

14.7........ Conclusion

15........... IMPACT FROM ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELD

15.1........ Introduction

15.2........ Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

15.3........ Identification of Potential Impacts

15.4........ Evaluation of Potential Impacts

15.5........ Mitigation Measures

15.6........ Evaluation of Residual Impacts

15.7........ Environmental Monitoring and Audit

15.8........ Conclusion

16........... ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT

16.1........ Introduction

16.2........ Air Quality Impact

16.3........ Noise Impact

16.4........ Water Quality Impact

16.5........ Sewerage and Sewage Treatment Implications

16.6........ Waste Management Implications

16.7........ Land Contamination

16.8........ Ecological Implication (Terrestrial and Aquatic)

16.9........ Fisheries Impact

16.10...... Landscape and Visual Impact

16.11...... Impact on Cultural Heritage

16.12...... Hazard to Life

16.13...... Landfill Gas Hazard

16.14...... Impact from Electric and Magnetic Field

17........... SUMMARY OF OUTCOMES

17.1........ Overview

17.2........ Environmental Benefits of the Project

17.3........ Environmentally Friendly Design

17.4........ Key Environmental Problem Avoided and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Protected

17.5........ Environmental Protection Measures Recommended

17.6........ Population and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Protected

17.7........ Compensation Site

18........... CONCLUSION

18.1........ Conclusion of EIA Study

18.2........ Air Quality Impact

18.3........ Noise Impact

18.4........ Water Quality

18.5........ Sewerage and Sewage Treatment Implications

18.6........ Waste Management Implications

18.7........ Land Contamination

18.8........ Ecological Implication (Terrestrial and Aquatic)

18.9........ Fisheries Impact

18.10...... Landscape and Visual Impacts

18.11...... Impact on Cultural Heritage

18.12...... Hazard to Life

18.13...... Landfill Gas Hazard

18.14...... Impacts from Electric and Magnetic Fields