Contract No: HK/2009/05

 

Wanchai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass

Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Work (Stage 1)

 

Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/A,

Further Evironmental permit nos. fep-01/364/2009, fep-02/364/2009, FEP-03/364/2009, FEP-04/364/2009/A, FEP-05/364/2009/A and FEp-06/364/2009/a

 

Monthly Environmental Monitoring & Audit Report

 

- December 2010 -

 

CLIENTS:

PREPARED BY:

 

 

Civil Engineering and Development

Department

 

and

 

Highways Department

 

Lam Geotechnics Limited

 

11/F Centre Point

181-185 Gloucester Road,

Wanchai, H.K.

 

Telephone: (852) 2882-3939

Facsimile: (852) 2882-3331

E-mail: info@lamenviro.com

Website: http://www.lamenviro.com

Certified by:



 

 

 

 

 

                                               

Raymond Dai

Environmental Team Leader

 

DATE:

 

4 January  2011

Table of contents

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.. iv

1.       Introduction.. 1

1.1           Scope of the Report 1

1.2           Structure of the Report 1

2.       Project Background.. 3

2.1           Background. 3

2.2           Scope of the Project and Site Description. 3

2.3           Division of the Project Responsibility. 4

2.4           Project Organization and Contact Personnel 5

3.       status of regulatory compliance.. 9

3.1           Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project 9

4.       Monitoring Requirements.. 15

4.1           Noise Monitoring. 15

4.2           Air Monitoring. 16

5.       Monitoring Results.. 19

5.1           Noise Monitoring Results. 19

5.2           Real Time Noise Monitoring Results. 20

5.3           Air Monitoring Results. 21

5.4           Waste Monitoring Results. 22

6.       Compliance Audit. 26

6.1           Noise Monitoring. 26

6.2           Real Time Noise Monitoring. 26

6.3           Air Monitoring. 26

6.4           Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance. 27

6.5           Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance. 27

7.       Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects.. 28

8.       Environmental Site Audit. 29

9.       Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution.. 31

10.     Conclusion.. 32


lIST OF TABLES

 

Table 2.1      Schedule 2 Designated Projects under this Project

Table 2.2      Details of Individual Contracts under the Project

Table 2.3      Contact Details of Key Personnel

Table 3.1      Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent to the Project

Table 3.2      Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/17

Table 3.3      Summary of submission status under FEP-03/364/2009 Condition

Table 3.4      Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. 04/HY/2006

Table 3.5      Summary of submission status under FEP-04/364/2009/A Condition

Table 3.6      Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 3.7      Summary of submission status under FEP-02/364/2009 Condition

Table 3.8      Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 3.9      Summary of submission status under FEP-01/364/2009 Condition

Table 3.10    Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/18

Table 3.11    Summary of submission status under FEP-05/364/2009/A Condition

Table 3.12    Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 3.13    Summary of submission status under FEP-06/364/2009/A Condition

Table 4.1      Noise Monitoring Station

Table 4.2      Real Time Noise Monitoring Station

Table 4.3      Air Monitoring Station

Table 5.1      Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no.  HY/2009/17

Table 5.2      Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no.  04/HY/2006 and HY/2009/18

Table 5.3      Noise Monitoring Station for Contract nos. HK/2009/01 and HK/2009/02

Table 5.4      Noise Monitoring Station for Contract nos. HY/2009/15

Table 5.5      Real Time Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/17

Table 5.6      Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/17

Table 5.7      Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. 04/HY/2006 and HY/2009/18

Table 5.8      Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 5.9      Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.10    Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.11    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/17

Table 5.12    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. 04/HY/2006

Table 5.13    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 5.14    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.15    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/18

Table 5.16    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 8.1      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/17

Table 8.2      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. 04/HY/2006

Table 9.1      Cumulative Statistics on Complaints

Table 9.2      Cumulative Statistics on Successful Prosecutions

Table 10.1    Summary of Key Construction Activities of Individual Contract(s) to be commenced in Coming Reporting Month

 

 

lIST OF FIGUREs

 

Figure 2.1              Project Layout

Figure 2.2              Project Organization Chart

Figure 4.1              Locations of Environmental Monitoring Stations

 

 

lIST OF APPENDIces

 

Appendix 3.1        Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule

Appendix 4.1        Action and Limit Level

Appendix 4.2        Copies of Calibration Certificates

Appendix 5.1        Monitoring Schedule for Reporting Month and Coming month

Appendix 5.2        Noise Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 5.3        Air Quality Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 5.4        Real-time Noise Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 6.1        Event Action Plans

Appendix 9.1        Complaint Log

Appendix 10.1      Construction Programme of Individual Contracts

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. This is the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Monthly Report – December 2010 specific for Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/A, Further Environmental Permit nos. FEP-01/364/2009, FEP-02-364/2009, FEP-03-364/2009, FEP-04/364/2009/A, FEP-05/364/2009/A and FEP-06/364/2009/A. The EM&A report is prepared by the Environmental Team (ET) employed under Contract No. HK/2009/05 –Wanchai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass. This report presents the environmental monitoring findings and information recorded during the period 28th November 2010 to 27th December 2010. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27th of each reporting month.

 

  1. In the reporting month, the principal work activities of individual contracts are included as follows:

 

Contract no. HY/2009/17 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

 

·          Piling Works.

 

Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB)  - Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

·          No major construction activity was undertaken in reporting month. Only preparation works was commenced in the reporting month.

·          Initial record survey

·          Condition survey

·          Tree survey

·          Cable detection

 

 

Contract no. 04/HY/2006 – Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A

 

·    Modification of bus bays at the bus terminus

·    Modification of traffic island at Man Yiu Street

·    Resurfacing Works at Man Kwong Street

 

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

·          No major construction activity was undertaken in reporting month.

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

·          No major construction activity was undertaken in reporting month.

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

·          No major construction activity was undertaken in reporting month.

 

Noise Monitoring

  1. Noise monitoring during daytime was conducted at the International Finance Centre (eastern and western podium) on a weekly basis. No action and limit exceedances were recorded in the reporting period.
  2. Noise monitoring during daytime was conducted at Victoria Center on a weekly basis. No action and limit exceedances were recorded in the reporting period.

 

  1. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitefield Depot for the pilling works in FEHD Whitfield Depot. No action and limit level exceedances were recorded in the reporting month during normal hour monitoring. In contrast, scrappy exceedances were recorded through out the reporting month during restricted hour and nighttime monitoring. The details of exceedances can be referred to section 6.1.

 

Air Monitoring

  1. 1-hour and 24-hour Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) monitoring were conducted at International Finance Centre (eastern and western podium) on every six days basis. No action and limit level exceedance were recorded in the reporting period.

 

  1. 1-hour and 24-hour Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) monitoring were conducted at Causeway Bay Community Center on every six days basis. No action and limit level exceedance were recorded in the reporting period.

 

Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

  1. No complaint, notification of summons and prosecution was recorded in the reporting month.

 

Site Inspections and Audit

  1. The Environmental Team (ET) conducted weekly site inspections for Contract nos. HY/2009/17 and 04/HY/2006 in this reporting period. The Contractors rectified major observations and recommendations made during the audit sessions. No non-conformance was identified during the site inspections.

 

Future Key Issues

  1. In coming reporting month, the principal work activities of individual contracts are anticipated as follows:

 

Contract no. HY/2009/17 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

 

·          Piling Works

 

Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

 

·          No major construction activity was undertaken in next reporting month. Only preparation works was commenced.

·          Hoarding and project signboard erection

·          Cable detection and excavation of trial pit

·          Preparation works for tree transplanting

·          Condition survey

·          Preparation works for erection of CLC

·          Provision of site welfare facilities

 

Contract no. 04/HY/2006 – Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A

 

·    Resurfacing Works at Man Yiu Street

·    Construction of Planting Area at Man Kwong Street

 

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

·          No major construction activities are anticipated in coming reporting month.

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

·          No major construction activities are anticipated in coming reporting month.

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

 

·          No major construction activity was undertaken in reporting month.

 

1.         Introduction

1.1          Scope of the Report

1.1.1.     Lam Geotechnics Limited (LGL) has been appointed to work as the Environmental Team (ET) under Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009A and Further Environmental permit nos. FEP-01/364/2009, FEP-02/364/2009, FEP-03/364/2009, FEP-04/364/2009/A, FEP-05/364/2009/A and FEP-06/364/2009/A to implement the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) programme as stipulated in the EM&A Manual of the approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (Register No.: AEIAR-125/2008) and in the EM&A Manual of the approved EIA Report for Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (Register No. AEIAR-014/2001).

1.1.2.     This report presents the environmental monitoring and auditing work carried out in accordance to the Section 10.3 of EM&A Manual and “Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements” under Particular Specification Section 27.

1.1.3.     This report documents the finding of EM&A works for Environmental Permit (EP) no. EP-364/2009/A, Further Environmental Permit (FEP) nos. FEP-01-364/2009, FEP-02/364/2009, FEP-03/364/2009, FEP-04/364/2009/A, FEP-05/364/2009/A and FEP-06/364/2009/A during the period 28th October to 27th November 2010. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27th of each reporting month.

 

1.2          Structure of the Report

 

Section 1        Introduction – details the scope and structure of the report.

 

Section 2        Project Background – summarizes background and scope of the project, site description, project organization and contact details of key personnel during the reporting period.

 

Section 3        Status of Regulatory Compliance – summarizes the status of valid Environmental Permits / Licenses during the reporting period.

 

Section 4        Monitoring Requirements – summarizes all monitoring parameters, monitoring methodology and equipment, monitoring locations, monitoring frequency, criteria and respective event and action plan and monitoring programmes.

 

Section 5        Monitoring Results – summarizes the monitoring results obtained in the reporting period.

 

Section 6        Compliance Audit – summarizes the auditing of monitoring results, all exceedances environmental parameters.

 

Section 7        Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects – summarizes the relevant cumulative construction impact due to the concurrent activities of the concurrent Projects.

 

Section 8        Site Inspection – summarizes the findings of weekly site inspections undertaken within the reporting period, with a review of any relevant follow-up actions within the reporting period.

 

Section 9        Complaints, Notification of summons and Prosecution – summarizes the cumulative statistics on complaints, notification of summons and prosecution

 

Section 10       Conclusion

2.         Project Background

2.1          Background

2.1.1.     “Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass” and “Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link” (hereafter called “the Project”) are Designed Project (DP) under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap. 499) (EIAO).  The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports for Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001) and Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (Register No.: AEIAR-125/2008) have been approved on 31 August 2001 and 11 December 2008 respectively.

2.1.2.     The key purpose of Wan Chai Development Phase II (WDII) is to provide land at Wan Chai North and North Point for construction of the Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (CWB). Land formed under the project will be developed as a world-class waterfront promenade joining that at the new Central waterfront for public enjoyment.

2.1.3.     There is a compelling and present need for the CWB to provide relief to the very congested east-west Connaught Road Central/Harcourt Road / Gloucester Road Corridor (the Corridor) which is currently operating beyond its capacity. The CWB will provide relief to the existing congestion along the Corridor and cater for the anticipated growth of traffic on Hong Kong Island. Without the CWB and its access roads, there will not be sufficient capacity to serve the heavy traffic demands at both strategic and local levels.

 

2.2          Scope of the Project and Site Description

2.2.1.     Design and Construction of Central – Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link under the Project involves the construction and operation of a trunk road and its road tunnel more than 800m in length between portals that is shown at Figure 2.1.

2.2.2.      The study area encompasses existing developments from Central to North Point. The scope of the Central-Wanchai Bypass (CWB) and Island Eastern Corridor Link (IECL) includes:

·          A dual three-lane trunk road, approximately 4.5 km in length, and tunnel approximately 3.7 km in length defined from the connection with the existing Rumsey Street Flyover in Central, through to a connection with the existing Island Eastern Corridor to the east of the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter (CBTS);

·          The Central Interchange near the Rumsey Street Flyover to provide road connections to the Central area;

·          Tunnel control buildings and ventilation buildings;

·          Slip roads to connect the CWB to the local road system in the Wan Chai North and Causeway Bay area;

·          Associated road lighting, road signing, traffic control and surveillance system; and

·          Other associated works.

 

2.2.3.      The project also contains various Schedule 2 DPs that, under the EIAO, require Environmental Permits (EPs) to be granted by the DEP before they may be either constructed or operated. Table 2.1 summarises the five individual DPs under this Project. Figure 2.1 shows the locations of these Schedule 2 DPs.

Table 2.1    Schedule 2 Designated Projects under this Project

Item

Designated Project

EIAO Reference

Reason for inclusion

DP1

Central-Wanchai Bypass (CWB) including its road tunnel and slip roads

Schedule 2, Part I, A.1 and A.7

Trunk road and road tunnel more than 800 m in length

DP2

Road P2 and other roads which are classified as primary/district distributor roads

Schedule 2, Part I, A.1

Primary / district distributor roads

DP3

Reclamation works including associated dredging works

Schedule 2, Part I, C.1 and C.12

Reclamation more than 5 ha in size and a dredging operation less than 100 m from a seawater intake point

DP5

Wan Chai East Sewage Outfall

Schedule 2, Part I, F.5 and F.6

Submarine sewage pipelines with a total diameter more than 1,200 mm and include a submarine sewage outfall

DP6

Dredging for the Cross-harbour Water Mains from Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui

Schedule 2, Part I, C.12

A dredging operation less than 100 m from a seawater intake point

 

2.3          Division of the Project Responsibility

2.3.1.     Due to the multi-contract nature of the Project, there are a number of contracts sub-dividing the whole works area into different work areas to be commenced.  Contractors of individual contracts will be required by the EP holder to apply Further Environmental Permits such that the impact monitoring stations are sub-divided accordingly to facilitate the implementation of EM&A programme and to streamline the EM&A reporting for individual FEP holders correspondingly.

2.3.2.     In the reporting month, advance piling work at FEHD Whitfield Depot under Contract no. HY/2009/17 was commenced on 5 October 2010. The details of individual contracts are summarized in Table2.2.

Table 2.2    Details of Individual Contracts under the Project

Contract No.

Contract Title

Associated DP(s)

Construction Commencement Date

HY/2009/17

Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works.

DP1

5 October 2010

HY/2009/18

Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange

DP1

Anticipated to be commenced in January 2011

04/HY/2006

Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street

DP1

September 2010

HK/2009/01

Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works

DP1, DP2

Pending

HK/2009/02

Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East(CWB Tunnel) (CWB Tunnel)

DP1

Pending

HY/2009/15

Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

DP1

Pending

 

2.4          Project Organization and Contact Personnel

2.4.1.     Civil Engineering and Development Department and Highways Department are the overall project controllers for the Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass respectively. For the construction phase of the Project, Project Engineer, Contractor(s), Environmental Team and Independent Environmental Checker are appointed to manage and control environmental issues.

2.4.2.     The proposed project organization and lines of communication with respect to environmental protection works are shown in Figure 2.2.  Key personnel and contact particulars are summarized in Table 2.3:

Table 2.3    Contact Details of Key Personnel

Party

Role

Post

Name

Contact No.

Contact Fax

AECOM

Engineer for WDII

Principle Resident Engineer

Mr. Frankie Fan

2587 1778

2587 1877

Engineer for CWB

Principle Resident Engineer

Mr. Peter Poon

3916 1818

3529 2829

Lam Woo & CO., LTD.

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/17

Project Manager

Mr. K. S. Law

9090 1378

2566 7522

Construction Manager / Sub Agent

Mr. Joe Tsang

9725-5874

Site Agent

Mr. Daniel Chan

9372 0495

Environmental Officer

Mr. Andy Mak

6461 3065

Chiu Hing Construction & Transportation Co. Ltd.

Contractor under Contract no. 04/HY/2006

Contract Manager

Mr. Frederick Tsui

2967 6363

2967 6366

Senior Site Agent

Mr. Alvin Ma

2967 6363

2967 6366

Environmental Consultant

Mr. Jimmy Cheng

2965 0898

2556 9172

Chun Wo – Leader Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/01

Site Agent

Mr. Paul Yu

9456 9819

2634 1626

Operation Manager

Mr. Ho Wing Tai

9306 1356

Construction Manager

Mr. David Wong

9653 8635

Construction Manager

Mr. Wilson Lau

5183 1270

Construction Manager

Mr. Alex Tsang

9194 9383

Environmental Officer (Compliance Manager)

Mr.Ho Wing Tai

9306 1356

Environmental Engineer

Mr. Ken Yang

9262 6791

Chun Wo – CRGL Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Project Manager

Mr. Chan Sing Cho

3658 3002

2827 9996

Site Agent

Mr. Eric Lam

3658-3048

Deputy Site Agent

Mr. Anthony Wu

3658-3004

Environmental Officer (Compliance Manager)

Mr. Barry Leung

3658 3031

Environmental Engineer

Ms. Flora Ng

3658-3064

Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/18

Site Agent

Mr. Brian Gillon

2214 7700

2140 6799

Deputy Site Agent

Mr. Desmond Sze

2214 7703

Quality & Env. Manager

Mr. Stephen Moc

2214 7720

Environmental Officer

Mr. Anfernee Chow

2214 7721

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Kelven Yip

2214 7722

China State Construction Engineering (HK) Ltd.

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/15

Project Manager

Mr. M Y Wong

2823 7879

2566 2192

Site Agent

Mr. Leung Kwok Yiu

9026 8808

Head of construction

Mr. Simon Tang

9022 6060

Construction Manager

Mr. C K Kwok

9779 2162

Assistant Construction Manager (East)

Mr. Gene Cheung

6105 4880

Assistant Construction Manager (West)

Mr. Tony Chiu

9090 0606

Section Agent (East)

Mr. Jason Chan

9254 1635

Section Agent (West)

Mr. Tang Ka Tung

9473 4771

Environmental Manager

Ms. Anna Yu

9473 1945

ENVIRON Hong Kong Limited

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Mr. David Yeung

3743 0788

3548 6988

Lam Geotechnics Limited

Environmental Team (ET)

Environmental Team Leader (ETL)

Mr. Raymond Dai

2882 3939

2882 3331

 

2.4.3.     In the reporting month, the principal work activities of individual contracts are included as follows:

Contract no. 04/HY/2006 – Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A

·    Modification of bus bays at the bus terminus

·    Modification of traffic island at Man Yiu Street

·    Resurfacing Works at Man Kwong Street

 

Contract no. HY/2009/17 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

·          Piling Works

 

Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB)  - Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

·          No major construction activity was undertaken in reporting month. Only preparation works was commenced in the reporting month.

·          Initial record survey

·          Condition survey

·          Tree survey

·          Cable detection

 

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

·          No major construction activity was undertaken in reporting month.

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

·          No major construction activity was undertaken in reporting month.

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

·          No major construction activity was undertaken in reporting month.

 

2.4.4.     In coming reporting month, the principal work activities of individual contracts are anticipated as follows:

 

Contract no. 04/HY/2006 – Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A

·    Resurfacing Works at Man Yiu Street

·    Construction of Planting Area at Man Kwong Street

 

Contract no. HY/2009/17 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

·          Piling Works.

 

Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

·          No major construction activity was undertaken in next reporting month. Only preparation works was commenced.

·          Hoarding and project signboard erection

·          Cable detection and excavation of trial pit

·          Preparation works for tree transplanting

·          Condition survey

·          Preparation works for erection of CLC

·          Provision of site welfare facilities

 

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

·          No major construction activity is anticipated in coming reporting month.

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

·          No major construction activity is anticipated in coming reporting month.

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

·          No major construction activity was undertaken in reporting month.

3.         status of regulatory compliance

3.1          Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project

 

3.1.1.     A summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent to the Project is shown in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1    Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent to the Project

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Status

Environmental Permit

EP-356/2009

30 Jul 2009

Valid

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009

17 Aug 2009

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/A

  4 Aug 2010

Valid

Environmental Permit

EP-376/2009

13 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-01/356/2009

18 Feb 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-04/356/2009

15 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-01/364/2009

24 Mar 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/364/2009

21 Apr 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/364/2009

12 July 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-04/364/2009/A

14 Oct 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-05/364/2009/A

15 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-06/364/2009/A

22 Nov 2010

Valid

 

3.1.2.     Due to the multi-contract nature of the Project, the status of permits and/or licences under the individual contract(s) are presented as below:

Contract no. HY/2009/17 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

3.1.3.     Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-03/364/2009 for contract no. HY/2009/17 are shown in Table 3.2 and Table 3.3.

Table 3.2    Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/17

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/364/2009

12 Jul 2010

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

319348

13 Jul 2010

N/A

Valid

Discharge Licence

WT00007212-2010

5 Aug 2010

5 Aug 2010 – 31 Aug 2015

Valid

Registration as a Waste Producer

5213-151-L2608-05

13 May 2010

N/A

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7010400

16 Mar 2010

N/A

Valid

 

Table 3.3    Summary of submission status under FEP-03/364/2009 Condition

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.6

Management Organization of Main Construction Companies

18 September 2010

Conditions 2.7 and 2.8

Submission of works schedule and location plan

1 September 2010

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan

1 September 2010

 

Contract no. 04/HY/2006 – Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A

3.1.4.     Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-04/364/2009/A for contract no. 04/HY/2006 are shown in Table 3.4 and Table 3.5.

Table 3.4    Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. 04/HY/2006

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-04/364/2009/A

14 Oct 2010

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

322225

7 Oct 2010

N/A

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7005123

9 Mar 2007

N/A

Valid

 

Table 3.5    Summary of submission status under FEP-04/364/2009/A Condition

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.6

Management Organization of Main Construction Companies

11 June 2010

Conditions 2.7 and 2.8

Submission of works schedule and location plan

11 June 2010 and

5 August 2010

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan

19 October 2010

Condition 2.10

Landscape Plan

26 Nov 10

 

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

3.1.5.     Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-02/364/2009 for contract no. HK/2009/01 are shown in Table 3.6 and Table 3.7

Table 3.6    Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2009/01

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

N/A

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/364/2009

21 Apr 2010

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

313088

6 Jan 2010

N/A

Valid

Discharge Licence

WT00006220-2010

18 Mar 2010

31 Mar 2015

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7010069

21 Jan 2010

N/A

Valid

Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer

WPN5213-134-C3585-01

21 Jan 2010

N/A

Valid

 

Table 3.7    Summary of submission status under FEP-02/364/2009 Condition

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

NIL

NIL

NIL

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

3.1.6.     Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-01/364/2009 for contract no. HK/2009/02 are shown in Table 3.8 and Table 3.9.

Table 3.8    Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

N/A

Valid

FEP-01/364/2009

24 Mar 2010

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

313962

2 Feb 2010

N/A

Valid

Discharge Licence

WT00006249-2010

22 Mar 2010

31 Mar 2015

Valid

WT00006436-2010

15 Apr 2010

30 Apr 2015

Valid

WT00006673-2010

14 May 2010

31 Mar 2015

Valid

WT00006757-2010

28 May 2010

31 May 2015

Valid

WT00007129-2010

28 July 2010

31 Jul 2015

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7010255

10 Feb 2010

N/A

Valid

Registration as Chemical Waste Producer

WPN5213-135-C3593-01

10 Mar 2010

N/A

Valid

WPN5213-839-C3593-02

22 Sep 2010

N/A

Valid

 

Table 3.9    Summary of submission status under FEP-01/364/2009 Condition

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

NIL

NIL

NIL

 

Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

 

3.1.7.     Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-05/364/2009A for contract no. HY/2009/18 are shown in Table 3.10 and Table 3.11.

Table 3.10  Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/18

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-05/364/2009/A

15 Nov 2010

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

322293

07 Oct 2010

N/A

Valid

Discharge Licence

H2540/19.09/DS/KPC/kpc/00121

N/A

N/A

Application under preparation

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7011587

11-Oct-10

N/A

Valid

Registration as a Waste Producer

WPN: 8335-121-L1048-04

17 Dec 2010

N/A

Valid

 

Table 3.11  Summary of submission status under FEP-05/364/2009/A Condition

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

NIL

NIL

NIL

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

3.1.8.     Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-06/364/2009/A for contract no. HY/2009/15 are shown in Table 3.12 and Table 3.13

Table 3.12  Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/15

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-04/356/2009

22 Nov 2010

N/A

Valid

FEP-06/364/2009/A

22 Nov 2010

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

321822

24 Sep 2010

N/A

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7011553

30 Sep 2010

N/A

Valid

 

Table 3.13  Summary of submission status under FEP-06/364/2009/A Condition

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

NIL

NIL

NIL

 

3.1.9.     Implementation status of the recommended mitigation measures during this reporting period is presented in Appendix 3.1.

4.         Monitoring Requirements

4.1          Noise Monitoring

Noise Monitoring Stations

4.1.1.     The noise monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table 4.1 and Figure 4.1.  Appendix 4.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.

Table 4.1    Noise Monitoring Station

Station

Description

M1a

Harbour Road Sports Centre

M2b

Noon Gun Area

M3a

Tung Lo Wan Fire Station

M4b

Victoria Centre

M5b

City Garden

M6

HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School

M7e

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

M7w

International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium)

 

Real time Noise Monitoring Stations

4.1.2.     The noise monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table 4.2 and Figure 4.1.. Appendix 4.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.

Table 4.2    Real Time Noise Monitoring Station

District

Station

Description

Tin Hau

RTN1

FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitefield Depot

North Point

RTN2

Oil Street Community Liaison Centre

 

Noise Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

4.1.3.     The construction noise level shall be measured in terms of the A-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level (Leq). Leq (30 minutes) shall be used as the monitoring parameter for the time period between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays. For all other time periods, Leq (5 minutes) shall be employed for comparison with the Noise Control Ordinance (NCO) criteria. Supplementary information for data auditing, statistical results such as L10 and L90 shall also be obtained for reference.

4.1.4.     Noise monitoring shall be carried out at all the designated monitoring stations. The monitoring frequency shall depend on the scale of the construction activities. The following is an initial guide on the regular monitoring frequency for each station on a weekly basis when noise generating activities are underway:

·          One set of measurements between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays.

4.1.5.     Real time noise shall be carried out at the designated monitoring stations. The following is an initial guide on the regular monitoring frequency for each station on a 24 hours daily basis when noise generating activities are underway:

·          One set of measurements between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays.

·          One set of measurements between 1900 and 2300 hours on normal weekdays and 0700 and 2300 hours on public holidays.

·          One set of measurements between 2300 and 0700 hours on next day on everyday.

4.1.6.     If construction works are extended to include works during the hours of 1900 – 0700 as well as public holidays and Sundays, additional weekly impact monitoring shall be carried out during respective restricted hours periods. Applicable permits under NCO shall be obtained by the Contractor.

Monitoring Equipment

4.1.7.     As referred to in the Technical Memorandum ™ issued under the NCO, sound level meters in compliance with the International Electrotechnical Commission Publications 651: 1979 (Type 1) and 804: 1985 (Type 1) specifications shall be used for carrying out the noise monitoring. Immediately prior to and following each noise measurement the accuracy of the sound level meter shall be checked using an acoustic calibrator generating a known sound pressure level at a known frequency. Measurements may be accepted as valid only if the calibration level from before and after the noise measurement agree to within 1.0 dB.

4.1.8.     Noise measurements shall not be made in fog, rain, wind with a steady speed exceeding 5 m/s or wind with gusts exceeding 10 m/s. The wind speed shall be checked with a portable wind speed meter capable of measuring the wind speed in m/s.

4.1.9.     The sound level meter shall be checked using an acoustic calibrator generating a known sound pressure level at a known frequency before deployment to the site and during each site visit. Measurements may be accepted as valid only if the calibration level from before and after the noise measurement agree to within 1.0 dB.

4.2          Air Monitoring

Air Quality Monitoring Stations

4.2.1.     The air monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table 4.3 and Figure 4.1.. Appendix 4.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.

Table 4.3    Air Monitoring Station

Station ID

Monitoring Location

Description

CMA1b

Oil Street Community Liaison Centre

North Point

CMA2a

Causeway Bay Community Centre

Causeway Bay

CMA3a

Future CWB site office at Wanchai Waterfront Promenade

Causeway Bay

CMA4a

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Wan Chai

CMA5a

Children Playgrounds opposite to Pedestrian Plaza

Wan Chai

MA1e

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

Central

MA1w

International Finance Centre (western End of Podium)

Central

 

Air Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

4.2.2.     One-hour and 24-hour TSP levels should be measured to indicate the impacts of construction dust on air quality. The 24-hour TSP levels shall be measured by following the standard high volume sampling method as set out in the Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1 (Part 50), Appendix B.

4.2.3.     All relevant data including temperature, pressure, weather conditions, elapsed-time meter reading for the start and stop of the sampler, identification and weight of the filter paper, and any other local atmospheric factors affecting or affected by site conditions, etc., shall be recorded down in detail.

4.2.4.     For regular impact monitoring, the sampling frequency of at least once in every six-days, shall be strictly observed at all the monitoring stations for 24-hour TSP monitoring. For 1-hour TSP monitoring, the sampling frequency of at least three times in every six-days should be undertaken when the highest dust impact occurs.

Sampling Procedure and Monitoring Equipment

4.2.5.     High volume samplers (HVSs) in compliance with the following specifications shall be used for carrying out the 1-hour and 24-hour TSP monitoring:

·          0.6 - 1.7 m3 per minute adjustable flow range;

·          Equipped with a timing / control device with +/- 5 minutes accuracy for 24 hours operation;

·          Installed with elapsed-time meter with +/- 2 minutes accuracy for 24 hours operation;

·          Capable of providing a minimum exposed area of 406 cm2;

·          Flow control accuracy: +/- 2.5% deviation over 24-hour sampling period;

·          Equipped with a shelter to protect the filter and sampler;

·          Incorporated with an electronic mass flow rate controller or other equivalent devices;

·          Equipped with a flow recorder for continuous monitoring;

·          Provided with a peaked roof inlet;

·          Incorporated with a manometer;

·          Able to hold and seal the filter paper to the sampler housing at horizontal position;

·          Easily changeable filter; and

·          Capable of operating continuously for a 24-hour period.

 

4.2.6.      Initial calibration of dust monitoring equipment shall be conducted upon installation and thereafter at bi-monthly intervals. The transfer standard shall be traceable to the internationally recognized primary standard and be calibrated annually. The concern parties such as IEC shall properly document the calibration data for future reference. All the data should be converted into standard temperature and pressure condition.

Laboratory Measurement / Analysis

4.2.7.     A clean laboratory with constant temperature and humidity control, and equipped with necessary measuring and conditioning instruments to handle the dust samples collected, shall be available for sample analysis, and equipment calibration and maintenance. The laboratory should be HOKLAS accredited.

4.2.8.     Filter paper of size 8" x 10" shall be labeled before sampling. It shall be a clean filter paper with no pinholes, and shall be conditioned in a humidity-controlled chamber for over 24-hours and be pre-weighed before use for the sampling.

4.2.9.     After sampling, the filter paper loaded with dust shall be kept in a clean and tightly sealed plastic bag. The filter paper shall then be returned to the laboratory for reconditioning in the humidity controlled chamber followed by accurate weighing by an electronic balance with readout down to 0.1 mg. The balance shall be regularly calibrated against a traceable standard.

4.2.10.   All the collected samples shall be kept in a good condition for 6 months before disposal.

4.2.11.   Current calibration certificates of equipments are presented in Appendix 4.2.

5.         Monitoring Results

5.0.1.     The environmental monitoring will be implemented based on the division of works areas of each designed project managed under different contracts with separate FEP applied by individual contractors.  Overall layout showing work areas of various contracts, latest status of work commencement and monitoring stations is shown in Figure 2.1 and Figure 4.1. The monitoring results are presented in according to the Individual Contract(s).

5.0.2.     In the reporting month, the concurrent contracts are as follows:

Ÿ  Contract no. 04/HY/2006 –Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A.

Ÿ  Contract no. HY/2009/17 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

5.0.3.     The environment monitoring schedules for reporting month and coming month are presented in Appendix 5.1.

 

5.1          Noise Monitoring Results

Contract no. HY/2009/17 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

5.1.1.     The proposed division of noise monitoring stations for Contract no. HY/2009/17 are summarized in Table 5.1 below:

Table 5.1    Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no.  HY/2009/17

Station

Description

M4b

Victoria Centre

 

5.1.2.     No action and limit exceedance was recorded during day time and restricted hour period in the reporting month. Noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.2. 

Contract no. 04/HY/2006 – Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A and Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

5.1.3.     The proposed division of noise monitoring stations for Contract no. 04/HY/2006 and Contract no. HY/2009/18 are summarized in Table 5.2 below:

Table 5.2    Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no.  04/HY/2006 and HY/2009/18

Station

Description

M7e

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

M7w

International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium)

 

5.1.4.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month. Noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.2. 

5.1.5.     The commencement of major construction works for Contract no. HY/2009/18 under FEP-05/364/2009A is pending. Only preparation works was commenced in the reporting month.

 

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009 and Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

5.1.6.     The commencement of construction works for Contract no. HK/2009/01 and HK/2009/02 under FEP-02/364/2009 and FEP-01/364/2009 respectively are pending. The proposed division of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.3 below.

Table 5.3    Noise Monitoring Station for Contract nos. HK/2009/01 and HK/2009/02

Station

Description

M1a

Harbour Road Sports Centre

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

5.1.7.     The commencement of construction works for Contract no. under FEP-06/364/2009/A is pending. The proposed division of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.3 below.

Table 5.4    Noise Monitoring Station for Contract nos. HY/2009/15

Station

Description

M2b

Noon Gun Area

M3a

Tung Lo Wan Fire Station

 

5.2          Real Time Noise Monitoring Results

Contract no. HY/2009/17 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

5.2.1.     The proposed division of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.5 below. Real time noise monitoring for the piling works under contract no. HY/2009/17 was commenced on 5 October 2010

 

 

Table 5.5    Real Time Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/17

District

Description

Tin Hau

FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitefield Depot

5.2.2.     No exceedance was recorded between 0700 and 1900 hours. In contrast, one major exceedance was recorded between 1900 and 2300 hours 21 December 2010 and between 2300 and 0700 on the next day on 23 December 2010. Details of real time noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred to Appendix 5.4 .

5.3          Air Monitoring Results

 

Contract no. HY/2009/17 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

5.3.1.     The proposed division of air monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.6 below. Air monitoring for the piling works under contract no. HY/2009/17 was commenced on 8 October 2010.

Table 5.6    Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/17

Station

Description

CMA2a

Causeway Bay Community Centre

5.3.2.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month. Air quality monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of air monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.3. 

Contract no. 04/HY/2006 – Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A and Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

5.3.3.     The proposed division of air monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.7 below.

Table 5.7    Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. 04/HY/2006 and HY/2009/18

Station

Description

MA1e

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

MA1w

International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium)

 

5.3.4.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month. Air quality monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of air monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.3. 

5.3.5.     The commencement of major construction works for Contract no. HY/2009/18 under FEP-05/364/2009A is pending. Only preparation works was commenced in the reporting month.

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

5.3.6.     Air quality monitoring will be commenced depending on the commencement of work for Contract no. HK/2009/01 under FEP-02/364/2009. The proposed division of air monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.8 below.

Table 5.8    Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Station

Description

CMA5a

Children Playgrounds opposite to Pedestrian Plaza

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

5.3.7.     Air quality monitoring will be commenced depending on the commencement of work for Contract no. HK/2009/02 under FEP-01/364/2009. The proposed division of air monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.9 below.

Table 5.9    Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Station

Description

CMA4a

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

5.3.8.     Air quality monitoring will be commenced depending on the commencement of work for Contract no. HY/2009/15 under FEP-06/364/2009/A. The proposed division of air monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.10 below.

Table 5.10 Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Station

Description

CMA3a

CWB site office at  Wanchai Waterfront Promenade

 

5.4          Waste Monitoring Results

Contract no. HY/2009/17 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

 

 

5.4.1.     Inert C&D waste was recycled in the reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.11

Table 5.11  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/17

Waste Type

Quantity this month, m3

Cumulative Quantity-to-Date, m3

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

Inert C&D materials recycled

303.78

1037.02

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials recycled

NIL

NIL

N/A

Chemical waste disposed

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Contract no. 04/HY/2006 – Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A

5.4.2.     Inert C&D waste was disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.12.

Table 5.12  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. 04/HY/2006

Waste Type*

Quantity this month,  m3

Cumulative-to-Date.  m3

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed

152.6

1288.5

Chai Wan and

T.K.O. 137

Inert C&D materials recycled

NIL

NIL

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials recycled

NIL

NIL

N/A

Chemical waste disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

 

Contract nos. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

5.4.3.     No inert and non-inert C&D waste was disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.13.

Table 5.13  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Waste Type*

Quantity this month, m3

Cumulative-to-Date. m3

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

Inert C&D materials recycled

NIL

NIL

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials recycled

NIL

NIL

N/A

Chemical waste disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

5.4.4.     No inert and no-inert C&D waste was disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.14.

Table 5.14  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Waste Type*

Quantity this month,  m3

Cumulative-to-Date.  m3

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

Inert C&D materials recycled

NIL

NIL

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials recycled

NIL

NIL

N/A

Chemical waste disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

 

Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

 

5.4.5.     No inert and no-inert C&D waste was disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.15.

Table 5.15  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/18

Waste Type*

Quantity this month,  m3

Cumulative-to-Date.  m3

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed

0

0

N/A

Inert C&D materials recycled

0

0

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed

0

0*

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials recycled

0

0

N/A

Chemical waste disposed

0

0

N/A

*Contractor clarified that no Non-inert C&D waste materials disposed at November 2010 on 24 December 2010.

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

5.4.6.     No inert and no-inert C&D waste was disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.16.

Table 5.16  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Waste Type*

Quantity this month,  m3

Cumulative-to-Date.  m3

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

Inert C&D materials recycled

NIL

NIL

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials recycled

NIL

NIL

N/A

Chemical waste disposed

NIL

NIL

N/A

 

6.         Compliance Audit

6.0.1.     The Event Action Plan for construction noise, air qualities are presented in Appendix 6.1.

 

6.1          Noise Monitoring

 

Contract no. HY/2009/17 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

6.1.1.     No exceednace was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. 04/HY/2006 – Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A

6.1.2.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

6.1.3.     No noise monitoring was undertaken in the reporting month.

Contract nos. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works and HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel)

6.1.4.     No noise monitoring was undertaken in the reporting month.

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

6.1.5.     No noise monitoring was undertaken in the reporting month.

6.2          Real Time Noise Monitoring

 

Contract no. HY/2009/17 – Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

6.2.1.      No exceedance was recorded between 0700 and 1900 hours. In contrast, one major exceedance was recorded between 1900 and 2300 hours 21 December 2010 and between 2300 and 0700 on the next day on 23 December 2010. No construction activity was conducted during such Time periods. As there is no construction work near the monitoring station, estimating the noise contributed from Island Eastern Corridor.  It is concluded that the exceedances were non-project related.

6.3          Air Monitoring

 

Contract no. HY/2009/17 – Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

6.3.1.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

 

Contract no. 04/HY/2006 – Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A

6.3.2.     No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/A

6.3.3.     No air quality monitoring was undertaken in the reporting month.

Contract nos. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works and  HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East(CWB Tunnel)

6.3.4.     No air quality monitoring was undertaken in the reporting month.

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) FEP-06/364/2009/A

6.3.5.     No air quality monitoring was undertaken in the reporting month.

6.4          Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance

6.3.1.     There was no non-compliance from the site audits in the reporting period. The observations and recommendations made in each individual site audit session were presented in Section 8.

6.3.2.     No project-related non-compliance from monitoring was recorded in the reporting month.

 

6.5          Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance

6.4.1.     There was no particular action taken since no project-related non-compliance was recorded from the site audits and environmental monitoring in the reporting period.

7.         Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects

7.0.1.     According to Condition 3.4 of the EP-364/2009/A, this section addresses the relevant cumulative construction impact due to the concurrent activities of the current projects including the Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII), Wan Chai Development Phase II (WWDII), Central-WanChai Bypass (CWB) and Island Eastern Corridor Link projects (IECL).

7.0.2.     From the Monthly EM&A report (December 2010) of Central Reclamation Phase III the key works in December 2010 are as follows:

·          Type A filling in FRAW and FRAE above +2.5mPD

·          General filling works above +2.5mPD in IRAE

·          Surcharging in FRAW and FRAE

·          Construction of cantilever slab at caisson

·          Base slab, wall and roof construction at Culvert F

·          Construction of storm and foul drainage and gullies in hinterlands for Road P2, Road D7, and Road D9

·          Construction of GPO boundary wall

·          Construction of PLA boundary wall

·          Road P2 Underpass ramp structures

·          Precasting for retaining wall (offsite)

·          Installation of cooling mains discharge pipes in FRAE and FRAW

·          Bulk excavation to formation level at CWB works

·          Construction of CWB structure

·          Disposal of material off-site to Government fill banks

 

7.0.3.     According to the construction programme of Wan Chai Development Phase II, Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link projects, the major construction activity under Wan Chai Development Phase II was the filling works at North Point Reclamation Stage 1(NPR1), dredging works at Wan Chai Reclamation Stage 1(WCR1), Advanced piling works at FEHD Whitfield Depot and cross-harbour water mains in the reporting month. The major environmental impact was water quality impact at North Point and Wan Chai. Land-based construction activity was only the modification works of bus terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under CWB and advance piling works at FEHD Whitfield Depot in the reporting month.

7.0.4.     The major environmental impacts generated from the Central Reclamation Phase III were located along the coastline of Central and Admiralty while modification works of bus terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under CWB and advanced piling works at FEHD Whitfield Depot were undertaken in the reporting month. No significant air, noise impact were anticipated in the reporting month. Besides, no environmental monitoring exceedance was recorded from the Project in the reporting month.  Thus, it is evaluated that the cumulative construction impact from the concurrent projects including Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Reclamation Phase III was insignificant.

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8.         Environmental Site Audit

8.0.1.     During this reporting month, weekly environmental site audits were conducted for Contracts no. HY/2009/17 and 04/HY/2006. No non-conformance was identified during the site audits.

8.0.2.     Four site inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/17 were carried out during this reporting period. The results of these inspections and outcomes are summarized in Table 8.1.

Table 8.1    Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/17

Item

Date

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Outcome

101130_01

30-Nov-10

The contractor is recommended to improve the filter for silty discharge at breakwater accidentally. By lending geotextile from HEC and surrounding the exiting of pipe as a temporary mitigating measure. As a prolong measure, the contractor is recommended to increase the no. of sedimentation tank.

Improve the filtration facilities.

Completion as observed on 7-Dec-10

101207_01

07-Dec-10

The contractor was reminded to conduct water spraying at the haul road.

Conduct water spraying at the haul road.

Completion as observed on 15-12-10

101207_02

07-Dec-10

Drip tray shall be provided underneath the air compressor.

Provide drip tray underneath the air compressor.

Completion as observed on 15-12-10

101215_01

15-Dec-10

Design and quantity of sedimentation tank at site should be reviewed and enhanced.

Increase the number of sedimentation tank.

Completion as observed on 21-12-10

101215_02

15-Dec-10

Discarded cement bags and chemical containers should be covered with tarpaulin sheet and placed on the drip tray respectively.

Covered Discarded cement bags and chemical containers with tarpaulin sheet and placed on the drip tray respectively.

Completion as observed on 21-12-10

 

8.0.3.     Four site inspections for Contract no. 04/HY/2006 were carried out during this reporting period.  The results of these inspections and outcomes are summarized in Table 8.2.

Table 8.2    Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. 04/HY/2006

Item

Date

Observations

Action taken by Contractor

Outcome

101129_01

29-Nov-10

Improve house keeping, include refuse collection, shall be conducted.

Improve house keeping.

Completion as observed on 6-Dec-10

101206_01

06-Dec-10

Stockpile shall be covered by tarpaulin.

Cover stockpile by tarpaulin.

Completion as observed on 20-Dec-10

101206_02

06-Dec-10

Water spraying shall be conducted during breaking.

Conduct water spraying during breaking.

Completion as observed on 13-Dec-10

101213_01

13-Dec-10

All stockpiles shall be covered well.

Cover all stockpiles well.

Completion as observed on 20 Dec-10

101213_02

13-Dec-10

An idle compressor was found oil leakage. The contractor was reminded to maintain before use.

Ensure maintenance was conducted   before use.

Completion as observed on 20 Dec-10

101220_01

20-Dec-10

Oil leakages of oil dumps were found near the track exit. The contractor was reminded to provide drip tray.

Provide drip tray for chemical storage.

Completion as observed on 03-Jan-11

101220_02

20-Dec-10

Water spraying to prevent dust generate, reasonably practicable, during material handling.

Conduct water spraying during material handling.

Completion as observed on 30 Dec-10

101220_03

20-Dec-10

Check and conduct maintenance of the protective barriers of trees.

Maintenance the protective barrier for trees.

Completion as observed on 03-Jan-11

 

9.         Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution

9.0.1.     No complaint, notification of summons and prosecution was received in the reporting month. The details of cumulative complaint log and updated summary of complaints are presented in Appendix 9.1.

9.0.2.     Cumulative statistic on complaints and successful prosecutions are summarized in Table 9.1 and Table 9.2 respectively.

Table 9.1    Cumulative Statistics on Complaints

Reporting Period

No. of Complaints

December 2010

0

Project-to-Date

0

 

Table 9.2    Cumulative Statistics on Successful Prosecutions

Environmental Parameters

Cumulative No. Brought Forward

No. of Successful Prosecutions this month (Offence Date)

Cumulative No. Project-to-Date

Air

-

0

0

Noise

-

0

0

Water

-

0

0

Waste

-

0

0

Total

-

0

0

 

 

 

10.        Conclusion

10.0.1.   The EM&A programme was carried out in accordance with the EM&A Manual requirements, minor alterations to the programme proposed were made in response to changing circumstances.

10.0.2.   The scheduled construction activities and the recommended mitigation measures for the coming month are listed in Table 10.1. The construction programmes of individual contracts are provided in Appendix 10.1.

Table 10.1  Summary of Key Construction Activities of Individual Contract(s) to be commenced in Coming Reporting Month

Contract No.

Key Construction Works

Recommended Mitigation Measures

HY/2009/17

·         Drilling, installation steel H-Pile & grouting

·         Noise barrier shall be implemented;

·         Watering any dust generating activities; and

Ÿ   Improvement of wheel washing facilities

 

Ÿ   Improvement and increasing the number of sedimentation tanks.

04/HY/2006

·         Modification of bus bays at the bus terminus

·         Noise barrier shall be implemented;

·         Watering any dust generating activities

·         Check and maintain protective barrier for trees