a. the progress of the engineering works should be regularly reviewed on site to identify the earliest practical opportunities for the landscape works to be undertaken;
b. all existing vegetation, graves, rock formations and other features within the study area which are not directly affected by the works are retained and protected;
c. the methods of protecting existing vegetation proposed by the Contractor are acceptable and enforced;
d. preparation, lifting transport and re-planting operations for any transplanted trees;
e. all landscaping works are carried out in accordance with the EIA and with specifications;
f. the planting of new trees, shrubs, groundcover, climbers, ferns, grasses and other plans, together with the replanting of any transplanted trees are carried out properly and within the right season; and
g. all necessary horticultural operations and replacement planting are undertaken throughout the Establishment Period to ensure the healthy establishment and growth of both transplanted trees and all newly established plants.
Table 8.1 Construction
and Operation Phase Audit Checklist
Area of Works
|
Items to
be Monitored |
Protection of all trees and woodland blocks to be
retained |
Identification and demarcation of trees and
vegetation to be retained, erection of physical protection, monitoring
against possible incursion, physical damage, fire, pollution, surface
erosion, etc. |
Clearance of existing vegetation |
Identification and demarcation of trees and
vegetation to be cleared, checking of extent of works to minimize damage,
monitoring of adjacent areas against possible incursion, physical damage,
fire, pollution, surface erosion, etc. |
Transplanting of trees |
Identification and demarcation of trees and
vegetation to be transplanted, monitoring of extent of pruning and lifting
works to minimize damage, timing of operations, implementation of all stages
of preparatory and translocation works, and maintenance of transplanted
vegetation, etc. |
Topsoil stripping |
Ensuring existing topsoil is stripped and stored
under recognized good practice and is regularly turned to prevent anaerobic
conditions |
Night-time lighting |
Ensuring night-time lighting is shielded away from
VSRs. |
Plant supply |
Monitoring of operations relating to the supply of
specialist plant material (including the collecting, germination and growth
of plants from seed) to ensure that plants shall be available in time to be used
within the construction works. |
Landscape treatments generally |
Check that designs conform to intent of mitigation
measures and agreed designs. |
Soiling, planting, etc. |
Monitoring of implementation and maintenance of soiling
and planting works and against possible incursion, physical damage, fire,
pollution, surface erosion, etc. |
Establishment Works |
Monitoring of implementation of maintenance
operations during Establishment Period. |
Action Level |
Environmental Team Leader |
Independent Checker (Environment) |
Engineer’s Representative |
Contractor |
Non-conformity
on one occasion |
1.
Identify Source 2.
Inform the IC(E) and the ER 3.
Discuss remedial actions with the IC(E),
the ER and the Contractor 4.
Monitor remedial actions until
rectification has been completed |
1.
Check report 2.
Check the Contractor's working method 3.
Discuss with the ER and the
Contractor on possible remedial measures 4.
Advise the ER on effectiveness of
proposed remedial measures. 5.
Check implementation of remedial
measures. |
1.
Notify Contractor 2.
Ensure remedial measures are properly
implemented |
1. Amend working methods 2.
Rectify damage and undertake any
necessary replacement |
Repeated
Non-conformity |
1.
Identify Source 2.
Inform the IC(E) and the ER 3.
Increase monitoring frequency 4.
Discuss remedial actions with the
IC(E), the ER and the Contractor 5.
Monitor remedial actions until
rectification has been completed 6.
If exceedance stops, cease additional
monitoring |
1.
Check monitoring report 2.
Check the Contractor's working method 3.
Discuss with the ER and the
Contractor on possible remedial measures 4.
Advise the ER on effectiveness of
proposed remedial measures 5.
Supervise implementation of remedial
measures. |
1.
Notify the Contractor 2.
Ensure remedial measures are properly
implemented |
1. Amend working methods 2.
Rectify damage and undertake any
necessary replacement |