Environmental Impact
Assessment for Development of an
EcoPark in Tuen Mun Area 38 Final
EM&A Manual Environmental Protection Department April 2005 in association with
CONTENTS
1.1 General
1.4 Objectives of the EM&A Programme
1.5 Scope of the EM&A Programme
1.6 Organisation and Structure of the EM&A
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Environmental Monitoring & Audit
2.5 Site Audit
2.6 Enquiries, Requests for Information and Complaints
2.7 Reporting
5 WASTE MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATED
LAND
5.2 Mitigation Measures for Waste Management
5.3 Mitigation Measures for Prevention of Land Contamination
6.1 Introduction
6.2 LFG Parameters
6.4 Monitoring Locations and Frequency
6.5 Limit Levels and Event and Action Plan For LFG
7 AUDITING
7.1 Site Inspections
7.2 Process Review
7.3 Environmental Management Plan
7.4 Compliance with Legal Requirements
8.1 General
8.2 EM&A Reporting During Construction
8.3 EM&A Reporting During Operation
8.4 Data Keeping
8.5 Interim Notification Of Environmental Quality Limit Exceedances
8.6 Web-based EM&A
APPENDICES
LIST OF TABLES
Table 6.1 Action Levels, Limit Levels and Event and Action Plan for LFG
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.1 Location of the Proposed EcoPark and Other Users in Tuen Mun Area 38
Figure 1.2 Proposed Programme for EcoPark and Other Nearby Projects
Figure 1.3 EM&A Organisation
Figure 6.1 EcoPark and Siu Lang Shui Landfill
Figure 7.1 Flowchart for Process Review
Figure 7.2 Complaints Handling Procedure
Background to the Study
The Project
Construction Programme
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
Environmental Management
Plan (EMP)
Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
General
Project Organisation
Contractor and Operator
Project Proponent (WFBU)
Environmental Team (ET)
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)
Evolution of the EM&A Manual
EcoPark Siu Lang Shui (SLSL) Closed Restored Landfill (Existing) Holiday Camp (Planned) PAFF (Planned) TMSPS (Existing) Pilot C&D Material Recycling
Facility (Existing) Crushing Facility (Planned) Fill Bank (Existing) 3.2ha Fill Bank Expansion
(Planned) Tipping Hall for East Sha Chau
(Existing) C&D Materials Handling
Facilities (indicative boundary) (Planned) Penny’s Bay Stage 2 Sorting
Facility & Barging
(Existing) Temporary
Mixed Construction Waste Sorting Facility (Planned) Key Location Map N Shiu Wing
Steel Mill China Cement
Plant River Trade
Terminal Phase
I Phase
II Scale : 100m
Figure 1.2 :
Proposed Programme for EcoPark and Other Nearby Projects
Project |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
Pilot C&D
Material Recycling Facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tuen Mun Fill
Bank |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.2ha Fill Bank Extension |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crushing Facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Temp Mixed
Construction Waste Sorting Facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Penny’s Bay
Stage 2 Sorting Facility & Barging |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tipping Hall
for East Sha Chau |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EcoPark –
Phase I Construction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EcoPark –
Phase I Operation (end-2006) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TWGH Holiday
Camp |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EcoPark –
Phase II Construction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EcoPark –
Phase II Operation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C&D Materials Handling Facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PAFF1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future Uses2
(No Approved Programme) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes : 1. According to the tentative programme shown
in the PAFF EIA Report,
2. Proposed
future uses (post-2009) for Area 38 will likely include facilities related to
waste management, but no approved projects, programmes or site particulars are
available for these uses at this time.
Figure 1.3 : EM&A Organisation
Environmental
Protection Department Project Proponent (WFBU) Engineer
/ Engineer’s Representative* Contractor
and Operator Independent
Environmental Checker (and IEC Team) Environmental Team Leader (and Environmental Team)
Note : * During the
Construction Phase Only. These
responsibilities transferred to Project Proponent during Operation Phase
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
Construction Phase
Operational Phase
Construction Phase
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
- be suitable for the substance they are holding, resistant to corrosion, maintained in good condition, and securely closed
- have a capacity of less than 450ℓ unless approved by EPD
- display a label in English and Chinese in accordance with instructions prescribed in Schedule 2 of the Regulations
- be clearly labelled and used solely for the storage of chemical waste
- be enclosed on at least 3 sides
- be provided with locks
- have an impermeable floor and bunding, of capacity to accommodate 110% of the volume of the largest container stored in that area
- be covered to prevent rainfall entering (water collected within the bund shall be tested and disposal as chemical waste if necessary)
- be arranged so that incompatible materials are adequately separated
- Cut-off barrier to seal any service trench entering the site. Figure B.6 in the Guidance Note provides details of a suitable design
- Service entries into buildings should be made above ground level
- Prefabricated offices should be elevated from the ground(raised floor of 500mm)
- All workers should be aware of potential presence of LFG
- Safety precautions should be made available during trenching and excavation
- Train and provide breathing apparatus and gas detection equipment for confined spaces or deep trenching
- Alert workers and visitors of possible LFG hazards
- Prohibit smoking and open fires on site
- Conduct regular LFG monitoring at mobile offices, equipment stores, etc.
- methane 0-100% LEL & 0-100% v/v
- oxygen 0-25% v/v
- carbon dioxide 0-100% v/v
- barometric pressure mBar (absolute)
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
Table 6.1 : Action Levels, Limit Levels and Event and Action Plan
for LFG
Parameter |
Level |
Action |
Oxygen (O2) |
Action Level <19% O2 |
Ventilate trench/void to restore O2 to > 19% |
Limit Level <18% O2 |
Stop works Evacuate personnel/prohibit entry Increase ventilation to restore O2 to > 19% |
|
Methane (CH4) |
Action Level >10% LEL |
Post "No Smoking" signs Prohibit hot works Increase ventilation to restore CH4 to <10%
LEL |
Limit Level >20% LEL |
Stop works Evacuate personnel/prohibit entry Increase ventilation to restore CH4 to<10%
LEL |
|
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) |
Action Level >0.5% CO2 |
Ventilate to restore CO2 to < 0.5% |
Limit Level >1.5% CO2 |
Stop works Evacuate personnel / prohibit entry Increase ventilation to restore CO2 to <0.5%
|
DP220 DH201 DP221 DH203A DP223 DP224 DH204 EcoPark Siu
Lang Shui Landfill 250m
Consultation Zone LFG
Monitoring Location Key
- works progress and
Works Contractor’s work programme
- Individual works
methodology proposals (which shall include proposal on associated pollution
control measures)
- number and types
of processes active within EcoPark
- pollution control
measures adopted by individual tenants
- throughput of
materials with EcoPark
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
Process Review Checklist
Ten-step Process Review
Wastewater Generation and Treatment
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
New process for inclusion in EcoPark Has the process
already been assessed in
the EIA ? Complete
PRC, indicating that environmental impacts are no greater than those already
assessed in the EIA and including a risk assessment if necessary Yes No Is the process
likely to warrant a
Design Audit ? Complete PRC, justifying why process does
not warrant a Design Audit, including a risk assessment if necessary No Yes Assess process in terms of impacts to air
quality, waste management, land contamination and risk Does assessment
indicate that
impacts/risks are acceptable
? Complete PRC, indicating that there are
no unacceptable environmental impacts/risks and provide justification Yes No Propose modifications to the process such
that impacts/risks are reduced and obtain tenant’s agreement to implement Propose mitigation measures such that
impacts/risks are avoided and obtain tenant’s agreement to implement PRC to IEC for verification Can process
be modified to
reduce impacts/ risks
? Yes No Can mitigation
measures reduce
impacts/ risks ? Yes No PRC to WFBU for approval Inform tenant whether process is approved Œ Ž ‘ ’ “ ” • Complete PRC, indicating that there are
unacceptable environmental impacts/risks and provide justification The Design
Audit
Details of
complaint to be logged in the “Complaints Log” by ET ET to
co-ordinate and carry out investigation within 5 working days Complaint received
by any party to be passed to ET Explain to complainant why complaint is not substantiated Is
EcoPark the source of the complaint ? Implement Event and Action Plan to satisfaction of ET and IEC Complaints
Register to be updated by ET All
parties to be notified by ET Advise
complainant of actions carried out to mitigate problem All
parties to be notified of actions
by ET No Yes
Monthly Construction EM&A Report
-
exceedances of any A/L Levels
-
summary of complaints
-
notifications of any summons and successful prosecutions
-
reporting changes
- future key issues
-
EcoPark staff organisation including key personnel contact details
-
construction programme with fine tuning of construction activities
showing the inter-relationship with environmental protection/mitigation
measures (to be provided by Contractor)
- EM&A
management structure
-
any monitoring parameters
-
environmental quality performance limits (e.g. A/L Levels, etc.)
-
EAPs
-
environmental audit of non-monitored parameters
-
environmental mitigation measures recommended in the EIA Report
- environmental
requirements in contract documents
-
works undertaken during the month (to be provided by Works Contractor)
-
updated drawings showing the as-built EcoPark site area
- an account of the
future key issues as reviewed from the works programme and work method
statements
-
measures recommended in the EIA Report (summarised in an updated
implementation schedule to be included as an Appendix)
- list of all
current Licences, permits, etc. required to comply with environmental legislation
-
monitoring methodology
-
name of laboratory and types of equipment used and calibration details
-
parameters monitored
-
monitoring locations
-
monitoring date, time, frequency and duration
-
record of all non-compliance (exceedances) of the A/L Levels
-
QA/QC results and detection limits
-
review of the reasons for and the implications of any non-compliances
and any follow-up procedures related to any earlier non-compliances
-
the “Complaints Log”, including :
§
records of all complaints received (written or verbal) including
locations and nature of complaints investigation, liaison and consultation
undertaken, actions and follow-up procedures taken, results and summary
§
records of notifications of summons and successful prosecutions for
breaches of environmental protection/pollution control legislation, including
locations and nature of the breaches, investigation, follow-up actions taken,
results and summary
§
review of the reasons for and the implications of complaints, summons
and prosecutions including review of pollution sources and working procedures
§ description of the
actions taken in the event of non-compliance and deficiency reporting
- submission of
implementation status proforma, proactive environmental protection proforma,
regulatory compliance proforma, site inspection (audit) proforma and complaint
log summarising the EM&A of the period
Final Construction EM&A Report
Quarterly Operation EM&A Report
-
throughput of materials / waste generated
-
exceedances of any measured A/L Levels
-
summary of complaints
-
notifications of any summons and successful prosecutions
-
reporting changes
-
future key issues
-
EcoPark staff organisation including key personnel contact details
-
operation programme showing the inter-relationship with environmental
protection/ mitigation measures (e.g. location of new activities, pollution
control equipment operated by new recyclers, etc.)
-
EM&A management structure
-
all monitoring parameters
-
environmental quality performance limits (e.g. A/L Levels, etc.)
-
EAPs
-
environmental audit of non-monitored parameters
-
environmental mitigation measures, as recommended in the EIA Report
-
environmental requirements in lease documents
-
the number of recyclers and the recovery processes operating in EcoPark
-
quantities of incoming materials (stating whether by marine or road
transport), the throughput of materials within individual processes within
EcoPark, the quantities of materials recovered/goods manufactured, and the
quantities of solid/liquid waste generated (to be provided by Operator)
-
drawings showing EcoPark site area and the locations of monitoring
stations
-
monitoring methodology
-
name of laboratory and types of equipment used and calibration details
-
parameters monitored
-
monitoring locations
-
monitoring date, time, frequency and duration
-
record of all non-compliance (exceedances) of the A/L Levels
-
QA/QC results and detection limits
-
review of the reasons for and the implications of any non-compliances
and any follow-up procedures related to any earlier non-compliances
-
material and waste throughputs within EcoPark (to be provided by
Operator)
-
raw monitoring data, if any (in table form)
-
graphical plots of monitored parameters in the current quarter, if any,
showing trends and annotated against :
§
significant recovery processes in operation during the quarter
§
weather conditions that may affect the results
§
other factors which might affect the monitoring results
-
the “Complaints Log”, including :
§
records of all complaints received (written or verbal) including
locations and nature of complaints investigation, liaison and consultation
undertaken, actions and follow-up procedures taken, results and summary
§
records of notifications of summons and successful prosecutions for
breaches of environmental protection/pollution control legislation, including
locations and nature of the breaches, investigation, follow-up action taken,
results and summary
§
review of the reasons for and the implications of complaints, summons
and prosecutions including review of pollution sources and working procedures
§
description of actions taken in the event of non-compliance and
deficiency reporting
-
submission of implementation status proforma, proactive environmental
protection proforma, regulatory compliance proforma, site inspection proforma,
data recovery schedule and complaint log summarising the EM&A of the period
Annual Operation EM&A Report
Ad Hoc Process Review
EIA Ref. |
EM&A
Ref. |
Location / Duration of Measures / Timing of
Completion of Measures |
Implementation Agent |
Implementation Stage |
Relevant Legislation and Guidelines |
||||
Des |
Con |
Op |
Dec |
||||||
General |
|||||||||
5.5.23
to 5.5.25, 10.2.24and 10.2.37 |
4.2.5 to
4.2.8 |
The
Operator shall develop and implement an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) that lists
the procedures to be followed in case of fire, fuel or chemical spillage or
other emergency within the EcoPark. |
Throughout the duration of the operation. |
Operator |
|
|
ü |
|
|
12.2 |
7.2 |
No process
shall be allowed to operate within EcoPark without approval from WFBU. Approval will be based on the ten-step
Process Review, which may include a Design Audit if deemed to be necessary. |
Throughout the duration of the operation. |
ET IEC WFBU |
|
|
ü |
|
|
|
8.1.2 |
All
reports (including Process Review Checklists and any Design Audits) shall be
prepared and certified by the ET, verified by the IEC and approved by WFBU. |
Throughout the duration of construction
works until construction is substantially completed. Throughout the duration of the operation. |
ET IEC WFBU |
|
ü |
ü |
|
|
12.3 |
7.3 |
The
Operator shall prepare and implement an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to
define mechanisms for achieving the environmental requirements specified in
the EIA, EP and in statutory regulations. |
Throughout the duration of the operation. |
Operator |
|
|
ü |
|
|
Air Quality |
|||||||||
3.5.7 |
3.2.1 |
Ensure proper
implementation of the dust control measures via regular site audit of the
construction activities. Measures to
include: |
Throughout the duration of construction
works until construction is substantially completed. |
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
Air Pollution Control
(Construction Dust) Regulation |
|
|
· Restricting heights from which materials
are dropped, as far as practicable to minimise the fugitive dust arising from
unloading/loading;
|
|
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
|
|
· All stockpiles of excavated materials or
spoil of more than 50m3 should be enclosed, covered or dampened during dry or
windy conditions;
|
|
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
|
|
· Effective water sprays should be used to control
potential dust emission sources such as unpaved haul roads and active
construction areas;
|
|
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
|
|
· Vehicles that have the potential to create
dust while transporting materials should be covered, with the cover properly
secured and extended over the edges of the side and tail boards;
|
|
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
|
|
· Materials should be dampened, if
necessary, before transportation;
|
|
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
|
|
· Travelling speeds should be controlled to
reduce traffic induced dust dispersion and re-suspension within the site from
the operating haul trucks;
|
|
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
|
|
· Vehicle washing facilities will be
provided to minimise the quantity of material deposited on public roads;
|
|
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
|
|
· Erection of hoarding of not less than 2.4m
high from ground level along the perimeter of EcoPark site (tenants will also
be responsible for implementing dust control measures within their allocated
lots); and
|
|
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
|
|
·
Dusty activities
should be re-scheduled to avoid high-winds weather.
|
|
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
|
3.2.2 |
The ET should develop an audit checklist, with
the agreement of the IEC, to ensure that each mitigation measure is implemented
when appropriate and operated correctly when implemented. |
Throughout the duration of construction
works until construction is substantially completed. |
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
13.2 |
|
The Operator shall ensure that
the EcoPark “base case” assumptions for air quality shown in Table 13.1 of
the Final EIA Report are met by tenants, as a whole.
|
Throughout the duration of the operation. |
Operator |
|
|
ü |
|
Table
13.1 of the Final EIA Report |
Water Quality |
|||||||||
5.4.3 |
4.1.5 |
Prior to any dewatering,
the Works Contractor should carry out water quality testing to confirm that
any discharge to stormwater drains or direct to the sea will meet the
standard for COD. |
Throughout the duration of construction
works until construction is substantially completed. |
Works
Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
WPCO-TM
Standards for Standards for Effluents Discharged into the Inshore Waters of
NWWCZ |
5.4.4 |
|
Portable chemical toilets be
used by construction workers on site.
|
Throughout the duration of
construction works until construction is substantially completed. |
Works
Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
5.4.5 |
|
Soakaways and other similar
drainage systems will not be permitted within EcoPark. |
Throughout the duration of
construction works until construction is substantially completed. |
Works
Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
5.4.8 |
|
Industrial Wastewater (from
tenant’s lots) that meets the influent standards of the WTF will be connected
into a dedicated internal sewer leading to the WTF. |
|
Consultant
for follow-on D&C consultancy |
ü |
|
|
|
|
5.4.8 |
|
Domestic Wastewater (from washrooms,
kitchens, etc.) will be connected into a dedicated internal sewer leading to
TMSPS |
|
Consultant
for follow-on D&C consultancy |
ü |
|
|
|
|
5.4.11 & 5.6.7 |
|
To minimise
the chance of accidental spillage during loading and unloading, and thereby
reduce marine water quality impacts, well established cargo handling
guidelines should be followed. |
Adjacent to
EcoPark marine frontage when loading or unloading goods. |
Operator Operators of bulk carriers |
|
|
ü |
|
Sections 5
and 6 of IMO Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk
Carriers |
5.5.19 |
|
A stop-log should be installed at a suitable location(s)
in the perimeter drainage system so that contaminants can be contained in the
event of a spill. |
|
Consultant
for follow-on D&C consultancy |
ü |
|
|
|
|
5.5.19 |
|
Contaminated
water collected in the surface drainage systems shall be treated at the WTF
or other appropriate treatment facility. |
Within EcoPark throughout the life of the facility. |
Operator |
|
|
ü |
|
|
5.5.22 |
|
The marine frontage area shall be constructed on a
slight gradient such that any water flows away from the sea and towards the
surface drains at the edge of the access road |
|
Consultant
for follow-on D&C consultancy |
ü |
|
|
|
|
5.5.23
to 5.5.25 |
4.2.5 to 4.2.7 |
An Emergency Response Plan (ERP) will be formulated to address various
accident scenarios. The ERP will be
certified by the Environmental Team (ET) and verified by the Independent
Environmental Checker (IEC) under the operation EM&A programme. |
Within EcoPark throughout the life of the facility. |
Operator |
|
|
ü |
|
|
5.6.1 |
4.2.1 |
The following control measures are stipulated in the Practice Note
for Professional Persons with regard to site drainage and shall be implemented
to minimise water quality impacts : |
Throughout the duration of construction
works until construction is substantially completed. |
|
|
|
|
|
Practice Note for Professional Persons with regard to site drainage
(ProPECC PN 1/94) |
|
|
· All wastewater generated on the site shall
be collected, removed from site via a suitable and properly designed temporary drainage
system and disposed of at a location and in a manner that will cause neither
pollution nor nuisance. Chemical or
mulching toilets for tankering away the effluent shall be provided where
there is no provision for making connection to the sewerage system.
|
|
Consultant for follow-on D&C consultancy Works Contractor |
ü |
ü |
|
|
|
|
|
· The Works Contractor shall construct,
maintain, remove and reinstate, as necessary, temporary drainage works and
take all other precautions necessary for the avoidance of damage by flooding
and silt washed down from the works. The Works Contractor shall also provide
adequate precautions to ensure that no spoil or debris of any kind is allowed
to be pushed, washed down, fall or be deposited on land or on the seabed
adjacent to the site.
|
|
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
|
|
· The Works Contractor shall not permit any
sewage, waste water or other effluent containing sand, cement, silt or any
other suspended or dissolved material to flow from the site onto any
adjoining land or allow any solid waste to be deposited anywhere within the
site or onto any adjoining land and shall have all such materials removed
from the site.
|
|
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
|
|
· The Works Contractor shall not discharge directly
or indirectly (by runoff) or cause or permit to be discharged into any public
sewer, storm-water drain, channel, stream-course or sea, any effluent or foul
or contaminated water or cooling water without the prior consent of the
relevant Authority who may require the Works Contractor to provide, operate
and maintain at the Works Contractor’s own expense, within the premises or
otherwise, suitable works for the treatment and disposal of such effluent or
foul or contaminated or cooling or hot water.
|
|
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
|
|
· All Works Contractor’s equipment shall be
designed and maintained to minimise the risk of silt and other contaminants
being released into the water column or deposited in other than designated
locations.
|
|
Works
Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
5.6.1 |
|
The Water Quality Objectives also provide measures to reduce
water quality impacts from construction sites : |
Throughout the duration of construction
works until construction is substantially completed. |
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
Water Quality Objectives |
|
|
· Reduce the amount of water used to dampen
any surfaces or stockpiles.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
·
Prevent uncontrolled runoff from site by provision of perimeter drains
at the seaward extremity of the site.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
·
Any liquid generated on-site shall be treated and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the
WPCO-TM.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WPCO-TM on
Standards for Effluents Discharged into Drainage, Sewerage, Inland and
Coastal Waters |
|
|
· Any special works areas which may be
provide for material storage or mixing, shall be surrounded by bunds and have
drainage collection systems to contain any spillages.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.6.3 |
|
Any covered areas within lots will
be connected directly to the WTF through the foul sewers. |
|
Consultant for follow-on D&C consultancy |
ü |
|
|
|
|
5.6.4 |
|
For uncovered areas where recovery
process identified as causing potentially high level of contamination are
located, stop-logs will be installed in the perimeter drainage system to
isolate contamination. |
Within EcoPark throughout the life of the facility. |
Consultant for follow-on D&C consultancy Operator |
ü |
|
ü |
|
|
|
4.2.2 |
The ET should develop an
audit checklist, with the agreement of the IEC, to ensure that each
mitigation measure is implemented when appropriate and operated correctly when
implemented. |
Throughout the duration of
construction works until construction is substantially completed. Within EcoPark throughout the life
of the facility. |
ET IEC |
|
ü |
ü |
|
|
Waste Management |
|||||||||
6.3.8 |
5.2.1 |
Prepare an enhanced
Waste Management Plan to minimise C&D Material generation. |
Throughout the
duration of construction works until construction is substantially completed. |
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
ETWB TC(W) No. 15/2003 |
6.3.8 |
5.2.1 & 5.2.2 |
A trip-ticket system should be
included to monitor the disposal of C&D and solid wastes at public
filling facilities and landfills and to control fly-tipping |
Throughout the duration of
construction works until construction is substantially completed. |
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
ETWB
TC(W) No. 31/2004 |
6.5.2 to
6.5.4 |
|
Ensure a material balance in terms
of excavated C&D Materials in the design of EcoPark. The contract
documents should specify that no excavated materials shall be removed from the
site, but should instead be reused as appropriate. |
|
Consultant for follow-on D&C consultancy |
ü |
|
|
|
|
6.7.6 |
5.2.1 |
The Works Contractor shall
register with EPD as a chemical waste producer. |
Throughout
the duration of construction works until construction is substantially
completed. |
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General)
Regulation |
6.7.11 |
|
Any stockpiled material will be covered
(e.g. by a tarpaulin) until used in order to prevent wind-blown dust during
dry weather, and to reduce muddy runoff during wet weather. |
Throughout the duration of construction
works until construction is substantially completed. |
Works Contractor |
|
ü |
|
|
|
6.8.7 |
5.2.4 |
The Operator should register with
EPD as a chemical waste producer. |
Within EcoPark throughout the life of the facility. |
Operator |
|
|
ü |
|
Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General)
Regulation |
6.8.16 |
|
The dust collected by any air
pollution control equipment installed by tenants must be tested to ensure
compliance for landfill disposal. |
Within EcoPark throughout the life of the facility. |
Operator |
|
|
ü |
|
Practice Note for disposal of dusty waste at landfill sites and the
Admission Ticket System |
6.8.18
& 6.8.22 |
5.2.4 |
Sludge will be disposed of
at WENT landfill, or at any future dedicated sludge treatment facility.
Sludge will be collected by a Licensed collector at regular intervals, as
determined by the operation of the WTF
|
Within EcoPark throughout the life of the facility. |
Operator |
|
|
ü |
|
|
6.8.21 |
5.2.4 |
Chemical wastes shall be stored in appropriate containers
in a covered area. "No
Smoking" signs will be clearly displayed to prevent accidental ignition
of any flammable materials. Drip trays capable of storing 110% of the volume
of the largest container will be used to mitigate possible leakage.
|
Within EcoPark throughout the life of the
facility. |
Operator |
|
|
ü |
|
Code of Practice on the Packaging,
Labelling and Storage of Chemical Wastes |
|
5.2.3
& 5.2.5 |
The ET should develop an audit
checklist, with the agreement of the IEC, to ensure that each mitigation
measure is implemented when appropriate and operated correctly when
implemented. |
Throughout the duration of
construction works until construction is substantially completed. Within EcoPark throughout the life
of the facility. |
ET with IEC |
|
ü |
ü |
|
|
Prevention of
Contaminated Land |
|||||||||
7.3.1 |
5.3.2 |
Any spillages of contaminating material shall be
cleaned up immediately through the use of an absorbent. Any such used material should then be considered chemical waste and disposed
of appropriately. |
Within EcoPark throughout the life of the facility. |
Operator |
|
|
ü |
|
|
7.3.3 |
|
Any areas within the lot to
be used for recycling processes shall be concrete paved before recycling
activities commence. |
Within EcoPark throughout the life
of the facility. |
Operator |
|
|
ü |
|
|
5.5.23
& 7.3.4 |
|
Petrol interceptors/grease traps
will be used prior to discharge of surface water off-site. |
|
Consultant for follow-on D&C consultancy |
ü |
|
|
|
|
7.3.5 |
5.3.2 |
During
operation, the greatest risk of land contamination will come from the storage
of chemical wastes, therefore the following measures should be followed : |
Within EcoPark throughout the life of the facility. |
Operator |
|
|
ü |
|
|
|
|
·
All chemical storage areas shall be provided with locks and be sited
on sealed areas. The storage areas
shall be surrounded by bunds with a capacity equal to 110% of the storage
capacity of the largest tank to prevent spilled oil and chemicals from
contaminating the ground.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
·
Management of chemical waste is implemented through the control of
waste storage, labelling of waste, transportation and treatment of chemical
waste at an appropriate facility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
·
Chemical wastes will be collected, stored and disposed of in
accordance with the Regulation.
Disposal of other construction waste will be undertaken by Licensed
contractors in accordance with applicable statutory requirements in the WDO.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste)
(General) Regulation |
|
|
· Chemical wastes
shall be handled according to the relevant code of practice. Spent chemicals
shall be stored and collected by an approved operator for disposal at a licensed
facility in accordance with the relevant regulation.
|
|