Table of Contents
13.6 Waste
Management Implications
13.8 Landscape
& Visual Impacts
13.10 Cultural
Heritage Impacts
13.12 Environmental
Monitoring and Audit
Table
13‑1 Summary
of Key Environmental Outcomes/Benefits
13.1.1
This Report presents an assessment of the potential environmental
impacts associated with the construction and operation of the Project. It can be concluded that the Project is
unlikely to breach acceptable environmental standards provided that recommended
mitigation measures are adopted. The
principal findings of this Draft EIA Report are presented below.
13.2.1 The major sensitive areas within the study area include residential buildings, commercial buildings, hospital, recreational areas and educational institutions. With the implementation of the proposed mitigation measures, no adverse environmental impacts would be expected at the air, noise and water quality sensitive receivers within the study area during both construction and operational phases. A summary of the key environmental outcomes arising from the EIA study and benefits of the environmental protection measures recommended are presented in Table 13.1 below.
Table
13‑1 Summary of Key Environmental
Outcomes/Benefits
|
Issue |
Key
Environmental Outcomes/Benefits |
|
The Project |
Requirements: · Construction of dual one-lane viaducts parallel to the existing TWR between Tuen Mun Road and Hoi Kok Street. · Construction of dual-2 lane viaducts parallel to the existing TWR between Hoi Kok Street and Tsuen Tsing Interchange. · Widening of the existing at-grade section of TWR from dual 3-lane to dual 5-lane between Tsuen Tsing Interchange and Kwai Tsing Interchange. · Modification of the associated existing junctions. · Provision of noise mitigation measures. · Reprovision/ modification to existing crossing affected. · Provision/ reprovision of associated civil, structural, geotechnical, landscaping and associated drainage, traffic installation and lighting works. Benefits: · The Project can relieve the traffic congestion at TWR Potential consequences without the Project: · Without the Project, it is anticipated that the V/C ratio on TWR will be increased up to 1.2 by 2016 due to the development of north-west New Territories, operation of MTRC west rail and corresponding residential and commercial development, as well as the planned MTR residential development TW5, TW6 and TW7, leading to serious traffic problem. |
|
Development Alternatives |
The upgrading of Tsuen Wan Road is the direct
method to solve the traffic congestion problem in view of engineering
aspects. In view of environmental
aspects, the selected
alignment would cause less waste generation,
avoid night-time construction and reduce construction period
and staging. |
|
Road Traffic Noise Impact |
Impact/Problem: ·
Unmitigated
noise levels: 35 dB(A) to 82 dB(A) Environmental
benefits of environmental protection measures recommended and environmentally
sensitive areas protected: ·
Recommended
mitigation measures include: (1) about 1,131m long of 5.5m high cantilevered
barrier with 3.5m cantilever inclined at 45o on the Kowloon bound
of TWR; (2) about 1,073m long of 5.5m high cantilevered barrier with 3.5m
cantilever inclined at 45o on the Tuen Mun bound of TWR; (3) about
279m long of semi-enclosure on the Kowloon bound of TWR; (4) about 189m long
of semi-enclosure on the Tuen Mun bound of TWR; (5) about 110m long of full enclosure
on Kowloon bound of TWR; (6) about 151m long of full enclosure on Tuen Mun
bound of TWR. ·
Mitigated noise
levels: 35 dB(A) to 82 dB(A). Noise exceedances at all the representative
Noise Sensitive Receivers (NSRs) are due to the non-DP roads. Noise contributions
to the overall noise levels at all representative NSRs by the DP roads would
be less than 1.0 dB(A) and the DP road noise levels would all be below the
relevant noise criteria. No adverse noise impacts arising from the DP roads
are predicted at any of the representative NSRs. Implementation of indirect
technical remedies are therefore considered not necessary. ·
With the
implementation of the direct noise mitigation measures, about 2,721 and 1,264
of the dwellings, classrooms or other noise sensitive units would be
benefited and protected, respectively. |
|
Construction Noise Impact |
Impact/Problem: ·
Unmitigated
noise levels: 40 dB(A) to 94 dB(A), with exceedance of construction noise
assessment criteria at 52 representative NSRs. Environmental
benefits of environmental protection measures recommended and environmentally
sensitive areas protected: ·
Recommended mitigation measures include: (1)
selection and optimization of construction programmes, avoidance of parallel
operation of noisy PME, and/or reduction in number and/or the on-time
percentage of PME during noise sensitive periods such as school examination
period; (2) use of “quiet” PME and working methods; (3) use of temporary
at-source noise mitigation measures such as noise barriers, noise enclosures,
noise jacket and mufflers; and (4) use of good site practice to limit noise
emission from construction site. ·
Mitigated noise
levels: 34dB(A) to |
|
Construction Air Quality Impact |
Impact/Problem: ·
Potential air
quality impacts are dust nuisance. Environmental
benefits of environmental protection measures recommended and environmentally
sensitive areas protected: ·
Mitigation
measures: implement the Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulations
and good site practices. ·
No adverse air
quality impacts are anticipated. |
|
Operational Air Quality Impact |
Impact/Problem: ·
No adverse air
quality impacts arising from traffic emission are anticipated at the existing
and future Air Sensitive Receivers. |
|
Construction Water Quality Impact |
Impact/Problem: ·
General
construction activities associated with the construction of the Project could
lead to site runoff. Environmental
benefits of environmental protection measures recommended and environmentally
sensitive areas protected: ·
All mitigation
measures recommended in this EIA Report should be implemented and drainage
network should be maintained properly. ·
No unacceptable
residual water quality impacts are expected during the construction of the
Project. |
|
Operational Water Quality Impact |
Impact/Problem: ·
Adverse water quality impacts
associated with the operation of the Project are not expected at the water sensitive
receivers within the study area. Thus, there will be no residual impact
associated with the operation of the Project. |
|
Waste Management Implications |
Impact/Problem: ·
Wastes
generated by construction activities: general refuse from the workforce,
chemical waste from plant and equipment maintenance, and C&D material
from excavation works and the demolition of existing structures. Environmentally
friendly designs recommended: ·
C&D material with suitable
characteristics should be reused on-site as far as practicable (approx 24,700
m3). Surplus material
would require disposal to a public fill reception facility (approx. 85,000 m3). Environmental benefits of environmental
protection measures recommended: ·
With the implementation of the
recommended mitigation measures and practices for the handling, transportation
and disposal of the identified waste arisings, no adverse environmental
impacts are expected. |
|
Land Contamination Impact |
Impact/Problem: ·
Based on the
findings from the desktop studies and site inspection, there are a number of
land uses adjacent to TWR that have the potential to cause land
contamination. Since the proposed TWR upgrading works are not anticipated to
encroach upon these areas, further contaminated land site investigation and
assessment is not required. |
|
Landfill Gas Hazard |
Impact/Problem: ·
Construction
works of the Project are to be carried out in close proximity to Gin Drinker
Bay Landfill and within the Consultation Zone. The risks associated with
landfill gas during the construction phase are classified as Medium. ·
The risks associated
with landfill gas during the operational phase are classified as Low. Environmental
benefits of environmental protection measures recommended and environmentally
sensitive areas protected: ·
Landfill gas
mitigation measures stated in this EIA Report shall be incorporated into the
contract documents and the project proponent shall ensure that all the
measures will be fully implemented during the construction stage of the
Project in order to
further ·
During the operational
phase, the necessary precautions outlines in the Landfill Gas Hazard
Assessment Guidance Note (EPD/TR8/97) should be adopted for all maintenance
or extension works in
order to minimize the risk to the site work force. Requirements should
be incorporated into the contract documents if appropriate. |
|
Landscape and Visual Impact |
Impact/Problem: ·
Visual effects are particularly
prominent along the northern, elevated section where the road is overlooked
by a number of residential tower blocks.
The widened road also passes extremely close to a school and through
Tsuen Wan Park causing significant visual and landscape effects. ·
Landscape effects along the
southern, ground level section, are more pronounced, with the carriageway
widening works resulting in the loss of the established belts of casuarina
trees on either side of the bypass. Environmental
benefits of environmental protection measures recommended and environmentally
sensitive areas protected: ·
Recommended
mitigation measures include (1) tree planting proposal; (2) provision of
screen walls and planting areas; (3) feature finishes to structures and floor
paving; (4) provision of new recreational/ amenity facilities; (5) provision
of noise barriers. ·
The
implementation of those landscape mitigation works identified will
progressively reduce virtually all effects to an acceptable level by Year 10
of Operation. The only long term,
significant residual effect identified is upon the pupils and staff of the
Tsuen Wan Salvation Army Nursery School, whose school building and playground
will be overshadowed by the proximity and form of the elevated widened road,
notwithstanding the provision of a visual/acoustic barrier. |
|
Hazard to Life |
Impact/Problem: ·
Road population
increases during the operational phase as well as workforce population during
the construction of the Project have little effect on the total societal
risks in the vicinity of Yau Kam Tau Water Treatment Works (YKTWTW). Environmental
benefits of environmental protection measures recommended and environmentally
sensitive areas protected: ·
A number of
mitigated measures, such as introduction of no stopping zones and emergency
traffic signals on the relevant roads as well as establishing adequate
emergency procedures for the Project workforce |
|
Ecological Impact |
Impact/Problem: ·
No adverse
ecological impact arising from the Project is anticipated. |
|
Cultural Heritage Impact |
Impact/Problem: ·
Key sites of cultural heritage
interest identified by the Antiquities and Monuments Office occur in Wang Fat
Ching She and lie at some distance from the Tsuen Wan Road (about 100
metres). These sites will not be impacted by the proposals either directly,
or indirectly. ·
Potential impacts of the Project
upon existing grave sites and the archaeology of the surrounding area are
considered insignificant. |
13.3.1
A Construction Noise Impact Assessment has been undertaken taking into
account noise emitted from concurrent projects including Residential
Development at TW5, TW 6, TW 7 and Reconstruction and Improvement of Tuen Mun
Road. Practical mitigation measures such as the use of QPME employed in the
works, temporary noise barriers, noise jackets, mufflers, noise enclosures and
limiting the number of plants operated concurrently, are proposed to minimize
construction noise impact. Further mitigation including good site practices as
mentioned in Section 3.3, as well as proper scheduling to avoid noisy
construction during school examinations, can be adopted to further minimize the
construction noise impact.
13.3.2
Environmental monitoring and audit should be implemented to ensure the
application of necessary noise mitigation measures, construction noise
monitoring, as well as to establish an appropriate path for noise complaints
handling. EM&A Manual will be prepared in separate with this report.
13.3.3
In this Traffic Noise Impact Assessment (TNIA), overall noise level for
the maximum traffic flow projection of 15 years after the completion of this
Project (i.e. Year 2030) has been evaluated.
Determination of the extent of Designated Project with respect to the
maximum overall noise level without project at Year 2030 has been conducted. Detailed studies on the contribution of
noise emanated from the proposed new road segments related to the Project has
been evaluated.
13.3.4
Direct noise mitigation measures such including cantilevered noise
barriers as well as semi and full noise enclosures have been proposed in the
noise assessment where necessary, for the compliance of noise standards and
requirements stipulated in EIAO-TM and EIAO Guidance Note for TNIA. With the incorporation of all proposed noise
mitigation measures, it is anticipated that no excessive noise would be imposed
on any of the identified representative noise sensitive receivers within 300m
from the project area, as a result of traffic on the DP roads during the
operation phase of the Project. Indirect noise mitigation measures are
therefore considered not necessary.
13.4.1
Typical construction works and the major dust generating activities
have been identified and reviewed. Good site work practices based on the
statutory requirements laid down in the Air Pollution Control (Construction
Dust) Regulations should be conveyed to site staff to ensure effective
implementation of dust control measures during the construction phase. Provided
that these recommendations are followed, control on fugitive dust emissions is
considered to be adequate.
13.4.2
The operational phase impact due to vehicle emissions has been
assessed. Under the worst case
scenario, when the maximum 15-year peak hour traffic occurs, results indicate
that the predicted maximum hourly and daily concentrations of NO2
shall comply with the corresponding AQO hourly and daily limits of 300 µg/m3
and 150 µg/m3 respectively at all ASRs. On the other hand, results of the predicted maximum daily RSP
concentration is well below the AQO limit of 180 µg/m3. In other words, it is anticipated that no
potential air quality impact to the ASRs will be resulted associated with the
operation phase of this Project, and no mitigation measures for air quality
impact during operational phase would be deemed necessary.
13.5.1
The Project has the ability to impact on the identified water sensitive
receivers, principally through the generation and discharge of silt-laden
surface run-off from spoil stockpiling areas and during landscape stripping and
embankment reworking. Specific mitigation measures have been specified to control
such impacts.
13.5.2
Road run-off from the operational upgraded TWR will contain sediment
and organic/inorganic pollutants. If
the measures highlighted in this Report are adopted, and if the drainage
network is maintained appropriately, the impacts on the water environment
should be minimal.
13.5.3
This water quality impact assessment has identified none of particular
insurmountable problems associated with either the road widening construction
works or the completed road operation.
A number of mitigation measures have been recommended, which are
generally related to good site management.
Given the implementation of these measures, potential impacts associated
with the construction and operation of the highway are not considered
significant.
13.6.1
The proposed works are likely to result in the generation of a variety
of wastes and require the management of construction materials. Provided that both waste arising and
imported fill are managed using approved methods as described in this Report,
no unacceptable adverse environmental impacts are envisaged.
13.6.2
The mitigation measures recommended in Chapter 6 of this EIA
Report should be incorporated into a Waste Management Plan and applied through
the contract documents to ensure that environmental nuisance does not arise.
13.6.3
There are a number of land uses adjacent to the TWR that, according to
Section 3.1 of Annex 19 of the EIAO-TM, have the potential to cause land
contamination. The proposed TWR Upgrading works are not anticipated to encroach
upon these areas, and therefore further contaminated land site investigation
and assessment is not required.
13.7.1
The LFG Hazard Assessment has been undertaken with respect to the
current proposals for the TWR Upgrading works. The assessment has been
undertaken in accordance with the EIAO-TM, and the Landfill Gas Hazard
Assessment Guidance Note (EPD/TR8/97) issued by EPD.
13.7.2
The risks associated with LFG during the construction phase have been
classified as Medium. Since
construction works are to be carried out in close proximity to GDBL and within
the CZ, certain mitigation measures are recommended for implementation during
the construction phase. The LFG mitigation measures stated in Chapter 7 of
this EIA Report shall be incorporated into the contract documents and the
project proponent shall ensure that all the measures will be fully implemented
during the construction stage of the Project.
13.7.3
The risks associated with LFG during the operation phase have been
classified as Low, and any underground utilities formed as part of the
road-widening works should be designated as “special routes”, and the necessary
precautions outlined in the Landfill Gas Hazard Assessment Guidance Note
(EPD/TR8/97) should be adopted for all maintenance or extension works.
13.8.1
Visual effects are particularly prominent along the northern, elevated
section where the road is overlooked by a number of residential tower
blocks. The widened road also passes
extremely close to a school and through Tsuen Wan Park causing significant
visual and landscape effects.
13.8.2
Landscape effects along the southern, ground level section, are more
pronounced, with the carriageway widening works resulting in the loss of the
established belts of casuarina trees on either side of the bypass.
13.8.3
Notwithstanding these significant construction and short term effects
the implementation of those landscape mitigation works identified will
progressively reduce virtually all effects to an acceptable level by Year 10 of
Operation. The only long term,
significant residual effect identified being upon the pupils and staff of the
Tsuen Wan Salvation Army School, whose school building and play ground will be
overshadowed by the proximity and form of the elevated widened road,
notwithstanding the provision of a visual/acoustic barrier.
13.9.1
Within the
project area there is no recognized site of conservation importance, or
important habitats, and no species of conservation importance is
identified. Within the project area
there are no recognized sites of conservation importance, or important
habitats, and no species of conservation importance other than a small planted
population of Lagerstroemia Speciosa along
a roadside verge. Some tree felling and
transplantation will be required in areas of urban parkland or amenity
plantation, but these will be mitigated by compensatory planting.
13.9.2
With reference to Appendix A of Annex 16 of the EIAO-TM:
·
The project does not lie within any
recognized sites of conservation importance (as identified in Note 1 of
Appendix A to Annex 16 of the EIAO-TM);
·
The project will not affect any important
habitats (as identified in Note 2 of Appendix A to Annex 16 of the EIAO-TM);
and
·
The project will not affect habitats
supporting significant populations of species of conservation importance (as
identified in Note 3 of Appendix A to Annex 16 of the EIAO-TM). Although a small number of Lagerstroemia
Speciosa will require felling, these species are amenity plantation and
cannot be considered as a significant population of wild flora.
13.9.3
Having
regarded to the conditions above, the ecological impacts would be negligible in
this Project.Having regard to the conditions above, it is
concluded that a detailed ecological assessment is not required for the
project, and that the ecological impacts would be negligible.
13.10.1
Key sites of cultural heritage interest identified by the Antiquities
and Monuments Office occur in Wang Fat Ching She and lie at some distance from
the Tsuen Wan Road (about 100 metres). These sites will not be impacted by the
proposals either directly, or indirectly. However, it is recommended that any
works leading to changes in the development area near the junction of the Tsuen
Wan Road and the Tuen Mun Highway should be noted in order to prevent any
damage on the She.
13.10.2
Potential impacts of the upgrading scheme upon existing graves site and
the archaeology of the surrounding area are considered insignificant.
13.11.1
This QRA study re-assessed the hazard to life associated with a potential
chlorine spill at the Yau Kom Tau Water Treatment Works (YKT WTW) in light of
the increased road and workforce population associated with the construction
and operational phases of the Tsuen Wan Road Upgrading Project. The study
methodology is based on the previous YKT WTW assessment (ERM, 2001) which in
turn was very similar to the previous chlorine spill hazard assessment (Scott
Wilson, 1998a, b) for Route 8 (formerly Route 16) however the newest
projections of the general population in the area have been taken into account.
While the ERM (2001) methodology has been carefully re-examined, based on the
review of the recent chlorine incidents worldwide, it proved robust and
adequate for the present assessment. Thus, numerous revisions introduced to the
present methodology relate to the population assumptions.
13.11.2
The QRA shows that the road population increases during the operational
phase of the Tsuen Wan Road Upgrading Project as well as the workforce
population during the construction phase have little effect on the total
societal risks in the vicinity of YKT WTW, as expressed by the total PLL value
and the FN curves. While these risks, similar to the ERM (2001) assessment
remain within the ALARP region of the HKSPG Risk Guidelines, it should be noted
that due to the updated population projections introduced in this study, the
general risk levels even for the 2030 project operational phase are slightly
lower than those predicted for 2006 in the ERM (2001) assessment.
13.11.3
Since all the mitigation measures at YKT WTW suggested in ERM (2001) to
reduce the risk to As Low As Reasonably Practicable levels have already been
implemented, no new mitigation measures are recommended in this study.
Similarly, since the risk levels to the road and workforce population of Tsuen
Wan Road are relatively low due to its significant distance to YKT WTW, and
since the risk to this population is dominated by an earthquake event affecting
the YKT WTW and the Tsuen Wan Road and subsequent chlorine release at WTW, no
mitigation measure that could significantly reduce such risk is considered
cost-effective or practicable. Nevertheless a number of measures suggested in Chapter
9 such as introduction of no stopping zones and emergency traffic signals
on the relevant roads as well as establishing adequate emergency procedures for
the Project workforce are recommended.
13.12.1 Environmental monitoring and audit are recommended for construction dust, noise and water quality, to check compliance with relevant statutory criteria and to ensure the effectiveness of the mitigation measures. Site inspection and audit are also recommended for waste management and implementation of landscaping during construction. Details of the recommended mitigation measures, monitoring procedures and locations are presented in a stand-alone Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Manual. This will enable the Contractor to have early warning and provide necessary action to reduce impacts at specific areas if the critical assessment criteria are approached. The effectiveness of on-site control measures would also be evaluated through a monitoring exercise. All the recommended mitigation measures will be incorporated in an EM&A programme during implementation.
13.13.1 The findings of this EIA have provided information on the nature and extent of environmental impacts arising from the construction and operation of the Project. The EIA has, where appropriate, identified mitigation measures to ensure compliance with environmental legislation and standards.
13.13.2 Overall, the EIA for Tsuen Wan Road Bypass, Widening of Tsuen Wan Road between Tsuen Tsing Interchange and Associated Junction Improvement Works has predicted that the Project will generally comply with environmental standards and legislation after the proposed construction and operation stage mitigation measures are implemented. This EIA has also demonstrated the general acceptability of the residual impacts from the Project and the protection of the population and environmentally sensitive resources. Environmental monitoring and audit mechanisms have been recommended to verify the effectiveness of recommended mitigation measures.
Chapter
1 – Introduction
·
Environment Impact Assessment Ordinance
(Cap 499).
Chapter
2 – Project Description
·
Territorial Development Strategy Review,
A Response to Change and Challenges, Final Executive Report (1998), Planning
Environment and Lands Bureau.
Chapter
3 – Noise Impact
·
Noise Control Ordinance (Cap 400).
·
Traffic Impact Assessment (July 2004),
Scott Wilson (HK) Ltd.
·
Calculation of Road Traffic Noise,
Department of Transport (UK), 1998.
·
Technical Memoranda on Noise from
Percussive Piling.
·
Technical Memoranda on Noise from
Construction Work Other Than Percussive Piling.
·
Technical Memorandum on Noise from
Construction Work in Designated Areas.
·
Technical Memorandum on Environmental
Impact Assessment Process.
Chapter
4 – Air Quality Impact
·
Air Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap
311).
·
Technical Memorandum on Environmental
Impact Assessment Process.
·
Agreement No. CE82/97 Ref:
T524/30.11/N1/0A: Route 10 Environmental Impact Assessment Report.
·
Brode, R.W. (1988): Screening Procedures
for Estimating the Air Quality Impact of Stationary Sources. EPA-450/4-88-010,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, N.C., U.S.A., p
4-17.
Chapter
5 – Water Quality Impact
·
Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap
358).
·
Technical Memorandum on Standards for
Effluents into Drainage and Sewerage Systems, Inland and Coastal Waters.
·
Practice Note for Professional Persons on
Construction Site Drainage (1994), Professional Persons Environmental
Consultative Committee (ProPECC PN 1/94).
Chapter
6 – Waste Management Implications
·
Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap 354).
·
Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance
(Cap 28).
·
Public Health and Municipal Services
Ordinance (Cap 132).
·
Waste Disposal Plan for Hong Kong
(December 1989), Planning, Environment and Lands Branch Government Secretariat.
·
Environmental Guidelines for Planning In
Hong Kong (1990), Hong Kong Planning and Standards Guidelines, Hong Kong
Government.
·
New Disposal Arrangement for Construction
Waste (1992), Environmental Protection Department & Civil Engineering
Department.
·
Code of Practice on the Packaging,
Labelling and Storage of Chemical Wastes (1992), Environmental Protection
Department.
·
Works Branch Technical Circular No. 6/92,
Fill Management, Hong Kong Government.
·
Works Branch Technical Circular No. 2/93,
Public Dumps, Hong Kong Government.
·
Works Branch Technical Circular No.
16/96, Wet Soil in Public Dumps, Hong Kong Government.
·
Works Bureau Technical Circular No. 4/98,
Use of public Fill in Reclamation and Earth Filling Projects, Hong Kong
Government.
·
Works Bureau Technical Circular No. 5/99,
Trip-ticket System for Disposal of Construction and Demolition Material, Hong
Kong Government.
·
Works Bureau Technical Circular No.
25/99, Incorporation of Information on Construction and Demolition Material
Management, Hong Kong Government.
·
Monitoring of Solid Wastes in Hong Kong
(1997), Environmental Protection Department.
Chapter
8 – Landfill
Gas HazardLandscape
& Visual Impact Assessment
·
EIAO Guidance Note No. 8/2002
·
“Guidelines for Landscape & Visual
Impact Assessment”
·
The Landscape institute and Institute of
Environmental Assessment 1995.
·
“Guidelines for Landscape and Visual
Impact Assessment”
·
The Landscape Institute and Institute of
Environmental Management and Assessment – 2nd Edition 2002.
·
Technical Memorandum to the Environmental
Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO) – Annex 10.
·
Technical Memorandum to the Environmental
Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO) – Annex 18.
·
Tsuen Wan Road Upgrading – Design
Memorandum February 2003.
·
Tsuen Wan Road Upgrading – Investigation,
Final Report on Land Resumption of TWTL 307 March 2003.
·
Tsuen Wan Road Upgrading Brief – 2001.
·
Section 16 Application for Development
Tsuen
Wan West (TW7)
West
Rail, Phase 1
Planning
Statement
·
Section 16 Application for Development
Tsuen
Wan West Station (TW5)
West
Rail, Phase 1
Planning
Statement
Chapter
9 – Hazard to Life
·
Brighton, P W M. (1989a), "Pressures
produced by instantaneous chlorine releases inside buildings" UKAEA Report
SRD/HSE/R467.
·
Brighton, P W M. (1989b),
"Continuous chlorine releases inside buildings: concentrations on emission
to atmosphere" UKAEA Report SRD/HSE/R468.
·
Cook, I., N. J. Holloway, W. Nixon and
D.W. Phillips (1993), Consultancy on the Environmental Aspects of the Daya Bay
Nuclear Power Station for the Government of Hong Kong - Risk Assessment Report.
·
DNV(1997), Quantitative Risk Assessment of
the Transport of Chlorine in Hong Kong for Environmental Protection Department.
·
ERM (1997), Reassessment of Chlorine
Hazard for Eight Existing Water Treatment Works: Methodology Report, for Water
Supplies Department.
·
ERM (1998), Technical Note 1: Application
of Wind Tunnel Test Results in Hazard Assessments, Report for Water Supplies
Department CE14/96 Reassessment of Chlorine Hazard for Eight Existing Water
Treatment Works, for Water Supplies Department.
·
ERM (2001) Reassessment of Chlorine
Hazard for Eight Existing Water Treatment Works: Hazard Assessment for Yau Kom
Tau Water Treatment Works, for Water Supplies Department.
·
HKPSG, Hong Kong Planning Standards and
Guidelines, available at: http://www.pland.gov.hk/tech_doc/hkpsg/english/index.htm
·
HSL (1998a), CFD Modelling of Chlorine
Dispersion at Sha Tin WTW, The Health and Safety Laboratory, March 1998.
·
HSL (1998b), CFD Modelling of Chlorine
Dispersion at Tai Po Tau WTW, The Health and Safety Laboratory, December 1998.
·
HSE (1998), The Implications of Major
Hazard Sites in Close Proximity to Major Transport Routes, Contract Research
Report 163/1998 prepared by WS Atkins Safety & Reliability.
·
IChemE (1989), "Chlorine Toxicity
Monograph - Updated Version", The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
·
ICI (1995), "Chlorine
Handbook", ICI Australia.
·
Lees F P (1996), Loss prevention in the
Process Industries, Butterworth Heinemann.
·
Ove Arup (2000), Water Treatment Works
Seismic Hazard Assessment - Seismic Assessment of Chlorine Storage Buildings
and Chlorine Containers.
·
PlanD(2006) http://www.pland.gov.hk/info_serv/statistics/tables/WGPD_Report_e.pdf
·
Porter (1991), Risk Mitigation in Land
Use Planning: Indoor Releases of Toxic Gases, International Conference on
Modelling and Mitigating the Consequences of Accidental Releases of Hazardous
Materials, 1991.
·
RWDI (1998), Wind Tunnel Study -
Reassessment of Chorine Hazard for Yau Kom Tau WTW, Rowan Williams Davies and
Irwin Inc., January 1998.
·
Scott Wilson (1998a) Agreement No CE
42/96, Route 16 from West Kowloon to Sha Tin: EIA Study, Final Assessment
Report, for Highways Department.
·
Scott Wilson (1998b) Agreement No CE
42/96, Route 16 Alternative Alignment: EIA Study, Final Environmental
Assessment Report, for Highways Department.
·
TNO (1992), "Methods for the
Determination of Possible Damage to People and Objects Resulting from Releases
of Hazardous Materials", CPR 16E, Green Book, 1992.
·
Webber, D M, S J Jones, G A Tickle, and T
Wren (1992), UKAEA Report SRD/HSE R587 “ A model of dispersing gas cloud, and
the computer implementation DRIFT – II Steady Continuous Releases”
·
Webber (1998), Brief Review of RWDI and
DRIFT Results, 16 February 1998.
·
Annexes 4 and 22 of Technical Memorandum
on Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIAO-TM)
Chapter
10 – Ecological Impact
·
Annexes 8 and 16 of Technical Memorandum
on Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIAO-TM) issued under section 16 of
Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap. 499)
·
Wild Animals Protection Ordinance (Cap.
170)
·
Forests and Countryside Ordinance
(Cap.96)
·
Protection of Endangered Species of
Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586)
·
Technical Memorandum on Environmental
Impact Assessment Process (EIAO-TM);
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Town Planning Ordinance
·
“Guidelines for Implementing the Policy
on Off-site Ecological Mitigation Measures” (PELB Technical Circular 1/97,
Works Branch Technical Circular 4/97, dated 17 February 1997)
Chapter
11 – Cultural Heritage
·
Annexes 10 and 19 of Technical Memorandum
on Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIAO-TM)
·
Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance (Cap
53)