Architectural Services Department
Environmental Consultancy for
Provision of a Poultry Slaughtering Centre in Sheung Shui
Environmental Impact Assessment Report Volume II – Figures and Appendices
5 June 2009

Hyder Consulting Limited Company Number 126012 47th Floor, Hopewell Centre 183 Queen's Road East Wanchai Hong Kong Tel: +852 2911 2233 Fax: +852 2805 5028 hyder.hk@hyderconsulting.com www.hyderconsulting.com
Environmental Consultancy for
Provision of a Poultry Slaughtering Centre in Sheung Shui
Environmental Impact Assessment Report Volume II – Figures and Appendices
5 June 2009
Author	Various
Checker	Antony WONG
Approver	Alexi BHANJA
Report No	EB000198-02b-17
Date	5 June 2009
This report has been prepared for Architectural Services Department in accordance with the terms and conditions of appointment for Provision of a Poultry Slaughtering Centre in Sheung Shui dated 29 December 2008. Hyder Consulting Limited (Company Number 126012) cannot accept any responsibility for any use of or reliance on the contents of this report by any third party.

FIGURES

2-1 Location of Site A and Site B in Sheung Shui

2-2 Location of the Proposed Site

2-3 PSC Conceptual Design – G/F Layout Plan

2-4 PSC Conceptual Design – 1/F Layout Plan

2-5 PSC Conceptual Design – Elevation

2-6 PSC Conceptual Design – Area Diagram

2-7 Proposed Operation of the PSC

3-1a Location of Planning Zones and ASRs Within the 500m Study Area

3-1b Location of Planning Zones and ASRs Within the 500m Study Area (Close-up of Northwest)

3-1c Location of Planning Zones and ASRs Within the 500m Study Area (Close-up of Southwest)

3-1d Location of Planning Zones and ASRs Within the 500m Study Area (Close-up of Southeast)

3-2 Location of Potential Odour Emission Areas Within the PSC

3-3 Possible Arrangement of Individual Exhaust Points within the Exhaust Outlets

3-4 Worst -hit 1-hour Average NO₂ Concentration Contour at 4.4mAG

3-5 Worst -hit 1-hour Average NO₂ Concentration Contour at 10.4mAG

3-6 Worst -hit 24-hour Average NO₂ Concentration Contour at 4.4mAG

3-7 Worst -hit 24-hour Average NO₂ Concentration Contour at 13.4mAG

3-8 Worst -hit Annual Average NO₂ Concentration Contour at 4.4mAG

3-9 Worst -hit Annual Average NO₂ Concentration Contour at 13.4mAG

3-10 Worst -hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 1.4mAG – Unmitigated

3-11 Worst -hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 1.4mAG – Mitigated

3-12 Worst -hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 4.4mAG – Unmitigated

3-13 Worst -hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 4.4mAG – Mitigated

3-14 Worst -hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 7.4mAG – Unmitigated

3-15 Worst -hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 7.4mAG – Mitigated

3-16 Worst -hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 10.4mAG – Unmitigated

3-17 Worst -hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 10.4mAG – Mitigated

3-18 Worst -hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 13.4mAG – Unmitigated

3-19 Worst -hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 13.4mAG – Mitigated

4-1 Locations of NSRs for Construction and Operation Phases

4-2 Locations of NSRs and Assessment Points for Operation (Traffic) Phase

4-3 Proposed Heights of the Fence Walls and Structures

4-4 Assumed Locations of Fixed Plant Outside Plant Building

6-1 Estimated Timing and Volumes of Wastewater Generation and Arrival of Sewage and Treated /WTF Effluent at SWHSTW

6-2 Indicative Alignments of Sewer Connections for Preferred Option 4

6-3 Schematic Flow Diagram for WTF Utilising DAF (Proposed Design)

7-1 Waste Management Hierarchy

7-2 Categorisation of Solid Waste in Hong Kong

10-1 Landscape Resources Plan

10-2 Landscape Character Plan

10-3 Location and Visual Envelope of Visual Sensitive Receivers

10-4 Summary of Impacts on Landscape Resources

10-5 Summary of Impacts on Landscape Characters

10-6 Summary of Impacts on VSRs

10-7 Photomontage Views from VSR1

10-8 Photomontage Views from VSR5

10-9 Photomontage Views from VSR6

10-10 Preliminary Landscape Plan

APPENDICES

1 AIR QUALITY

1-1 Towngas Boiler Assumptions and Calculation for NO₂ Assessment

1-2 Operation Details of Two Poultry Slaughtering Plants in Singapore

1-3 Odour Sampling Location in Chicken Sheds at Cheung Sha Wan Poultry Wholesale Market

1-4 Odour Sampling Results

1-5 Adjusted Odour Concentration and Calculation of Odour Emission Rate

1-6 ISCST3 Output Files of NO₂

2 NOISE

2-1 Construction Noise – Unmitigated Scenario

2-2 Construction Noise – Mitigated Scenario (Quiet Plant)

2-3 Construction Noise – Mitigated Scenario (Quiet Plant and Noise Barrier)

2-4 Max. Lorry IN/OUT of the PSC

2-5 Traffic Forecasts of Year 2011 & Year 2026, A Copy of Letter from Transport Department and Coordinates of NSRs

2-6 Predicted Hourly Traffic Noise Contributions due to the Project

2-7 Predicted Traffic Noise Levels during the Hour with the Maximum Noise Contribution in Year 2011 (Scenario A)

2-8 Predicted Traffic Noise Levels during the Hour with the Maximum Noise Contribution in Year 2026 (Scenario B)

2-9 Industrial Noise – Prevailing Noise Levels

2-10 Industrial Noise – Unmitigated (Daytime/Evening)

2-11 Industrial Noise – Unmitigated (Night-time)

2-12 Industrial Noise – Mitigated (Daytime/Evening)

2-13 Industrial Noise – Mitigated (Night-time)

2-14 Calculation of Barrier Effect

2-15 Photographs of Identified NSRs

3 EXCERPT FROM DRAFT EIA FOR PROPOSED CHEUNG SHA WAN WHOLESALE MARKET COMPLEX

4 TREE SURVEY REPORT

5 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

Figure 2-1 Location of Site A and Site B in Sheung Shui

Figure 2-2 Location of the Proposed Site

Figure 2-3 PSC Conceptual Design – G/F Layout Plan

Figure 2-4 PSC Conceptual Design – 1/F Layout Plan

Figure 2-5 PSC Conceptual Design – Elevation (Section A-A from Figure 2-3)

Note: Above areas are based on conceptual design only

Figure 2-6 PSC Conceptual Design – Area Diagram

Lee Ka Yuen

Site

Legend:

A1-A11 Air Sensitive Receiver GB – Green Belt

AGR Agriculture OS – Open Space

G/IC Government, Institution or Community OU – Other Specified Uses

Figure 3-1a Location of Planning Zones and ASRs within 500m from the Site

Legend:

A1-A11 Air Sensitive Receiver GB – Green Belt

AGR Agriculture OS – Open Space

G/IC Government, Institution or Community OU – Other Specified Uses

Figure 3-1b Location of Planning Zones and ASRs within 500m from the Site (Close-up of Northwest)

OU(PBU)

OS

AGR

Legend:

A1-A11 Air Sensitive Receiver GB – Green Belt

AGR Agriculture OS – Open Space

G/IC Government, Institution or Community OU – Other Specified Uses

Figure 3-1c Location of Planning Zones and ASRs within 500m from the Site (Close-up of Southwest)

OS

OU(PBU)

Legend:

A1-A11 Air Sensitive Receiver GB – Green Belt

AGR Agriculture OS – Open Space

G/IC Government, Institution or Community OU – Other Specified Uses

Figure 3-1d Location of Planning Zones and ASRs within 500m from the Site (Close-up of Southeast)

Figure 3-2 Location of Potential Odour Emission Areas Within the PSC

Legend:

Chimneys identified at the abandoned concrete batching plant

Note: The hourly NO₂ concentrations at all ASRs would be below 300mg/m³

Figure 3-4 Worst-hit 1-hour Average NO₂ Concentration Contour at 4.4mAG

Legend:

Chimneys identified at the abandoned concrete batching plant

Note: Bold contour shows hourly average NO₂ criterion of 300mg/m³ under the AQO

The hourly NO₂ concentrations at all ASRs would be below 300mg/m³

Figure 3-5 Worst-hit 1-hour Average NO₂ Concentration Contour at 10.4mAG

Legend:

Chimneys identified at the abandoned concrete batching plant

Note: The daily NO₂ concentrations at all ASRs would be below 150mg/m³

Figure 3-6 Worst-hit 24-hour Average NO₂ Concentration Contour at 4.4mAG

Legend:

Chimneys identified at the abandoned concrete batching plant

Note: Bold contour shows daily average NO₂ criterion of 150mg/m³ under the AQO

The daily NO₂ concentrations at all ASRs would be below 150mg/m³

Figure 3-7 Worst-hit 24-hour Average NO₂ Concentration Contour at 13.4mAG

Legend:

Chimneys identified at the abandoned concrete batching plant

Note: The annual NO₂ concentrations at all ASRs would be below 80mg/m³

Figure 3-8 Worst-hit Annual Average NO₂ Concentration Contour at 4.4mAG

Legend:

Chimneys identified at the abandoned concrete batching plant

Note: The annual NO₂ concentrations at all ASRs would be below 80mg/m³

Figure 3-9 Worst-hit Annual Average NO₂ Concentration Contour at 13.4mAG

Note: All contours exceed the 5OU criterion Note: The odour concentrations at all ASRs are below 5OU criterion

Figure 3-10 Worst-hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 1.4mAG – Unmitigated Figure 3-11 Worst-hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 1.4mAG – Mitigated

Note: All contours exceed the 5OU criterion Note: The odour concentrations at all ASRs are below 5OU criterion

Figure 3-12 Worst-hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 4.4mAG – Unmitigated Figure 3-13 Worst-hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 4.4mAG – Mitigated

Note: All contours exceed the 5OU criterion Note: Bold contour shows 5OU criterion; the odour concentrations at all ASRs are below 5OU criterion

Figure 3-14 Worst-hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 7.4mAG – Unmitigated Figure 3-15 Worst-hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 7.4mAG – Mitigated

Note: All contours exceed the 5OU criterion Note: Bold contour shows 5OU criterion; the odour concentrations at all ASRs are below 5OU criterion

Figure 3-16 Worst-hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 10.4mAG – Unmitigated Figure 3-17 Worst-hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 10.4mAG – Mitigated

Note: All contours exceed the 5OU criterion Note: Bold contour shows 5OU criterion; the odour concentrations at all ASRs are below 5OU criterion

Figure 3-18 Worst-hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 13.4mAG – Unmitigated Figure 3-19 Worst-hit 5-second Average Odour Concentration Contour at 13.4mAG – Mitigated

Site

Figure 4-1 Locations of NSRs for Construction and Operation Phases

Site

Figure 4-2a Locations of Assessment Points for Operation (Traffic) Noise (Co-ordinates of the NSRs are shown in Appendix 2-5)

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Figure 4-2b Locations of Assessment Points for Operation (Traffic) Noise (Co-ordinates of the NSRs are shown in Appendix 2-5)

Figure 4-3 Proposed Heights of the Fence Walls and Structures

Site

Figure 4-4 Assumed Locations of Fixed Plant Outside Plant Building

Figure 6-1 Estimated Timing and Volumes of Wastewater Generation and Arrival of Sewage and Treated /WTF Effluent at SWHSTW

Note: Figure Based on Table 6-1

Figure 6-2 Indicative Alignments of Sewer Connections for Preferred Option 4

Figure 6-3 Schematic Flow Diagram for One WTF Utilising DAF (Half the Total WTF Requirement)

Figure 7-1 Waste Management Hierarchy

Figure 7-2 Categorisation of Solid Waste in Hong Kong

Figure 10-10 Preliminary Landscape Plan

Appendix 1-1

Towngas Boiler Assumptions

and Calculation for NO₂ Assessment

Appendix 1-2

Operation Details of Two Poultry Slaughtering Plants in Singapore

Appendix 1-3

Odour Sampling Location in Chicken Sheds

at Cheung Sha Wan Poultry Wholesale Market

Appendix 1-4

Odour Sampling Results

Appendix 1-5

Adjusted Odour Concentration and Calculation of Odour Emission Rate

Appendix 1-6

ISCST3 Output Files of NO₂

Appendix 2-1

Construction Noise – Unmitigated Scenario

Appendix 2-2

Construction Noise – Mitigated Scenario

(Quiet Plant)

Appendix 2-3

Construction Noise – Mitigated Scenario

(Quiet Plant and Noise Barrier)

Appendix 2-4

Max. Lorry IN/OUT of the PSC

Appendix 2-5

Traffic Forecasts of Year 2011 & Year 2026, A Copy of Letter from Transport Department and Coordinates of NSRs

Appendix 2-6

Predicted Hourly Traffic Noise Contributions

due to the Project

Appendix 2-7

Predicted Traffic Noise Levels during the Hour with the Maximum Noise Contribution in Year 2011

(Scenario A)

Appendix 2-8

Predicted Traffic Noise Levels during the Hour with the Maximum Noise Contribution in Year 2026

(Scenario B)

Appendix 2-9

Industrial Noise – Prevailing Noise Levels

Appendix 2-10

Industrial Noise – Unmitigated (Daytime/Evening)

Appendix 2-11

Industrial Noise – Unmitigated (Night-time)

Appendix 2-12

Industrial Noise – Mitigated (Daytime/Evening)

Appendix 2-13

Industrial Noise – Mitigated (Night-time)

Appendix 2-14

Calculation of Barrier Effect

Appendix 2-15

Photographs of Identified NSRs

Appendix 3

Excerpt from Draft EIA for Proposed Cheung Sha Wan Wholesale Market Complex

Appendix 4

Tree Survey Report

Appendix 5

Project Implementation Schedule

EIA Ref	Environmental Protection Measures / Mitigation Measures	Location / Timing	Implementation Agent	Implementation Stages*			Relevant Legislation and Guidelines
				D	C	O
Air (Construction Phase)
3.7.2	The Works Contractor has a responsibility to notify EPD when undertaking any notifiable works prior to the commencement of such work In addition, the Works Contractor is also required to fulfil specific dust control requirements given in the Regulation’s Schedule for specific job	Prior to ‘notifiable’ works including Construction of the foundation of a building and construction of the superstructure of a building	Works Contractor		ü		Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation APCO
3.7.3	Good site management / practices to avoid / minimise incidences of dust emissions: Site Boundary and Entrance: § Vehicle washing facilities including a high pressure water jet should be provided at every discernible or designated vehicle exit point. § The area at which vehicle washing takes place and the section of the road between the washing facilities and the exit point should be paved with concrete, bituminous or hardcore material. Access Haul Roads and Unpaved Areas: § Each and every main haul road should be paved with concrete, bituminous hardcore materials or metal plates, and kept clear of dusty material or § Unpaved haul roads and areas should be sprayed with water so as to keep the entire road surface wet. Excavated Materials: § Any stockpile of dusty material should be either: (a) covered entirely by impervious sheeting. (b) placed in an area sheltered on the top and the three side or (c) sprayed with water so as to maintain the entire surface wet. Exposed Earth: § Exposed earth should be properly treated by compaction, hydroseeding, vegetation planting or sealing with latex, vinyl, bitumen within six months of the last construction activity on the part of the site where the exposed earth lie	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation APCO
	§ Loading, Unloading or Transfer of Dusty Materials: § All dusty materials should be sprayed with water immediately prior to any loading or transfer operation so as to keep the dusty material wet. Debris Handling: § Any debris should be covered entirely by impervious sheeting or stored in a debris collection area sheltered on the top and the three side § Before debris is dumped into a chute, water should be sprayed so that it remains wet when it is dumped. Transport of Dusty Materials: § Vehicles used for transporting dusty materials/spoils should be covered with tarpaulin or similar material. The cover should extend over the edges of the sides and tailboard Site Clearance: § The working area for the uprooting of trees, shrubs, or vegetation or the removal of boulders, pole, pillars should be sprayed with water immediately before, during and immediately after the operation so as to maintain the entire surface wet. § All demolished items should be covered by impervious sheeting or placed in a spot with shelters on top and three sides within a day of the demolition.
12.1.4	Conduct weekly site audits during construction to ensure that appropriate dust mitigation is being implemented effectively and in accordance with recommendations in the EIA.	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		APCO
Air (Operation Phase)
3.7.12	An odour removal system comprising scrubbers and/or ionizers and/or biofilters should be installed with a minimum combined odour removal efficiency of 95%, with devices used singly or in series. All air ducted from Areas 1 to 5 and Area 6 should be passed through the odour removal system prior to being expelled into the surrounding air.	Design and Operation Phases	Designer / Operator	ü		ü	EIAO-TM
3.7.13	Good management and operation practice to eliminate odour emissions: Unloading and Holding Areas of Live Poultry § Trucks should be immediately driven to washing area after unloading. § All cages and poultry should be sprayed with water immediately prior to unloading in order to eliminate poultry mortality and keep the dusty material wet. § High pressure water jet shall be regularly used to spray over the floor surface to keep floor surfaces free from feathers, faeces and other odorous material Washing Area § Empty trucks should be immediately and completely washed by high pressure water jets at designated points before exiting the site. Slaughtering Plant § Floors and equipments in slaughtering and evisceration areas should be cleaned frequently by water spraying; § Offal and feathers should be collected and transferred to designated temporary storage area immediately after slaughtering and evisceration processes; and § Regular and proper maintenance should be undertaken to ensure ventilation system and equipments operating properly and achieving expected performance Waste Management and WTF § Offal, feathers, dead poultry and other odorous materials shall be stored in refuse bins with close-fitted lid All refuses should be collected by waste collectors and disposed of frequently (e.g. daily); § The waste collection frequency should be increased during summer and peak seasons (e.g. twice a day) if necessary; § Equipment such as bar screen, containers and tanks should be frequently cleaned to prevent odours from accumulation of organic debris; § Screened materials and sludge should be stored in the enclosed containers in order to minimise odour escape; and § Sludge, greases and floating solids should be regularly removed in order to prevent putrefaction of accumulated organics in the tank	PSC / Operation Phase	Operator			ü	N/A
12.2.2	Conduct odour monitoring by means of odour patrols during the first year of operation, and thereafter in response to any complaint related to odour.	ASRs in the vicinity of Project Site / Operation Phase	Operator			ü	N/A
Noise (Construction Phase)
4.8.1	Good Site Practice: § Only well-maintained plant should be operated on site and the plant should be regularly serviced during the construction work § Plant used intermittently should be turned off or throttled down when not in use. § Plant that is known to emit noise strongly in one direction should be oriented to face away from NSR § Silencers, mufflers and enclosures for plant should be used where possible and maintained adequately throughout the work § Mobile plant should be sited away from NSR § Stockpiles of excavated materials and other structures such as site buildings should be used effectively to screen noise from the work	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		EIAO-TM, GW-TM & NCO
4.8.3	Use of specific quiet PME as specified in Table 4-14 of the EIA report: § Breaker with a sound power level (SWL) of 106dB(A); § Bulldozer with a SWL of 109dB(A); § Concrete lorry mixer with a SWL of 100dB(A); § Concrete pump with a SWL of 106; § Excavator/loader with a SWL of 105dB(A); § Generator with a SWL of 95dB(A); § Mobile crane with a SWL of 101dB(A); § Vibratory poker with a SWL of 102dB(A); § Vibratory roller with a SWL of 102dB(A).	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		EIAO-TM, GW-TM & NCO
4.8.6 to 4.8.8 & Figure 3-2 in this EM&A Manual	Use of movable barriers for screening noise from generator, compressor and vibrator. Noise barriers to be used on site should be free of gaps and made of materials having surface mass density of at least 15 kg/m^2. Absorptive lining should be adhered on the inner surface of the barrier. The barrier should be in the form of vertical or bend top barrier with an effective height of 3m or above. Its length should be long enough to cover the length of the PME.	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		EIAO-TM, GW-TM & NCO
12.1.2	Conduct construction noise monitoring	NSRs in the vicinity of Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		N/A
Noise (Operation Phase)
4.8.15	It is recommended to provide the following mitigation measures: § A noise reduction of -20 dB(A) for ventilation fans (full enclosure + isolators). § A noise reduction of -25 dB(A) for air-cooled chillers (full enclosure + isolators + silencers). § Quieter truck/forklift for loading/unloading activities with a SWL of not higher than 83 dB(A).	Design Phase	Designer	ü			NCO & EIAO-TM
Water Quality (Construction Phase)
5.7.1 to 5.7.4	Construction Runoff and Drainage § Wastewater shall be properly treated to meet the discharge standards set out in the relevant WPCO discharge licence. No direct discharge of site runoff permitted. § Provision of perimeter channels to intercept storm runoff from outside the Site. These shall be constructed in advance of site formation works and earthwork § Sand/silt removal facilities such as sand traps, silt traps and sediment basins should be provided to remove sand/silt particles from runoff to meet the requirements of the Technical Memorandum standard under the WPCO. These facilities shall be properly and regularly maintained. § Works shall be carefully programmed to minimise soil excavation works during rainy season.	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		ProPECC PN 1-94 & WPCO
	§ Exposed soil surface shall be protected by paving as soon as possible to reduce the potential of soil erosion. § Temporary access roads shall be protected by crushed gravel and exposed slope surfaces shall be protected when rainstorms are likely to occur. § Trench excavation shall be avoided in the wet season as far as practicable, and if necessary, these trenches shall be excavated and backfilled in short section § Open stockpiles of construction materials on Site shall be covered with tarpaulin or similar fabric during rainstorms. § Sand/silt in water from the wheel from the wheel washing facility shall be settled out before discharging into the storm drain. Any section of the road between the wheel washing bay and Man Kam To Road shall be paved with a back-fall to prevent wash water or other site runoff from entering public areas. § Oil receptor shall be provided in the drainage system and regularly emptied to prevent the release of oil and grease into the storm drainage system after accidental spillage.
5.7.5	General Construction Activities § Debris and rubbish generated on Site shall be collected, handled and disposed of properly to avoid them entering the open channel. § All fuel tanks and storage areas shall be provided with locks and be sited on sealed areas, within bunds of a capacity equal to 110% of the storage capacity of the largest tank. § Open storm water drains and culverts near the works area shall be covered to block the entrance of large debris and refuse.	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		WPCO
5.7.6	Sewage from On-site Workforce § Portable chemical toilets shall handle the sewage from construction work force. Licensed Works Contractors who shall be responsible for appropriate disposal and maintenance of these facilities shall provide appropriate and adequate portable toilets and carry out maintenance of these facilities.	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		WPCO
Sewerage and Sewage Treatment
6.2.28	Construct dedicated twin rising mains from the PSC directly to SWHSTW. Twin pipes of at least 100mm diameter are proposed but this should be confirmed by the Designer when maximum hourly flows have been established.	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		WPCO/EIAO-TM
6.2.29	Two pumps (one duty, one standby) plus a sump of adequate capacity will need to be constructed within the Site. Twin rising mains should also be provided to ensure that the rising mains are maintainable without shutting down.	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		WPCO/EIAO-TM
6.2.32	Although Alignment C has been assumed in the EIA, it is the decision of the Designer/ Works Contractor as to which alignment is adopted. The Designer shall be required to carry out a land ownership survey to confirm whether the adopted alignment encroaches on private land – this confirmation shall be included in a Sewerage Impact Assessment (SIA) prepared by the Designer, based on his design.	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		WPCO/EIAO-TM
6.3	The wastewater generated from the PSC shall be treated at the WTFs prior to discharge. The Designer shall carry out his own calculations of loading and flow rates, based on configuration, plant and equipment comprising his detailed design of the WTFs.	PSC / Design and Operation Phases	Designer / Operator	ü		ü	WPCO/EIAO-TM
6.6.4	The suggested configuration, estimated loading and flow rates and conceptual designs contained in this EIA shall not pre-empt or constrain the future detailed design of the sewerage and/or WTF by the Designer, nor shall they supplant specifications provided in any future contract documents.	PSC / Design and Operation Phases	Designer / Operator	ü			WPCO/EIAO-TM
Waste Management (Construction Phase)
7.7.3	The Works Contractor should prepare and implement a Waste Management Plan, which becomes a part of the Environmental Management Plan.	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		ETWB TC(W) No. 19/2005
7.7.4	The Designer should reduce the amount of waste generated through optimising his design.	Design Phase	Designer	ü			N/A
7.7.5	Inert C&D Material (termed “public fill”) should be sent to the Fill Bank at Tuen Mun Area 38 for subsequent off-site reuse.	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		N/A
7.7.6 & 7.7.12	For the disposal of C&D Material, the trip-ticket system should be put in place. Copies/counterfoils from trip tickets shall be kept for record purpose.	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		ETWB TC(W) No.31/2004
7.7.7	Use of metallic site hoardings and signboards that related to environmental-responsible construction methods, waste reduction, reuse and recycling.	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		WBTCs, such as WBTC No. 19/2001
7.7.8 & 7.7.19	Plant/equipment maintenance schedules should be designed to optimise maintenance and thereby minimise the generation of chemical waste.	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		N/A
7.7.9	Chemical waste that is collected should be transported off-site for treatment by a licensed collector. The Operator should register with EPD as a chemical waste producer.	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		WDO
7.7.10	The Works Contractor should implement an education programme for workers relating to avoiding, reducing, reusing and recycling MSW.	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		N/A
7.7.11	Non-inert C&D Materials (termed construction waste) should be disposed of at NENT landfill.	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		N/A
7.7.15	Residual, non-recyclable, MSW should be stored in appropriate containers prior to collection and off-site disposal at NENT landfill	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		N/A
7.7.22	Regular collection should be made by an approved waste collection contractor in purpose-built Refuse Collection Vehicles that minimise environmental impacts during transportation.	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		N/A
Waste Management (Operation Phase)
7.8.7	Operators should register with EPD as a chemical waste producer and provide on-site collection and storage.	PSC / Operation Phase	Operator			ü	WDO
7.8.8	Recycle waste lubricants into new products at an appropriate facility. Solid chemical wastes that cannot be recycled should be disposed at an appropriate facility	PSC / Operation Phase	Operator			ü	WDO
7.8.12	Implement an education programme for staff relating to avoiding, reducing, reusing and recycling MSW. This should include provision of three colour recycling bins throughout the PSC and posters/leaflets showing the correct use of recycling bin Collected materials should be sold to recycler	PSC / Operation Phase	Operator			ü	N/A
7.8.13	Provide on-site collection and storage of residual, non-recyclable, MSW. This waste should be stored in appropriate containers prior to off-site disposal at NENT landfill	PSC / Operation Phase	Operator			ü	N/A
7.8.14	Poultry waste is considered to be Special Waste. Any poultry waste that is not reused or recycled should be stored in hygienic conditions prior to collection and transportation to an off-site disposal facility.	PSC / Operation Phase	Operator			ü	WDO
7.8.15	Store poultry waste in sealed containers in a waste storage room that is well ventilated and extracted air treated to remove odour prior to release.	PSC / Operation Phase	Operator			ü	N/A
7.8.19	Any dust collected by the air pollution control equipment must be tested to ensure compliance for landfill disposal. If compliant, then the Practice Note for disposal of dusty waste at landfill sites and the Admission Ticket system should be followed. If not acceptable for direct landfill disposal, then the dust should be considered as chemical waste and treated and disposed of accordingly.	PSC / Operation Phase	Operator			ü	WDO / Practice Note for disposal of dusty waste at landfill sites
7.8.20	Copies/counterfoils from collection receipts issued by the licensed chemical waste collector should be kept for record purpose	PSC / Operation Phase	Operator			ü	WDO
7.8.22	Sludge should be disposed of at NENT landfill, or at any future dedicated sludge treatment facility. Copies/counterfoils from collection receipts issued by the licensed sludge collector shall be kept for record purpose	PSC / Operation Phase	Operator			ü	WDO
7.8.23	Residual, non-recyclable, MSW should be stored in appropriate containers prior to collection and off-site disposal at NENT landfill, which is the nearest landfill to the PSC. Copies/counterfoils from collection receipts issued by the nominated general waste collector shall be kept for record purpose	PSC / Operation Phase	Operator			ü	WDO
7.8.26	Environmental/hygiene mitigation measures should be followed at the landfill: § Animal carcasses should be preferably sealed in plastic bags and transported in enclosed compartments; § Decaying and offensive carcasses must be deposited into pre-excavated trench. Fresh carcasses should be deposited at the base of the tipping face; § Inform the landfill staff of the trench requirements three days before the actual deposition date; § Slightly offensive decaying carcasses should be generously sprinkled with lime; § Allow at least 0.5m clear at the top of the trench for immediate backfilling with soil. Carcasses at the tipping face should be immediately covered with domestic refuse or soil; § No person should be allowed to enter and/or work inside the trenches; § Avoid direct skin contact or accidental ingestion of animal tissue, fluid or blood; § No smoking or sources of ignition; and § Disposal operations should be supervised by trained personnel. All persons handling carcasses should wear suitable protective clothing and should be equipped with hand-hook The equipment should be cleaned afterward	Landfill / Operation Phase	Landfill Operator			ü	Practice Note for the Disposal of Animal Carcasses at Landfill Sites
7.8.27	Chemical wastes should be stored in appropriate containers in a covered area. "No Smoking" signs should be clearly displayed to prevent accidental ignition of any flammable material Drip trays capable of storing 110% of the volume of the largest container should be used to mitigate possible leakage. Whenever the drip trays contain the maximum number of containers, a registered chemical waste collector should transport the containers to the appropriate treatment or disposal facility.	PSC / Operation Phase	Operator			ü	WDO
7.8.28	Sludge should be collected by a licensed collector at regular intervals, as determined by the operation of the WTF.	PSC / Operation Phase	Operator			ü	WDO
7.8.30	Residual, non-recyclable, MSW should be stored in appropriate container Regular collection should be made by an approved waste collector in RCVs that will minimise the potential for environmental impacts during transportation.	PSC / Operation Phase	Operator			ü	WDO
Land Contamination
8.10.2	A health and safety plan should be prepared that covers aspects such as the discovery of large amounts of stained and odourous soils, underground tanks and other hazardous materials that may have been deposited at the Site.	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		EIAO-TM
8.10.3	If suspected contaminated materials are discovered during the construction works, the Project Proponent shall carry out a Land Contamination Assessment and submit the relevant reports to EPD for endorsement prior to the commencement of any construction works within the Site. Relevant reports would include a Contamination Assessment Plan (CAP), Contamination Assessment Report (CAR), Remediation Action Plan (RAP) and Remediation Report (RR).	Project Site / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü		Guidance Manual for Use of Risk-Based Remediation Goals for Contaminated Land Management
8.10.4	The conceptual model in the EIA report should be reviewed if further information is obtained or the planned change of use is altered.	Project Site / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		EIAO-TM
8.10.5	Should fuel tanks be required for the operation of the PSC, these should be located above ground, with a bund beneath, to prevent undetected leakage.	Project Site / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		EIAO-TM
Human Health Risk
Table 9-1 Level 2a	Cross-contamination between transport of incoming live poultry and outgoing dressed poultry products: § The layout of the PSC shall be designed to separate vehicles bringing in live poultry and vehicles collecting dressed poultry products § Provision of sufficient on-site parking / queuing space	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		EIAO-TM
Table 9-1 Level 2a	Crate Washing: Pathogenic bacterial contamination of non-contaminated poultry: § Provision of a semi-enclosed “Lorry Unloading Area” within the PSC building	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		EIAO-TM
Table 9-1 Level 2a	Vehicle Washing: Pathogenic bacterial contamination of non-contaminated poultry: § Provision of a “Vehicle Washing Area” within the PSC building	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		EIAO-TM
Table 9-1 Level 2a	Odours, bioaerosols and other airborne contaminants escaping in an uncontrolled and untreated manner from the PSC: § Air drawn from within the PSC shall pass through an odour removal system before being exhausted, to avoid odour impacts § Ventilation hood systems and devices must be sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings § Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems must be designed and installed so that make-up air intake and exhaust vents do not cause contamination of food, food-contact surfaces, equipment, or utensils	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		EIAO-TM
Table 9-1 Level 2a	Wastewater generated from cleaning of crates and vehicles and from slaughtering activities escaping in an uncontrolled and untreated manner from the PSC § WTFs shall be designed to meet the Standards for Effluents Discharged into Foul Sewers Leading into Government Sewage Treatment Plants with Microbial Treatment in Deep Bay WCZ, i.e., discharge to SWHSTW § A dedicated foul sewer shall be constructed from the PSC to SWHSTW to directly convey effluent from the PSC	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		WPCO-TM DSD Sewerage Manual (Part 2) – Pumping Station and Rising Mains
Table 9-1 Level 2a	Presence of wild animals in close proximity to the PSC could act as disease vectors: § A boundary wall (minimum 2m) will enclose the site, thereby deterring wild animals from walking/crawling into the PSC site from the surrounding environment and so reducing the risk of transferring disease from the wild to the PSC and vice versa	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		EIAO-TM
Table 9-1 Level 2b	Overall physical structures: § The premises should be painted with durable and light coloured paint that is easy to clean § All ceilings must be constructed and finished as to prevent condensation, leakage, and formation of moulds can be easily cleaned § Walls, floors, ceiling partitions and doors must be constructed with smooth and durable materials impervious to moisture § Windows and all openings must be constructed and meshed to prevent the entrance of dust and pests, such as flies, rats and mice § Floors must be made of non-slip materials, evenly graded to prevent water stagnation § Proper signage should be provided for demarcation and instructions	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		EIAO-TM
Table 9-1 Level 2b	Stressed poultry in the holding area and overcrowding will lead to more rapid spread of infection between poultry: § The holding areas shall be constructed such that waste and dirty water are drained into a manure sump § Effective drainage should be ensured to enable proper cleaning of the area § The holding areas shall be shall be provided with air-conditioning that meets operational needs – provision of wall/ceiling mounted fans will assist in improving air circulation § The holding areas shall be designed to accommodate a maximum number of 25,350 poultry (approximately 13,000 per stall)	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		EIAO-TM
Table 9-1 Level 2b	Cross-contamination between live and slaughtered poultry: § The slaughtering areas shall be physically separated from the holding area § The packaging and storage areas are classified as clean areas and shall be physically separated from the slaughtering areas § Offices and reception areas shall be physically separated from the rooms and areas in which poultry are processed, handled and stored § A staff room shall be provided for the workers to take meals, rest and for recreational purposes. The room should be physically separated from poultry holding area and other processing areas	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		EIAO-TM
Table 9-1 Level 2b	Cross-contamination between healthy and infected poultry: § Separate rooms shall be provided within the PSC building for pre-slaughter testing and post-mortem examination of poultry pending avian influenza testing results and requiring detailed inspection, respectively § An Isolation Room will be provided to quarantine poultry suspected of being infected. The Isolation room will be fitted with a separate ventilation system	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		EIAO-TM
Table 9-1 Level 2b	Bioaerosols and other airborne contaminants released during slaughtering into a confined environment: § The PSC shall be operated at negative pressure, with the ventilation system designed to draw air from the relatively clean areas (e.g. the packing areas) into dirty areas (e.g. the holding areas) § The rate of air changes within the various operational rooms in the PSC shall prevent air from stagnating and shall draw in clean air into each room § Indoor areas shall be provided with air-conditioning that meets operational needs	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		EIAO-TM
Table 9-1 Level 2b	Design of manual, semi-automated or fully automated slaughtering machines: § The slaughtering machines and equipment shall be designed to meet industry best practice standards § Any conveyors shall use materials that are microbe-resistant and easily cleaned and disinfected § Materials that are used in the construction of utensils, equipment and any food-contact surfaces, should not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colour, odour, or taste to food and under normal use conditions must be safe and non-toxic, durable, corrosive resistant, and non-absorbent; sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing; finished to have a smooth, light-coloured, easily cleanable surface; resistant to pitting, chipping, scratching distortion and decomposition All wastewater shall be treated by the on-site WTF § Equipment shall be provided to ensure all poultry are rendered unconscious prior to neck-cutting for animal welfare and to avoid struggling and consequential spraying of blood, which may splash on workers § The neck-cutting process shall be designed such that contact between workers and poultry blood is minimised to the maximum possible extent. In an automated or semi-automated system, such protection is built-in and worker involvement is minimal. To achieve this protection in a manual system, suitable design is required, e.g. provision of screening at appropriate locations	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		EIAO-TM WPCO-TM
Table 9-1 Level 2b	Provision of personal hygiene facilities throughout the PSC: § Washrooms will be provided throughout the PSC, such that workers do not need to move between clean areas and dirty areas. Provision will be in accordance with Building Regulations and the exact number will be determined during detailed design § Hand-washing basins equipped with non-hand operated taps, which supply both hot and cold water, will be provided at various working points – the exact number will be determined during detailed design § Showers will also be provided for workers – the exact number will be determined during detailed design	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations Practice Note for Authorized Persons and Registered Structural Engineers 297 (PNAP 297)
Table 9-1 Level 2b	Cold Storage: § Built-in cold stores will be provided to store a minimum of 19,900 dressed poultry	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		EIAO-TM
Table 9-1 Level 2b	Storage rooms for non-food items: § A store room for clean items, such as wrapping or packing materials must be provided	PSC / Design and Construction Phases	Designer / Works Contractor	ü	ü		EIAO-TM
Landscape & Visual (Construction Phase)
10.9.2	MC1. Site offices and construction yards: § Site offices shall have olive green roof and façade coating, colour shall match with the existing environment § Site offices and the construction yard shall be decommissioned after construction	PSC / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü
10.9.3	MC2. Height of site offices: § The height of site offices, including the rooftop shall not exceed 10m § Building services equipment such as antennas may exceed 10m and should be coated in black	PSC / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü
10.9.4	MC3. Hoarding and screening. Where practical, the site offices, construction yards and storage areas shall be screened with hoarding along the peripheries of the site using colour in harmony with the surrounding environment until the completion of relevant construction phases	PSC / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü
10.9.5	MC4. Construction equipment and building material: § Shall be orderly and carefully stored in order to appear neat and avoid visibility from outside where practical § Excess materials shall be removed from site as soon as practical § All construction equipment shall be removed from site upon completion of construction works	PSC / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü
Landscape & Visual (Tree Preservation and Planting)
10.9.6	MT1. Compensation for losses is anticipated. The tree compensation:tree loss ratio shall be at least 1:1 in terms of quantity. Species for compensation planting shall be Juniperus chinensis. As per the Airport Authority study “Hong Kong International Airport Approved Plant Species List” (Revision 3: June 2007), Juniperus chinenis is not considered to attract bird species.	PSC / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü
10.9.7	MT2. As transplantation on site is not permissible, trees that require removal shall be transplanted off site to the location identified.	PSC / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü
10.9.8	MT3. Preservation: § No tree shall be transplanted or felled without prior approval by relevant Government departments § Transplant preparation works shall be carried out as soon as possible after commencement of construction. Over-pruning such as hard pruning of tree crown, pollarding or topping shall be avoided. Rootball and crown pruning shall be carried out over at least 3 months § Existing off-site shrub and ground cover planting areas that are disturbed by the works shall be reinstated. Plant selection for shrubs has been recommended	PSC / Construction Phase	Works Contractor		ü
Landscape & Visual (Building)
10.9.9	MB1. External fence walls shall be finished with durable and easy to clean paint and shall be in a colour scheme, which shall blend the new structure with the “green” environment. The colour scheme of the building shall also be in harmony with the surrounding environment as much as possible	PSC / Design Phase	Designer	ü
10.9.10	MB2. The building shall be in stepped height to distribute the building mass and avoid a “wall effect”	PSC / Design Phase	Designer	ü
10.9.11	MB3. The building shall be composed of horizontal and vertical lines on the façade to reduce the apparent bulk of the building, materials such as glass and timber may be integrated into the design to add interest and variety to the design	PSC / Design Phase	Designer	ü
10.9.12	MB4. Flat roof areas shall be articulated to reflect horizontal and vertical lines of the façade to have an overall cohesive architectural design and so as to break the flatness. Colouring/finish shall allow blending with the surrounding environment	PSC / Design Phase	Designer	ü
10.9.13	MB5. Where possible, the roof profile shall be slightly pitched so as to add interest and so as to easily integrate with the surrounding hills	PSC / Design Phase	Designer	ü
10.9.14	MB6. Paving shall be designed to reflect the horizontal and vertical lines of the building and add interest to the PSC as seen from far and higher views	PSC / Design Phase	Designer	ü

Note: * D = Design, C = Construction, O = Operation