9 TERMINATION OF EM&A PROGRAMME

9.1.1.1 The “Guidelines for Development Projects in Hong Kong Environmental Monitoring and Audit” recommends that the termination of EM&A programme shall be determined on the following basis:

· Completion of construction activities and insignificant environmental impacts of the remaining outstanding construction works;

· Trends analysis to demonstrate the narrow down of monitoring exceedances due to construction activities and, return of ambient environmental conditions in comparison with baseline data; and

· No environmental complaint and prosecution involved.

9.1.1.2 The EM&A programme of the EMSD Hong Kong Project will be ceased based on the above conditions.