VOLUME 1 of 2
1.1 Project Background
1.2 Designated Projects under EIAO
1.3 Purpose of the EIA Study
1.4 Objectives of this EIA Study
1.5 Approach to EIA Study
1.6 EIA Study Scope
1.7 Public Engagement /Consultation
1.8 Structure of the EIA Report
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Existing Road Networks
2.3 The Need for the Project
2.4 Benefit of the Project
2.5 Proposed Road Works
2.6 Consideration of Alternative Options
2.7 Screening of the Options
2.8 Evaluation of Options
2.9 Construction Method and Engineering Requirements
2.10 Works Programme
2.11 Concurrent Project
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and Criteria
Air Quality Objectives & EIAO-TM
Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation
3.3 Existing Environmental Context
3.4 Existing Background Air Quality Review
3.5 Construction Phase Assessment
Evaluation of Construction Phase Air Quality Impact
Construction Phase Mitigation Measures
3.6 Operational Phase Assessment
Identification of Air Sensitive Receivers
Identification of Pollution Sources and Key Pollutants
Determination of Worst Assessment Year in Air Quality Impact Assessment
Projected Background Air Quality Result of Year 2021 by PATH Model
Assessment Methodology
Cumulative Impact for “Without Project” Scenario in Year 2021
Cumulative Impact for “With Project” Scenario in Year 2021
Comparison of Annual Average NO2 Concentrations between “With Project”
and “Without Project” Scenarios in Year 2021
Mitigation Measures and Residual Impacts
3.7 Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
3.8 Conclusions
Construction Phase
Operation Phase
Overall
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines1
4.3 Description of the Environment
4.4 Noise Sensitive Receivers (NSRs)
4.5 Assessment Methodology
4.6 Identification of Environmental Impacts
4.7 Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
4.8 Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts
4.9 Evaluation of Residual Impacts
4.10 Environmental Monitoring and Audit
4.11 Conclusion
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
5.3 Description of the Environment
5.4 Identification of Water Sensitive Receivers
5.5 Assessment Approach and Methodology
5.6 Identification of Potential Impacts
5.7 Prediction and Evaluation of Potential Impacts
5.8 Cumulative Impact
5.9 Recommended Water Quality Mitigation Measures
5.10 Evaluation of Residual Impacts
5.11 Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements
5.12 Conclusion
6. WASTE MANAGEMENT IMPLICATION AND LAND
CONTAMINATION
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Environmental Legislation and Guidelines
6.3 Assessment Approach and Methodology
6.4 Identification of Waste Sources
6.5 Prediction and Evaluation of Waste Impacts
6.6 Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts
6.7 Evaluation of Residual Impacts
6.8 Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements
6.9 Land Contamination
6.10 Conclusion
6.11 References
7. LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACTS
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
7.3 Assessment Methodology
7.4 Scope and Content of the Study
7.5 Review of Planning and Development Control Framework
7.6 Baseline Study
7.7 Landscape Impact Assessment
7.8 Visual Impact Assessment
7.9 Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
7.10 Residual Impacts
7.11 Environmental Monitoring and Audit
7.12 Conclusion
8. LANDFILL GAS HAZARD ASSESSMENT
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
8.3 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
8.4 Conclusion
9. IMPACT ON CULTURAL HERITAGE
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Environmental Legislations and Standards
9.3 Assessment Criteria and Methodology
9.4 Results of the Desk-Based Study
9.5 Impact Assessment
9.6 Recommended Mitigation Measures
9.7 Environmental Monitoring and Audit
9.8 Conclusion
10. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Air Quality
10.3 Noise
10.4 Water Quality
10.5 Waste Management and Land Contamination
10.6 Landscape and Visual
10.7 Landfill Gas Hazard
10.8 Impact on Cultural Heritage
11. ENVIRONEMNTAL OUTCOMES AND CONCLUSIONS
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Summary of Environmental Outcomes
11.3 Principal Findings of the EIA Study
11.4 Environmental Monitoring and Audit
11.5 Overall Conclusion
12. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE AND RECOMMENDED MITIGATION MEASURES
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1 Consideration on Permanent Traffic
Arrangement
Table 2-2 Consideration on Alignment Design
Standard
Table 2-3 Consideration on Traffic Impact at
Construction Stage
Table 2-4 Consideration on Other Operational
Factors
Table 2-5 Consideration on Bridge Scheme
Table 2-6 Consideration on Noise Mitigation
Measure
Table 2-7 Consideration on Bridge Scheme
Table 2-8 Consideration on Other Elements
Table 2-9 Consideration on Land Requirement
Table 2-10a Consideration on Environmental Impact
Table 2-10b Rankings of Factors of Environmental
Impacts
Table 2-11 Consideration on Capital and Recurrent
Cost
Table 2-12 Consideration on Maintenance
Consideration
Table 2-13 Consideration on Time for Completion
Table 2-14 Overall Marking and Overall Ranking for
Identified Options
Table 2-15 Major Concurrent Projects
Table 3-1 Hong Kong Air
Quality Objectives
Table 3-2 5-year Background
Air Quality Data from Kwai Chung Air Quality Monitoring Station
Table 3-3 Representative
Air Sensitive Receivers
Table 3-4 Comparison of
Road Traffic Flows and Traffic Speeds between “With Project” and “Without
Project” Scenarios
Table 3-5 Total Emission
Inventory for “Without” Project Scenario
Table 3-6 Total Emission
Inventory for “With” Project Scenario
Table 3-7 Predicted Total
Traffic Volume in Assessment Years
Table 3-8 Summary of Predicted Results from PATH Model in Year 2021
Table 3-9 Predicted
Cumulative Air Pollutants Concentrations under “Without Project” Scenario at
1.5m above Ground in Year 2021
Table 3-10 Predicted
Cumulative Air Pollutants Concentrations under “Without Project” Scenario at 5m
above Ground in Year 2021
Table 3-11 Predicted
Cumulative Air Pollutants Concentrations under “Without Project” Scenario at
10m above Ground in Year 2021
Table 3-12 Breakdown of Total
NO2 Annual Average Concentration under “Without Project” Scenario in Year 2021
Table 3-13 Numbers of
Predicted Annual Average NO2 Concentration in Compliance of AQOs under “Without
Project” Scenario in Different Grids
Table 3-14 Predicted
Cumulative Air Pollutants Concentrations under “With Project” Scenario at 1.5m
above Ground in Year 2021
Table 3-15 Predicted
Cumulative Air Pollutants Concentrations under “With Project”Scenario
at 5m above Ground in Year 2021
Table 3-16 Predicted
Cumulative Air Pollutants Concentrations under “With Project” Scenario at 10m
above Ground in Year 2021
Table 3-17 Breakdown of Total
NO2 Annual Average Concentration under “With Project” Scenario in Year 2021
Table 3-18 Difference of
Annual Average NO2 between “Without Project” and “With Project” Scenarios in
Year 2021
Table 4-1 Basic Noise
Levels (BNLs) for ANLs
Table 4-2 Construction
Noise Standards during Non-restricting Hours
Table 4-3 Road Traffic
Noise Assessment Criteria Specified in the EIAO-TM
Table 4-4 Identified
Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers
Table 4-5 Road Types of the
Project Roads
Table 4-6 Maximum Noise
Levels (dB(A)) during Construction without Noise
Mitigation Measures
Table 4-7 Predicted Road
Traffic Noise Levels at Each Identified NSR under the Unmitigated Scenario
Table 4-8 Maximum SWLs for
Selected “Quiet” PME and Alternative Plants
Table 4-9 Noise Mitigation
Measures for Certain PME during Construction Phase
Table 4-10 Maximum Noise
Levels (dB(A)) during Construction with Noise
Mitigation Measures Adopted
Table 4-11 Summary
of Proposed Noise Mitigation Measures
Table 4-12 Predicted Road
Traffic Noise Levels at Each Identified NSR under the Mitigated Scenario
Table 4-13 Total Number of
Dwellings, Classrooms and Other Noise Sensitive Elements that will be Benefited From and be Protected by Provision of the Direct
Noise Mitigation Measures
Table 4-14 Predicted Residual
Construction Noise Period during Examination Period
Table 5-1 Summary of WQOs
for Victoria Harbour (Phase One) WCZ
Table 5-2 WSD Standards at
Flushing Water Intakes
Table 5-3 Marine Water
Quality for Victoria Harbour (Phase One) WCZ in 2012
at VM12, VM14 and VT8
Table 6-1 Summary of
Estimated Quantities of Waste Arising from Construction Phase
Table 6-2 Findings of
Aerial Photographs Reviewed for the Site with Possible Excavation of Marine
Sediment
Table 6-3 Tentative
Estimated Timing of Waste Arising
Table 6-4 Findings of
Aerial Photographs Reviewed for Project site
Table 6-5 List of Registered
Chemical Waste Producers
Table 6-6 Potentially
Contaminative Land Use along the Site
Table 7-1 Significance
Thresholds
Table 7-2 Summaries of the
Tree Survey Recommendations
Table 7-3 Potential Sources
of Landscape Impacts during Construction Phase
Table 7-4 Potential Sources
of Landscape Impacts during Operation Phase
Table 7-5 Magnitude of Landscape Impacts during Construction and
Operation Phases
Table 7-6 Potential Sources
of Visual Impacts during Construction Phase
Table 7-7 Potential Sources
of Visual Impacts during Operation Phase
Table 7-8 Visual Sensitive
Receivers (VSRs) and their Sensitivity
Table 7-9 Magnitude of
Change on Visually Sensitive Receivers before Mitigation
Table 7-10 Proposed
Construction Phase Mitigation Measures
Table 7-11 Proposed Operation
Phase Mitigation Measures
Table 7-12 Significance of
Landscape Impacts in Construction and Operation Phases (LRs & LCAs)
Table 7-13 Significance of
Visual Impacts during Construction and Operation Phases (VSRs)
Table 11-1 Summary
of Key Environmental Outcomes / Benefits
Table 12-1 Implementation Schedule for Air Quality
Control
Table 12-2 Implementation Schedule for Noise Control
Table 12-3 Implementation Schedule for Water Quality
Control
Table 12-4 Implementation Schedule of Waste Management
and Land Contamination
Table 12-5 Implementation Schedule for Landscape and
Visual Impact
APPENDICES
Appendix 2-1 Tentative Construction Programme
Appendix 3-1 Construction Area of Heavy Construction Activities
Appendix 3-2 Road Links and Traffic Breakdown of 16 Vehicle Types
Appendix 3-3 Chimney Survey and Emission Inventory
Appendix 3-4 Summary of 2020 Hong Kong Emission Inventory for the PATH Model
Appendix
3-5 Assumptions on the Adjusted PATH Model for
Year 2021
Appendix 3-6 Estimation of Emission Factor
Appendix 3-7 Hourly Emission Factors in Grams per Miles per Vehicles
Appendix 3-8 Cumulative Results for Separated Grids at Different Levels for “Without Project” Scenario in Year 2021
Appendix 3-9 Detailed Breakdown from Background, Road and Chimney Emissions for "Without Project" Scenario in Year 2021
Appendix 3-10 Comparison of Cumulative Impact Result of NO2 Annual Average of Different Levels in “Without Project” in the Year of 2021, 2029 and 2036
Appendix 3-11 Cumulative Results for Separated Grids at Different Levels for “With Project” Scenario in Year 2021
Appendix 3-12 Detailed Breakdown from Background, Road and Chimney Emissions for "With Project" Scenario in Year 2021
Appendix 3-13 Comparison of Cumulative Impact Result of NO2 Annual Average between “Without Project” and “With Project” Scenarios at 1.5m, 5m and 10m in Year 2021
Appendix 4-1 Photographs of Identified Noise Sensitive Receivers
Appendix 4-2 Traffic Forecast for Assessment Year 2036
Appendix 4-3 Endorsement Letter from Traffic Department regarding Traffic Forecast
Appendix 4-4 Correspondence with Highways Department regarding Existing or Planned Noise Mitigation Measures
Appendix 4-5 Road-Plots of Road Traffic Noise Model
Appendix 4-6 Correspondence for the Concurrent Project - Replacement and Rehabilitation of Water Mains Stage 4
Appendix 4-7 Detailed Construction Noise Calculations (Unmitigated Scenario)
Appendix 4-8 Detailed Predicted Road Traffic Noise Results at Each Noise Assessment Point under the Unmitigated Scenario
Appendix 4-9 Detailed Construction Noise Calculations (Mitigated Scenario)
Appendix 4-10 Detailed Predicted Road Traffic Noise Results at Each Noise Assessment Point under the Mitigated Scenario
Appendix 6-1 Risk-Based Remediation Goals (RBRGs) for Soil & Soil Saturation Limit
Appendix 6-2 Aerial Photograph Interpretation
Appendix 6-3 Letters for LandsD, EPD and FSD
Appendix 6-4 Site Walkover Checklist and Photographs
Appendix 6-5 Memo between LandsD and CGE/Standards & Testing of CEDD regarding Land Contamination Issue of Public Works Regional Laboratory of Tsuen Wan
Appendix 8-1 Consultation Zone of Gin Drinkers Bay Landfill
VOLUME 2 of 2
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2.1 Proposed Road Works
Figure 2.2 Sections of Proposed Road Works
Figure 2.3 Option 1: Separate Viaduct on East Side of TWR (design speed 50 km/h)
Figure 2.4 Option 1A: Separate Viaduct on East Side of TWR (design speed 70 km/h)
Figure 2.5 Option 2: Separate Viaduct on West Side of TWR (design speed 50 km/h)
Figure 2.6 Option 2A: Separate Viaduct on West Side of TWR (design speed 70 km/h)
Figure 2.7 Option 2B: Separate Viaduct on West Side of TWR and merging nearside lane of TWR with KCR Upramp (design speed 70 km/h)
Figure 2.8 Option 3: Widening along both Nearside and Offside Lanes of TWR (design speed 70 km/h)
Figure 2.9 Option 3A: Widening
along both Nearside and Offside Lanes of TWR and Merging Nearside Lane of TWR
with KCR Upramp (design speed 70 km/h)
Figure 3.1 Locations of Air Sensitive Receivers (ASRs)
Figure 3.2 Road Links of Vehicular Emission Model
Figure 3.3 Major Roads with Predicted Traffic Flow Changes Due to the Project
Figure 3.4 Locations of Chimneys within the 500m Study Area
Figure 3.5 Grids of PATH Model Data within the 500m Study Area
Figure 3.6 Open Roads at Ground Level
Figure 3.7 Open Roads on Lai King Hill
Figure 3.8 Contour of Cumulative Maximum Hourly Average NO2 at 10m above ground (Without Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.9 Contour of Cumulative 19th Highest Hourly Average NO2 at 10m above ground (Without Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.10 Contour of Cumulative Annual Average NO2 at 10m above ground (Without Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.11 Contour of Cumulative Maximum Daily Average RSP at 10m above ground (Without Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.12 Contour of Cumulative 10th Highest Daily Average RSP at 10m above ground (Without Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.13 Contour of Cumulative Annual Average RSP at 10m above ground (Without Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.14 Contour of Cumulative Maximum Daily Average FSP at 10m above ground (Without Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.15 Contour of Cumulative 10th Highest Daily Average FSP at 10m above ground (Without Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.16 Contour of Cumulative Annual Average FSP at 10m above ground (Without Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.17 Contour of Cumulative 19th Highest Hourly Average NO2 at 10m above ground (Without Project Scenario in year 2029)
Figure 3.18 Contour of Cumulative Annual Average NO2 at 10m above ground (Without Project Scenario in year 2029)
Figure 3.19 Contour of Cumulative 19th Highest Hourly Average NO2 at 10m above ground (Without Project Scenario in year 2036)
Figure 3.20 Contour of Cumulative Annual Average NO2at 10m above ground (Without Project Scenario in year 2036)
Figure 3.21 Contour of Cumulative Maximum Hourly Average NO2 at 1.5m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.22 Contour of Cumulative 19th Highest Hourly Average NO2 at 1.5m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.23 Contour of Cumulative Annual Average NO2 at 1.5m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.24 Contour of Cumulative Maximum Daily Average RSP at 1.5m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.25 Contour of Cumulative 10th Highest Daily Average RSP at 1.5m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.26 Contour of Cumulative Annual Average RSP at 1.5m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.27 Contour of Cumulative Maximum Daily Average FSP at 1.5m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.28 Contour of Cumulative 10th Highest Daily Average FSP at 1.5m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.29 Contour of Cumulative Annual Average FSP at 1.5m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.30 Contour of Cumulative Maximum Hourly Average NO2 at 10m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.31 Contour of Cumulative 19th Highest Hourly Average NO2 at 10m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.32 Contour of Cumulative Annual Average NO2 at 10m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.33 Contour of Cumulative Maximum Daily Average RSP at 10m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.34 Contour of Cumulative 10th Highest Daily Average RSP at 10m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.35 Contour of Cumulative Annual Average RSP at 10m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.36 Contour of Cumulative Maximum Daily Average FSP at 10m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.37 Contour of Cumulative 10th Highest Daily Average FSP at 10m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 3.38 Contour of Cumulative Annual Average FSP at 10m above ground (With Project Scenario in year 2021)
Figure 4.1 Project Boundary, 300m Study Boundary, and Locations of Noise Sensitive Receivers
Figure 4.2 Locations of Assessment Points of Each NSR (Key Plan, Sheets 1 and 2)
Figure 4.3 Locations of Construction Work areas and Noise Assessment Points
Figure 4.4A Proposed Locations of Noise Mitigation Measures
Figure 4.4B Section Views of Proposed Vertical and Cantilevered Barriers
Figure 5.1 Water Control Zone and Water Sensitive Receivers
Figure 6.1 Proposed Locations of Works with Possible Marine Sediment Excavation
Figure 6.2 Location of Public Works Regional Laboratory of Tsuen Wan
Figure 7.1 Layout Plan for LVIA
Figure 7.2 Landscape Resources Plan
Figure 7.3 Landscape Character Areas Plans
Figure 7.4 Visual Sensitive Receivers Plans
Figure 7.5A Photographic Records of Key Landscape Resources (Sheet 1 of 2)
Figure 7.5B Photographic Records of Key Landscape Resources (Sheet 2 of 2)
Figure 7.6 Photographic Records of Landscape Character Areas
Figure 7.7A Photographic Records of Key Visually Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 7.7B Photographic Records of Key Visually Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 7.7C Photographic Records of Key Visually Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 3 of 3)
Figure 7.8A Tree Survey Layout Plan
Figure 7.8B Landscape Master Plan
Figure 7.9 Mitigation Details
Figure 7.10 Potential Landscape Impacts without Mitigation in Construction Phase
Figure 7.11 Potential Landscape Impacts without Mitigation in Operation Phase
Figure 7.12 Potential Visual Impacts and Sensitivities without Mitigation in Construction Phase
Figure 7.13 Potential Visual Impacts and Sensitivities without Mitigation in Operation Phase
Figure 7.14 Residual Landscape Impacts and Sensitivities with Mitigation in Construction Phase
Figure 7.15A Residual Landscape Impacts and Sensitivities with Mitigation in Operation Phase (Day 1)
Figure 7.15B Residual Landscape Impacts and Sensitivities with Mitigation in Operation Phase (Year 10)
Figure 7.16 Residual Visual Impacts and Sensitivities with Mitigation in Construction Phase
Figure 7.17A Residual Visual Impacts and Sensitivities with Mitigation in Operation Phase (Day 1)
Figure 7.17B Residual Visual Impacts and Sensitivities with Mitigation in Operation Phase(Year 10)
Figure 7.18 Photomontages of Proposed Flyover from Kwai Tsing Interchange Upramp to Kwai Chung Road
Figure 8.1A Gin Drinkers Bay Landfill Consultation Zone and Project Construction Boundary
Figure 8.1B Gin Drinkers Bay Landfill Consultation Zone and Project Construction Boundary (zoom in)
Figure 9.1 Assessment Areas for Cultural Heritage
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
AAB Antiquities Advisory Board
AMO Antiquities and Monuments Office
ANLs Acceptable Noise Levels
AOI Area of Influence
APCO Air Pollution Control Ordinance
API Aerial Photograph Interpretation
AQOs Air Quality Objectives
ASR Air Sensitive Receiver in air section; Area Sensitivity Rating in noise section
bgl Below Ground Level
BHIA Built Heritage Impact Assessment
CAC Community Affairs Committee
CDG Completely Decomposed Granite
CEDD Civil Engineering and Development Department
CHIA Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment
C&D Construction and Demolition
CNLs Corrected Noise Levels
CNP Construction Noise Permit
CP Construction Phase
CRTN Calculation of Road Traffic Noise
CWTC Chemical Waste Treatment Centre
DA-TM Technical Memorandum on Noise from Construction Work in Designated Areas
DASO Dumping at Sea Ordinance
DCS Drake Chemical Superfund
DCVs Diesel Commercial Vehicles
DevB Development Bureau
DNMM Direct Noise Mitigation Measure
DP Designated Project
DO Dissolved Oxygen
DSD Drainage Services Department
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EIAO Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance
EIAO-TM Technical Memorandum on Environmental Impact Assessment Process
EM&A Environmental Monitoring and Audit
EMP Environmental Management Plan
EP Environmental Permit
EPD Environmental Protection Department
ETWB TC(W) Environment Transport and Works Bureau Technical Circular (Works)
FSD Fire Services Department
GCO Geotechnical Control Office
GEO Geotechnical Engineering Office
GI Geotechnical Investigation
GIU Geotechnical Information Unit
GW-TM Noise from Construction Work Other Than Percussive Piling
GN-CH Guidance Notes on Assessment of Impact on Site of Cultural Heritage in Environmental Impact Assessment Studies
HATS Harbour Area Treatment Scheme
HD Housing Department
HDG Highly Decomposed Granite
HIA Heritage Impact Assessment
HOS Home Ownership Scheme
HyD Highways Department
HKGS Hong Kong Geological Survey
HKPSG Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines
HKUST Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
IAQM Institute of Air Quality Management
KCAQMS Kwai Chung Air Quality Monitoring Station
KCCT Kwai Chung Container Terminal
KCR Kwai Chung Road
KTDC Kwai Tsing District Council
KT I/C Kwai Tsing Interchange
L Leisure
LandsD Lands Department
LCA Landscape Character Area
LCSD Leisure and Cultural Services Department
LFG Landfill Gas
LNRS Low Noise Road Surfacing
LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
LPMIS Landslip Preventive Measures Information System
LR Landscape Resource
LVIA Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
MDG Moderately Decomposed Granite
MTRCL Mass Transit Railway Corporation Limited
NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards
NCA Noise Control Authority
NCO Noise Control Ordinance
NIW Noise Insulation Works
NMM Noise Mitigation Measures
NSR Noise Sensitive Receivers
O Occupational
OGV Ocean Going Vessels
OLM Ozone Limiting Method
OP Operation Phase
OVTs Old and Valuable Trees
OZP Outline Zoning Plan
PAHs Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
PCB Polychlorinated Biphenyl
PCW Prescribed Construction Works
PCRs Petroleum Carbon Ranges
PFA Pulverised Fuel Ash
PFC Public Fill Committee
PFRFs Public Fill Reception Facilities
PlanD Planning Department
PME Powered Mechanical Equipment
PRD Pearl River Delta
ProPECC PN 1/9 Practice Note for Professional Persons on Construction Site Drainage
RBRGs Risk-Based Remediation Goals
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
PP-TM Technical Memoranda on Noise from Percussive Piling
PSPS Private Sector Participation Scheme
QPME Quiet Powered Mechanical Equipment
R Residential
SB Southbound
SCISTW Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works
SDG Slightly Decomposed Granite
SI Site Investigation
SIL Significant Impact Level
SIS Slope Information System
SMRIS Slope Maintenance Responsibility Information System
SPME Specified Powered Mechanical Equipment
SPT Standard Penetration Test
SW Scott Wilson Limited
SW-NE Southwest & Northeast
SWL Sound Power Level
SVOCs Semi-volatile Organic Compounds
T Transportation
TBT Tributyltin
TC Technical Circular
TD Transport Department
TIA Traffic Impact Assessment
TIN Total Inorganic Nitrogen
TK H/W Tsing Kwai Interchange
TM Technical Memorandum
TM-DSS Technical Memorandum on Standards for Effluents Discharged into Drainage and Sewerage Systems, Inland and Coastal Waters
TPDM Transport Planning and Design Manual
TMR Turn Mun Road
TWR Tsuen Wan Road
T&TC Transport & Traffic Committee
UCS Unconfined Compressive Strength
ULSD Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel
USEPA US Environmental Protection Agency
UTS Universal Treatment Standards
v/c Volume/Capacity
VE Visual Envelope
VIC Visual Impacts during Construction Phase
VIO Visual Impacts during Operation Phase
VKT Vehicle Kilometres Travelled
VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds
VSRs Visual Sensitive Receivers
WBTC Works Branch Technical Circular
WCZs Water Control Zones
WDO Waste Disposal Ordinance
WMP Waste Management Plan
WPCO Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap.358)
WQOs Water Quality Objectives
WSD Water Supplies Department
WSRs Water Sensitive Receivers
UIA Utility Impact Assessment
ZVI Zone of Visual Influence