(REF. 113-03)
TABLE
OF CONTENT
1.1 Project Background........................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 The Assignment................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 EIA Study Brief.................................................................................................. 1-1
1.4 Revised Recommended Outline Development Plan.............................................. 1-2
1.5 Designated Projects.......................................................................................... 1-4
1.6 Structure of the EIA Report................................................................................ 1-9
2......... PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES........................... 2-1
2.1 Site Location and History................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Need for the Project........................................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Appreciation of Existing Environment................................................................. 2-3
2.4 Description of the Project (Revised RODP)......................................................... 2-8
2.5 Project Benefits and Green Initiatives................................................................ 2-25
2.6 Formulation of the Revised Recommended Outline Development Plan................ 2-31
2.7 Public Views.................................................................................................... 2-31
2.8 Planning Principles........................................................................................... 2-47
2.9 Major Amendments from RODP to Revised RODP............................................ 2-50
2.10 Consideration of Alternatives and Development of the Preferred Option............. 2-52
2.11 Development Programme for Project................................................................ 2-63
2.12 Concurrent Projects.......................................................................................... 2-66
3.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria........................ 3-2
3.3 Baseline Conditions........................................................................................... 3-3
3.4 Identification of Air Sensitive Receivers............................................................. 3-10
3.5 Identification of Pollutant Sources.................................................................... 3-26
3.6 Assessment Approach and Methodology (Construction Phase Dust Impact)....... 3-32
3.7 Assessment Approach and Methodology (Operation Phase Air Quality Impact)... 3-39
3.8 Assessment Approach and Methodology (Operational Phase Odour Impact)...... 3-49
3.9 Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts.......................................... 3-55
3.10 Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts.................................................... 3-74
3.11 Evaluation of Residual Environmental Impacts................................................... 3-89
3.12 Environmental Monitoring and Audit.................................................................. 3-90
3.13 Environmental Acceptability of Schedule 2 Designated Projects......................... 3-91
3.14 Conclusion...................................................................................................... 3-91
4.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria........................ 4-1
4.3 Baseline Conditions........................................................................................... 4-6
4.4 Noise Sensitive Receivers.................................................................................. 4-7
4.5 Identification of Pollutant Sources.................................................................... 4-21
4.6 Construction Noise Impact Assessment............................................................ 4-24
4.7 Traffic Noise Impact Assessment...................................................................... 4-38
4.8 Rail Noise Assessment..................................................................................... 4-57
4.9 Fixed Plant Noise Assessment......................................................................... 4-68
4.10 Helicopter Noise Impact Assessment................................................................ 4-78
4.11 Environmental Acceptability of Schedule 2 Designated Projects......................... 4-79
4.12 Conclusion...................................................................................................... 4-80
5.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria........................ 5-1
5.3 Water Sensitive Receivers for the Project............................................................ 5-8
5.4 Water Sensitive Receivers for Sewage Pumping Stations (DP9)......................... 5-16
5.5 Baseline Conditions – River Water Quality in Deep Bay WCZ.............................. 5-16
5.6 Baseline Conditions – River Water Quality in North Western WCZ........................ 5-22
5.7 Baseline Conditions – Marine Water Quality in Deep Bay WCZ............................ 5-25
5.8 Baseline Conditions – Marine Water Quality in North Western Water.................... 5-25
5.9 Assessment Approach and Methodology.......................................................... 5-29
5.10 Identification and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts – Construction Phase..... 5-29
5.11 Identification and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts – Operational Phase....... 5-38
5.12 Cumulative Impacts from Concurrent Projects.................................................... 5-55
5.13 Mitigation Measures – Construction Phase........................................................ 5-56
5.14 Mitigation Measures – Operational Phase.......................................................... 5-64
5.15 Evaluation of Residual Environmental Impacts................................................... 5-68
5.16 EM&A Requirements........................................................................................ 5-69
5.17 Environmental Acceptability of Schedule 2 Designated Projects......................... 5-69
5.18 Conclusion...................................................................................................... 5-70
6.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Population and Employment Data...................................................................... 6-1
6.3 Existing and Planned Sewerage Infrastructures.................................................... 6-3
6.4 Design Criteria................................................................................................... 6-4
6.5 Estimation of Sewage Flow................................................................................ 6-7
6.6 Implementation of HSK STW.............................................................................. 6-8
6.7 Sewerage Impact............................................................................................. 6-10
6.8 Implementation of Proposed Sewerage Works in HSK NDA............................... 6-12
6.9 Cumulative Impact from Concurrent Project....................................................... 6-13
6.10 Environmental Acceptability of Schedule 2 Designated Projects......................... 6-13
6.11 Summary......................................................................................................... 6-14
7.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines.......................................... 7-1
7.3 Description of the Environment.......................................................................... 7-4
7.4 Assessment Methodology.................................................................................. 7-4
7.5 Identification and Evaluation of Waste Management Implications......................... 7-5
7.6 Mitigation of Adverse Waste Management Implications...................................... 7-23
7.7 Evaluation of Residual Environmental Impacts................................................... 7-28
7.8 Environmental Acceptability of the Schedule 2 Designated Projects................... 7-28
7.9 Cumulative Impacts from Concurrent Project..................................................... 7-28
7.10 Conclusion...................................................................................................... 7-28
8.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 8-1
8.2 Environmental Guidelines, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria........................ 8-1
8.3 Assessment Approach and Methodology............................................................ 8-1
8.4 Description of the Project and Assessment Area................................................. 8-2
8.5 Baseline Conditions........................................................................................... 8-3
8.6 Identification of Potentially Contaminated Sites................................................... 8-7
8.7 Site Investigation Plan...................................................................................... 8-10
8.8 Evaluation of Land Contamination Impacts........................................................ 8-13
8.9 Recommendation of Further Works................................................................... 8-14
8.10 Evaluation of Residual Impacts......................................................................... 8-15
8.11 Environmental Acceptability of Schedule 2 Designated Projects......................... 8-15
8.12 Conclusion...................................................................................................... 8-15
9.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 9-1
9.2 Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria........................ 9-1
9.3 Assessment Approach and Methodology............................................................ 9-3
9.4 Baseline Conditions......................................................................................... 9-10
9.5 Identification and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts...................................... 9-65
9.6 Cumulative Impacts........................................................................................ 9-102
9.7 Mitigation Measures....................................................................................... 9-102
9.8 Potential Enhancement Recommended for Further Study................................. 9-107
9.9 Environmental Acceptability of the Schedule 2 Designated Projects................. 9-107
9.10 Evaluation of Residual Ecological Impacts...................................................... 9-110
9.11 EM&A Requirements...................................................................................... 9-111
9.12 Conclusion..................................................................................................... 9-111
9.13 References.................................................................................................... 9-113
10.1 Introduction..................................................................................................... 10-1
10.2 Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria...................... 10-2
10.3 Assessment Approach and Methodology.......................................................... 10-2
10.4 Baseline Conditions......................................................................................... 10-3
10.5 Identification and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts...................................... 10-7
10.6 Cumulative Impacts from Concurrent Projects.................................................. 10-10
10.7 Mitigation Measures....................................................................................... 10-10
10.8 Environmental Acceptability of the Schedule 2 Designated Projects................. 10-12
10.9 Evaluation of Residual Environmental Impacts................................................. 10-12
10.10 Conclusion..................................................................................................... 10-12
10.11 References.................................................................................................... 10-12
11.1 Introduction..................................................................................................... 11-1
11.2 Objective of the LVIA....................................................................................... 11-1
11.3 Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria...................... 11-1
11.4 Designated Projects under Schedule 2 within Project......................................... 11-3
11.5 Review of Proposed Planning and Urban Design for the Project......................... 11-3
11.6 Concurrent Projects.......................................................................................... 11-5
11.7 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Approach and Methodology............. 11-5
11.8 Baseline Landscape Conditions...................................................................... 11-12
11.9 Landscape Impact Assessment....................................................................... 11-85
11.10 Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures in Construction and Operation Phases 11-137
11.11 Prediction of Significance of Landscape Impacts........................................... 11-143
11.12 Visual Impact Assessment............................................................................ 11-157
11.13 Cumulative Impacts from Concurrent Projects................................................ 11-219
11.14 Photomontages............................................................................................ 11-237
11.15 Conclusion................................................................................................... 11-239
11A SCHEDULE
2 DP: PACKAGE A – LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACTS....................... 11-1
11.1A Introduction..................................................................................................... 11-1
11.2A Designated Projects under Schedule 2 within NDA Project................................. 11-1
11.3A Concurrent Projects.......................................................................................... 11-4
11.4A Baseline Landscape Conditions........................................................................ 11-5
11.5A Landscape Impact Assessment....................................................................... 11-60
11.6A Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures in Construction and Operation Phases 11-93
11.7A Prediction of Significance of Landscape Impacts............................................ 11-98
11.8A Visual Impact Assessment............................................................................ 11-111
11.9A Cumulative Impacts from Concurrent Projects................................................ 11-135
11.10A Photomontages............................................................................................ 11-142
11.11A Conclusion................................................................................................... 11-146
11B SCHEDULE 2 DP:
PACKAGE B - LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACTS........................ 11-1
11.1B Introduction..................................................................................................... 11-1
11.2B Designated Projects under Schedule 2 within NDA Project................................. 11-1
11.3B Concurrent Projects.......................................................................................... 11-1
11.4B Baseline Landscape Conditions........................................................................ 11-2
11.5B Landscape Impact Assessment....................................................................... 11-40
11.6B Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures in Construction and Operation Phases 11-56
11.7B Prediction of Significance of Landscape Impacts............................................ 11-60
11.8B Visual Impact Assessment.............................................................................. 11-67
11.9B Cumulative Impacts from Concurrent Projects.................................................. 11-84
11.10B Photomontages............................................................................................. 11-90
11.11B Conclusion..................................................................................................... 11-92
12.1 Introduction..................................................................................................... 12-1
12.2 Environmental
Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria...................... 12-1
12.3 Assessment
Approach and Methodology.......................................................... 12-2
12.4 Background
Information................................................................................... 12-5
12.5 Baseline
Conditions......................................................................................... 12-9
12.6 Archaeological
Field Survey Results................................................................ 12-20
12.7 Cultural
Heritage Impact Assessment............................................................... 12-22
12.8 Mitigation
Measures....................................................................................... 12-24
12.9 Enhancement
- Conservation Management Plan............................................... 12-36
12.10 Environmental
Acceptability of the Schedule 2 Designated Projects................. 12-38
12.11 Residual
Impacts............................................................................................ 12-39
12.12 Conclusion..................................................................................................... 12-39
12.13 References.................................................................................................... 12-40
13 Environmental
Monitoring and Audit Requirements................................... 13-1
13.1 Project
Organisation......................................................................................... 13-1
13.2 EM&A
Manual.................................................................................................. 13-1
13.3 Project
Implementation Schedule...................................................................... 13-2
13.4 EM&A
Programme........................................................................................... 13-2
13.5 Summary
of EM&A Requirements for Schedule 2 Designated Projects Subject to
Environmental Permit Application...................................................................................................... 13-6
14.1 Overview......................................................................................................... 14-1
14.2 Environmental
Benefits of the Project............................................................... 14-1
14.3 Environmentally
Friendly Options Considered and Incorporated in the Preferred Option 14-2
14.4 Environmental
Design Recommended............................................................... 14-4
14.5 Key
Environmental Problems Avoided and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Protected 14-7
14.6 Estimated
Population Protected from Various Environmental Impacts................ 14-9
14.7 Environmental
Benefits of the Project and Environmental Protection Measures Recommended 14-10
14.8 Compensation
Areas and Enhancements Included........................................... 14-15