11.1.1
This EIA Report has provided an assessment of the
potential environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation
of the proposed helipad at New Acute Hospital (NAH) in the Kai Tak Development
Area (KTDA).
11.1.2
The findings of this EIA study have determined the
likely nature and extent of environmental impacts predicted to arise from the
construction and operation of the Project.
During the EIA process, environmental control measures have been identified
and incorporated into the design of the Project in order to achieve compliance
with environmental legislation and standards during both the construction and
operation phases. The Environmental
Mitigation Implementation Schedules are presented in the standalone EM&A Manual.
11.1.3
This EIA Report has made referenced to the approved
EIA reports for Rooftop Helipad at the Proposed New Block at Queen Mary Hospital
(QMH), Expansion of Heliport Facilities at Macau Ferry Terminal, Engineering
Study for Police Facilities in Kong Nga Po – Feasibility Study, Helipad at Yung
Shue Wan, Lamma Island, Kai Tak Development, Kai Tak Multi-purpose Sports
Complex, Peng Chau Helipad and Trunk Road T2, which are either located within
the KTDA or with similar project scope, for assessing the potential impact
arising from construction sites. The cumulative impacts due to concurrent
projects in the vicinity have also been identified. Potential environmental
impacts associated with the Project are air quality, hazard to life, noise, waste
management, visual and water quality.
11.1.4
The helipad is proposed at rooftop of the NAH to
ensure a point to point transfer of patients while the other helipads are not
available due to weather condition or any other reasons. Moreover, as the existing trauma centre
at Queen Elizabeth Hospital is proposed to be relocated to the NAH, the provision of
a new helipad at
the NAH in
Kowloon can support the
new trauma centre as
well as providing better coverage for the overall network. The helipad
structure will be constructed using steel truss and, together with the construction
of the safety walkway, access ramp and noise barrier, no major construction
works are required for this Project. Environmental issues concerning air
quality, noise, water quality, waste and visual are predicted to be insignificant
during the construction phase. Adverse
impacts are not anticipated with the implementation of appropriate mitigation
measures as recommended in the corresponding sections.
11.1.5
During the operational phase of the Project, noise
and visual impacts have been predicted to be insignificant with the implementation
of appropriate mitigation measures. In addition, adverse environmental
impacts to air quality, water quality and waste have not been identified.
11.1.6
The hazard to life assessment associated with the Kerry
Dangerous Goods Warehouse (Kowloon Bay) and the LPG Filling Station have been
reviewed and assessed and the findings show that individual and societal risks are
within the acceptable region of the risk criteria. No mitigation measures are required.
11.2.1
This EIA study predicts that the Project would be
environmentally acceptable with no adverse residual impacts on the population
and environmentally sensitive resources with the implementation of the
mitigation measures, as assessed in accordance with relevant criteria
stipulated in the TM-EIAO. Environmental
monitoring and audit has been recommended for the proposed helipad in the form
of regular inspections/ audit of the mitigation measures proposed in relation
to the air, noise, waste and water issues.