TECHNICAL STUDY ON PARTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF FANLING GOLF COURSE SITE – FEASIBILITY STUDY

ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

CONTENTS

4 NOISE IMPACT

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

4.3 Baseline Conditions

4.4 Noise Sensitive Receivers

4.5 Construction Noise Impact Assessment

4.6 Road Traffic Noise Impact Assessment

4.7 Fixed Noise Impact Assessment

4.8 Aircraft Noise Impact Assessment

4.9 Helicopter Noise Impact Assessment

4.10 Conclusion

5 WATER QUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

5.3 Water Sensitive Receivers (WSRs)

5.4 Description of Environment

5.5 Assessment Methodology

5.6 Identification and Evaluation of Water Quality Impacts - Construction Phase

5.7 Identification and Evaluation of Water Quality Impacts - Operation Phase

5.8 Cumulative Impacts from Concurrent Projects

5.9 Recommended Mitigation Measures - Construction Phase

5.10 Recommended Mitigation Measures - Operation Phase

5.11 Environmental Monitoring and Audit

5.12 Evaluation of Residual Impacts

5.13 Conclusion

6 SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE TREATMENT IMPLICATIONS

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Design Standards and Guidelines

6.3 Methodology and Design Parameters

6.4 Development Parameters

6.5 Sewage Flow Estimation

6.6 Existing and Planned Sewerage Infrastructure

6.7 Proposed Sewerage

6.8 Conclusion

7 WASTE MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Legislations, Standards & Guidelines

7.3 Waste Handling and Management

7.4 Assessment Approach

7.5 Identification and Evaluation of Waste Management Implications

7.6 Mitigation Measures for Construction Phase

7.7 Mitigation Measures for Operation Phase

7.8 Residual Waste Management Implications

7.9 Environmental Monitoring and Audit

7.10 Conclusion

TABLES

Table 4.2.1 Noise Criteria for Daytime Construction Activities

Table 4.2.2 Noise Standards for Road Traffic Noise

Table 4.2.3 Acceptable Noise Levels (ANLs)

Table 4.3.1 Summary of Prevailing Noise Measurement Results

Table 4.4.1 Overall Noise Sensitive Receivers

Table 4.5.1 Representative NSRs and NAPs for Construction Noise Impact Assessment

Table 4.5.2 Predicted Unmitigated Construction Noise Levels at NSRs

Table 4.5.3 Number of Residential Dwellings/Classrooms/Other NSRs with Noise Exceedances in Unmitigated Scenario

Table 4.5.4 Recommended List of QPME and their Sound Power Levels

Table 4.5.5 Predicted Mitigated Construction Noise Levels at NSRs

Table 4.5.6 Recommended Minimum Separation Distance between Schools and Critical Works Area during School Examination Period

Table 4.6.1 Representative NSRs and NAPs for Road Traffic Noise Impact Assessment

Table 4.6.2 Predicted Unmitigated Road Traffic Noise Impact (AM Peak) at Representative Existing NSRs (Outside the PDA) Affected by Project Roads

Table 4.6.3 Predicted Unmitigated Road Traffic Noise Impact (AM Peak) at Representative Planned NSRs (Within the PDA)

Table 4.6.4 Number of Residential Dwellings/Classrooms/Other NSRs Exceeding the Respective Road Traffic Noise Criteria under Unmitigated Scenario

Table 4.6.5 Extents and Locations of Considered Direct Noise Mitigation Measures

Table 4.6.6 Evaluation on Considered Direct Mitigation Measures

Table 4.6.7 Extents and Locations of Adopted Direct Mitigation Measures

Table 4.6.8 Predicted Mitigated Road Traffic Noise Impact (AM Peak) at Representative Existing NSRs (Outside the PDA) Affected by Project Roads (With Direct Mitigation Measures Applied)

Table 4.6.9 Predicted Mitigated Road Traffic Noise Impact (AM Peak) at Representative Planned NSRs within the PDA (with Direct Mitigation Measures Applied)

Table 4.6.10 Number of Residential Dwellings/Classrooms/Other NSRs with Noise Exceedances in Unmitigated Scenario Benefited or Protected under the Mitigated Scenario (with Direct Mitigation Measures Applied)

Table 4.6.11 Provision of Acoustic Windows (Baffle Type) at the Planned NSRs within the PDA

Table 4.6.12 Predicted Mitigated Road Traffic Noise Impact (AM Peak) at Representative Planned NSRs within the PDA (with Direct and Additional Mitigation Measures Applied)

Table 4.6.13 Number of Residential Dwellings/Classrooms/Other NSRs with Noise Exceedances in Unmitigated Scenario Benefited or Protected under the Mitigated Scenario (with Direct Mitigation Measures and Additional Mitigation Measures Applied)

Table 4.7.1 Representative NSRs and NAPs for Fixed Noise Source Assessment (Day and Evening Time)

Table 4.7.2 List of Major Existing and Planned Fixed Noise Sources

Table 4.7.3 Fixed Noise Impact Assessment for Planned Fixed Source and NSRs

Table 4.9.1 Noise Data of Airbus H175 – Lateral Movements

Table 4.9.2 Noise Data of Airbus H175 – Non-lateral Movements

Table 4.9.3 Minimum Buffer Distance Required for H175

Table 5 1 Water Quality Objectives for Deep Bay WCZ for Beas Subzone and Indus Subzone

Table 5 2 Standards for effluents discharged into Group B inland waters

Table 5 3 Standards for effluents discharged into Group C inland waters

Table 5 4 Proposed Criteria of Fertilizers in Surface Runoff

Table 5 5 Proposed Criteria for Fungicides in Surface Runoff

Table 5 6 Summary of Water Sensitive Receivers

Table 5 7 Summary of River Water Quality Monitoring Data collected by EPD River Water Quality Monitoring Programme for Stations in River Beas and River Indus (2020)

Table 5 8 Baseline Water Quality Monitoring at Existing Watercourses under this Study

Table 5 9 Pollution Loading of Surface Run-off

Table 5 10 Concentrations of Fertilizers in Surface Runoff

Table 5 11 Concentrations of Fungicides in Surface Runoff

Table 7.3.1 Breakdown of Solid Waste Generation Arised from North District in 2020 Disposed at Landfills

Table 7.3.2 Summary of Current Waste Facilities Serving North District in 2020

Table 7.5.1 Waste Types and Sources in the Construction Phase of the Project

Table 7.5.2 Anticipated Timing for Major Construction Activities in Each Development Stage

Table 7.5.3 Estimated C&D Materials Generated from Different Construction Phases (Preliminary Estimate)

Table 7.5.4 Summary of the Waste Types, Handling Procedures and Disposal Routes During the Construction Phase

Table 7.5.5 Waste Types and Sources in the Operation Phase of the Project

Table 7.5.6 Summary of Waste Disposal Methods for Operation Phase