Annex 1
Recommended Pollution Control Clauses for Construction Contracts
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
4.1
Air pollution control - general requirements
| 4.1.1 | The Contractor shall observe and comply with the Air Pollution Control Ordinance and its subsidiary regulations, particularly the Air Pollution Control (Open Burning) Regulation and Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation and Air Pollution Control (Smoke) Regulation. |
| 4.1.2 | The Contractor shall undertake at all times to prevent dust nuisance and smoke as a result of his activities. |
| 4.1.3 | The Contractor shall ensure that there will be adequate water supply/storage for dust suppression. |
| 4.1.4 | The Contractor shall ensure that all plant, equipment and air pollution control system, to be used on the Site are properly maintained in good operating condition to avoid nuisance to any nearby sensitive receptors. |
| 4.1.5 | In the event of a malfunction or breakdown of any air pollution control system, the plant, process or activity concerned shall be stopped as soon as practicable until such time as the air pollution control system is restored to proper function. |
| 4.1.6 | The Contractor shall devise, arrange methods of working and carrying out the works in such a manner so as to minimise dust impacts on the surrounding environment, and shall provide experienced personnel with suitable training to ensure that these methods are implemented. |
| 4.1.7 | Before the commencement of any work, the Engineer may require the methods of working, plant, equipment and air pollution control system to be used on the site to be made available for inspection and approval to ensure that they are suitable for the project. |
