5.                    SITE INSPECTION AND AUDIT

5.1                                      Site Inspection

5.1.1                                 Site audits were carried out by ET on weekly basis to monitor the implementation of proper environmental management practices and mitigation measures in the Project site.

5.1.2                                 In the reporting month, four site inspections were carried out on 7, 15, 21 and 28 July 2021.

5.1.3                                 To monitor and audit the implementation of landscape and visual mitigation measures, two Bi-weekly landscape and visual site audits were carried out on 5 and 19 July 2021 by a Registered Landscape Architect.

5.1.4                                 No outstanding issues were reported during the reporting month. Details of observations recorded during the site inspections are summarized in Appendix M.

5.2                                      Advice on the Solid and Liquid Waste Management Status

5.2.1                                 The Contractor registered as a chemical waste producer for the Contract. Sufficient numbers of receptacles were available for general refuse collection and sorting.

5.2.2                                 The monthly summary of waste flow table is detailed in Appendix I.

5.2.3                                 If off-site disposal is required, the excavated marine mud from the land-based works shall be disposed of at the designated disposal sites within Hong Kong as allocated by the Marine Fill Committee or other locations as agreed by the Director. The Contractor shall ensure no spilling and overflowing of materials during loading / unloading / transportation is allowed.

5.2.4                                 The Contractor was reminded that chemical waste containers should be properly treated and stored temporarily in designated chemical waste storage area on site in accordance with the Code of Practice on the Packing, Labelling and Storage of Chemical Waste.