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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This
Quarterly Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Report is prepared for
Contract No. HY/2019/01 “Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary
Crossing Facilities – Phase 2 and Other Works” (hereafter referred to as “the
Contract”) for the Highways Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region (HKSAR). Contract No. HY/2019/01 was awarded to China Harbour
Engineering Co. Limited and Fugro Technical Services Limited (FTS) was
appointed as the Environmental Team (ET) by the Contractor.
Contract
No. HY/2019/01 is part of the “Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary
Crossing Facilities” (HZMB HKBCF) Project which is a “Designated Project” under
Schedule 2 of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Ordinance (Cap. 499)
and for which an EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-145/2009) was prepared and
approved. The current Environmental Permit (EP) for HKBCF, namely No.
EP-353/2009/K, was issued on 11 April 2016. These documents are available
through the EIA Ordinance Register. Commencement of the Contract took place on
4 December 2019 and the construction site preparation works commenced in early
February 2020.
Fugro
Technical Services Limited (FTS) has been appointed by the Contractor to implement
the Environmental Monitoring & Audit (EM&A) programme for the Contract
in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual for HKBCF (Version 1.0) and is
providing environmental team services for the Contract.
This
is the 4th Quarterly EM&A Report for the Contract which summaries findings
of the EM&A programme during the reporting period from 1 December 2020 to
28 February 2021.
Environmental
Monitoring and Audit Progress
The
Quarterly EM&A programme was undertaken in accordance with the Updated
EM&A Manual for HKBCF (Version 1.0). It should be noted that the air
quality, noise and the post-construction dolphin monitoring works for the
Contract are covered by Contract No. HY/2019/01 “Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities – Phase 2 and Other Works”. The ET of
the Contract or another ET of the HZMB project is required to conduct impact
air quality monitoring at AMS6 as part of EM&A programme if the impact air
quality monitoring work is no longer covered by Contract No. HY/2011/03
respectively. However, this is subject to ENPO’s final decision on which ET
should carry out the monitoring work at these stations.
Breaches
of Action and Limit Levels
No
Action and Limit Level exceedance was recorded for air quality monitoring in
the reporting period. Also, no Action and Limit Level exceedance was recorded
for construction noise monitoring in the reporting period.
Complaint
Log
No
complaints were received in the reporting period.
Notifications
of any Summons and Successful Prosecutions
No
notifications of summons and prosecutions were received in the reporting
period.
Reporting
Change
Due to the existing air quality monitoring location AMS7B would be
hand over back to Airport Authority for their construction works. A new
alternative air quality monitoring location is still under processing. Air
quality monitoring location AMS7B was temporary suspended, effective from 10
December 2020.
Contents
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Appendices
1.1.1
Fugro Technical Services Limited was commissioned by China Harbour
Engineering Co. Limited (also referred to as “the Contractor”) to undertake the
Environmental Team (ET) services (including environmental monitoring and audit
(EM&A)) for Contract No. HY/2019/01 “Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong
Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities – Phase 2 and Other Works”.
1.1.2
Contract No. HY/2019/01 is part of the “Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao
Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities” (HZMB HKBCF) Project which is a
“Designated Project” under Schedule 2 of the Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA) Ordinance (Cap. 499) and for which an EIA Report (Register No.
AEIAR-145/2009) was prepared and approved. The current Environmental Permit
(EP) for HKBCF, namely No. EP-353/2009/K, was issued on 11 April 2016. These
documents are available through the EIA Ordinance Register. The general layout
of the Project area is shown in Figure
1. Commencement of the Contract took place on 4 December 2019 and the
construction site preparation works commenced in early February 2020.
1.1.3
This is the 4th Quarterly EM&A report to document the findings
of site inspection activities and EM&A programme carried out by the
Contractor of Contract No. HY/2019/01 from 1 December 2020 to 28 February 2021
(reporting period) and is submitted to fulfil Condition 5.4 of the EP.
1.2.1
The works to be executed under Contract No. HY/2019/01 include the
following major items:
·
Landscaping
and establishment works;
·
Irrigation
system and associated drainage pumping system and facilities;
·
Erection
and installation in the Passenger Clearance Building;
·
Public
transport interchange (PTI) public toilet, satellite refuse collection point
(RCP) and observation guard booths;
·
PTI
cross boundary shuttle (CBS) / cross boundary coach (CBC) lanes and covered
walkway;
·
Vehicle
clearance plazas (VCP) vehicle kiosks and associate automatic vehicle clearance
supporting system (AVCSS).
1.3.1
The Project Organization structure is shown in Appendix B. The key
personnel contact names and numbers are summarized in Table 1.1.
Table 1.1
Contact
Information of Key Personnel
|
Party
|
Position
|
Name
|
Telephone
|
|
Engineer or Engineer’s
Representative
(AECOM Asia Co. Ltd.)
|
Senior Resident Engineer
|
Mr. Jason Yu
|
3748 8903
|
|
Resident Engineer
|
Mr. Winston Wong
|
3748 8918
|
|
Resident Engineer
|
Mr. Gordon Kok
|
3748 8967
|
|
Environmental Project Office / Independent
Environmental Checker
(Ramboll Hong Kong Limited)
|
Environmental Project
Office Leader
|
Mr. Y. H. Hui
|
3465 2888
|
|
Independent Environmental
Checker (IEC)
(until 11 April 2021)
|
Mr.
Manson Yeung
|
9700
6767
|
|
Independent
Environmental Checker (IEC)
(from 12 April 2021)
|
Mr. Brian Tam
|
9700 6767
|
|
Environmental Site Supervisor
|
Mr.
K. C. Chan
|
3465
2882
|
|
Contractor
(China Harbour Engineering Co. Ltd)
|
Environmental Manager
|
Mr. Marko Chan
|
9427 2879
|
|
Environmental Officer
|
Mr.
Matthew Wu
|
6076
2675
|
|
Environmental Team
(Fugro Technical Services Limited)
|
Environmental Team
Leader
(ETL)
|
Mr. Calvin Leung
|
3565 4441
|
1.4.1
The site layout plan of the Contract is shown in Figure 1.
1.4.2
The construction programme of this Contract is shown in Appendix A.
1.5.1
The main construction works carried out in the reporting period
were as follow:
·
Excavation at Vehicle Clearance Plaza
(VCP) and WA3 (land-based);
·
Road & Drain works at South Public
Transport Interchanges (SPTI), North Public Transport Interchanges (NPTI) and Vehicle Clearance Plaza (VCP) (land-based);
·
Vertical access at Passenger Clearance
Building (PCB) (land-based);
·
Covered Walkway at South Public Transport
Interchanges (SPTI) and North Public Transport Interchanges (NPTI)
(land-based);
·
Public Toilet at North Public Transport
Interchanges (NPTI) (land-based);
·
Kiosks Construction at Vehicle Clearance
Plaza (VCP) (land-based);
·
Landscape Works at G1 and G5 (land-based);
·
Conceal Conduits Works at Vehicle
Clearance Plaza (VCP) (land-based);
·
E&M Works at South Public Transport
Interchanges (SPTI) (land-based).
2.
EM&A REQUIREMENTS
2.1.1
The Quarterly EM&A programme was undertaken in accordance with
the Updated EM&A Manual for HKBCF (Version 1.0). It should be noted that
the air quality, noise and the post-construction dolphin monitoring works for
the Contract are covered by Contract No. HY/2019/01 “Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao
Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities – Phase 2 and Other Works”.
2.1.2
According to the Contract Specific EM&A Manual, air quality
monitoring at station AMS2, AMS3C and AMS7B, and noise monitoring at station
NMS2 and NMS3C are covered by Contract No. HY/2019/01. It should be noted that
the air quality monitoring at station AMS6 is covered by Contract No. HY/2011/03.
The ET of the Contract or another ET of the HZMB project is required to conduct
impact air quality monitoring at AMS6 as part of EM&A programme if the
impact air quality monitoring work is no longer covered by Contract No.
HY/2011/03 respectively. However, this is subject to ENPO’s final decision on
which ET should carry out the monitoring work at these stations.
2.1.3
The
most updated air and noise locations are summarized in Table 2.1. The locations of the air
quality and noise monitoring stations shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3,
respectively.
Table 2.1 Air
Quality and Noise Monitoring Location
|
Environmental
Monitoring
|
Monitoring
Station
|
Location
|
|
Air Quality
|
AMS2
|
Tung
Chung Development Pier
|
|
AMS3C
|
Ying Tung
Estate Market Rooftop
|
|
AMS6
|
Dragonair / CNAC (Group) Building
(HKIA)
|
|
AMS7B
|
Third Runway Site Office
|
|
Noise
|
NMS2
|
Seaview Crescent
|
|
NMS3
|
Ying Tung Estate Refuse Collection Point
|
Remarks:
1.
The ET of this Contract should conduct impact air quality
monitoring at station AMS6 listed in the table as part of EM&A programme
according to latest notification from ENPO when the monitoring station is no
longer covered by another ET of the HZMB project.
2.
The Limit Levels for schools will be applied for NMS3C.
2.1.4
The
remaining post-construction dolphin monitoring works under Contract No.
HY/2013/04 “HZMB HKBCF – Infrastructure Works Stage II (Southern Portion)” were
completed
from 1 March 2020. The ET of Contract No. HY/2019/01 is required and continues
the full implementation of environmental monitoring commencing on 1 March 2020.
2.1.5
Currently,
the role of dolphin monitoring and data collection are still under Contract No.
HY/2012/08 “Tuen Mun-Chek
Lap Kok Link – Northern Connection Sub-sea Tunnel
Section”. To avoid redundancy in the monitoring effort, the findings of
Contract No. HY/2012/08 were used for this reporting period. The dolphin
monitoring programme have adopted the standard line-transect method (Buckland
et al. 2001) to survey the pre-set and fixed transect lines defined by AFCD in
the Northeast Lantau (NEL) and Northwest Lantau (NWL) survey areas.
2.1.6
According
to the Proposal on Post-construction Dolphin Monitoring (PCDM) prepared by
Contract No. HY/2013/ 04 which has been verified and approved by ENPO and EPD
respectively, the tentative completion date of the PCDM is in February 2021.
Therefore, the reporting of Chinese White Dolphins (CWD) monitoring works under
this contract was completed on 1 March 2021.
2.2
Monitoring Requirement
2.2.1
The
monitoring requirements, monitoring equipment, monitoring parameters, frequency
and duration, monitoring methodology, monitoring schedule, meteorological
information are detailed in the monthly EM&A report prepared for this
Contract.
2.2.2
The
air quality monitoring requirements, monitoring equipment, monitoring
parameters, frequency and duration, monitoring methodology, monitoring
schedule, meteorological information for AMS6 are detailed in the monthly
EM&A report prepared for Contract No. HY/2011/03.
2.3.1
The
Action and Limit Levels for noise impact monitoring have been set and are
presented in Appendix
C.
2.4.1
The
event and action plans for air quality and noise monitoring are presented in Appendix D.
2.5.1
The
Contractor had implemented environmental mitigation measures and requirements
as stated in the EIA Reports, the EP and EM&A Manuals. The implementation
status of the environmental mitigation measures during the reporting period is
summarized in Appendix
E.
3.1.1
1-hour
TSP and 24-hour TSP impact monitoring at AMS2, AMS3C and AMS7B were carried out
in the reporting period, the monitoring results are reported in the monthly EM&A Report
prepared for this Contract.
3.1.2
There
was no Action / Limit Level exceedance of 1-hour TSP level and 24-hour TSP
level at AMS2, AMS3C and AMS7B was recorded during the reporting period.
3.1.3
The
monitoring results for AMS6 are reported in the monthly EM&A Reports
prepared for Contract No. HY/2011/03.
3.1.4
Summary
of Action and Limit Level exceedance of 1-hour TSP level and 24-hour TSP level
at AMS6 shall be referred to the monthly EM&A report prepared by Contract
No. HY/2011/03.
3.2.1
Construction
noise monitoring were carried out in the reporting period, the monitoring
results for NMS2 and NMS3C are reported in the monthly EM&A Reports
prepared for this Contract.
3.2.2
There
was no Action / Limit Level exceedance for construction noise at NMS2 and NMS3C
was recorded during the reporting period.
3.2.3
School
calendar of Ho Yu College was checked against noise monitoring days at NMS3C.
3.3.1
In
accordance with the requirements of the updated EM&A manual, the dolphin
monitoring programme have adopted the standard line-transect method (Buckland
et al. 2001) to survey the pre-set and fixed transect lines defined by AFCD in
the Northeast Lantau (NEL) and Northwest Lantau (NWL) survey areas.
3.3.2
Dolphin Final Review Report was submitted on 28
November 2022 and verified by IEC on 2 December 2022. Details of the final
review of dolphin monitoring for HKBCF are presented in Appendix I.
3.4 Site Inspection
3.4.1
Site
inspections were carried out weekly to monitor the implementation of proper
environmental pollution control and mitigation measures for the Project. A
summary of the mitigation measures implementation schedule is provided in Appendix E.
3.4.2
13
weekly environmental site inspections were carried out in the reporting period.
Details of observations recorded during the site inspections are presented in Appendix F.
3.4.3
6
Bi-weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits were carried out by a Registered
Landscape Architect in the reporting period.
3.5.1
The
Contractor registered as a chemical waste producer for the Contract. Sufficient
numbers of receptacles were available for general refuse collection and
sorting.
3.5.2
The
summary of waste flow table is detailed in Appendix G.
3.5.3
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.
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.
4.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLAINT AND
NON-COMPLIANCE
4.1.1
No
Action and Limit Level exceedance of 1-hr TSP level and 24-hr TSP level
recorded at station AMS2, AMS3C and AMS7B in the reporting period.
4.1.2
Summary
of Action and Limit Level exceedance of 1-hour TSP level and 24-hour TSP level
at AMS6 shall be referred to the monthly EM&A report prepared by Contract
No. HY/2011/03.
4.1.3
No
Action / Limit Level exceedance for construction noise at NMS2 and NMS3C was
recorded during the reporting period.
4.2.1
No
environmental complaint, notification of summons and successful prosecution
were received in the reporting period.
4.2.2
Cumulative
complaint log, summaries of complaints, notification of summons and successful
prosecutions are presented in Appendix
H.
5.1.1
1-hour TSP and 24-hour TSP impact monitoring at AMS2, AMS3C and
AMS7B were carried out in the reporting period, no Action / Limit Level
exceedance was recorded during the period.
5.1.2
Summary of Action and Limit Level exceedance of 1-hour TSP level
and 24-hour TSP level at AMS6 shall be referred to the monthly EM&A report
prepared by Contract No. HY/2011/03.
5.1.3
Construction noise monitoring were carried out in the reporting period,
no Action / Limit Level exceedance was recorded during the period.
5.1.4
Dolphin Final Review Report was submitted on 28
November 2022 and verified by IEC on 2 December 2022. Details of the final
review of dolphin monitoring for HKBCF are presented in Appendix I.
5.1.5
13 weekly environmental site inspections were carried out in the
reporting period. Recommendations on mitigation measures for air quality
impact, water quality impact and chemical and waste management were given to
the Contractor for remediating the deficiencies identified during the site
inspections.
5.1.6
6 Bi-weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits were carried out by a
Registered Landscape Architect in the reporting period.
5.1.7
Referring to the Contractor’s information, no environmental
complaint, notification of summons and successful prosecution was received in
the reporting period.
5.2.1
The recommended environmental mitigation measures, as proposed in
the EIA reports and EM&A Manuals shall be effectively implemented to
minimize the potential environmental impacts from the Project. The EM&A
programme would effectively monitor the environmental impacts generated from
the construction activities and ensure the proper implementation of mitigation
measures.
5.2.2
According to the environmental site inspections performed in the
reporting period, the following recommendations were provided:
Air Quality Impact
·
Contractor was reminded any
activities cause dust rising should be sprayed with water.
·
Contractor was reminded to increase the
frequency of water spray.
·
Contractor was reminded washing
facilities should be provided at all exit.
·
Contractor was reminded washing
facilities should be a proper function.
·
Contractor was reminded dusty
material should be cleared.
·
Contractor was reminded that
water spray should be provided to prevent dusty arising.
Construction Noise Impact
·
No specific observation was
identified in the reporting period.
Water Quality Impact
·
Contractor was reminded that
stagnant water should be removed.
Chemical and Waste Management
·
No specific observation was
identified in the reporting period.
Landscape
and Visual Impact
·
No specific observation was
identified in the reporting period.
Permit/ Licenses
·
Contractor was reminded NRMM
label should be provided or replaced.
·
Contractor was reminded EP
should be provided at all entrance.
Others
·
No specific observation was
identified in the reporting period.