1    INTRODUCTION

 

The Waste Management Plan (WMP) has been developed in accordance with clause 2.10 of Environmental Permit No. EP-353/2009/H, for the Highways Department Contract namely Contract No. HY/2013/03 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities – Vehicle Clearance Plazas and Ancillary Buildings and Facilities (hereinafter the Contract).

 

1.1   Project Description

 

The works mainly include the construction of vehicle clearance plazas, ancillary buildings and facilities, vehicular bridges, at-grade roads, drainage, sewerage, water supplies, landscape, utilities and electrical and mechanical works, etc. for Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities.

 

1.2   Purpose of the Plan

 

This Waste Management Plan (WMP) aims to describe the arrangements for avoidance, minimization, handling, reuse, recovery and recycling, storage, transportation, collection, treatment and disposal of different categories of waste to be generated from the construction activities of this project. This WMP includes the recommended mitigations measures on waste management as contained as stipulated in EIA report and EM&A Manual.

 

The main objectives of the WMP include:

Ÿ             Providing reference to the waste management requirements, both statutory and non-statutory;

Ÿ             Clarifying the responsibilities of each party on waste management and the personnel within the Contractor’s management;

Ÿ             Establishing the waste management procedures for avoidance, minimization, material reuse/recovery/recycling, collection, transportation, storage and disposal of wastes generated from the activities.

 

1.3   Environmental Management Policy

 

An Environmental Management Policy is established to demonstrate the Company’s commitment in improving environmental performance. It aims to communicate China Harbour Engineering Company’s mission, vision and beliefs towards the environment to the staff and provides a framework for guiding China Harbour Engineering Company’s ongoing environmental improvement efforts.

 

The policy will be reviewed by relevant parties periodically and will be displayed on notice boards in languages suitable for the nationality for the workforce.

 

The Environmental Policy Statement, together with the Environmental Objectives and Targets, are listed below:

Environmental Policy Statement   The core business of China Harbour Engineering Company Limited/ Zhen Hua Engineering Company Limited is design, construction and maintenance of civil, marine, environmental, building and foundation engineering works. It is the policy of the Company to ensure that all its activities are carried out in a manner that causes minimum adverse impact on the environment through the establishment and implementation of an environmental management system. We committed to: - l            comply with all environmental legal, contractual and other requirements; l            prevent pollution by providing sufficient resources for implementation of environmental nuisance control and waste management; l            maintain a proper and good communication channel with the neighborhood so as to minimize the environmental nuisance on them; l            reduce the production of construction waste and to minimize the consumption of natural resources by careful planning and implementation; l            provide appropriate training to all staff including subcontractors’ staff; l            strive to achieve continual improvement through periodic review of the environmental objectives and targets and management reviews. Mr. So Sze Lung Lawrence (Deputy General Manager of Quality, Safety and Environmental Compliance Department), is appointed as Management Representative, responsible for the overall co-ordination and implementation of this policy. However, environmental protection is one of the prime responsibilities of every employee, all staff shall ensure that this policy is understood, implemented and maintained. This policy will be reviewed annually and whenever necessary.   Approved by:     Managing Director 1 April 2015

 

 

Environmental Objectives and Targets

 

 

環境目標及指標

 

 

 

 

Approved by:

王 岩 Wang Yan       董事總經理 Managing Director       1 April 2015

 

1.4   The Waste Management Policy

 

To demonstrate the Project Team’s commitment on the continual improvement of our waste management performance, an Environmental Management Policy includes the waste management has been established. It aims to communicate China Harbour Engineering Company’s waste management mission, vision and beliefs to the staff and public, it also provides a framework in guiding the project team the basic requirements to be achieved in waste management.

 

The hierarchy is illustrated below. It attempts to evaluate waste management practices and selects the best practical option since conceptually it makes sense to avoid producing a waste rather than developing extensive treatment schemes. Good planning and site management practices also help minimizing over ordering or misuse of construction materials. The overall objective is to reduce and minimize the amount of wastes generated, hence reducing the costs of waste handling and disposal.

 

 

http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/misc/cdm/management_intro.htm

 

1.5   Regulations and Guidelines

 

1.5.1        General

 

Various types of wastes would be generated during the course of the Project and each waste type requires different approach for management and disposal as stipulated in the waste legislation and guidelines. The relevant statutory and non-statutory requirements regarding waste management are summarized in the sections below. 

 

1.5.2        Statutory Requirements

 

The following legislation relates to the handling, treatment and disposal of wastes in Hong Kong, and would be observed with regard to all wastes generated and requiring disposal, where applicable:

 

Ÿ             The Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap 354)

Ÿ             The Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation (Cap 354)

Ÿ             The Waste Disposal (Charges for Disposal of Construction Waste) Regulation (Cap 354)

Ÿ             The Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 28)

Ÿ             The Dumping at Sea Ordinance (Cap 466)

Ÿ             The Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap 132) - Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances (Urban Council) and (Regional Council) By-Laws

Ÿ             Summary Offences Ordinance (Cap 228)

Ÿ             Other relevant regulations

 

1.5.2.1     The Waste Disposal Ordinance (WDO)

 

The Waste Disposal Ordinance (WDO) prohibits the unauthorized disposal of waste. Construction waste is not directly defined in the WDO, but is considered to fall within the category of “trade waste.” Under the WDO, wastes can only be disposed of at sites licensed by EPD.

 

1.5.2.2     The Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation

 

Under the Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation all producers of chemical wastes (including asbestos) must register with EPD and treat their wastes either utilizing on-site plant licensed by EPD, or arranging for a licensed collector to take the wastes to a licensed facility. The regulation also prescribes the storage facilities to be provided on site, including labeling and warning signs, and requires the preparation of written procedures and training to deal with emergencies such as spillages, leakages, or accidents arising from the storage of chemical wastes.

 

1.5.2.3     The Waste Disposal (Charges for Disposal of Construction Waste) Regulation

 

The current policy related to the dumping of C&D material is documented in the Works Branch Technical Circular No. 2/93, ‘Public Dumps’. Construction and demolition materials that are wholly inert, namely public fill, should not be disposed of to landfill, but taken to public filling areas, which usually form part of reclamation schemes.

Under the WDO and the Charging Regulation, wastes can only be disposed of at designated waste disposal facilities licensed by EPD. For construction work with a value of more than HK$1M, the main contractor is required to establish a billing account at EPD before transporting the construction waste to the designated waste disposal facilities (e.g. landfill, public fill etc.). The vessels for delivering construction waste to public fill reception facility would need prior approval from EPD. Breach of these regulations can lead to a fine and/or imprisonment.

 

1.5.2.4     The Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance

 

The Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance requires that dumping licences be obtained by individuals or companies who deliver public fill to public filling areas. The Civil Engineering & Development Department (CEDD) issues the licences under delegated powers from the Director of Lands.

 

1.5.2.5     The Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap 132) - Public                           Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances (Urban Council) and (Regional                             Council) By-Laws

 

The Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances By-Laws provide further controls on the illegal tipping of wastes on unauthorized (unlicensed) sites.

 

1.5.2.6     Related Licence and Permits

 

The Contractor would obtain all necessary permits and licenses under these ordinances including, but not limited to:

 

Ÿ             Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer under the Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap 354);

Ÿ             Public Dumping License under the Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 28);

Ÿ             Registration as a Waste Producer under the Waste Disposal (Charges for Disposal of Construction Waste) Regulation (Cap 354).

 

1.5.3        Non-statutory Requirements

 

The following guidelines related to waste management and disposal would be adhered to during construction of the Project:

 

Ÿ             Waste Disposal Plan for Hong Kong (1989), Planning, Environmental and Lands Branch Government Secretariat;

Ÿ             Environmental Guidelines for Planning in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines (1990);

Ÿ             New Disposal Arrangements for Construction Waste, EPD and CEDD (1992);

Ÿ             Code of Practice on the Packaging, Labelling and storage of Chemical Wastes EPD (1992);

Ÿ             Code of Practice on the Handling, Transportation and Disposal of Asbestos Waste, EPD;

Ÿ             Works Branch Technical Circular No. 12/2000, Fill Management, Works Bureau, HKSAR Government;

Ÿ             Works Branch Technical Circular No. 29/2000, Waste Management Plan, Works Bureau, HKSAR Government;

Ÿ             Environment, Transport and Works Bureau Technical Circular (Works) No. 34/2002, Management of Dredged/Excavated Sediment, Environment, Transport and Works Bureau, HKSAR Government;

Ÿ             Works Branch Technical Circular, 32/92, the Use of Tropical Hard Wood on Construction Site, Works Branch, Hong Kong Government;

Ÿ             Works Branch Technical Circular No. 2/93, Public Dumps, Works Branch, Hong Kong Government;

Ÿ             Works Branch Technical Circular No. 16/96, Wet Soil in Public Dumps, Works Branch, Hong Kong Government;

Ÿ             Works Bureau Technical Circular NO. 4/98 and No.4/98A, Use of Public Fill in Reclamation and Earth Filling Projects, Works Bureau, HKSAR Government;

Ÿ             Works Bureau Technical Circular No. 5/98, On-site sorting of Construction Waste on Demolition Site, Works Bureau, HKSAR Government;

Ÿ             Project Administration Handbook for Civil Engineering Works (Chapter 4, Section 4.1.3), 2014 Edition. CEDD, HKSAR Government;

Ÿ             Waste Reduction Framework Plan, 1998 to 2007, Planning, Environment and Lands Bureau, Government Secretariat, 5 November 1998;

Ÿ             Works Bureau Technical Circular No. 6/2002 and 6/2002A, Enhanced Specification for Site Cleanliness and Tidiness, Works Bureau, HKSAR Government;

Ÿ             Development Bureau Technical Circular (Works) No. 6/2010 Trip-ticket System for Disposal of Construction and Demolition Material. Development Bureau, HKSAR Government;

Ÿ             Environment, Transport and Works Bureau Technical Circular (Works) No. 19/2005 Environmental Management on Construction Sites. Environment, Transport and Works Bureau, HKSAR Government;

Ÿ             A Guide to the Registration of Chemical Waste Producers; and

Ÿ             A Guide to the Chemical Waste Control Scheme.