Contract No: HY/2019/18

 

Wanchai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass

Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Work (Stage 4)

 

Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/H,

Further Evironmental permit nos. fep-01/364/2009, FEp-06/364/2009/a, FEP-07/364/2009/H, FEP-09/364/2009/B, FEP-10/364/2009/B and FEP-11/364/2009/E,  FEP-12/364/2009/D

 

Monthly Environmental Monitoring & Audit Report

 

- may 2020 -

 

CLIENTS:

PREPARED BY:

 

 

Civil Engineering and Development

Department

 

and                                            

 

Highways Department

 

Lam Geotechnics Limited

 

11/F Centre Point

181-185 Gloucester Road,

Wanchai, H.K.

 

Telephone: (852) 2882-3939

Facsimile: (852) 2882-3331

E-mail: info@lamenviro.com

Website: http://www.lamenviro.com

 

 

 

 

 

Certified by:



 

 

 

 

 

                                               

Raymond Dai

Environmental Team Leader

 

 

 

DATE:

 

 

June 2020

Table of contents   

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.. 4

1     Introduction.. 12

1.1         Scope of the Report 12

1.2         Structure of the Report 13

2     Project Background.. 14

2.1         Background. 14

2.2         Scope of the Project and Site Description.. 15

2.3         Division of the Project Responsibility. 16

2.4         Project Organization and Contact Personnel 17

3     status of regulatory compliance.. 21

3.1         Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project 21

4     Monitoring Requirements. 32

4.1         Noise Monitoring. 32

4.2         Air Quality Monitoring. 34

5     Monitoring Results. 36

5.1         Noise Monitoring Results. 37

5.2         Real Time Noise Monitoring Results. 40

5.3         Air Quality Monitoring Results. 41

5.4       Waste Monitoring Results. 46

6     Compliance Audit.. 50

6.1         Noise Monitoring. 50

6.2         Air Quality Monitoring. 51

6.3         Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance. 51

6.4         Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance. 51

7     Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects  51

8      Enviromental site audit.. 53

9      Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution.. 55

10    Conclusion.. 58


lIST OF TABLES

Table 2.1      Schedule 2 Designated Projects under this Project

Table 2.2      Details of Individual Contracts under the Project

Table 2.3      Contact Details of Key Personnel

Table 3.1      Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental  

                      protection pertinent to the Project

Table 3.2      Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no.     

                      HK/2009/01

Table 3.3      Summary of submission status under FEP-02/364/2009

Table 3.4      Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no.  

                      HK/2009/02

Table 3.5      Summary of submission status under FEP-01/364/2009

Table 3.6      Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no.  

                      HY/2009/18 (NOT USED)

Table 3.7      Summary of submission status under FEP-05/364/2009/A (NOT USED)

Table 3.8      Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no.  

                     HY/2009/15

Table 3.9      Summary of submission status under FEP-06/364/2009/A

Table 3.10    Cumulative Summary of Valid License and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 3.11   Summary of submission status under FEP-07/364/2009/G

Table 3.12    Cumulative Summary of Valid License and Permits under Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 3.13    Summary of submission status under FEP-12/364/2009/D

Table 3.14    Cumulative Summary of Valid License and Permits under Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table 3.15    Summary of submission status under FEP-10/364/2009/B

Table 3.16    Cumulative Summary of Valid License and Permits under Contract no. HY/2011/08

Table 3.17    Summary of submission status under FEP-11/364/2009/E

Table 4.1      Noise Monitoring Stations

Table 4.2      Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations

Table 4.3      Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Table 5.1      Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/18 (NOT USED)

Table 5.2      Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no HK/2009/01 and HK/2009/02

Table 5.3      Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.4      Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.5      Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table 5.6      Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Table 5.7      Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.8      Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Table 5.9      Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/18 (NOT USED)

Table 5.10    Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/01(NOT USED)

Table 5.11    Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.12    Air Quality Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/15 (NOT USED)

Table 5.13    Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.14    Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 5.15    Air Quality Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table 5.16    Air Quality Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Table 5.17    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/01(NOT USED)

Table 5.18    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.19    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/18 (NOT USED)

Table 5.20    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.21    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.22    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 5.23    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table 5.24    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Table 8.1      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/15 (NOT USED)

Table 8.2      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/18 (NOT USED)

Table 8.3      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 8.4      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/01 (NOT USED)

Table 8.5      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/02 (NOT USED)

Table 8.6      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2012/08 (NOT USED)

Table 8.7      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2010/08 (NOT USED) 

Table 8.8      Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2011/08 (NOT USED)

Table 9.1      Cumulative Statistics on Complaints

Table 9.2      Cumulative Statistics on Successful Prosecutions

Table 10.1    Summary of Key Construction Activities of Individual Contract(s) to be    

                      commenced in Coming Reporting period

                                                                                                                 

LIST OF FIGUREs

 

Figure 2.1         Project Layout

Figure 2.2         Project Organization Chart

Figure 4.1         Locations of Environmental Monitoring Stations

 

 

lIST OF APPENDIces

 

Appendix 3.1    Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule

Appendix 4.1    Action and Limit Level

Appendix 4.2    Copies of Calibration Certificates

Appendix 5.1    Monitoring Schedule for Reporting period and Coming month

Appendix 5.2    Noise Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 5.3    Air Quality Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 5.4    Real-time Noise Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 6.1    Event Action Plans

Appendix 6.2    Notification of Exceedance

Appendix 9.1    Complaint Log

Appendix 10.1   Construction Programme of Individual Contracts

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. This is the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Monthly Report – May 2020 specific for Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/H, Further Environmental Permit nos. FEP-01/364/2009, FEP-06/364/2009/A, FEP-07/364/2009/H, FEP-09/364/2009/B, FEP-10/364/2009/B, FEP-11/364/2009/E and FEP-12/364/2009/D. The EM&A report is prepared by the Environmental Team (ET) employed under Contract No. HY/2019/18 – Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass – Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 4). This report presents the environmental monitoring findings and information recorded during the period of 27 April 2020 to 26 May 2020.

 

  1. The implementation of the Environmental Monitoring and Audit Programme for the Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass Project has been taken over by the Lam Geotechnics Limited (LGL) under Contract HY/2019/18 – Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass – Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 4) from 11 December 2019 in continuation of the previous Environmental Team employed under Contact HK/2011/07 – Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass – Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 2) and Contract HK/2015/01 – Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass – Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 3).

 

  1. In the reporting period, the principal work activities of individual contracts are included as follows:

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009             

·          Rectification of seawall coping.

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 - Central - Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/H

·          Bridge noise enclosure construction & road resurfacing works.

·          Hing Fat Street road works.

·          Soft Landscaping works.

·          Open area hard paving & fire main laying works.

·          D9 to D12 and P22 to P25 drainage works.

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel (Slip Road 8) under FEP-10/364/2009/B

·          Drainage improvement works

·          Utility diversion works

·          Junction modification

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009/E

·          ABWF works at Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administration Building, Central Ventilation Building, East Ventilation Shaft/Building, West Ventilation Building

·          Scaffold erection at MVB

·          Installation of external louvre at MVB

·          Installation of glass canopy at ADB

·          Installation of treated-waste wood at ADB

·          Floor painting works at MVB

·          Traffic sign installation and modification of directional sign at various locations

·          Painting works at Man Kwong Street

·          Planting works at Man Po Street and Kong Chung Lane

 

Noise Monitoring

  1. Noise monitoring during daytime was conducted at M1a – Footbridge for Harbour Road Sports Center; M2b - Noon-day gun area; M3a - Tung Lo Wan Fire Station; M4b - Victoria Centre; M5b - City Garden, M6 - HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School, M7e and M7w – International Financial Centre East Podium and International Finance Centre West Podium and M8 – City Hall on weekly basis in the reporting period.
  2. With respect to the shift in major construction site portions at Wan Chai North, the noise monitoring station M1a – Harbour Road Sports Centre was finely adjusted from East of Harbour Road Sports Centre to West of Harbour Road Sports Centre on 21 June 2016.
  3. With respect to the demolition of Ex-Harbour Road Sports Centre, the respective noise monitoring station M1a – Harbour Road Sports Centre were finely adjusted on 16 and 25 May 2017 and thereafter to the Footbridge for Harbour Road Sports for noise monitoring.
  4. With respect to the non-CWB Project building construction at Oil Street, the real-time noise monitoring station RTN2a- Hong Kong Electric Centre was finely adjusted from Northeast Side to Northwestern side at Roof Top location on 03 March 2017.
  5. Noise monitoring at M4b - Victoria Centre was temporarily relocated to the G/F of Victoria Centre due to the access difficulty on 23 March 2020. The temporary noise monitoring point for M4b has been proposed and agreed by the IEC at the G/F of Victoria Centre. Noise monitoring for M4b will resume to original location upon completion of maintenance works for the premises.
  6. Noise monitoring at M6 - HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School was temporarily suspended from 22 February 2020 as the school is temporarily closed and refused our access due to public health concern. Noise monitoring at M6 - HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School was resumed on 27 May 2020.
  7. Noise monitoring at M8 - City Hall was temporarily suspended from 2 February 2020 to the end of reporting period as the City Hall was temporarily closed due to public health concern. A temporary noise monitoring point for M8 has been proposed and agreed by the IEC at the entrance of the City Hall. Noise monitoring for M8 was resumed at the temporary noise monitoring point at the entrance of the City Hall on 26 February 2020. Noise monitoring for M8 - City Hall will resume to original location when the city hall is reopened.
  8. Limit level exceedance was recorded at M4b - Victoria Centre on 11 May 2020 in the reporting period. After the investigation, the exceedance was concluded as non-Project related.
  9. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN1 - FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot. Limit level exceedance was recorded on 27, 28, 29 April and 12, 13, 20 May 2020 in the reporting period. After the investigation, the exceedance was concluded as non-Project related.
  10. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN2a – Hong Kong Electric Centre. No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.
  11. 24-hour real time noise monitoring at RTN3 - Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School was temporary suspended from 31 January 2020 as the school is temporarily closed and refused our access for station maintenance due to public health concern. Real Time Noise Monitoring at RTN3 will be resumed when the access to the school for station maintenance is granted.
  12. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN4 – Causeway Bay Community Centre. No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

 

Air Quality Monitoring

  1. 1-hour and 24-hour Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) monitoring were conducted at CMA1b – Harbour Grand Hotel Boundary Wall; CMA2a - Causeway Bay Community Center; CMA3a - CWB PRE Site Office Area; CMA4a – Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; CMA5b - Pedestrian Plaza; MA1e and MA1w – International Finance Centre eastern and western podium on every six days basis.
  2. With respect to the proposed demolition of eastern podium of Oil Street Site Office, the respective air quality monitoring station CMA1b – Oil Street Site Office was finely adjusted from East podium of the Oil Street Site Office to the West podium of the Oil Street Site Office on 21 December 2016.
  3. With respect to the proposed demolition of the Oil Street Site Office, the respective air quality monitoring station CMA1b – Harbour Grand Hotel Boundary Wall was finely adjusted from the Oil Street Site Office to Harbor Grand Hotel Boundary Wall from 05 June 2017 onwards.
  4. No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

 

Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

  1. A summons dated 10 March 2020 was referred to ET on 16 March 2020 in the reporting period.
  2. It is suspected that on 11 September 2019 between the hours of 7pm to 7am at construction site at Wan Shing Street adjacent to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (the Construction Site of Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East under Contract No. HK/2009/02) did cause to be used powered mechanical equipment, namely 1no. of portable generator and 1no. of hand-held electric grinder, for the purpose of carrying out the construction work other than percussive pilling otherwise than in accordance with conditions 3a and 3.d.1 of the construction noise permit numbered GW-RS0734-19 in force, the non-compliance being that use of powered mechanical; equipment items not permitted in the construction noise permit and use of not permitted powered mechanical equipment outside the permitted operating hours.

 

  1. An ICC complaint was referred to the ET on 29 April 2020 (CASE Ref: CASE# 3-6316215362). The complainant reported that:

 

The trees planted at the landscape deck on top of the IEC at section near City Garden of North Point blocked the view of the complainant’s flat.

 

The ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that:

1.     It is confirmed that the location and species of the trees planted on Landscape Deck is tallied with the latest submitted landscape plan;

2.     The concerned trees located at Bay C5 of the Landscape Deck are newly planted trees (instead of transplanted trees); the planting of these trees have been successively carried out and completed from mid March 2020 to late April 2020.

3.     Regular maintenance (i.e. establishment works under C19 Contract) should be provided for the concerned trees including but not limited to (i) daily watering, and (ii) litter collection, pruning as well as weeding, when necessary.  After the establishment works under C19, the soft landscaping works will be handed over and maintained by LCSD.

 

In view of the information gathered, the complaint was considered as related to the newly planted trees at Bay C5 of the Landscape Deck completed from mid-March 2020 to late April 2020. The RSS confirmed that the location and species of the trees planted on Landscape Deck is tallied with the latest submitted landscape plan.

 

Despite the RSS advised that the location and species of the trees on Landscape Deck were planted in according to the latest submitted landscape plan, the Contractor of HY/2009/19 was recommended to provide proper maintenance to the planted trees on the landscape deck.

 

  1. A public complaint (File Ref.: H08/RS/00009609-20) made to EPD on 4 May 2020 was referred to the ET on 7 May 2020 concerning nighttime noise nuisance arising from lorries/trucks at the site outside City Garden Block 11 under the management of Chun Wo Tunnel Management Limited during midnight hours everyday. The complainant was concerned about noise arising from idling motor vehicle engines, vehicle parking warning sound and loading and unloading activity.

 

The ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that:

 

1.     No construction activities were conducted by the Contractors of HY/2009/19 and HY/2011/08 at the concerned time and location (i.e. site area outside City Garden Block 11 under the management of Chun Wo Tunnel Management Limited)

 

ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that no construction activities were conducted by the Contractors of HY/2009/19 and HY/2011/08 at the concerned time and location (i.e. site area outside City Garden Block 11 under the management of Chun Wo Tunnel Management Limited)

 

As the noise nuisance was not related to road traffic noise, fixed plant noise, or the remaining construction activities as per the requirements under the EM&A manual for the Project, it is concluded that the complaint is not related to the construction/operation of the Project.

 

  1. A public complaint (File Ref.: H08/RS/00009733-20) made to EPD on 5 May 2020 was referred to the ET on 7 May 2020 concerning nighttime construction noise at Island Eastern Corridor near Wharf Road. According to the complainant, the construction work has been continuously creating loud noise every night, including the night at about 23:47hrs on 4 May 2020 and during midnight hours on 5 May 2020.

 

For Contract HY/2011/08

The ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that:

1.     No construction works were conducted by the Contractor of HY/2011/08 at the concerned location and period.

 

For Contract HY/2009/19

The ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that:

1.     Road Resurfacing at IEC Westbound near Pier 44-53 was undertaken on the concerned complaint date and period by the Contractor of HY/2009/19.

2.     Construction Noise Permit (CNP) no. GW-RS0182-20 had been granted for such construction works. The noise control measures as mentioned in Condition 3d. of the captioned CNP had been implemented during the implementation of construction work. Group E specified in the CNP has been used in the concern period.

3.     Notification was made to EPD on 28 April 2020 prior to the construction as per condition 13 in Section 3d of the CNP.

4.     The PME listed in condition 3a of the CNP has been operated when none of the PME covered by the GW-RS0074-20 or GW-RS0192-20 is operating.

 

The complaint was considered as related to noise nuisance from the road resurfacing work at night time on IEC Westbound. Such works had been granted with CNP no. GW-RS0182-20.

 

Despite such night works were granted with Construction Noise Permit, the Contractor of HY/2009/19 was reminded to maintain the site control system for construction works carried out during restricted hours to ensure the PMEs and the noise mitigation measures deployed are in compliance with relevant Construction Noise Permit. The Contractor of HY/2009/19 was also reminded to maintain regular maintenance of the plant and equipment deployed to avoid potential nuisance to the nearby public.

 

Site Inspections and Audit

  1. The Environmental Team (ET) conducted weekly site inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/19, HY/2010/08, HK/2009/02 and HY/2011/08 in this reporting period.
  2. Construction of bored pile E3B under HY/2009/17 was confirmed completed and the respective work area under FEP-03/364/2009 was handover and inspected under HY/2009/19 from 19 Dec 2012 onwards.
  3. Construction works under HK/2010/06 was confirmed completed and the respective work area under FEP-08/364/2009/A was handover and inspected under HK/2012/08 from 22 Sep 2014 onwards.
  4. As confirmed with CWB RSS, the construction works under Contract HY/2009/15 was completed from 27 October 2017 onwards. The respective weekly site audit inspection for HY/2009/15 was therefore suspended from 27 October 2017 onwards.
  5. The Contractors rectified major observations and recommendations made during the audit sessions. No non-conformance was identified during the site inspections.
  6. As confirmed with CWB RSS, the construction works under Contract HY/2009/18 was completed from 25 April 2018 onward. The respective weekly site audit inspection for HY/2009/18 was therefore temporary suspended from 27 April 2018 onwards.
  7. As confirmed with WDII RSS and with respect to the joint inspection conducted with IEC on 25 May 2018, RSS, ET and IEC share the view that there is no adverse environmental impact of remaining works under Contract HK/2009/01 and the respective environmental site inspection was temporary suspended from 26 May 2018 onwards.
  8. As confirmed by CWB RSS, the seabed reinstatement works was resumed under Contract HY/2009/15 at EX-PCWA area on 26 June 2019 and the respective weekly site audit inspection for HY/2009/15 was resume from 26 June 2019 onwards and report under FEP-04/356/2009 in EP-356/2009 Monthly EM&A Report.
  9. As confirmed by CWB RSS, the seabed reinstatement works was resumed under Contract HY/2010/08 at CBTS area on 7 August 2019 and the respective environmental monitoring for HY/2010/08 was resume from 7 August 2019 onwards and report under FEP-07/356/2009 in EP-356/2009 Monthly EM&A Report.
  10. As WDII RSS confirmation of construction works completion on 21 October 2019 and agreed with IEC on 1 November 2019, the weekly environmental site inspection for Contract no. HK/2012/08 under EP-364/2009/G was suspended from 1 November 2019 onward.

Future Key Issues

      i.        In the coming reporting period, the principal work activities of individual contracts are anticipated as follows:

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

·          Nil

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/H

·          Bridge noise enclosure construction & road resurfacing works.

·          Hing Fat Street road works.

·          Soft landscaping works.

·          Open area hard paving & fire main laying works.

·          D9 to D12 and P22 to P25 drainage works.

·          Rumsey Street modification works.

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel (Slip Road 8) under FEP-10/364/2009/B

·          Drainage improvement works

·          Utility diversion works

·          Junction modification

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 – Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009/E

·          ABWF works at Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administration Building, Central Ventilation Building, East Ventilation Shaft/Building, West Ventilation Building

·          Scaffold erection at MVB

·          Installation of external louvre at MVB

·          Installation of glass canopy at ADB

·          Installation of treated-waste wood at ADB

·          Floor painting works at MVB

·          Installation of TAV sensor inside tunnel

1            Introduction

1.1          Scope of the Report

1.1.1.     Lam Geotechnics Limited (LGL) has been appointed to work as the Environmental Team (ET) under Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/H and Further Environmental permit nos. FEP-01/364/2009, FEP-06/364/2009/A, FEP-07/364/2009/H, FEP-09/364/2009/B, FEP-10/364/2009/B, FEP-11/364/2009/E and FEP-12/364/2009/D to implement the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) programme as stipulated in the EM&A Manual of the approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (Register No.: AEIAR-125/2008) and in the EM&A Manual of the approved EIA Report for Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001).

1.1.2.     This report presents the environmental monitoring and auditing work carried out in accordance to the Section 10.3 of EM&A Manual and “Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements” under Particular Specification Section 27.

1.1.3.     This report documents the finding of EM&A works for Environmental Permit (EP) no. EP-364/2009/H, Further Environmental Permit (FEP) nos. FEP-01/364/2009, FEP-06/364/2009/A, FEP-07/364/2009/H, FEP-09/364/2009/B, FEP-10/364/2009/B, FEP-11/364/2009/E and FEP-12/364/2009/D during the period 27 April 2020 to 26 May 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.2          Structure of the Report

 

Section 1        Introduction – details the scope and structure of the report.

 

Section 2        Project Background – summarizes background and scope of the project, site description, project organization and contact details of key personnel during the reporting period.

 

Section 3        Status of Regulatory Compliance – summarizes the status of valid Environmental Permits / Licenses during the reporting period.

 

Section 4          Monitoring Requirements – summarizes all monitoring parameters, monitoring methodology and equipment, monitoring locations, monitoring frequency, criteria and respective event and action plan and monitoring programmes.

 

Section 5          Monitoring Results – summarizes the monitoring results obtained in the reporting period.

 

Section 6          Compliance Audit – summarizes the auditing of monitoring results, all  

                          exceedances environmental parameters.

 

Section 7   Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects – summarizes the relevant cumulative construction impact due to the concurrent activities of the concurrent Projects.

 

Section 8        Environmental Site Audit – summarizes the findings of weekly site inspections undertaken within the reporting period, with a review of any relevant follow-up actions within the reporting period.

 

Section 9        Complaints, Notification of summons and Prosecution – summarizes the cumulative statistics on complaints, notification of summons and prosecution

 

Section 10        Conclusion

2      Project Background

2.1          Background

2.1.1.     “Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass” and “Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link” (hereafter called “the Project”) are Designated Project (DP) under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap. 499) (EIAO).  The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports for Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001) and Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (Register No.: AEIAR-125/2008) have been approved on 31 August 2001 and 11 December 2008 respectively.

2.1.2.     The key purpose of Wan Chai Development Phase II (WDII) is to provide land at Wan Chai North and North Point for construction of the Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (CWB). Land formed under the project will be developed as a world-class waterfront promenade joining that at the new Central waterfront for public enjoyment.

2.1.3.     There is a compelling and present need for the CWB to provide relief to the very congested east-west Connaught Road Central/Harcourt Road / Gloucester Road Corridor (the Corridor) which is currently operating beyond its capacity. The CWB will provide relief to the existing congestion along the Corridor and cater for the anticipated growth of traffic on Hong Kong Island. Without the CWB and its access roads, there will not be sufficient capacity to serve the heavy traffic demands at both strategic and local levels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.2          Scope of the Project and Site Description

2.2.1.     Design and Construction of Central – Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link under the Project involves the construction and operation of a trunk road and its road tunnel more than 800m in length between portals that is shown at Figure 2.1.

2.2.2.     The study area encompasses existing developments from Central to North Point. The scope of the Central-Wanchai Bypass (CWB) and Island Eastern Corridor Link (IECL) includes:

·         A dual three-lane trunk road, approximately 4.5 km in length, and tunnel approximately 3.7 km in length defined from the connection with the existing Rumsey Street Flyover in Central, through to a connection with the existing Island Eastern Corridor to the east of the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter (CBTS);

·         The Central Interchange near the Rumsey Street Flyover to provide road connections to the Central area;

·         Tunnel control buildings and ventilation buildings;

·         Slip roads to connect the CWB to the local road system in the Wan Chai North and Causeway Bay area;

·         Associated road lighting, road signing, traffic control and surveillance system; and

·         Other associated works.

 

2.2.3.     The project also contains various Schedule 2 DPs that, under the EIAO, require Environmental Permits (EPs) to be granted by the DEP before they may be either constructed or operated. Table 2.1 summarises the five individual DPs under this Project. Figure 2.1 shows the locations of these Schedule 2 DPs.

Table 2.1    Schedule 2 Designated Projects under this Project

Item

Designated Project

EIAO Reference

Reason for inclusion

DP1

Central-Wanchai Bypass (CWB) including its road tunnel and slip roads

Schedule 2, Part I, A.1 and A.7

Trunk road and road tunnel more than 800 m in length

DP2

Road P2 and other roads which are classified as primary/district distributor roads

Schedule 2, Part I, A.1

Primary / district distributor roads

DP3

Reclamation works including associated dredging works

Schedule 2, Part I, C.1 and C.12

Reclamation more than 5 ha in size and a dredging operation less than 100 m from a seawater intake point

DP5

Wan Chai East Sewage Outfall

Schedule 2, Part I, F.5 and F.6

Submarine sewage pipelines with a total diameter more than 1,200 mm and include a submarine sewage outfall

DP6

Dredging for the Cross-harbour Water Mains from Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui

Schedule 2, Part I, C.12

A dredging operation less than 100 m from a seawater intake point

 

2.3          Division of the Project Responsibility

2.3.1.     Due to the multi-contract nature of the Project, there are a number of contracts sub-dividing the whole works area into different work areas to be commenced.  Contractors of individual contracts will be required by the EP holder to apply Further Environmental Permits such that the impact monitoring stations are sub-divided accordingly to facilitate the implementation of EM&A programme and to streamline the EM&A reporting for individual FEP holders correspondingly.

2.3.2.     The details of individual contracts are summarized in Table2.2.

Table 2.2    Details of Individual Contracts under the Project

Contract No.

Contract Title

Associated DP(s)

Construction Commencement Date

HY/2009/17

Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot – Advanced piling works.

DP1

5 October 2010

(Completed)

HY/2009/18

Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange

DP1

21 April 2011

(Completed)

04/HY/2006

Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street

DP1

September 2010 (Completed)

HK/2009/01

Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Tunnel Works

DP1, DP2

25 August 2011

(Completed)

HK/2009/02

Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East(CWB Tunnel)

DP1

26 April 2011

HY/2009/15

Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

DP1,DP3

13 July 2011

 

HY/2009/19

Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

DP1

24 March 2011

HK/2010/06

Wan Chai Development Phase II-Central-Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line

DP3

22 March 2011

(Completed)

HK/2012/08

Wan Chai Development Phase II- Central-Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West

DP1,DP2, DP3

10 March 2014

(Completed)

HY/2010/08

Central- Wanchai Bypass Tunnel – Tunnel (Slip Road 8)

DP1, DP2, DP3

21 March 2013

HY/2011/08

Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning

DP1

8 October 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.4          Project Organization and Contact Personnel

2.4.1.     Civil Engineering and Development Department and Highways Department are the overall project controllers for the Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass respectively. For the construction phase of the Project, Project Engineer, Contractor(s), Environmental Team and Independent Environmental Checker are appointed to manage and control environmental issues.

2.4.2.     The proposed project organization and lines of communication with respect to environmental protection works are shown in Figure 2.2.  Key personnel and contact particulars are summarized in Table 2.3:

Table 2.3    Contact Details of Key Personnel

Party

Role

Post

Name

Contact No.

Contact Fax

AECOM

Engineer’s Representative for WDII

Resident Engineer

Mr. Eliot Liu

3519 9167

2587 1877

Engineer’s Representative for CWB

Chief Resident Engineer

Mr. Dennis Norton

3912 3188

3912 3010

Chief Resident Engineer

Mr. S. K. Lo

3912 3288

3912 3010

Chief Resident Engineer

Mr. David Kwan

3650 1888

3665 0106

Chun Wo – CRGL Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Project Manager

Mr. Paul Yu

3658 3085

2827 9996

Environmental Officer

Mr. Samuel Chan

9646-5780

Chun Wo - CRGL - MBEC Joint Venture

 

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Project Manager

Mr. David Lau

3758 8879

3757 8901

Site Agent

Mr. William Luk

3758 6868

Deputy Site Agent

Mr. Andrew Cheng

9161 9446

Environmental Officer

Mr. M.H. Isa

9884 0810

Assistant Environmental Officer

Mr. Nelson Wong

6387 3939

Construction Manager (Marine)

Mr. Wingo Wong

9300 2625

Construction Manager (Noise Barrier)

Mr. Jerry Siu

9493 3664

Construction Manager (Land)

Mr. Yung Kwok Wah

9834 1010

Environmental Officer

Mr. Y.K. Wu

3973 1977

China State Construction Engineering (HK) Ltd.

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/15

Project Director

Mr. Chris Leung

3557 6393

2865 5229

Site Agent

Mr. Patrick Ho

3557 6405

2566 2192

Environmental Officer

Mr. Gabriel Wong

6114 9590

China State- Build King JV

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2012/08

Project Director

Mr. C.N. Lai

9137 1811

2877 1522

Site Agent

Mr. George Cheung

9268 1918

Environmental Officer

Mr. James MA

9130 9549

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Y. L. Ho

9856 5669

China State

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2010/08

Project Director

Mr. Chris Leung

9210 7116

2566 8061

Project Manager

Mr. Chan Ying Lun

3418 3001

Site Agent

Mr. Thomas Lui

3557 6407

Environmental Officer

Mr. Gabriel Wong

3557 6466

Leighton Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2011/08

Site Agent

Mr. Colman Wong

2823 1410

21406799

Environmental Officer

Mr. Y.K. Wu

3973 1977

Ramboll Hong Kong Limited

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Mr. David Yeung

3465 2888

3465 2899

Lam Geotechnics Limited

Environmental Team (ET)

Environmental Team Leader (ETL)

Mr. Raymond Dai

2882 3939

2882 3331

 

2.4.3.     In this reporting period, the principal work activities of individual contracts are included as follows:

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

·          Rectification of seawall coping.

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 - Central - Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/H

·          Bridge noise enclosure construction & road resurfacing works.

·          Hing Fat Street road works.

·          Soft Landscaping works.

·          Open area hard paving & fire main laying works.

·          D9 to D12 and P22 to P25 drainage works.

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel (Slip Road 8) under FEP-10/364/2009/B

·          Drainage improvement works

·          Utility diversion works

·          Junction modification

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009/E

·          ABWF works at Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administration Building, Central Ventilation Building, East Ventilation Shaft/Building, West Ventilation Building

·          Scaffold erection at MVB

·          Installation of external louvre at MVB

·          Installation of glass canopy at ADB

·          Installation of treated-waste wood at ADB

·          Floor painting works at MVB

·          Traffic sign installation and modification of directional sign at various locations

·          Painting works at Man Kwong Street

·          Planting works at Man Po Street and Kong Chung Lane

 

2.4.4.     In coming reporting period, the principal work activities of individual contracts are anticipated as follows:

Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

·          Nil

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/H

·          Bridge noise enclosure construction & road resurfacing works.

·          Hing Fat Street road works.

·          Soft landscaping works.

·          Open area hard paving & fire main laying works.

·          D9 to D12 and P22 to P25 drainage works.

·          Rumsey Street modification works.

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel (Slip Road 8) under FEP-10/364/2009/B

·          Drainage improvement works

·          Utility diversion works

·          Junction modification

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 – Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009/E

·          ABWF works at Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administration Building, Central Ventilation Building, East Ventilation Shaft/Building, West Ventilation Building

·          Scaffold erection at MVB

·          Installation of external louvre at MVB

·          Installation of glass canopy at ADB

·          Installation of treated-waste wood at ADB

·          Floor painting works at MVB

·          Installation of TAV sensor inside tunnel

 

3         status of regulatory compliance

3.1          Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project

3.1.1.     A summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent to the Project is shown in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1    Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent to the Project

Permits and/or Licenses

Reference No.

Issued Date

Status

Environmental Permit

EP-356/2009

30 Jul 2009

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-01/356/2009

18 Feb 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-04/356/2009

22 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-05/356/2009

24 Mar 2011

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-06/356/2009

5 Mar 2013

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-07/356/2009

26 July 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-08/356/2009

1 Aug 2016

Surrendered

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/H

22 Apr 2020

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-01/364/2009

24 Mar 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/364/2009

21 Apr 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/364/2009

12 Jul 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-04/364/2009/A

14 Oct 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-05/364/2009/A

15 Nov 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-06/364/2009/A

22 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-07/364/2009/H

22 Apr 2020

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-08/364/2009/A

15 Jun 2012

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-09/364/2009/B

5 Mar 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-10/364/2009/B

26 July 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-11/364/2009/E

22 Dec 2016

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-12/364/2009/D

01 Aug  2016

Valid

Environmental Permit

EP-376/2009

13 Nov 2009

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-01/376/2009

31 Mar 2015

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/376/2009

1 Aug 2016

Valid

 

3.1.2.     Due to the multi-contract nature of the Project, the status of permits and/or licences under the individual contract(s) are presented as below:

Contract no. HY/2009/17 – Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot – Advanced piling works under FEP-03/364/2009

3.1.3.     The construction works was completed and the FEP-03/364/2009 was surrendered by the Contractor on 28 March 2013.

Contract no. 04/HY/2006 – Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A

3.1.4.     The construction works was completed, and the FEP-04/HY/2006 was surrendered by the Contractor on 11 February 2011.

Contract no. HK/2010/06 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line under FEP-08/364/2009/A

3.1.5.     The construction works was completed, and the FEP-08/364/2009/A was surrendered by the Contractor on 3 October 2014.

Contract no. HK/2009/01 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

3.1.6.     As confirmed with WDII RSS and with respect to the joint inspection conducted with IEC on 25 May 2018, RSS, ET and IEC share the view that there is no adverse environmental impact of remaining works under Contract HK/2009/01 and the respective environmental site inspection and associated monitoring station were temporary suspended from 26 May 2018 onwards. FEP-02/364/2009 was surrendered by the Contractor on 3 September 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

3.1.7.     Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-01/364/2009 for contract no. HK/2009/02 are shown in Table 3.4 and Table 3.5.

Table 3.4    Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Permits and/or Licenses

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

N/A

Valid

FEP-01/364/2009

24 Mar 2010

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

313962

2 Feb 2010

N/A

Valid

Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-pilling equipment

GW-RS1072-19

28 Nov 2019

30 Nov 2019 to 28 May 2020

Valid

Water Discharge License

WT00022295-2015

12 Aug 2015

31 July 2020

Valid

WT00025276-2016

19 Sep 2016

31 July 2021

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance (Land)

7010255

10 Feb 2010

N/A

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance (Marine)

7011496

6 Oct 2010

N/A

Valid

Registration as Chemical Waste Producer (Wan Chai)

WPN5213-135-C3593-01

10 Mar 2010

N/A

Valid

Registration as Chemical Waste Producer (TKO 137)

WPN5213-839-C3593-02

22 Sep 2010

N/A

Valid

 

Table 3.5    Summary of submission status under FEP-01/364/2009

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.7 and  2.8

Works Schedule and Location Plan

14 Jun 2011

Condition 2.6

Environmental Management Organization Chart

14 Jun 2011

Condition 1.12

Commencement Date of Works

21 Jun 2011

Condition 2.11

Landscape Plan (Revision B)

20 Nov 2012

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Revision B)

13 Jan 2012

Contract no. HY/2009/15 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

3.1.8.     The Construction works under HY/2009/15 was confirm completed by the RSS from 27 October 2017 onwards. The weekly site audit inspection and environmental monitoring station were temporary suspended and no longer associated with HY/2009/15 from 27 October 2017 onwards.

3.1.9.     As confirmed by CWB RSS, the seabed reinstatement works was resumed under Contract HY/2009/15 at EX-PCWA area on 26 June 2019 and the weekly site audit inspection and the associated monitoring station for HY/2009/15 were resumed from 26 June 2019 onwards and report under FEP-04/356/2009 in EP-356/2009 Monthly EM&A Report.

3.1.10.   Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-06/364/2009/A for contract no. HY/2009/15 are shown in Table 3.8 and Table 3.9.

Table 3.8    Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/15

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-06/364/2009/A

22 Nov 2010

N/A

Valid

FEP-04/356/2009

22 Nov 2010

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

321822

24 Sep 2010

N/A

Valid

Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer

WPN: 5213-147-C1169-35

15 Nov 2010

N/A

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7011553

30 Sep 2010

N/A

Valid

Construction Noise Permit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Water Discharge License (Discharge at TS1)

WT00024874-2016

20 Jul 2016

20 Jul 2016 to 31 Mar 2021

Surrendered

 

Table 3.9    Summary of submission status under FEP-06/364/2009/A

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.6

Management Organization of Main Construction Companies

11 Mar 2011

Amendment for Management Organization of Main Construction Companies

16 May 2011

Condition 2.7

Works Schedule

15 Mar 2011

Condition 2.8

Location Plan

15 Mar 2011

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan

6 May 2011

Condition 2.10

Landscape Plan (Rev.5)

25 Jan 2018

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/H

3.1.11.   The current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-07/364/2009/H for contract no. HY/2009/19 are shown in Table 3.10 and Table 3.11.

Table 3.10 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-07/364/2009/G

10 Oct 2019

N/A

Superseded

FEP-07/364/2009/H

22 Apr 2020

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

326160

24 Jan 2011

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works (further proposed change to the particulars) Under APCO

415587

11 Apr 2017

N/A

Valid

Registration as a Waste Producer

7012306

10 Feb 2011

N/A

Valid

Registration as Chemical Waste Producer

5213-151-C3654-01

24 Mar 2011

N/A

Valid

Application for Vessel Disposal

7013285

21 Jul 2011

N/A

Valid

Construction Noise Permits (CNP) for non-piling equipment

GW-RS1005-19

08 Nov 2019

11 Nov 2019 to

 07 May 2020

Expired

GW-RS1010-19

08 Nov 2019

11 Nov 19 to

 07 May 20

Expired

GW-RS0074-20

03 Feb 2020

05 Feb 2020 to 03 Aug 2020

Valid

GW-RS0126-20

11 Mar 2020

18 Mar 2020 to

 05 Jun 2020

Valid

GW-RS0146-20

11 Mar 2020

14 Mar 2020 to

 06 Jun 2020

Valid

GW-RS0182-20

23 Mar 2020

25 Mar 2020 to

 29 May 2020

Expired

GW-RS0197-20

27 Mar 2020

01 Apr 2020 to

 30 Jun 2020

Valid

GW-RS0215-20

02 Apr 2020

06 Apr 2020 to

 09 May 2020

Expired

GW-RS0270-20

24 Apr 2020

27 Apr 2020 to

 20 Oct 2020

Valid

GW-RS0271-20

24 Apr 2020

27 Apr 2020 to

 21 May 2020

Expired

GW-RS0310-20

18 May 2020

01 Jun 2020 to

 14 Aug 2020

Valid

GW-RS0320-20

20 May 2020

22 May 2020 to

 19 Aug 2020

Valid

GW-RS0328-20

22 May 2020

24 May 2020 to

 21 Nov 2020

Valid

GW-RS0333-20

19 May 2020

21 May 2020 to

 18 Aug 2020

Valid

GW-RS0341-20

22 May 2020

10 Jun 2020 to

 04 Sep 2020

Valid

Water Discharge License

WT00025282-2016

15 Sep 2016

30 Sep 2021

Valid

 

 Table 3.11   Summary of submission status under FEP-07/364/2009/H

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.13

Landscape Plan (Rev.7)

23 March 2020

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Rev.5)

29 May 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West under FEP-12/364/2009/D

3.1.12.   As WDII RSS confirmation of construction works completion on 21 October 2019 and agreed with IEC on 1 November 2019, the weekly environmental site inspection and environmental monitoring station were temporary suspended and no longer associated with HK/2012/08 from 1 November 2019 onwards.

3.1.13.   The current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-12/364/2009/D for contract no. HK/2012/08 showed in Table 3.12 and Table 3.13.

Table 3.12  Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2012/08

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period / Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-09/364/2009/B

5 Mar 2013

N/A

Valid

FEP-12/364/2009/D

1 Aug 2016

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

355439

4 Feb 2013

N/A

Valid

Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer

5213-134-C3790-01

30 Jun 2016

N/A

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7016883

18 Feb 2013

N/A

Valid

Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-piling equipment

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Table 3.13  Summary of submission status under FEP-12/364/2009/D

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Rev.2)

9 July 2013

Condition 2.14

Landscape Plan (Rev.5)

7 January 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 –Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel – Tunnel (Slip Road 8) under FEP-10/364/2009/B

3.1.14.   The current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-10/364/2009/B for contract no. HY/2010/08 showed in Table 3.14 and Table 3.15.

Table 3.14  Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2010/08

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-10/364/2009/B

26 Jul 2013

NA

Valid

FEP-07/356/2009

26 Jul 2013

NA

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

357176

2 Apr 2013

NA

Valid

Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer

WPN5213-147-C1169-44

27 Mar 2013

NA

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7017170

27 Mar 2013

NA

Valid

Water Discharge License

WT00031281-2018

31 Jul 2018

31 Jul 2023

Surrendered

Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-piling equipment

GW-RS0095-20

26 Feb 2019

28 Feb 2020 to 29 Apr 2020

Expired

GW-RS0144-20

28 Feb 2020

28 Feb 2020 to 29 Apr 2020

Expired

GW-RS0175-20

20 Mar 2020

23 Mar 2020 to 29 Apr 2020

Expired

GW-RS0179-20

20 Mar 2020

23 Mar 2020 to 22 Sep 2020

Valid

GW-RS0195-20

23 Mar 2020

23 Mar 2020 to 22 Sep 2020

Valid

GW-RS0216-20

3 Apr 2020

6 Apr 2020 to 30 May 2020

Valid

GW-RS0239-20

9 Apr 2020

15 Apr 2020 to 30 Sep 2020

Valid

GW-RS0240-20

15 Apr 2020

15 Apr 2020 to  30 Sep 2020

Valid

GW-RS0287-20

29 Apr 2020

4 May 2020 to 30 Sep 2020

Valid

GW-RS0289-20

29 Apr 2020

4 May 2020 to 29 Oct 2020

Valid

GW-RS1115-19

16 Dec 2019

3 Jan 2020 to 1 Jul 2020

Valid

 

Table 3.15  Summary of submission status under FEP-10/364/2009/B

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Rev.3)

03 January 2014

Condition 2.14

Landscape Plan (Rev.2)

19 May 2014

Condition 2.16

Additional Mitigation Plan (Rev.5)

19 February 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009/E

3.1.15.   The current status on licenses and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-11/364/2009/E for contract no. HY/2011/08 showed in Table 3.16 and Table 3.17.

Table 3.16  Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2011/08

Permits and/or Licenses

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-11/364/2009/E

22 Dec 2016

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

LCAC-EN-LE-00017

7 Mar 2014

N/A

Valid

Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer

5213-121-L2837-01

19 Apr 2016

N/A

Valid

5213-151-L2837-02

24 May 2016

N/A

Valid

5213-134-L2898-01

16 Nov 2015

N/A

Valid

5213-134-L2952-01

12 May 2017

N/A

Valid

Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance

7019640

27 Mar 2014

N/A

Valid

Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-piling equipment

GW-RS1041-19

15 Nov 2019

18 Nov 2019 to 14 May 2020

Expired

GW-RS1125-19

20 Dec 2019

22 Dec 2019 to 19 Jun 2020

Valid

GW-RS1167-19

31 Dec 2019

3 Jan 2020 to 10 Jun 2020

Valid

GW-RS0190-20

25 Mar 2020

30 Mar 2019 to 29 Sep 2020

Valid

GW-RS0191-20

25 Mar 2020

30 Mar 2020 to 29 Sep 2020

Valid

GW-RS0192-20

25 Mar 2020

30 Mar 2020 to 29 Sep 2020

Valid

GW-RS0214-20

1 Apr 2020

10 Apr to 9 Oct 2020

Valid

Water Discharge License

WT00025858-2016

17 Oct 2016

31 Oct 2021

Valid

WT00026829-2017

14 Jun 2017

31 Jan 2022

Valid

WT00027343-2017

01 Mar 2017

31 Mar 2022

Valid

WT00028343-2017

09 Aug 2017

31 Aug 2022

Valid

Table 3.17  Summary of submission status under FEP-11/364/2009/E

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Rev.4)

08 Nov 2016

Condition 2.14

Landscape Plan (Rev.5)

13 Feb 2020

Condition 2.13 a)

Operational Air Quality Management Plan for West Ventilation Building (Rev.0)

25 Nov 2014

Condition 2.13 b)

Operational Air Quality Management Plan for Central Ventilation Building (Rev.0)

03 Mar 2017

Condition 2.13 c)

Operational Air Quality Management Plan for East Ventilation Building and East Vent Shaft  (Rev.0)

18 Feb 2015

Condition 2.13 d)

Operational Air Quality Management Plan for an Electrostatic Precipitator system for EVB Operation (Rev.0)

06 Apr 2017

Condition 2.13 e)

Operational Air Quality Management Plan for ventilation system of Eastern Portal of the CWB Tunnel (Rev.0)

23 Oct  2016

 

4          Monitoring Requirements

4.1          Noise Monitoring

 

Noise Monitoring Stations

4.1.1.     The noise monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table 4.1 and Figure 4.1.  Appendix 4.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.

Table 4.1    Noise Monitoring Stations

Station

Description

M1a***

Footbridge for Ex-Harbour Road Sports Centre

M2b

Noon-day Gun Area

M3a

Tung Lo Wan Fire Station

M4b

Victoria Centre

M5b

City Garden

M6

HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School

M7e*

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

M7w

International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium)

M8**

City Hall

Remark *: Location ID has been updated from M7 to M8 for City Hall

Remark **: M7e has become a reference station starting from 7 Aug 2012

Remarks***: The location ID of monitoring station M1a was updated as “Footbridge for Ex-Harbour Road Sports Centre” in May 2017.

 

 

Real time Noise Monitoring Stations

4.1.2.     The noise monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table 4.2 and Figure 4.1. Appendix 4.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.

Table 4.2    Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations

District

Station

Description

Tin Hau

RTN1

FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot

North Point

RTN2a

Hong Kong Electric Centre

North Point

RTN3

Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School

Tin Hau

RTN4

Causeway Bay Community Centre

 

 

Noise Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

4.1.3.     The construction noise level shall be measured in terms of the A-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level (Leq). Leq (30 minutes) shall be used as the monitoring parameter for the time period between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays. For all other time periods, Leq (5 minutes) shall be employed for comparison with the Noise Control Ordinance (NCO) criteria. Supplementary information for data auditing, statistical results such as L10 and L90 shall also be obtained for reference.

4.1.4.     Noise monitoring shall be carried out at all the designated monitoring stations. The monitoring frequency shall depend on the scale of the construction activities. The following is an initial guide on the regular monitoring frequency for each station on a weekly basis when noise generating activities are underway:

·      One set of measurements between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays.

4.1.5.     Real time noise shall be carried out at the designated monitoring stations. The following is an initial guide on the regular monitoring frequency for each station on a 24 - hours basis when noise generating activities are underway:

·      One set of measurements between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays.

·      One set of measurements between 1900 and 2300 hours on normal weekdays and 0700 and 2300 hours on public holidays.

·      One set of measurements between 2300 and 0700 hours on next day on everyday.

4.1.6.     If construction works are extended to include works during the hours of 1900 – 0700 as well as public holidays and Sundays, additional weekly impact monitoring shall be carried out during respective restricted hours periods. Applicable permits under NCO shall be obtained by the Contractor.

 

Monitoring Equipment

4.1.7.     As referred to in the Technical Memorandum ™ issued under the NCO, sound level meters in compliance with the International Electrotechnical Commission Publications 651: 1979 (Type 1) and 804: 1985 (Type 1) specifications shall be used for carrying out the noise monitoring. Immediately prior to and following each noise measurement the accuracy of the sound level meter shall be checked using an acoustic calibrator generating a known sound pressure level at a known frequency. Measurements may be accepted as valid only if the calibration level from before and after the noise measurement agree to within 1.0 dB.

4.1.8.     Noise measurements shall not be made in fog, rain, wind with a steady speed exceeding 5 m/s or wind with gusts exceeding 10 m/s. The wind speed shall be checked with a portable wind speed meter capable of measuring the wind speed in m/s.

4.1.9.     The sound level meter shall be checked using an acoustic calibrator generating a known sound pressure level at a known frequency before deployment to the site and during each site visit. Measurements will be accepted as valid only if the calibration level from before and after the noise measurement agree to within 1.0 dB.

4.2          Air Quality Monitoring

Air Quality Monitoring Stations

4.2.1.     The air quality monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table 4.3 and Figure 4.1. Appendix 4.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.

Table 4.3    Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Station ID

Monitoring Location

Description

CMA1b

Harbour Grand Hotel Boundary Wall**

North Point (Re-commenced on 14 November 2011)

CMA2a

Causeway Bay Community Centre

Causeway Bay

CMA3a

CWB PRE Site Office *

Causeway Bay

CMA4a

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Wan Chai

CMA5b

Pedestrian Plaza***

Wan Chai

MA1e

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

Central

MA1w

International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium)

Central

Remarks*: As per the ENPC meeting in March 2011, the monitoring stations CMA3a – Future CWB site office at Wanchai Waterfront Promenade was renamed as remark.

 

Remarks**: The location ID of monitoring station CMA1b was updated as “Oil Street Site Office” in April 2013. The location ID of monitoring station CMA1b was updated as “Harbour Grand Hotel Boundary Wall” with respect to the fine adjustment of monitoring station from the Oil Street Site Office to Harbour Grand Hotel Boundary Wall from 05 June 2017 onwards due to demolition of Oil Street Site Office.

 

Remarks***: The station ID and monitoring location was updated in December 2014 with respect to monitoring station relocation.

 

Air QUALITY Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

4.2.2.     One-hour and 24-hour TSP levels should be measured to indicate the impacts of construction dust on air quality. The 24-hour TSP levels shall be measured by following the standard high volume sampling method as set out in the Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1 (Part 50), Appendix B.

4.2.3.     All relevant data including temperature, pressure, weather conditions, elapsed-time meter reading for the start and stop of the sampler, identification and weight of the filter paper, and any other local atmospheric factors affecting or affected by site conditions, etc., shall be recorded down in detail.

4.2.4.     For regular impact monitoring, the sampling frequency of at least once in every six days, shall be strictly observed at all the monitoring stations for 24-hour TSP monitoring. For 1-hour TSP monitoring, the sampling frequency of at least three times in every six days should be undertaken when the highest dust impact occurs.

Sampling Procedure and Monitoring Equipment

4.2.5.     High volume samplers (HVSs) in compliance with the following specifications shall be used for carrying out the 1-hour and 24-hour TSP monitoring:

·      0.6 – 1.7 m3 per minute adjustable flow range;

·      Equipped with a timing / control device with +/- 5 minutes accuracy for 24 hours operation;

·      Installed with elapsed-time meter with +/- 2 minutes accuracy for 24 hours operation;

·      Capable of providing a minimum exposed area of 406 cm2;

·      Flow control accuracy: +/- 2.5% deviation over 24-hour sampling period;

·      Equipped with a shelter to protect the filter and sampler;

·      Incorporated with an electronic mass flow rate controller or other equivalent devices;

·      Equipped with a flow recorder for continuous monitoring;

·      Provided with a peaked roof inlet;

·      Incorporated with a manometer;

·      Able to hold and seal the filter paper to the sampler housing at horizontal position;

·      Easily changeable filter; and

·      Capable of operating continuously for a 24-hour period.

 

4.2.6.     Initial calibration of dust monitoring equipment shall be conducted upon installation and thereafter at bi-monthly intervals. The transfer standard shall be traceable to the internationally recognized primary standard and be calibrated annually. The concern parties such as IEC shall properly document the calibration data for future reference. All the data should be converted into standard temperature and pressure condition.

Laboratory Measurement / Analysis

4.2.7.     A clean laboratory with constant temperature and humidity control, and equipped with necessary measuring and conditioning instruments to handle the dust samples collected, shall be available for sample analysis, and equipment calibration and maintenance. The laboratory should be HOKLAS accredited.

4.2.8.     Filter paper of size 8” x 10” shall be labelled before sampling. It shall be a clean filter paper with no pinholes, and shall be conditioned in a humidity-controlled chamber for over 24 hours and be pre-weighed before use for the sampling.

4.2.9.     After sampling, the filter paper loaded with dust shall be kept in a clean and tightly sealed plastic bag. The filter paper shall then be returned to the laboratory for reconditioning in the humidity controlled chamber followed by accurate weighing by an electronic balance with readout down to 0.1 mg. The balance shall be regularly calibrated against a traceable standard.

4.2.10.   All the collected samples shall be kept in a good condition for 6 months before disposal.

4.2.11.   Current calibration certificates of equipments are presented in Appendix 4.2.

5        Monitoring Results

5.0.1.     The environmental monitoring will be implemented based on the division of works areas of each designated project managed under different contracts with separate FEP applied by individual contractors.  Overall layout showing work areas of various contracts, latest status of work commencement and monitoring stations is shown in Figure 2.1 and Figure 4.1. The monitoring results are presented in according to the Individual Contract(s).

5.0.2.     In the reporting period, the concurrent contracts are as follows:

Ÿ  Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

Ÿ  Contract no. HY/2010/08 – Central- Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (Slip Road 8 Section)

Ÿ  Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East

Ÿ  Contract no. HK/2012/08 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West

Ÿ  Contract no. HY/2011/08 – Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB)– Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning

5.0.3.     The environment monitoring schedules for reporting period and coming month are presented in Appendix 5.1.

 

 

 

 

5.1          Noise Monitoring Results

5.1.1       Monitoring for report of review baseline noise level was performed from 11 April 2011 to 8 June 2011.  Then the report was submitted on the 20 June 2011, verified by IEC on 18 July 2011 and was approved by ER by January 2012.  The new baseline is used for the noise calculation starting from January 2012.

Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

5.1.2       The commencement of construction works for HK/2009/02 under FEP-01/364/2009 is on 26 April 2011. The proposed division of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.2 below.

Table 5.2    Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no HK/2009/02

Station

Description

M1a

Footbridge for Ex-Harbour Road Sports Centre

 

5.1.3       No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

5.1.4       Noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.2.

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/H

5.1.5       Noise monitoring for the tunnel works under contract no. HY/2009/19 was commenced on 24 April 2011. The proposed division of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.4 below.

 

Table 5.4    Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Station

Description

M4b

Victoria Centre

M5b

City Garden

M6

HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School

5.1.6       Limit level exceedance was recorded at M4b - Victoria Centre on 11 May 2020 in the reporting period.

5.1.7       No construction works was conducted under HY/2009/19 around the monitoring location while non-CWB project material handling work immediately next to the monitoring station was observed as the major noise contribution during monitoring. As such, the exceedance was considered as non-Project related.

5.1.8       Noise monitoring at M6 - HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School was temporarily suspended from 22 February 2020 as the school is temporarily closed and refused our access due to public health concern. Noise monitoring at M6 - HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School was resumed on 27 May 2020.

5.1.9       Noise monitoring at M4b - Victoria Centre was temporarily relocated to the G/F of Victoria Centre due to the access difficulty on 23 March 2020. The temporary noise monitoring point for M4b has been proposed and agreed by the IEC at the G/F of Victoria Centre. Noise monitoring for M4b will resume to original location upon completion of maintenance works for the premises.

5.1.10    Noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.2.  

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 – Central-Wanchai Bypass –Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (Slip Raod 8 Section) under FEP-10/364/2009/B

5.1.11    The commencement of construction works for Contract no. HY/2010/08 under FEP-10/364/2009/B was on 02 September 2013. Noise monitoring was commenced on 02 September 2013. The proposed divisions of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.5 below.

Table 5.5    Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Station

Description

M2b

Noon Gun Area

M3a

Tung Lo Wan Fire Station

5.1.12    As confirmed with CWB RSS, junction modification works in Central area would be conducted by Contract HY/2010/08 starting from July 2018 and tentatively completed in September 2018. The noise monitoring station M7e - International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium), M7w - International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium) and M8 – City Hall would tentatively associated with Contract HY/2010/08.

5.1.13    As confirmed with Resident Site Staff, the junction modification under Contract HY/2010/08 at Central Area was generally completed while the remaining works was considered to be no adverse impact and not related to DP works. As such, The noise monitoring station M7e - International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium), M7w - International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium) and M8 – City Hall would no longer associated with Contract HY/2010/08 in August 2019 reporting month.

5.1.14    No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

5.1.15    Noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.2. 

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 – Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning

5.1.16    Noise monitoring for the Central Interchange works under contract no. HY/2011/08 was commenced on 22 April 2011.The proposed division of noise monitoring stations for Contract no. HY/2011/08 are summarized in Table 5.6 below:

Table 5.6    Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Station

Description

M4b

Victoria Centre

*M7e

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

M7w

International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium)

M8

City Hall

* Remark: M7e has become a reference station starting from 7 Aug 2012

5.1.17    Limit level exceedance was recorded at M4b - Victoria Centre on 11 May 2020 in the reporting period.

5.1.18    No construction works was conducted under HY/2011/08 around the monitoring location while non-CWB project material handling work immediately next to the monitoring station was observed as the major noise contribution during monitoring. As such, the exceedance was considered as non-Project related.

5.1.19    Noise monitoring at M4b - Victoria Centre was temporarily relocated to the G/F of Victoria Centre due to the access difficulty on 23 March 2020. The temporary noise monitoring point for M4b has been proposed and agreed by the IEC at the G/F of Victoria Centre. Noise monitoring for M4b will resume to original location upon completion of maintenance works for the premises.

5.1.20    Noise monitoring at M8 - City Hall was temporarily suspended from 2 February 2020 to the end of reporting period as the City Hall was temporarily closed due to public health concern. A temporary noise monitoring point for M8 has been proposed and agreed by the IEC at the entrance of the City Hall. Noise monitoring for M8 was resumed at the temporary noise monitoring point at the entrance of the City Hall on 26 February 2020. Noise monitoring for M8 - City Hall will resume to original location when the city hall is reopened.

5.1.21    Noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.2.

5.2            Real Time Noise Monitoring Results

5.2.1.     Real time noise monitoring at RTN4-Causeway Bay Community Centre was commenced on 13 Jan 2013. The baseline noise level of RTN4- Causeway Bay Community Centre has adopted the results from the baseline noise monitoring report for EP/364/2009 in 22 April 2010 in which approved by EPD.

5.2.2.     Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School granted permission for set up on 4 Sep 2012 and real time noise monitoring station RTN3 set up was performed on 14 Sep 2012. Real time noise baseline capturing was conducted during time period without construction work from 21 Sep 2012 to 04 Oct 2012. Real time noise monitoring at RTN3 – Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School was commenced since 06 Oct 2012.

5.2.3.     Real-time noise monitoring station RTN2 previously located at oil Street Community Liaison Centre was relocated to Hong Kong Electric Centre on 5 Oct 2012, which is a representative of the noise sensitive receiver City Garden. The baseline noise level of RTN2a will adopt the results derived from the baseline noise monitoring conducted at Hong Kong Electric Centre from 4 December 2009 to 17 December 2009.

5.2.4.     Real-time noise monitoring station RTN1-FEHD Whitfield Depot was finely adjusted from 2/F to roof-top at FEHD Whitfield Depot on 24 June 2013 with respect to the commencement of advance works for IEC parapet demolition.

5.2.5.     With respect to the non-CWB Project building construction at Oil Street, the real-time noise monitoring station RTN2a- Hong Kong Electric Centre was finely adjusted from Northeast Side to Northwestern side at Roof Top location on 03 March 2017.

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/H

5.2.6.     The proposed division of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.7 below. Real time noise monitoring for major construction works under contract no. HY/2009/19 was commenced on 24 April 2011.

Table 5.7    Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Location ID

District

Description

RTN1

Tin Hau

FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot

RTN2a

North Point

Hong Kong Electric Centre

RTN3

North Point

Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School

RTN4

Tin Hau

Causeway Bay Community Centre

* Real time noise monitoring results and graphical presentation during restrict hours and night time period are for information only and noise during CNP period shall be controlled under NCO.

 

5.2.7.     Limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN1 - FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot on 27, 28, 29 April and 12, 13, 20 May 2020 during daytime in the reporting period. After checking with the Contractor, there was no construction works conducted under the Contractor HY/2009/19 around the monitoring station on 27, 28, 29 April and 12, 13, 20 May 2020 during the monitoring period. Meanwhile, renovation works was conducted at non-CWB construction site around the monitoring station and observed as major noise contribution during monitoring. As such, the exceedance was considered as non-Project related.

5.2.8.     No action or limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN2a - Hong Kong Electric Centre in the reporting period.

5.2.9.     Real Time Noise Monitoring at RTN3 - Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School was temporary suspended from 31 January 2020 as the school is temporarily closed and refused our access for station maintenance due to public health concern. Real Time Noise Monitoring at RTN3 will be resumed when the access to the school for station maintenance is granted.

5.2.10.   No action or limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN4 – Causeway Bay Community Centre in the reporting period.

5.2.11.   Real time noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized. Details of real time noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred to Appendix 5.4.

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 – Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning

5.2.12.   The proposed division of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.8 below. Real time noise monitoring for major construction works under contract no. HY/2011/08 was commenced on 19 March 2015.

     Table 5.8 Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Location ID

District

Description

RTN1

Tin Hau

FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot

RTN2a

North Point

Hong Kong Electric Centre

RTN4

Tin Hau

Causeway Bay Community Centre

*Real time noise monitoring results and graphical presentation during restrict hours and night time period are for information only and noise during CNP period shall be controlled under NCO.

5.2.13.   Limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN1 - FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot on 27, 28, 29 April and 12, 13, 20 May 2020 during daytime in the reporting period. After checking with the Contractor, there was no construction works conducted under the Contractor HY/2011/08 around the monitoring station on 27, 28, 29 April and 12, 13, 20 May 2020 during the monitoring period. Meanwhile, renovation works was conducted at non-CWB construction site around the monitoring station and observed as major noise contribution during monitoring. As such, the exceedance was considered as non-Project related.

5.2.14.   No action or limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN2a - Hong Kong Electric Centre in the reporting period.

5.2.15.   No action or limit level exceedance was recorded at RTN4 – Causeway Bay Community Centre in the reporting period.

5.3       Air Quality Monitoring Results

Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

5.3.1       The commencement of construction works for HK/2009/02 under FEP-01/364/2009 is on 26 April 2011. The proposed division of air quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.11 below.

Table 5.11 Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Station

Description

CMA3a

CWB site office at  Wanchai Waterfront Promenade

CMA4a

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

5.3.2       No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

5.3.3       Air quality monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of air quality monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.3. 

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/H

5.3.4       The proposed division of air quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.13 below. Air quality monitoring for the tunnel works under contract no. HY/2009/19 was commenced on 26 April 2011.

Table 5.13 Air Quality Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Station

Description

CMA1b

Harbour Grand Hotel Boundary Wall

CMA2a

Causeway Bay Community Centre

5.3.5       No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

5.3.6       Air quality monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized.  Details of air quality monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.3.

 

Contract no. HK/2012/08- Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central-Wan Chai Bypass at

Wan Chai West

5.3.7       The commencement of construction works for Contract no. HK/2012/08 under FEP- 09/364/2009/B was on May 2014. Air quality monitoring was commenced on 25 August 2011. The proposed division of air quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.14 below.

Table 5.14 Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Station

Description

CMA5b

Pedestrian Plaza

5.3.8       As WDII RSS confirmation of construction works completion on 21 October 2019 and agreed with IEC on 1 November 2019, the associated monitoring station for HK/2012/08 were temporary suspended from 1 November 2019 onwards.

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 – Central-Wanchai Bypass –Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (Slip Raod 8 Section) under FEP-10/364/2009/B

5.3.9       The commencement of construction works for Contract no. HY/2010/08 under FEP-10/364/2009/B was on July 2014. Air quality monitoring was commenced on 14 July 2011. The proposed division of air quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.15 below.

Table 5.15 Air Quality Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Station

Description

CMA3a

CWB PRE Site Office

5.3.10    As confirmed with CWB RSS, junction modification works in Central area would be conducted by Contract HY/2010/08 starting from July 2018 and tentatively completed in September 2018. The air quality monitoring station MA1e - International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium) and MA1w - International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium) would tentatively associated with Contract HY/2010/08.

5.3.11    As confirmed with Resident Site Staff, the junction modification under Contract HY/2010/08 at Central Area was generally completed while the remaining works was considered to be no adverse impact and not related to DP works. As such, the air quality monitoring station MA1e - International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium) and MA1w - International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium) would no longer associated with Contract HY/2010/08 in August 2019 reporting month.

5.3.12    No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

5.3.13    Air quality monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized. Details of air quality monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.3. 

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 – Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning

5.3.14    Air quality monitoring for the Central Interchange works under contract no. HY/2011/08 was commenced on 21 April 2011. The proposed division of air quality monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.16 below.

Table 5.16   Air Quality Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Station

Description

MA1e

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

MA1w

International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium)

CMA1b

Harbour Grand Hotel Boundary Wall

CMA2a

Causeway Bay Community Centre

CMA5b

Pedestrian Plaza

5.3.15    No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

5.3.16    Air quality monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized. Details of air quality monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.3. 

5.4       Waste Monitoring Results

Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

5.4.1.     Inert C&D & non-inert C&D wastes were disposed of in this reporting period. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.18.

Table 5.18   Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Waste Type

Quantity this month

Cumulative Quantity-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, m3

4.1

551653.03

TKO137, TM 38

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

46520

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

3.0

6461.78

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

N/A

N/A

Chemical waste disposed, kg

Nil

17718

N/A

Marine Sediment (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal) , m3

Nil

65663

South Cheung Chau

Remarks: the conversion factor of Inert C&D materials disposed should be 2.0.

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

 

5.4.2.     No inert & Non-inert C&D wastes were disposed of in this reporting period. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.20.

Table 5.20   Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Waste Type

Quantity this month

Cumulative Quantity-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, m3

Nil

Nil

625200.92

245453.3

Tuen Mun Area 38

TKO137 FB

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

358660.77

HY/2009/11

ex-PCWA

TS4 /TS2

WDII

Lun Ku Tan

WENT

HY/2010/08

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

Nil

Nil

4675.67

1.58

SENT Landfill

WENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

5496446.2

Xun Xiang Metalware Skylight Recycle (paper)

Chemical waste disposed, kg

Nil

22755

 

Dunwell Group

 

Marine Sediment (Type1-Open Sea Disposal (Dedicate Sites) &Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal), m3

Nil

5684

South of the Brothers

           

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/H

5.4.3.     Inert and Non-inert C&D wastes were disposed of in this reporting period. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.21.

Table 5.21   Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Waste Type

Quantity this month

Cumulative-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, ton

181.55

823188.89

TKO137

Inert C&D materials recycled, ton

Nil

82349.7

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, ton

21.04

8847.14

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, ton

Nil

565.63

N/A

Chemical waste disposed, ton

0.04

16.29

N/A

Marine Sediment (Tunnel) (Type-1 Open Sea Disposal), m3

Nil

20737.96

South of Cheung Chau

Marine Sediment (Tunnel) (Type 1- Open Sea Disposal (Dedicated Sites) & Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal), m3

Nil

30751

East of Sha Chau

Marine Sediment (Approach Ramp) (Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal), m3

Nil

6491

East of Sha Chau

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HK/2012/08 Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central-Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West under FEP-12/364/2009/D

5.4.4.     Inert and Non-inert C&D wastes were disposed of in this reporting period. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.22.

Table 5.22  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Waste Type

Quantity this month*

Cumulative-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, m3

0

0

185178

119314

TKO 137

TM38

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

Nil

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

85

10572

SENT

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

Nil

N/A

Chemical waste disposed, kg

Nil

Nil

N/A

Marine sediment (Type 1) disposal, m3

Nil

3145

South of Cheung Chau / East of Sha Chau / South of The Brothers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Tunnel (Slip Road 8) under FEP-10/364/2009/B

5.4.5.     Inert and Non-inert C&D wastes were disposed of in this reporting period. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.23.

Waste Type*

Quantity this month

Cumulative-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, m3

153.44

Nil

Nil

Nil

597907.55      

262656.6

82911.8

72711.86

TM 38 / CW / TKO137SF

WENT

SENT

TKO area 137

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

Nil

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

Nil

6579.49

SENT / WENT

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

Nil

N/A

Chemical waste disposed, kg

Nil

1431

N/A

Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal,  m3

Nil

16753.225

East Sha Chau/ South Brothers Island

Type 2 – Confined Marine disposal,  m3

Nil

1243.2

East Sha Chau

Table 5.23 Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Contract no. HY/2011/08 Central –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings,    Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009/E

5.4.6.     Inert and Non-inert C&D wastes were disposed of in this reporting period. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.24.

Table 5.24 Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Waste Type*

Quantity this month

Cumulative-to-Date

Disposal / Dumping Grounds

Inert C&D materials disposed, m3

Nil

8585.824

CWPF & TKO137

Inert C&D materials recycled, m3

Nil

Nil

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m3

6.9

9222.901

SENT

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, ton

Nil

347.12

N/A

Chemical waste disposed, kg

Nil

3800

N/A

6        Compliance Audit

6.0.1.     The Event Action Plan for construction noise, air qualities are presented in Appendix 6.1.

6.1          Noise Monitoring

Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

6.1.1.     No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/H

6.1.2.     Limit level exceedance was recorded at M4b - Victoria Centre on 11 May 2020 in the reporting period. After the investigation, the exceedance was concluded as non-Project related.

Contract no. HY/2010/08 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Slip Raod 8 Section) under FEP-10/364/2009/B

6.1.3.     No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

Contract no. HY/2011/08 Central –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009/E

6.1.4       Limit level exceedance was recorded at M4b - Victoria Centre on 11 May 2020 in the reporting period. After the investigation, the exceedance was concluded as non-Project related.

6.2          Real Time Noise Monitoring

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/H

6.2.1.     24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN1 - FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot. Limit level exceedance was recorded on 27, 28, 29 April and 12, 13, 20 May 2020 in the reporting period. After the investigation, the exceedance was concluded as non-Project related.

6.2.2.     24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN2a – Hong Kong Electric Centre. No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

6.2.3.     24-hour real time noise monitoring at RTN3 - Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School was temporary suspended from 31 January 2020 as the school is temporarily closed and refused our access for station maintenance due to public health concern. Real Time Noise Monitoring at RTN3 will be resumed when the access to the school for station maintenance is granted.

6.2.4.     24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN4 – Causeway Bay Community Centre. No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 Central –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009/E

6.2.5.     24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN1 - FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot. Limit level exceedance was recorded on 27, 28, 29 April and 12, 13, 20 May 2020 in the reporting period. After the investigation, the exceedance was concluded as non-Project related.

6.2.6.     24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN2a – Hong Kong Electric Centre. No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

6.2.7.     24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN4 – Causeway Bay Community Centre. No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

6.3          Air Quality Monitoring

Contract no. HK/2009/02 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

6.3.1.     No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/H

6.3.2.     No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

Contract no. HY/2010/08 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Slip Raod 8 Section) under FEP-10/364/2009/B

6.3.3.     No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

Contract no. HY/2011/08 Central –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009/E

6.3.1       No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in the reporting period.

6.4          Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance

6.4.1       There was no non-compliance from the site audits in the reporting period. The observations and recommendation made in each individual site audit session were presented in Section 8.

6.5          Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance

6.5.1       No particular action was taken for site audits since non-compliance was recorded in the reporting period.

7        Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects

7.0.1.     According to Condition 3.4 of the EP-364/2009/H, this section addresses the relevant cumulative construction impact due to the concurrent activities of the current projects including the Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII), Wan Chai Development Phase II (WDII), Central-WanChai Bypass (CWB), Island Eastern Corridor Link projects (IECL) and Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel).

7.0.2.     According to the Final EM&A Report of Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII) for Contract HK 12/02, the major construction activities were completed by end of January 2014 and no construction activities were undertaken thereafter and the water quality monitoring was completed in October 2011.  As such, it is considered that there were no cumulative construction impact due to the concurrent activities of the current projects with the Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII) undertaken by contractor HK12/02 in the reporting period.

7.0.3.     According to the construction programme of Central-Wanchai Bypass at Wanchai West at the Central Reclamation Phase III area, no works was conducted in May 2020 reporting period. In view of the above, the cumulative construction impact due to the Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII) was not anticipated.

7.0.4.     According to the construction programme of Wan Chai Development Phase II, Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link projects, no construction works under Wan Chai Development Phase II was conducted at Wan Chai. The major construction activities under Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link Projects were ventilation building ABWF works at Central; road works, drainage improvement work, utility diversion works and landscape works at Victoria Park; bridge noise enclosure installation works, road works, drainage works, soft landscape works and ventilation building ABWF work at North Point area in the reporting period. In addition, other non-Wan Chai Development Phase II, Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link projects were observed undertaken at Wan Chai North and North Point area.

7.0.5.     As relevant site mitigation measures for air quality and construction noise were implemented, no significant air quality impact and noise impact from construction activities was concluded in the reporting period. Besides, no project related exceedance was recorded during the air quality and noise environmental monitoring events in the reporting period.Thus, it is evaluated that the cumulative construction impact from the concurrent projects including Wan Chai Development Phase II (WDII), Central-WanChai Bypass (CWB), Island Eastern Corridor Link projects (IECL) was insignificant.

 8              Enviromental site audit

8.0.1.           During this reporting period, weekly environmental site audits were conducted for Contracts HY/2009/19, HK/2009/02, HY/2010/08 and HY/2011/08. No non-conformance was identified during the site audits. The Contractors rectified major observations and recommendations made during the audit sessions.

8.0.2.           Site inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/19 were carried out during this reporting period. No observation was found in the reporting period.

8.0.3.           Site inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/02 were carried out during this reporting period. No observation was found in the reporting period.

8.0.4.           As WDII RSS confirmation of construction works completion on 21 October 2019 and agreed with IEC on 1 November 2019, the weekly environmental site inspection for Contract no. HK/2012/08 under EP-364/2009/G was suspended from 1 November 2019 onward.

8.0.5.           Site inspections for Contract no. HY/2010/08 were carried out during this reporting period. No observation was found in the reporting period.

8.0.6.           Site inspections for Contract no. HY/2011/08 were carried out during this reporting period. No observation was found in the reporting period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mitigation measures implemented to prevent muddy discharge and surface runoff

8.0.7.           With a view to ensure the adequacy and effectiveness of measures to prevent the discharge of muddy water, including surface run-off, from construction works, the following mitigation measures were implemented by Contractor(s) in the reporting period:

Contract No.

Mitigation Measures implemented

HK/2009/02

·         Cover the stockpile material to avoid excessive surface runoff

·         Regular review and maintenance of the site drainage system

·         Discharge of wastewater via wastewater treatment plant if necessary

HY/2010/08

·         Most of the land based construction works was completed. Contractor will regular review the muddy discharge and surface runoff concern depends on the remaining works

HY/2009/19

·         Deployment of embankment along seawall

·         Hard paved the area along seafront

·         Cover the stockpile material to avoid excessive surface runoff

·         Avoid storage of stockpile material along seafront

·         Regular review and maintenance of the site drainage system

·         Regular review dosage of wastewater treatment unit to ensure the discharge compliance

HY/2011/08

·         Most of the works would potentially generate wastewater was completed. Contractor will regular review the muddy discharge and surface runoff concern depends on the remaining works.

 

 

 

9          Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution

9.0.1.     A summons dated 10 March 2020 was referred to ET on 16 March 2020 in the reporting period.

9.0.2.     It is suspected that on 11 September 2019 between the hours of 7pm to 7am at construction site at Wan Shing Street adjacent to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (the Construction Site of Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East under Contract No. HK/2009/02) did cause to be used powered mechanical equipment, namely 1no. of portable generator and 1no. of hand-held electric grinder, for the purpose of carrying out the construction work other than percussive pilling otherwise than in accordance with conditions 3a and 3.d.1 of the construction noise permit numbered GW-RS0734-19 in force, the non-compliance being that use of powered mechanical; equipment items not permitted in the construction noise permit and use of not permitted powered mechanical equipment outside the permitted operating hours.

9.0.3.     An ICC complaint was referred to the ET on 29 April 2020 (CASE Ref: CASE# 3-6316215362). The complainant reported that:

 

The trees planted at the landscape deck on top of the IEC at section near City Garden of North Point blocked the view of the complainant’s flat.

 

The ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that:

1.     It is confirmed that the location and species of the trees planted on Landscape Deck is tallied with the latest submitted landscape plan;

2.     The concerned trees located at Bay C5 of the Landscape Deck are newly planted trees (instead of transplanted trees); the planting of these trees have been successively carried out and completed from mid March 2020 to late April 2020.

3.     Regular maintenance (i.e. establishment works under C19 Contract) should be provided for the concerned trees including but not limited to (i) daily watering, and (ii) litter collection, pruning as well as weeding, when necessary.  After the establishment works under C19, the soft landscaping works will be handed over and maintained by LCSD.

 

In view of the information gathered, the complaint was considered as related to the newly planted trees at Bay C5 of the Landscape Deck completed from mid-March 2020 to late April 2020. The RSS confirmed that the location and species of the trees planted on Landscape Deck is tallied with the latest submitted landscape plan.

 

Despite the RSS advised that the location and species of the trees on Landscape Deck were planted in according to the latest submitted landscape plan, the Contractor of HY/2009/19 was recommended to provide proper maintenance to the planted trees on the landscape deck.

 

9.0.4.     A public complaint (File Ref.: H08/RS/00009609-20) made to EPD on 4 May 2020 was referred to the ET on 7 May 2020 concerning nighttime noise nuisance arising from lorries/trucks at the site outside City Garden Block 11 under the management of Chun Wo Tunnel Management Limited during midnight hours everyday. The complainant was concerned about noise arising from idling motor vehicle engines, vehicle parking warning sound and loading and unloading activity.

 

The ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that:

 

2.     No construction activities were conducted by the Contractors of HY/2009/19 and HY/2011/08 at the concerned time and location (i.e. site area outside City Garden Block 11 under the management of Chun Wo Tunnel Management Limited)

 

ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that no construction activities were conducted by the Contractors of HY/2009/19 and HY/2011/08 at the concerned time and location (i.e. site area outside City Garden Block 11 under the management of Chun Wo Tunnel Management Limited)

 

As the noise nuisance was not related to road traffic noise, fixed plant noise, or the remaining construction activities as per the requirements under the EM&A manual for the Project, it is concluded that the complaint is not related to the construction/operation of the Project.

 

9.0.5.     A public complaint (File Ref.: H08/RS/00009733-20) made to EPD on 5 May 2020 was referred to the ET on 7 May 2020 concerning nighttime construction noise at Island Eastern Corridor near Wharf Road. According to the complainant, the construction work has been continuously creating loud noise every night, including the night at about 23:47hrs on 4 May 2020 and during midnight hours on 5 May 2020.

 

For Contract HY/2011/08

The ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that:

2.     No construction works were conducted by the Contractor of HY/2011/08 at the concerned location and period.

 

For Contract HY/2009/19

The ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that:

5.     Road Resurfacing at IEC Westbound near Pier 44-53 was undertaken on the concerned complaint date and period by the Contractor of HY/2009/19.

6.     Construction Noise Permit (CNP) no. GW-RS0182-20 had been granted for such construction works. The noise control measures as mentioned in Condition 3d. of the captioned CNP had been implemented during the implementation of construction work. Group E specified in the CNP has been used in the concern period.

7.     Notification was made to EPD on 28 April 2020 prior to the construction as per condition 13 in Section 3d of the CNP.

8.     The PME listed in condition 3a of the CNP has been operated when none of the PME covered by the GW-RS0074-20 or GW-RS0192-20 is operating.

 

The complaint was considered as related to noise nuisance from the road resurfacing work at night time on IEC Westbound. Such works had been granted with CNP no. GW-RS0182-20.

 

1.     Despite such night works were granted with Construction Noise Permit, the Contractor of HY/2009/19 was reminded to maintain the site control system for construction works carried out during restricted hours to ensure the PMEs and the noise mitigation measures deployed are in compliance with relevant Construction Noise Permit. The Contractor of HY/2009/19 was also reminded to maintain regular maintenance of the plant and equipment deployed to avoid potential nuisance to the nearby public.

9.0.6.     The details of cumulative complaint log and updated summary of complaints are presented in Appendix 9.1

9.0.7.     Cumulative statistic on complaints and successful prosecutions are summarized in Table 9.1 and Table 9.2 respectively.

Table 9.1 Cumulative Statistics on Complaints

Reporting Period

No. of Complaints

May 2020

3

September 2010 – April 2020

103

Total

106

 

Table 9.2 Cumulative Statistics on Successful Prosecutions

Environmental Parameters

Cumulative No. Brought Forward

No. of Successful Prosecutions this month (Offence Date)

Cumulative No. Project-to-Date

Air

1

0

1

Noise

10

0

10

Water

2

0

2

Waste

0

0

0

Total

13

0

13

10         Conclusion

10.0.1.   The EM&A programme was carried out in accordance with the EM&A Manual requirements, minor alterations to the programme proposed were made in response to changing circumstances.

10.0.2.   The scheduled construction activities and the recommended mitigation measures for the coming month are listed in Table 10.1. The construction programmes of individual contracts are provided in Appendix 10.1.

Table 10.1  Summary of Key Construction Activities of Individual Contract(s) to be commenced in Coming Reporting period

Contract No.

Key Construction Works

Recommended Mitigation Measures

HY/2009/19

·         Bridge noise enclosure installation and parapet construction works.

·         Hing Fat Street road works.

·         Soft landscaping works.

·         Open area hard paving & fire main laying works.

·         D9 to D12 and P22 to P25 drainage works.

·         Rumsey Street modification works.

 

·         Noise level shall be controlled by reducing the breaking operation rate.

·         Noise barrier shall be implemented

·         Dust control during dust generating works

·         Ensure proper deployment of silt curtain around marine construction works area

·         Provide protection works and adequate drainage system to ensure no direct discharge into public drainage system or the sea.

HY/2010/08

·         Drainage improvement works

·         Utility diversion works

·         Junction modification

 

·         Dust control during dust generating works and stockpile stored on site.

·         Appropriate measures should be taken to ensure adequate protections are provided for trees being transplanted and retained on site.

·         Provision of protection to ensure no runoff out of site area or direct discharge into public drainage system.

HK/2009/02

·         Rectification of seawall coping

 

·         Dust control during dust generating works

·         Proper maintenance boundary surface runoff protection and water treatment facilities to avoid potential runoff related impact

·         Provision of protection measures to ensure no runoff out of site area or direct discharge into public drainage system.

·         Strictly follow the Construction Noise Permit condition during construction work in restricted hour and provision of control system to ensure the permit compliance.

HY/2011/08

·         ABWF works at Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of Administration Building, Central Ventilation Building, East Ventilation Shaft/Building, West Ventilation Building

·         Scaffold erection at MVB

·         Installation of external louvre at MVB

·         Installation of glass canopy at ADB

·         Installation of treated-waste wood at ADB

·         Floor painting works at MVB

·         Installation of TAV sensor inside tunnel

·         Dust control during dust generating works

 

 

10.0.3.   The construction works of Contract no. 04/HY/2006 – Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A was completed, and the FEP was surrendered by the Contractor on 11 February 2011.

10.0.4.   The construction works of Contract no. HY/2009/17 - Advance piling works at Whitfield Depot under FEP-03/264/2009 was completed, and the FEP was surrendered by the Contractor and found in order by EPD on 25 April 2013.

10.0.5.   The construction works of Contract HK/2010/06 was completed, and the FEP-08/364/2009/A was surrendered by the Contractor on 3 October 2014.

10.0.6.   The Construction works under HY/2009/15 was confirm completed by the RSS from 27 October 2017 onwards.

As confirmed by CWB RSS, the seabed reinstatement works was resumed under Contract HY/2009/15 at EX-PCWA area on 26 June 2019 and the weekly site audit inspection and the associated monitoring station for HY/2009/15 were resumed from 26 June 2019 onwards and report under FEP-04/356/2009 in EP-356/2009 Monthly EM&A Report.

10.0.7.   The Construction works under HY/2009/18 was confirm completed by the RSS from 25 April 2018 onwards

10.0.8.   As confirmed with WDII RSS and with respect to the joint inspection conducted with IEC on 25 May 2018, RSS, ET and IEC share the view that there is no adverse environmental impact of remaining works under Contract HK/2009/01 and the respective environmental site inspection was temporary suspended from 26 May 2018 onwards. FEP-02/364/2009 was surrendered by the Contractor on 3 September 2018.

10.0.9.   As WDII RSS confirmation of construction works completion on 21 October 2019 and agreed with IEC on 1 November 2019, the weekly environmental site inspection and environmental monitoring station were temporary suspended and no longer associated with HK/2012/08 from 1 November 2019 onwards.