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-07/364/2009/H

 

Monthly Environmental Monitoring & Audit Report

 

- December 2022 -

 

CLIENTS:

PREPARED BY:

 

 

Civil Engineering and Development

Department

 

and

 

Highways Department

 

Lam Geotechnics Limited

 

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

12 January 2023

 

Table of contents

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.. 3

1 Introduction.. 8

1.1 Scope of the Report 8

1.2 Structure of the Report 8

2 Project Background.. 10

2.1 Background. 10

2.2 Scope of the Project and Site Description.. 10

2.3 Division of the Project Responsibility. 11

2.4 Project Organization and Contact Personnel 12

3 status of regulatory compliance.. 15

3.1 Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project 15

4 Monitoring Requirements. 19

4.1 Noise Monitoring. 19

4.2 Air Quality Monitoring. 21

5 Monitoring Results. 23

5.1 Noise Monitoring Results. 24

5.2 Real Time Noise Monitoring Results. 25

5.3 Air Quality Monitoring Results. 26

5.4 Waste Monitoring Results. 27

6 Compliance Audit.. 28

6.1 Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance. 28

6.2 Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance 28

7 Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects 29

8 Enviromental site audit.. 30

9 Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution.. 31

10 Conclusion.. 32


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 License and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 3.3 Summary of submission status under FEP-07/364/2009/H

Table 4.1 Noise Monitoring Stations

Table 4.2 Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations

Table 4.3 Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Table 5.1 Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 9.1 Cumulative Statistics on Complaints

Table 9.2 Cumulative Statistics on Successful Prosecutions

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 6.1 Event Action Plans

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 ¡VDecember 2022 specific for Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/H, Further Environmental Permit nos. FEP-07/364/2009/H. The EM&A report is prepared by the Environmental Team (ET) employed under Contract No. HY/2019/18 ¡V Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass ¡V Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 4). This report presents the environmental monitoring findings and information recorded during the period of 27 November 2022 to 26 December 2022.

 

  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 ¡V Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass ¡V 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 ¡V Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass ¡V Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 2) and Contract HK/2015/01 ¡V Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass ¡V 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. HY/2009/19 - Central - Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/H

¡P          Nil

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noise Monitoring

  1. Noise monitoring during daytime was conducted at M4b - Victoria Centre; M5b - City Garden and M6 - HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School 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 ¡V 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 ¡V 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 demolition of the temporary Footbridge for Harbour Road Sports Centre, the monitoring station M1a - Footbridge at EX-Wanchai Harbour Road Sports Centre was relocated as M1b ¡V Rooftop of Wan Chai Ferry Pier on 2 November 2020.
  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.
  6. Noise monitoring at M7e - International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium), M7w - International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium) and M8 - City Hall were temporarily suspended on 16 June 2020 with respect to work completion confirmed by CWB RSS since 16 June 2020.
  7. Noise monitoring at M1b - Rooftop of Wan Chai Ferry Pier was temporarily suspended on 23 December 2020 with respect to work completion confirmed by WDII RSS.
  8. As confirmed with CWB RSS, major construction activities of HY/2011/08 under FEP-11/364/2009/E have been completed, only minor defects rectification works remains while no PME will be used for the remaining minor defects rectification works. As such, the noise monitoring station M4b, real-time noise monitoring stations RTN1, RTN2a and RTN4 were no longer associated with Contract HY/2011/08 from 9 February 2021 onward.
  9. As confirmed with CWB RSS, major construction activities of HY/2009/15 under FEP-06/364/2009/A and HY/2010/08 under FEP-10/364/2009/B have been completed, only minor defects rectification works remains while no PME will be used for the remaining minor defects rectification works. As such, the noise monitoring stations M2b ¡V Noon-day gun area and M3a ¡V Tung Lo Wan Fire Station have been temporarily suspended from 22 March 2021 onward.
  10. As confirmed with CWB RSS, the major construction works of HY/2009/19 at Rumsey Street Flyover and Planter under FEP-07/364/2009/H have been completed and no PME will be used for the remaining minor defects rectification works. As such, the noise monitoring station M7a ¡V Harbour Building has been temporarily suspended from 24 May 2021 onward.
  11. With respect to work completion and no PME would be operated at the open area near Victoria Centre and Causeway Bay Community Centre near Victoria Centre and Causeway Bay Community Centre confirmed by CWB RSS, the noise monitoring station M4b ¡V Victoria Centre has been temporarily suspended from 11 February 2022 onward.
  12. Noise monitoring at M5b ¡V City Garden and M6 ¡V HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School were temporarily suspended from 15 July 2022 onward with respect to major work completion as confirmed by CWB RSS.
  13. 24-hour real time noise monitoring at RTN1 - FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot, RTN2a - Hong Kong Electric Centre, RTN3 - Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School and RTN4 ¡V Causeway Bay Community Centre were temporarily suspended from 27 July 2022 onward with respect to major work completion as confirmed by CWB RSS.

 

Air Quality Monitoring

  1. 1-hour and 24-hour Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) monitoring were conducted at CMA2a - Causeway Bay Community Center 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 ¡V 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 ¡V 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. With respect to work completion confirmed by CWB RSS, air quality monitoring at MA1e - International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium) and MA1w - International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium) were temporarily suspended from 16 June 2020 onwards and CMA5b - Pedestrian Plaza was temporarily suspended from 20 July 2020 onwards.
  5. With respect to work completion confirmed by WDII RSS, air quality monitoring at CMA4a ¡V Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was temporarily suspended and CMA3a- CWB PRE Site Office Area would no longer associated with Contract HK/2009/02 from 23 December 2020 onwards.
  6. As confirmed with CWB RSS, major construction activities of HY/2011/08 under FEP-11/364/2009/E have been completed, only minor defects rectification works remains while no PME will be used for the remaining minor defects rectification works. As such, the air quality monitoring stations CMA1b - Harbour Grand Hotel Boundary Wall and CMA2a - Causeway Bay Community Centre were no longer associated with Contract HY/2011/08 from 9 February 2021 onward.
  7. As demolition of concrete slab work will be conducted at CMA1b - Harbour Grand Hotel Boundary Wall and there is no other appropriate locations for installation of sampler, air quality monitoring station CMA1b - Harbour Grand Hotel Boundary Wall will be represented by CMA2a-Causeway Bay Community Centre from 12 March 2021 onward due to short separation distance between two stations.
  8. As confirmed with CWB RSS, major construction activities of HY/2009/15 under FEP-06/364/2009/A and HY/2010/08 under FEP-10/364/2009/B have been completed, only minor defects rectification works remains while no PME will be used for the remaining minor defects rectification works. As such, the air quality monitoring station CMA3a ¡V CWB PRE site office has been temporarily suspended from 22 March 2021 onward.
  9. As confirmed with CWB RSS, the major construction works of HY/2009/19 at Rumsey Street Flyover and Planter under FEP-07/364/2009/H have been completed and no PME will be used for the remaining minor defects rectification works. As such, the air quality monitoring station MA1b ¡V Harbour Building has been temporarily suspended from 24 May 2021 onward.
  10. With respect to work completion and no PME would be operated at the open area near Victoria Centre and Causeway Bay Community Centre near Victoria Centre and Causeway Bay Community Centre confirmed by CWB RSS, the air quality monitoring station CMA2a ¡V Causeway Bay Community Centre has been temporarily suspended from 11 February 2022 onward.

Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

  1. No environmental complaints, summons and prosecutions were received during the reporting period.

Site Inspections and Audit

  1. The Environmental Team (ET) conducted weekly site inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/19 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.
  11. As confirmed with CWB RSS, major construction works and landscape works associated with WVB and nearby roads under HY/2011/08 are completed and only minor defects rectification works within WVB and tunnel area remain, in view of the defects rectification works are minor and are carried out in indoor area, the weekly environmental site inspection for Contract no. HY/2011/08 under EP-364/2009/H was temporarily suspended from 20 July 2020 until the resumption of remaining construction works.
  12. As confirmed with WDII RSS, there is no more remaining works for HK/2009/02 under EP-364/2009 on 22 December 2020 and agreed with IEC on 23 December 2020, the weekly environmental site inspection for Contract no. for HK/2009/02 under EP-364/2009/H was suspended from 23 December 2020 onward. FEP-01/364/2009 was surrendered by the Contractor on 27 Jul 2021.
  13. As confirmed with CWB RSS, major construction activities of HY/2011/08 under FEP-11/364/2009/E have been completed, only minor defects rectification works remains while no PME will be used for the remaining minor defects rectification works. As such, the weekly environmental site inspection for Contract no. HY/2011/08 has been temporarily suspended from 20 July 2020 onward.
  14. As confirmed with CWB RSS, major construction activities of HY/2009/15 under FEP-06/364/2009/A and HY/2010/08 under FEP-10/364/2009/B have been completed, only minor defects rectification works remains while no PME will be used for the remaining minor defects rectification works. As such, the weekly environmental site inspection for Contract no. HY/2009/15 and HY/2010/08 have been temporarily suspended from 22 March 2021 onward.
  15. As confirmed with CWB RSS, there is no more construction activities of HY/2009/19 under FEP-07/364/2009/H. As such, the weekly environmental site inspection for Contract no. HY/2009/19 has been temporarily suspended from 23 August 2022 onward.

 

Future Key Issues

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

 

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

¡P          Nil

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-07/364/2009/H 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-07/364/2009/H during the period 27 November 2022 to 26 December 2022.

1.2          Structure of the Report

 

Section 1 Introduction ¡V details the scope and structure of the report.

 

Section 2 Project Background ¡V 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 ¡V summarizes the status of valid Environmental Permits / Licenses during the reporting period.

 

Section 4 Monitoring Requirements ¡V 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 ¡V summarizes the monitoring results obtained in the reporting period.

 

Section 6 Compliance Audit ¡V summarizes the auditing of monitoring results, all exceedances environmental parameters.

 

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

 

Section 8 Environmental Site Audit ¡V 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 ¡V 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 ¡V 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:

¡P         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);

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

¡P         Tunnel control buildings and ventilation buildings;

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

¡P         Associated road lighting, road signing, traffic control and surveillance system; and

¡P         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 ¡V Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot ¡V Advanced piling works.

DP1

5 October 2010

(Completed)

HY/2009/18

Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) ¡V 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 ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ¡V Tunnel Works

DP1, DP2

25 August 2011

(Completed)

HK/2009/02

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

DP1

26 April 2011

(Completed)

HY/2009/15

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

DP1,DP3

13 July 2011

(Completed)

HY/2009/19

Central ¡V 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 ¡V Tunnel (Slip Road 8)

DP1, DP2, DP3

21 March 2013

(Completed)

HY/2011/08

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

DP1

8 October 2014

(Completed)

 

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

Senior Resident Engineer

Mr. S.K. Lo

3519 9033

2587 1877

Engineer¡¦s Representative for CWB

Chief Resident Engineer

Ms. Lydia Lee

3762 2760

2142 5577

Chun Wo - CRGL - MBEC Joint Venture

 

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Project Manager

Mr. William Leung

3758 8879

3757 8901

Site Agent

Mr. William Luk

3758 6868

Deputy Site Agent

Mr. Andrew Cheng

9161 9446

Environmental Officer

Mr. Kenneth Chan

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

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. HY/2009/19 - Central - Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/H

¡P          Nil

 

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

 

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

¡P          Nil

 

 

 

 

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

Surrendered

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

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-04/356/2009

22 Nov 2010

Surrendered

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

Surrendered

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

Surrendered

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

Surrendered

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

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-10/364/2009/B

26 July 2013

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-11/364/2009/E

22 Dec 2016

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-12/364/2009/D

01 Aug 2016

Surrendered

Environmental Permit

EP-376/2009

13 Nov 2009

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-01/376/2009

31 Mar 2015

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/376/2009

1 Aug 2016

Surrendered

 

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 ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot ¡V 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 ¡V 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 ¡V Wan Chai Development Phase II ¡V Central ¡V Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ¡V 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. HY/2011/08 ¡V Central - Wan Chai Bypass - Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009/E

3.1.7.     As confirmed with CWB RSS, major construction activities of HY/2011/08 under FEP-11/364/2009/E have been completed, only minor defects rectification works remains while no PME will be used for the remaining minor defects rectification works. As such, the weekly environmental site inspection and associated monitoring station for Contract no. HY/2011/08 has been temporarily suspended from 20 July 2020 onward. FEP-11/364/2009/E was surrendered by the Contractor on 27 January 2021.

Contract no. HY/2009/15 ¡V Central-Wanchai Bypass ¡V 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. FEP-06/364/2009/A was surrendered by the Contractor on 07June 2021.

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

3.1.9.     The construction works was completed and the FEP-10/364/2009/B was surrendered by the Contractor on 07 June 2021.

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

3.1.10.   As confirmed with WDII RSS, there is no more remaining works for HK/2009/02 under EP-364/2009 on 22 December 2020 and agreed with IEC on 23 December 2020. FEP-01/364/2009 was surrendered by the Contractor on 27 Jul 2021.

Contract no. HY/2009/19 ¡V Central ¡V 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 3.2 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Permits and/or Licenses

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

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

Water Discharge License

WT00039182-2021

15 Nov 2021

30 Nov 2026

Valid

Table 3.3 Summary of submission status under FEP-07/364/2009/H

EP Condition

Submission

Date of Submission

Condition 2.13

Landscape Plan (Rev.14)

14 October 2022

Condition 2.9

Noise Management Plan (Rev.5)

29 May 2019

 

3.1.12.   The environmental implementation schedule under FEP-07/364/2009/H for contract no. HY/2009/19 is provided in Appendix 3.1.

 

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

M1b***

Rooftop of Wan Chai Ferry Pier

M2b

Noon-day Gun Area

M3a

Tung Lo Wan Fire Station

M4b

Victoria Centre

M5b

City Garden

M6

HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School

M7a

Harbour Building

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 monitoring station M1a was relocated as M1b ¡V Rooftop of Wan Chai Ferry Pier on 2 November 2020.

 

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:

¡P      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:

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

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

¡P      One set of measurements between 2300 and 0700 hours on next day on every day.

4.1.6.     If construction works are extended to include works during the hours of 1900 ¡V 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

MA1b

Harbour Building

Central

Remarks*: As per the ENPC meeting in March 2011, the monitoring stations CMA3a ¡V 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:

¡P      0.6 ¡V 1.7 m3 per minute adjustable flow range;

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

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

¡P      Capable of providing a minimum exposed area of 406 cm2;

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

¡P      Equipped with a shelter to protect the filter and sampler;

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

¡P      Equipped with a flow recorder for continuous monitoring;

¡P      Provided with a peaked roof inlet;

¡P      Incorporated with a manometer;

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

¡P      Easily changeable filter; and

¡P      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.

5 Monitoring Results

5.0.1.     The environmental monitoring were temporarily suspended from 11 February 2022 onward with respect to major work completion as confirmed by CWB RSS.

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

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

 

 

 

 

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.

5.1.2       As confirmed with CWB RSS, the major construction works of HY/2009/19 at Rumsey Street Flyover and Planter under FEP-07/364/2009/H have been completed and no PME will be used for the remaining minor defects rectification works. As such, the noise monitoring station M7a ¡V Harbour Building has been temporarily suspended from 24 May 2021 onward.

5.1.3       With respect to work completion and no PME would be operated at the open area near Victoria Centre and Causeway Bay Community Centre near Victoria Centre and Causeway Bay Community Centre confirmed by CWB RSS, the noise monitoring station M4b ¡V Victoria Centre has been temporarily suspended from 11 February 2022 onward.

5.1.4       Noise monitoring at M5b ¡V City Garden and M6 ¡V HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School were temporarily suspended from 15 July 2022 onward with respect to major work completion as confirmed by CWB RSS.

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 ¡V 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.

5.2.6.     24-hour real time noise monitoring at RTN1 - FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot, RTN2a - Hong Kong Electric Centre, RTN3 - Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School and RTN4 ¡V Causeway Bay Community Centre were temporarily suspended from 27 July 2022 onward with respect to major work completion as confirmed by CWB RSS.

5.3       Air Quality Monitoring Results

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

5.3.1       No air quality monitoring was undertaken in the reporting period under Contract no. HY/2009/19 as the major construction works were completed and the associated air quality monitoring was suspended temporarily in succession.

5.3.2       As demolition of concrete slab work will be conducted at CMA1b - Harbour Grand Hotel Boundary Wall and there is no other appropriate locations for installation of sampler, air quality monitoring station CMA1b - Harbour Grand Hotel Boundary Wall was suspended and represented by CMA2a-Causeway Bay Community Centre from 12 March 2021 onward due to short separation distance between two stations.

5.3.3       As confirmed with CWB RSS, the major construction works of HY/2009/19 at Rumsey Street Flyover and Planter under FEP-07/364/2009/H have been completed and no PME will be used for the remaining minor defects rectification works. As such, the air quality monitoring station MA1b ¡V Harbour Building has been temporarily suspended from 24 May 2021 onward.

5.3.4       With respect to work completion and no PME would be operated at the open area near Victoria Centre and Causeway Bay Community Centre near Victoria Centre and Causeway Bay Community Centre confirmed by CWB RSS, the air quality monitoring station CMA2a ¡V Causeway Bay Community Centre has been temporarily suspended from 11 February 2022 onward.

5.4 Waste Monitoring Results

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

5.4.1.     Inert and Non-inert C&D wastes were disposed of in this reporting period. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.1.

Table 5.1 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

15.23

845068.97

TKO137

Inert C&D materials recycled, ton

Nil

82349.7

N/A

Non-inert C&D materials disposed, ton

8.11

10606.11

SENT Landfill

Non-inert C&D materials recycled, ton

Nil

565.63

N/A

Chemical waste disposed, ton

Nil

16.53

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 ¡V Confined Marine Disposal), m3

Nil

30751

East of Sha Chau

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

Nil

6491

East of Sha Chau

6 Compliance Audit

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

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

6.1.1       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.

6.1.2       As confirmed by CWB RSS that there were no more construction activities under work contract HY/2009/19, weekly site inspection was suspended on 23 August 2022 as agreed with IEC.

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

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

6.2.2       As confirmed by CWB RSS that there were no more construction activities under work contract HY/2009/19, weekly site inspection was suspended on 23 August 2022 as agreed with IEC.

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-Wan Chai Bypass (CWB), Island Eastern Corridor Link projects (IECL) and Wan Chai Development Phase II ¡V Central ¡V 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 Final EM&A Reports of EP-122/2002/E, EP-356/2009, FEP-01/356/2009, FEP-02/356/2009, FEP-03/356/2009, FEP-04/356/2009, FEP-05/356/2009, FEP-06/356/2009, FEP-07/356/2009 and FEP-08/356/2009, the construction works at these areas of the above EPs and FEPs were completed. In view of the above, the cumulative construction impact due to the Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII), Wan Chai Development Phase II (WDII) and Central-Wan Chai Bypass was not anticipated.

7.0.4.     The major construction activities under Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link Projects were installation of green roof irrigation system, lightning protection system for noise enclosure and additional lighting at open 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. Thus, it is evaluated that the cumulative construction impact from the concurrent projects including Wan Chai Development Phase II (WDII), Central-Wan Chai 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. 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.           As confirmed by CWB RSS that there were no more construction activities under work contract HY/2009/19, weekly site inspection was suspended on 23 August 2022 as agreed with IEC.

 

9              Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution

9.0.1.     No environmental complaints, summons and prosecutions were received in the reporting period.

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

9.0.3.     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

December 2022

0

September 2010 ¡V November 2022

119

Total

119

 

 

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 construction works of Contract no. HY/2009/19 have been completed on 31 August 2022. The construction programmes of individual contracts for the period from 20 June 2022 to 20 September 2022 are provided in Appendix 10.1.

10.0.3.   The construction works of Contract no. 04/HY/2006 ¡V 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/2009/18 was confirm completed by the RSS from 25 April 2018 onwards, and the FEP-05/364/2009/A under HY/2009/18 was surrendered on 06 January 2020.

10.0.7.   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. FEP-02/364/2009 was surrendered by the Contractor on 3 September 2018.

10.0.8.   As confirmed with WDII RSS, there is no more remaining works for HK/2009/02 under EP-364/2009 on 22 December 2020 and agreed with IEC on 23 December 2020, the weekly environmental site inspection for Contract no. for HK/2009/02 under EP-364/2009/H was suspended from 23 December 2020 onward. FEP-01/364/2009 was surrendered by the Contractor on 27 July 2021.

10.0.9.     As confirmed with CWB RSS, major construction activities of HY/2011/08 under FEP-11/364/2009/E have been completed, only minor defects rectification works remains while no PME will be used for the remaining minor defects rectification works. As such, the weekly environmental site inspection for Contract no. HY/2011/08 has been temporarily suspended from 20 July 2020 onward. FEP-11/364/2009/E was surrendered by the Contractor on 27 January 2021.

10.0.10. As confirmed with CWB RSS, major construction activities of HY/2009/15 under FEP-06/364/2009/A and HY/2010/08 under FEP-10/364/2009/B have been completed, the weekly environmental site inspection for Contract no. HY/2009/15 and HY/2010/08 have been temporarily suspended from 22 March 2021 onward. FEP-06/364/2009/A and FEP-10/364/2009/B were surrendered by the Contractor on 07June 2021.