Contract
No: HK/2015/01 Wanchai Development Phase II and Sampling, Field Measurement and
Testing Work (Stage 3) Environmental
Permit no. EP-364/2009/D, Further Evironmental permit nos. fep-01/364/2009,
fep-02/364/2009, FEP-05/364/2009/A,
FEp-06/364/2009/a, FEp-07/364/2009/D, FEP-09/364/2009/B, fep-10/364/2009/B
and fep-11/364/2009/B Quarterly Environmental Monitoring
and Audit Report
- DECEMBER
2015 to FEBRUARY 2016 -
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CLIENTS: |
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Civil
Engineering and Development Department and Highways
Department |
Lam Geotechnics
Limited 11/F Centre
Point Wanchai, H.K. Telephone: (852) 2882-3939 Facsimile: (852) 2882-3331 E-mail: info@lamenviro.com Website: http://www.lamenviro.com |
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CHECKED by: |
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Raymond Dai Environmental Team Leader |
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DATE: |
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March 2016 |
2.2 Scope
of the Project and Site Description
2.3 Division
of the Project Responsibility
2.4 Project
Organization and Contact Personnel
2.5 Principal
Work and Activities
4.2. Real Time Noise
Monitoring Results
4.3. Air quality monitoring Results
5.3. Real Time Noise
Monitoring
5.5. Review
of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance
5.6. Summary
of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance
6. Complaints,
Notification of Summons and Prosecution
7. Cumulative
Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects
lIST
OF TABLES
Table I Principal Work
Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/18
Table II Principal
Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2009/01
Table III Principal Work Activities for
Contract no. HK/2009/02
Table IV Principal Work Activities for
Contract no. HY/2009/15
Table V Principal
Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/19
Table VI Principal Work Activities for Contract
no. HK/2012/08
Table VII Principal Work Activities for Contract
no. HY/2010/08
Table VIII Principal Work Activities for Contract no.
HY/2011/08
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 2.4 Principal Work Activities for
Contract no. HY/2009/18
Table 2.5 Principal Work Activities for
Contract no. HK/2009/01
Table 2.6 Principal
Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2009/02
Table 2.7 Principal
Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/15
Table 2.8 Principal
Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/19
Table 2.9 Principal
Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2012/08
Table 2.10 Principal Work
Activities for Contract no. HY/2010/08
Table 2.11 Principal Work
Activities for Contract no. HY/2011/08
Table 3.1 Noise
Monitoring Stations
Table 3.2 Real
Time Noise Monitoring Stations
Table 3.3 Air
quality monitoring Stations
Table 4.1 Noise Monitoring Station
for Contract no. HY/2009/18
Table 4.2 Noise Monitoring
Stations for Contract nos. HK/2009/01 and HK/2009/02
Table 4.3 Noise Monitoring Station
for Contract nos. HY/2009/15
Table 4.4 Noise
Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19
Table 4.5 Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract
no. HY/2010/08
Table 4.6 Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no.
HY/2011/08
Table 4.7 Real
Time Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19
Table 4.8 Real Time
Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract
no. HY/2011/08
Table 4.9 Air
quality monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/18
Table 4.10 Air
quality monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/01
Table 4.11 Air
quality monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/02
Table 4.12 Air
quality monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/15
Table 4.13 Air
quality monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19
Table 4.14 Air
quality monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2012/08
Table 4.15 Air
quality monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2010/08
Table 4.16 Air quality monitoring Stations for
Contract no. HY/2011/08
Table 4.17 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/01
Table 4.18 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/02
Table 4.19 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/18
Table 4.20 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15
Table 4.21 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/19
Table 4.22 Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2012/08
Table 4.23 Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no.
HY/2010/08
Table 4.24 Details of
Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2011/08
Table 6.1 Cumulative
Statistics on Complaints
Table 6.2 Cumulative
Statistics on Successful Prosecutions
lIST OF FIGUREs
Figure
2.1 Project Layout
Figure
2.2 Project Organization Chart
Figure
3.1 Locations of Environmental Monitoring Stations
lIST OF APPENDIces
Appendix 2.1 Environmental Mitigation
Implementation Schedule
Appendix 3.1 Action and Limit Level
Appendix 4.1 Noise Monitoring Results and
Graphical Presentations
Appendix
4.2 Real-time Noise Monitoring Results and
Graphical Presentations
Appendix 4.3 Air Quality Monitoring Results
and Graphical Presentations
Appendix 5.1 Event Action Plans
Appendix 6.1 Complaint Log
Appendix 6.2 Notification of Exceedance
Appendix 8.1 Construction Programme of
Individual Contracts
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
Contract no.
HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB)
- Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/
Major construction activities for Contract no. HY/2009/18 have been
commenced on 21
Table I Principal Work Activities for Contract
no. HY/2009/18
December 2015 |
January 2016 |
February 2016 |
Drainage works Road works Bridges construction |
Drainage works Road works Bridges construction |
Drainage works Road works Landscaping works |
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
Major construction activities
for Contract no. HK/2009/01 have been commenced on 25 August 2011. During this
reporting period, the principal work activities are summarized as below:
Table II Principal Work
Activities for Contract no. HK/2009/01
December 2015 |
January 2016 |
February 2016 |
Stage 1 & 2 Backfilling works at
CWB Tunnel top slab Construction of slip road 2 and slip
road 3 Stage 3 RC structure for CWB Tunnel
Bay 18 to 20 Removal of abandoned cooling main
(P7/P9) at Convention Avenue Reinstatement of outfall was Reinstatement of triangular planter at
Fenwick Pier Street Roadworks /drains for Expo Drive East Stage 4 ELS works |
Stage 3 Backfilling works at CWB
Tunnel top slab Construction of slip road 3 Stage 4 ELS works and tunnel structure
works. Removal of abandoned cooling main
(P7/P9) at Convention Avenue Reinstatement of outfall Reinstatement of triangular planter at
Fenwick Pier Street Roadworks /drains for Expo Drive East |
Stage 3 backfilling works at CWB
Tunnel top slab. Construction of slip road 3. Stage 4 demolition of the bulkhead
wall and construction tunnel structure. Removal of abandoned cooling main
(P7/P9) at Convention Avenue Reinstatement of outfall Reinstatement of triangular planter at
Fenwick Pier Street |
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
Major construction activities
for Contract no. HK/2009/02 have been commenced on 26
Table III Principal Work Activities for Contract no.
HK/2009/02
December 2015 |
January 2016 |
February 2016 |
Completion of road side barriers Backfilling works Cutting the top part of diaphragm wall Strut layer S6 lateral support
installation Breaking through bulkhead wall BW3 Pouring blinding layer concrete Tunnel construction at west side Waterproofing layer application Ground investigation works for bored
piles and diaphragm wall Bored pile construction Pre-treatment works and guide wall construction
for diaphragm wall Diaphragm wall construction Extraction of the temporary sheetpile
seawall and removal of the temporary seawall blocks near the interface
between Portion 2 and Portion 5 |
Removal of stockpile of material, site
clearance works at OHVD at Tunnel Portion 1. Construction of road side barriers Struts installation for layer S6 Excavation for formation level Construction of blinding layer Breaking through bulkhead wall BW3 Ground investigation works Bored pile construction Extraction of the temporary sheet pile
seawall and removal of the temporary seawall blocks near the interface
between Portion 2 and Portion 5 Setting up of silo tanks,
pre-treatment works for diaphragm wall construction Excavation at diaphragm wall panel |
Installation of steel angles for
trough cover Site clearance works was on going at
OHVD at Tunnel Portion 1. Construction of road side barriers Casting/grouting the openings of OHVD
slab and the king post recesses at top slab soffit Construction of road side barriers Excavation for formation level Construction of blinding layer Breaking through bulkhead wall BW3 Waterproofing works and base slab
construction Bored pile construction Diaphragm wall panel construction Setting up of silo tanks |
Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai
Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A
Major construction activities
for Contract no. HY/2009/15 has been commenced on 13 July 2011. During this
reporting period, the principal work activities are summarized as below:
Table IV Principal Work Activities for Contract no.
HY/2009/15
January
2016 |
February
2016 |
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Construction roadside barrier at Mined
Tunnel Rock excavation at TPCWAW Demolition of bulkhead wall between
TPCWAE and TPCWAW Construction RC structure at TPCWAW Remaining works inside tunnel at TS4
and TPCWAE Removal of standby Dewatering System
and monitoring instrument along Hung Hing road |
Construction roadside barrier at Mined
Tunnel Rock excavation at TPCWAW Demolition of bulkhead wall between
TPCWAE and TPCWAW Construction RC structure at TPCWAW Remaining works inside tunnel at TS4
and TPCWAE Removal of standby Dewatering System
and monitoring instrument along Hung Hing road |
Construction RC structure at TPCWAW Dismantle steel work at TPCWAW Remaining works inside tunnel at TS4
and TPCWAE Remedial works at Mined Tunnel |
Contract no. HY/2009/19 - Central -
Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under
FEP-07/364/2009/D
Major construction activities
for Contract no. HY/2009/19 have been commenced on March 2011. During this
reporting period, the principal work activities are summarized as below:
Table V Principal Work
Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/19
December 2015 |
January 2016 |
February 2016 |
Pier construction for IEC Construction of EVB Column modification at F1 to F8 Bridge E deck construction Watson Road laying of new water pipe Oil Street drainage works Excavation / Construction of retaining
wall/Approach Ramp /ADB Bridge segment erections Pre-bored H-pile for Approach Ramp Hing Fat Street modification works Bridge TA2 demolition Abutment D12 construction |
Pier construction for IEC Construction of EVB Column modification at F1 to F8 Watson Road laying of new water pipe Oil Street drainage works Excavation / Construction of retaining
wall/ADB Bridge segment erections Pre-bored H-pile for Approach Ramp Hing Fat Street modification works Bridge TA2 demolition Abutment D12 construction EVA Temporary works |
Pier construction for IEC Construction of EVB Column modification at F1 to F8 Watson Road laying of new water pipe Oil Street drainage works Excavation / Construction of retaining
wall/ADB Bridge segment erections Pre-bored H-pile for Approach Ramp Hing Fat Street modification works EVA Temporary works |
Contract
no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at
Wan Chai West under FEP-09/364/2009B
Table VI Principal
Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2012/08
December 2015 |
January 2016 |
February 2016 |
Diaphragm wall construction Grouting Construction of MVB Pre-bored H-pile construction Construction of concrete plug Excavation and lateral support
installation |
Grouting Construction of MVB Pre-bored H-pile construction Construction of concrete plug Excavation and lateral support
installation |
Grouting Construction of MVB Pre-bored H-pile construction Construction of concrete plug Excavation and lateral support
installation for CWB tunnel |
Contract
no. HY/2010/08 – Central and WanChai Bypass – Slip road 8 section under
FEP-10/364/2009B
Table VII Principal Work
Activities for Contract no. HY/2010/08
December 2015 |
January 2016 |
February 2016 |
Tree protection works next to existing
BGO, Drainage improvement works, Sheet piling works, Excavation and Lateral Support for
U-structure, Pipe piling & grouting works, Utility diversion works, Retaining wall works ELS works, Diaphragm Wall, Barrette construction
and king post installation works D-wall drill cutting works Construction works for subway
extension |
Tree protection works next to existing
BGO, Drainage improvement works, Sheet piling works, Excavation and Lateral Support for
U-structure, Pipe piling & grouting works, Utility diversion works, Retaining wall works ELS works, Diaphragm Wall, Barrette construction
and king post installation works D-wall drill cutting works Construction works for subway
extension |
Tree protection works next to existing
BGO, Drainage improvement works, Excavation and Lateral Support for
U-structure, Pipe piling & grouting works, Utility diversion works, Retaining wall works ELS works, D-wall drill cutting works Construction works for subway
extension |
Contract
no. HY/2011/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and
Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009B
Table VIII Principal Work
Activities for Contract no. HY/2011/08
December 2015 |
January 2016 |
February 2016 |
West Ventilation Building Construction East Ventilation Shaft Construction Tunnel Thermal Barrier Construction |
Construction of Ventilation Buildings,
inclusive of East Ventilation Shaft, West Ventilation Building Construction of Tunnel Thermal Barrier |
Construction of Ventilation Buildings,
inclusive of East Ventilation Shaft, West Ventilation Building Construction of Tunnel Thermal Barrier Installation of Electricals and
Mechanicals |
Noise Monitoring
Real
time Noise Monitoring
Air Quality Monitoring
Complaints, Notifications of
Summons and Successful Prosecutions
ET confirmed with the Resident Site
Staff that bridge works and drains/ sewers construction at the concerned
location was undertaken by Contract HY/2009/18 on 12 November 2015. A stockpile which would be reused for
backfilling was stored at the concerned location by Contract HY/2009/18 on 12
November 2015.
Mitigation measures implemented by the
Contractor for the above construction works including covering of idled portion
of stockpile and dampening of the exposed stockpile was implemented for the
stockpile at the concerned location.
According to relevant site records
confirmed by RSS, bridge works and drains/ sewers construction at the concerned
location was undertaken by Contractor of HY/2009/18 on 12 November 2015 and a
stockpile which would be reused for backfilling was stored at the concerned
location. Mitigation measures including covering of idled portion of stockpile
and dampening of the exposed stockpile was implemented for the stockpile at the
concerned location.
In view of the public concern on
potential dust impact at the concerned location, the Contractor of HY/2009/18
rearranged the works sequence and placed concrete blocks at the bridge
retaining wall to allow for early commencement of backfilling on 19 November
2015 to minimize the size of the stockpile at an earlier stage. Additional
water sprinklers were installed on 27 November 2015 to further enhance the
dampening of the stockpile surface during excavation.
Follow-up inspection was conducted
during weekly environmental inspection on 10 December 2015 and mitigation
measures including covering of stockpile stored at the concerned location was
implemented while it was observed that stockpiles stored near Man Chiu Street
was not properly covered. The Contractor of HY/2009/18 was advised to promptly
provide covering to all idled stockpile stored on site and the Contractor was
reminded to enhance the watering during excavated material handling near the
concerned location. Further follow up inspection was conducted on 17 December
2015 and mitigation measures including covering and watering for idle stockpile
and material handling were implemented.
Over the past couple of weeks, there
have been loud mechanical pounding at the construction site over the reclaimed
area between Blocks 10 and 11 of City Garden. As can be seen, machines have
been breaking open the concrete paved on top of the reclaimed area. Work often
starts well before 9am on weekdays and, barring a brief period of lull during
lunch hours, would often continue unabated until after 5pm. Although I note
that certain noise reduction measures have been put into place (e.g. the
erection of flimsy noise barriers around the work area), the noise created is
still enormous, and this has become a significant nuisance for residents living
in nearby blocks of our estate, especially children and the elderly who have to
stay at home for longer hours.
ET confirmed with the Resident Site
Staff that concreting breaking works was carried out with one breaker on 7, 9,
11, 12 and 14 December 2015 and the breaking works at the concerned location
were completed on 14 December 2015 morning. Noise mitigation measures including
temporary noise barriers near the point of breaking and covering the breaker
with acoustic mat were provided during the concerned concrete breaking works.
According to information confirmed by
RSS, concreting breaking works was carried out by one excavator mounted breaker
on 7, 9, 11, 12 and 14 December 2015 and the concerned breaking works outside
City Garden Block 10 and Block 11 was completed on 14 December 2015 morning.
Noise mitigation measures including temporary noise barriers near the point of
breaking and covering the breaker with acoustic mat were provided during the
concerned concrete breaking works. Based on the further review on the record of
the environmental inspection conducted on 09 December 2015, the Contractor of
HY/2009/19 was reminded to temporary noise barrier provided for the pile cap demolition
shall follow the Environmental Permit EP-364/2009/D requirement.
Follow up inspection was conducted
during weekly environmental inspection on 17 December 2015, the concerned
breaking works opposite to City Garden Block 10 and Block 11 was observed
completed while the Contractor was reminded that the remaining section of
temporary noise barrier in accordance with the latest Environmental Permit
EP-364/2009/D shall be completed on site as soon as possible. According to the
information provided by RSS, the temporary noise barrier in accordance with the
Environmental Permit requirement opposite to City Garden was substantially
completed on 21 December 2015. In view of the public concern, the Contractor
was suggested to consider to review the works duration at daytime and conduct
other future breaking works around the concerned location intermittently to
minimize the potential noise nuisance caused to the surroundings.
Referring to the complaint case regarding
the illegal disposal of construction waste referred by EPD was received by ET
on 17 November 2015, the updated 2nd and 3rd interim investigation report were
submitted to the EPD on 17 December 2015 and 31 December 2015 respectively. In
response to the complaint concern, additional water quality monitoring and
additional site inspections have been conducted by the ET and the investigation
findings were included in the interim investigation reports separately
submitted to the EPD. In addition, the ET and IEC have conducted checking on
the waste disposal records and site construction records with the CWB RSS team
to confirm the key construction activities during the concerned period and the
quantities of inert C&D material disposed. Upon further review on relevant
records and follow up inspections on the implementation of site measures, the
final investigation would be issued.
ET confirmed with the Resident Site
Staff that from 1900hrs to 2115hrs on 06 January 2016, shifting of equipment
and socket H-pile casing was undertaken by the Contractor of HK/2012/08 at the
concerned location. Total one crawler crane was in operation.
According to the relevant site records
provided by RSS, shifting of equipment and socket H-pile casing was undertaken
by the Contractor of HK/2012/08 at the concerned location from 1900hrs to
2115hrs on 06 January 2016. Total one crawler crane was in operation and the
relevant Construction Noise Permit GW-RS0976-15 for the concerned operation was
confirmed in place. Based on the above, the construction activities conducted
under Contract HK/2012/08 on 06 January 2016 after 1900hrs was in compliance
with the statutory requirement. Nevertheless, the Contractor was reminded to
upkeep the site control system for construction works carried out during
restricted hours and night time for Construction Noise Permit compliance in
view of the nearby public concern.
The second ICC complainant on 12 January
2016 (ICC Ref: #2-1759629742) reported that a foul sewer was found choking and
foul water flows onto the carriageways.
ET confirmed with the Resident Site
Staff that no discharge point from the Contractor of HY/2009/15 is located
within the concern portion of public drain (roadside gully) along Hung Hing
Road. The observed yellow pipe extending from the roadside gully at Hung Hing
Road into the site area under Contract HY/2009/15 was installed by the
Contractor of HY/2009/15 to pump excessive sewage from the roadside gully on 11
January 2016.
According to relevant site records and
information provided by RSS, a steady flow of wastewater, noticeably sewer-like
odour, was seeping through an existing sewage manhole at Hung Hing Road on 11
January 2016 and resulting in the formation of local ponding formed around the
low point gully nearby. Based on relevant site information, no discharge point
from the Contractor of HY/2009/15 was located at the concerned public drain
(roadside gully) along Hung Hing Road while the observed yellow pipe extending
from the roadside gully at Hung Hing Road into Contract HY/2009/15 site area
was installed by the Contractor of HY/2009/15 to pump excessive sewage from the
roadside gully on 11 January 2016. In view of no discharge point established
under Contractor HY/2009/15 was observed at the concerned portion of Hung Hing
Road, no direct information indicating the association with the Contractor of
HY/2009/15 is considered available.
Follow up inspection was conducted
during the weekly environmental inspection on 26 January 2016, no further
accumulation of wastewater and no particular blockage of the concerned roadside
gully at Hung Hing Road was observed. In addition, no overflow from the
roadside sewer was observed. Nevertheless, the Contractor of HY/2009/15 was
reminded to upkeep the site exit condition to avoid any potential impact to the
surroundings.
ET confirmed
with the Resident Site Staff that no construction activities with potential
runoff at the main entrance of PRE Office was conducted under Contractor of
HY/2009/15 on 11, 14, 15 and 17 January 2016.Concreting for Seawall
Reinstatement at TPCWAE was conducted under Contractor of HY/2009/15 on 12
January 2016 and 18 January 2016.
Concreting for
construction works at covered Tunnel by using concrete pump at TPCWAE was
conducted under Contractor of HY/2009/15 on 13 January 2016 and 16 January
2016.
According to
relevant site records and information provided by RSS, a steady flow of
wastewater, noticeably sewer-like odour, was seeping through an existing sewage
manhole at Hung Hing Road on 11 January 2016 and resulting in the formation of
local ponding formed around the low point gully nearby.
Based on
relevant site information provided by RSS, no construction activity with
potential runoff at the main entrance of PRE Office were conducted under
Contractor of HY/2009/15 on 11, 14, 15 and 17 January 2016 while concreting for
seawall reinstatement at TPCWAE were conducted on 12 January 2016 and 18
January 2016 and concreting for construction works at covered Tunnel by using
concrete pump at TPCWAE were conducted on 13 January 2016 and 16 January 2016.
All construction runoff was pumped to the wastewater treatment facility. In
addition, no discharge point from the Contractor of HY/2009/15 was located at
the concerned public drain (roadside gully) along Hung Hing Road.
Follow up
inspection was conducted during the weekly environmental inspection on 26
January 2016. No further accumulation of wastewater and particular blockage of
the concerned roadside gully at Hung Hing Road was observed and no overflow
from the roadside sewer was observed. The condition of the construction site
exit under HY/2009/15 was generally in order and no particular construction
surface runoff was observed. Nevertheless, the Contractor of HY/2009/15 was
reminded to upkeep the site exit condition to avoid any potential impact to the
surroundings.
The final investigation report of the
previous public complaint regarding illegal disposal of construction waste
referred by EPD on 17 November 2015 was submitted to EPD on 05 February 2016 to
conclude the construction waste disposal information and additional measures
and inspection implemented by the Environmental Team and the CWB RSS team in
response to the public concern and the respective findings.
ET confirmed with the Resident Site
Staff that from 1900hrs to 2300hrs on 06 February 2016, no site activity was
undertaken by the Contractor of HK/2012/08 at the concerned location
and site activities under the Contractor
of HK/2012/08 at the concerned area were stopped around 1700hrs on 06 February
2016.
According to the relevant site records
provided by RSS, from 1900hrs to 2300hrs on 06 February 2016, no site activity
was undertaken by the Contractor of HK/2012/08 at the concerned location and
site activities under the Contractor of HK/2012/08 at the concerned area were
stopped around 1700hrs on 06 February 2016. Nevertheless, the Contractor was
reminded to upkeep the site control system for any construction works carried
out during restricted hours and night time for Construction Noise Permit
compliance.
1.1.1.
Lam
Geotechnics Limited (LGL) has been appointed to work as the Environmental Team
(ET) under Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/D and Further Environmental permit nos. FEP-01/364/2009, FEP-02/364/2009, FEP-05/364/2009/A, FEP-06/364/2009/A, FEP-07/364/2009/D, FEP-09/364/2009/B, FEP-10/364/2009/B and
FEP-11/364/2009/B 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 during the period from 28
November 2015 to 26 February 2016.
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 Monitoring Requirements – summarizes all monitoring parameters,
monitoring locations, monitoring frequency, duration and action plan.
Section 4 Monitoring Results – summarizes the monitoring results
obtained in the reporting period.
Section 5 Compliance Audit – summarizes the auditing of monitoring results, all
exceedances environmental parameters.
Section 6 Complaints,
Notification of summons and Prosecution – summarizes the cumulative
statistics on complaints, notification of summons and prosecution
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 Conclusion
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
Designed Project (DP) under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap.
499) (EIAO). The Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) Reports for Central-Wan Chai Bypass and
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
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
·
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 |
2.3.1.
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.
In
the reporting period, all the contracts were commenced and contract no.
04/HY/2006 had been completed. 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 |
04/HY/2006 |
Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near |
DP1 |
September 2010 (Completed) |
HK/2009/01 |
Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at |
DP1, DP2 |
25 August 2011 |
HK/2009/02 |
Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai
East(CWB Tunnel) |
DP1 |
26 |
HY/2009/15 |
Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel ( |
DP1 |
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 |
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 |
2.3.3.
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.
2.3.4.
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. Subsequently, the FEP-03/364/2009
was surrendered by the Contractor on 28 March 2013.
2.3.5.
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. Subsequently, the FEP-08/364/2009/A
was surrendered by the Contractor on 3 October 2014.
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 |
Principal Resident Engineer |
Mr. Frankie Fan |
2587 1778 |
2587 1877 |
Engineer’s Representative for CWB |
Principal Resident Engineer |
Mr. Peter Poon |
3916 1818 |
3529 2829 |
|
Chun
Wo – Leader Joint Venture |
Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/01 |
Project Manager |
Mr. Simon Liu |
2162 9909 |
2634 1626 |
Site Agent |
Mr. Andy Yu |
9648 4896 |
|||
Construction Manager |
Mr. Terry Wong |
9757 9846 |
|||
Construction
Manager |
Mr. Wyman
Wong |
9627 2467 |
|||
Construction
Manager |
Mr.
Kenneth Chan |
9160
3850 |
|||
Environmental
Officer |
Ms. Wendy
Ng |
9103
2370 |
|||
Assistant
Environmental Engineer |
Ms. Connie Chan |
9047 6148 |
|||
Chun Wo – CRGL Joint Venture |
Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/02 |
Site Agent |
Mr. K.K. Yuen |
3658-3002 |
2827 9996 |
Project Manager |
Mr. Paul Yu |
3658 3085 |
|||
Environmental Officer |
Mr. C.P. Ho |
9191 8856 |
|||
Chun Wo - CRGL - MBEC Joint Venture |
Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/19 |
Project Manager |
Mr. David Lau |
3758 8879 |
2570 8013 |
Deputy Project Manager |
Mr. William Luk |
9456 9819 |
|||
Deputy Site Agent |
Eric Fong |
6191 9337 |
|||
Environmental Manager / Environmental Officer |
Mr. M.H. Isa |
9884 0810 |
|||
Environmental Engineer |
Mr. Calvin Leung |
9286 9208 |
|||
Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited |
Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/18 |
Site Agent |
Mr. Jimmy Chu |
2214
7700 |
2140 6799 |
Deputy Site Agent |
Mr. Bob Yeung |
2214
7703 |
|||
Environmental Officer |
Mr. Chris Chan |
2823
1161 |
|||
Assistant Environmental Engineer |
Mr. Christy So |
3937
1065 |
|||
China |
Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/15 |
Project Director |
Mr. Chris Leung |
3557 6393 |
2566 2192 |
Site Manager |
Mr. Y. Huo |
3557 6368 |
|||
Contractor’s
Representative |
Mr. Rex Chan |
3557
6371 |
|||
Environmental Officer |
Mr. Andy Mak |
3557 6215 |
|||
Environmental Supervisor |
Mr. Harry Wong |
3557 6348 |
|||
China State- Leader JV |
Contractor under Contract no. HK/2012/08 |
Project
Director |
Mr. C.N.
Lai |
9137
1811 |
2877
1522 |
Project
Manager |
Mr. Eddie
Chung |
9193
8871 |
|||
Site
Agent |
Mr. Keith
Tse |
9095
7922 |
|||
Environmental
Officer |
Mr. James
MA |
9130
9549 |
|||
Environmental
Supervisor |
Mr. Y.L.
Ho |
6050
4919 |
|||
China |
Contractor under Contract no.HY/2010/08 |
Project
Director |
Cheung
Kit Cheung |
3557
6399 |
3465 2899 |
Project
Manager |
Chan
Ying Lun |
9812
0592 |
|||
Deputy
Project Manager |
Chris
Leung |
3467
4299 |
|||
Site
Agent |
Mr. Andrew Wong |
3467
4277 |
|||
Environmental
Officer |
Mr. Gabriel
Wong |
3557
6464 |
|||
Environmental
Supervisor |
Mr. Louis
Lam Tsz Kwan |
3557
6470 |
|||
Leighton Joint Venture |
Contractor under Contract no. HY/2011/08 |
Project
Manager |
Paul
Evans |
2823 1111 |
21406799 |
Site
Agent |
Colman Wong |
9730 0806 |
|||
Environmental
Officer |
Malcom
Leung |
3973 0850 |
|||
Environmental
Supervisor |
Christy So |
3973 1065 |
|||
Lam Geotechnics Limited |
Environmental
Team (ET) |
Environmental Team Leader (ETL) |
Mr. Raymond Dai |
2882 3939 |
2882 3331 |
RAMBOLL ENVIRON Hong Kong Limited |
Independent
Environmental Checker (IEC) |
Independent
Environmental Checker (IEC) |
Mr. David Yeung |
3465 2888 |
3465 2899 |
2.5.1.
Major construction activities for Contract no.
HY/2009/18 have been commenced on 21
Table 2.4 Principal Work Activities
for Contract no. HY/2009/18
December
2015 |
January
2016 |
February
2016 |
Drainage works
Road works
Bridges construction |
Drainage works
Road works
Bridges construction |
Drainage works
Road works
Landscaping works |
2.5.2. Major
construction activities for Contract no. HK/2009/01 have been commenced on 25
August 2011. During this reporting period, the principal work activities are
summarized in Table2.5:
Table 2.5 Principal Work Activities
for Contract no. HK/2009/01
December
2015 |
January
2016 |
February
2016 |
Stage 1 & 2 Backfilling works at CWB Tunnel top slab
Construction of slip road 2 and slip road 3
Stage 3 RC structure for CWB Tunnel Bay 18 to 20
Removal of abandoned cooling main (P7/P9) at Convention Avenue
Reinstatement of outfall was
Reinstatement of triangular planter at Fenwick Pier Street
Roadworks /drains for Expo Drive East
Stage 4 ELS works |
Stage 3 Backfilling works at CWB Tunnel top slab
Construction of slip road 3
Stage 4 ELS works and tunnel structure works.
Removal of abandoned cooling main (P7/P9) at Convention Avenue
Reinstatement of outfall
Reinstatement of triangular planter at Fenwick Pier Street
Roadworks /drains for Expo Drive East |
Stage 3 backfilling works at CWB Tunnel top slab.
Construction of slip road 3.
Stage 4 demolition of the bulkhead wall and construction tunnel
structure.
Removal of abandoned cooling main (P7/P9) at Convention Avenue
Reinstatement of outfall
Reinstatement of triangular planter at Fenwick Pier Street |
2.5.3. Major
construction activities for Contract no. HK/2009/02 have been commenced on 26
Table 2.6 Principal Work Activities
for Contract no. HK/2009/02
December
2015 |
January
2016 |
February
2016 |
Completion of road side barriers
Backfilling works
Cutting the top part of diaphragm wall
Strut layer S6 lateral support installation
Breaking through bulkhead wall BW3
Pouring blinding layer concrete
Tunnel construction at west side
Waterproofing layer application
Ground investigation works for bored piles and diaphragm wall
Bored pile construction
Pre-treatment works and guide wall construction for diaphragm wall
Diaphragm wall construction
Extraction of the temporary sheetpile seawall and removal of the
temporary seawall blocks near the interface between Portion 2 and Portion 5 |
Removal of stockpile of material, site clearance works at OHVD at
Tunnel Portion 1.
Construction of road side barriers
Struts installation for layer S6
Excavation for formation level
Construction of blinding layer
Breaking through bulkhead wall BW3
Ground investigation works
Bored pile construction
Extraction of the temporary sheet pile seawall and removal of the
temporary seawall blocks near the interface between Portion 2 and Portion 5
Setting up of silo tanks, pre-treatment works for diaphragm wall
construction
Excavation at diaphragm wall panel |
Installation of steel angles for trough cover
Site clearance works was on going at OHVD at Tunnel Portion 1.
Construction of road side barriers
Casting/grouting the openings of OHVD slab and the king post recesses
at top slab soffit
Construction of road side barriers
Excavation for formation level
Construction of blinding layer
Breaking through bulkhead wall BW3
Waterproofing works and base slab construction
Bored pile construction
Diaphragm wall panel construction
Setting up of silo tanks |
2.5.4. Major
construction activities for Contract no. HY/2009/15 have been commenced on 13
July 2011. During this reporting period, the principal work activities are
summarized in Table 2.7:
Table 2.7 Principal Work Activities
for Contract no. HY/2009/15
December
2015 |
January
2016 |
February
2016 |
Construction roadside barrier at Mined Tunnel
Rock excavation at TPCWAW
Demolition of bulkhead wall between TPCWAE and TPCWAW
Construction RC structure at TPCWAW
Remaining works inside tunnel at TS4 and TPCWAE
Removal of standby Dewatering System and monitoring instrument along
Hung Hing road |
Construction roadside barrier at Mined Tunnel
Rock excavation at TPCWAW
Demolition of bulkhead wall between TPCWAE and TPCWAW
Construction RC structure at TPCWAW
Remaining works inside tunnel at TS4 and TPCWAE
Removal of standby Dewatering System and monitoring instrument along
Hung Hing road |
Construction RC structure at TPCWAW
Dismantle steel work at TPCWAW
Remaining works inside tunnel at TS4 and TPCWAE
Remedial works at Mined Tunnel |
2.5.5. Major
construction activities for Contract no. HY/2009/19 have been commenced on
March 2011. During this reporting period, the principal work activities are
summarized in Table 2.8:
Table 2.8 Principal Work Activities
for Contract no. HY/2009/19
December
2015 |
January
2016 |
February
2016 |
Pier construction for IEC
Construction of EVB
Column modification at F1 to F8
Bridge E deck construction
Watson Road laying of new water pipe
Oil Street drainage works
Excavation / Construction of retaining wall/Approach Ramp /ADB
Bridge segment erections
Pre-bored H-pile for Approach Ramp
Hing Fat Street modification works
Bridge TA2 demolition
Abutment D12 construction |
Pier construction for IEC
Construction of EVB
Column modification at F1 to F8
Watson Road laying of new water pipe
Oil Street drainage works
Excavation / Construction of retaining wall/ADB
Bridge segment erections
Pre-bored H-pile for Approach Ramp
Hing Fat Street modification works
Bridge TA2 demolition
Abutment D12 construction
EVA Temporary works |
Pier construction for IEC
Construction of EVB
Column modification at F1 to F8
Watson Road laying of new water pipe
Oil Street drainage works
Excavation / Construction of retaining wall/ADB
Bridge segment erections
Pre-bored H-pile for Approach Ramp
Hing Fat Street modification works
EVA Temporary works |
2.5.6.
Major construction activities for
Contract no. HK/2012/08 have been commenced on March 2013. During the reporting
period, the principal work activities are summarized in Table 2.9
Table 2.9 Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2012/08
December
2015 |
January
2016 |
February
2016 |
Diaphragm wall construction
Grouting
Construction of MVB
Pre-bored H-pile construction
Construction of concrete plug
Excavation and lateral support installation |
Grouting
Construction of MVB
Pre-bored H-pile construction
Construction of concrete plug
Excavation and lateral support installation |
Grouting
Construction of MVB
Pre-bored H-pile construction
Construction of concrete plug
Excavation and lateral support installation for CWB tunnel |
2.5.7.
Major construction activities for Contract no.HY/2010/08 have been commenced
on March 2013. During the reporting period, the principal work activities are
summarized in Table 2.10
Table 2.10 Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2010/08
December
2015 |
January
2016 |
February
2016 |
Tree protection works next to existing BGO,
Drainage improvement works,
Sheet piling works,
Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,
Pipe piling & grouting works,
Utility diversion works,
Retaining wall works
ELS works,
Diaphragm Wall, Barrette construction and king post installation works
D-wall drill cutting works
Construction works for subway extension |
Tree protection works next to existing BGO,
Drainage improvement works,
Sheet piling works,
Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,
Pipe piling & grouting works,
Utility diversion works,
Retaining wall works
ELS works,
Diaphragm Wall, Barrette construction and king post installation works
D-wall drill cutting works
Construction works for subway extension |
Tree protection works next to existing BGO,
Drainage improvement works,
Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,
Pipe piling & grouting works,
Utility diversion works,
Retaining wall works
ELS works,
D-wall drill cutting works
Construction works for subway extension |
2.5.8.
Contract no. HY/2011/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel
Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning
under FEP-11/364/2009B. During the reporting period, the principal work
activities are summarized in Table 2.11
Table 2.11 Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2011/08
December
2015 |
January
2016 |
February
2016 |
West Ventilation Building Construction
East Ventilation Shaft Construction
Tunnel Thermal Barrier Construction |
Construction of Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of East Ventilation
Shaft, West Ventilation Building
Construction of Tunnel Thermal Barrier |
Construction of Ventilation Buildings, inclusive of East Ventilation
Shaft, West Ventilation Building
Construction of Tunnel Thermal Barrier
Installation of Electricals and Mechanicals |
2.5.9.
Implementation status of the recommended mitigation measures
during this reporting period is presented in Appendix 2.1.
3.1.1.
The
noise monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table
3.1 and Figure 3.1. Appendix 3.1 shows
the established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.
Table
3.1 Noise Monitoring Station
Station |
Description |
M1a |
Harbour Road Sports Centre |
M2b |
Noon Gun
Area |
M3a |
Tung Lo Wan
Fire Station |
M4b |
Victoria Centre |
M5b |
|
M6 |
HK |
*M7e |
International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium) |
M7w |
International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium) |
M8 |
City Hall |
* Remark 1: Location
ID has been updated from M7 to M8 for City Hall
* Remark 2: M7e has
become a reference station starting from 7 Aug 2012
Real time Noise Monitoring Stations
3.1.2.
The
noise monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table 3.2 and Figure 3.1.. Appendix 3.1
shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.
Table 3.2 Real Time Noise
Monitoring Station
District |
Station |
Description |
Tin Hau |
RTN1 |
FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitefield Depot |
North Point |
RTN2a |
Electric Centre |
North Point |
RTN3 |
Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan
Memorial School |
Tin Hau |
RTN4 |
|
* RTN2 was relocated from
Oil Street Community Liaison Centre to Electric Centre on
05 Oct 2012 and re-designated
as RTN2a.
Noise Monitoring
Parameters, Frequency and Duration
3.1.3.
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.
3.1.4.
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.
3.1.5.
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 daily 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.
3.1.6.
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
3.1.7.
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.
3.1.8.
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.
3.1.9.
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 may be accepted as valid only if the
calibration level from before and after the noise measurement agree to within
1.0 dB.
Air Quality Monitoring
Stations
3.2.1. The air quality monitoring stations for the Project
are listed and shown in Table 3.3 and Figure 3.1. Appendix 3.1 shows the established
Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.
Table
3.3 Air quality monitoring
Stations
Station ID |
Monitoring Location |
Description |
CMA1b |
Oil Street Site Office* |
North Point |
CMA2a |
|
|
CMA3a |
CWB PRE Site Office |
|
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*: The location ID of monitoring
station CMA1b was updated as “Oil Street Site Office” in
Remarks**: With respect to the area handover, the air
quality monitoring station CMA5a at Children Playgrounds opposite to the
Pedestrian Plaza was relocated to the Pedestrian Plaza on 3 December 2014. The
station reference and location ID of the air quality monitoring station CMA5a
was updated as CMA5b and Pedestrian Plaza respectively.
Air quality monitoring
Parameters, Frequency and Duration
3.2.2. 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.