EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

A1. The Project, Design, Build and Operate First Stage of Tseung Kwan O Desalination Plant (TKODP), is a Designated Project under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap. 499) (EIAO) and is currently governed by a Further Environmental Permit (EP No. FEP - 01/503/2015/A) for the construction and operation of the Project.

A2. In accordance with the Updated Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Manual for the Project, EM&A works for marine water quality, noise, waste management and ecology should be carried out by Environmental Team (ET), Acuity Sustainability Consulting Limited (ASCL), during the construction phase of the Project.

A3. This is the 4th Quarterly EM&A Report, prepared by ASCL, for the Project summarizing the monitoring results and audit findings of the EM&A programme at and around Tseung Kwan O Area 137 (TKO 137) during the reporting period from 1 Dec 2020 to 28 Feb 2021.

A4. The EM&A programme for this contract has covered environmental monitoring on construction noise level at selected NSRs and Contractor’s environmental performance auditing in the aspects of construction dust, construction noise, water quality, waste management, Landscape and Visual and Ecology.

SUMMARY OF MAIN WORKS UNDERTAKEN & KEY MITIGATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED

A5. Key activities carried out in this reporting period for the Project included the followings:

- Land Survey;

- Access Road Construction;

- Construction of 132kV substation, internal finishing and E&M installation;

- Construction of ActiDAFF footing, perimeter wall and water tank;

- Excavation and construction of RO/electrical building footing and ground floor slab;

- Excavation and installation of temporary soil nail for Product Water Storage Tank;

- Construction for Product Water Storage Tank footing and perimeter wall;

- Excavation and ELS installation for Combined Shaft Area;

- Installation of socketed H pile, pile load test and footing construction at administration building;

- Excavation and construction of footing at post treatment building;

- Excavation of 11kV substation;

- Construction of Main electrical and chiller plant building

A6. The major environmental impacts brought by the above construction works include:

- Construction dust and noise generation from the construction and excavation works, installation of soil nails, sheet piling works and ELS works;

- Waste generation from the construction activities

A7. The key environmental mitigation measures implemented for the Project in this reporting period associated with the above construction works include:

- Dust suppression by regular wetting and water spraying for construction works

- Dust suppression by covering dusty materials with tarpaulin sheet

- Reduction of noise from equipment and machinery on-site

- Sorting and storage of general refuse and construction waste

SUMMARY OF EXCEEDANCE & INVESTIGATION & FOLLOW-UP

A8. No noise monitoring was conducted during the reporting period since there are no project- related construction activities undertaken within a radius of 300m from the monitoring locations. No project-related exceedance of the Action Level was recorded during the reporting period.

A9. No impact water quality monitoring was conducted in the reporting period since the commencement of marine construction and dredging activities for the Project are scheduled in March 2021 the earliest. No project-related exceedance of the Action Level was recorded during the reporting period.

A10. Weekly site inspections of the construction works were carried out by ET to audit the mitigation measures implementation status. Bi-weekly joint site inspections were carried out by ET and IEC.

COMPLAINT HANDLING AND PROSECUTION

A11. No project-related environmental complaint was received during the reporting period.

A12. Neither notifications of summons nor prosecution was received for the Project.

REPORTING CHANGE

A13. There was no change to be reported that may affect the on-going EM&A programme.

1. BASIC PROJECT INFORMATION

1.1. BACKGROUND

The Jardine Engineering Corporation Limited, China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited and Acciona Agua, S.A. Trading As AJC Joint Venture (AJCJV) is contracted to carry out the Design, Build and Operate First Stage of Tseung Kwan O Desalination Plant (DPTKO) under Contract No. 13/WSD/17 (the Project).

Acuity Sustainability Consulting Limited (ASCL) is commissioned by AJCJV to undertake the Environmental Team (ET) services as required and/or implied, both explicitly and implicitly, in the Environmental Permit (EP), Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIA Report) (Register No. AEIAR-192/2015) and Environmental Monitoring and Audit Manual (EM&A Manual) for the Project; and to carry out the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) programme in fulfillment of the EIA Report’s EM&A requirements and Contract No. 13/WSD/17 Specification requirements.

Pursuant to the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO), the Director of Environmental Protection granted the Environmental Permit (No. EP-01/503/2015) and Variation of Environmental Permit (No. EP-01/503/2015/A) to Water Supplies Department (WSD); and granted the Further Environmental Permit (No. FEP-01/503/2015/A) to AJCJV for the Project.

1.2. THE REPORTING SCOPE

This is the 4th Quarterly EM&A Report for the Project which summarizes the key findings of the EM&A programme during the reporting period from 1 Dec 2020 to 28 Feb 2021.

1.3. PROJECT ORGANIZATION-

The Project Organization structure for Construction Phase is presented in Figure 1.1.

Figure 1.1 Project Organization Chart

Contact details of the key personnel are presented in Table 1.1 below:

Table 1.1 Contact Details of Key Personnel

Party	Position	Name	Telephone no.
Project Proponent	SE/CM2	Benny Lam	2634-3573
Supervising Officer (Black & Veatch)	Project Manager	Christina Ko	2608-7302
Supervising Officer (Black & Veatch)	Chief Resident Engineer	Roger Wu	6343-1002
The Jardine Engineering Corporation, Limited, China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited and Acciona Agua, S.A. Trading	Project Manager	Stephen Yeung	2807-4665
	Environmental Monitoring Manager	Brian Kam	9456-9541
Acuity Sustainability Consulting Limited	Environmental Team Leader	Jacky Leung	2698-6833
ANewR Consulting Limited	Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)	Louis Kwan	2618-2831

1.4. SUMMARY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS

Details of the major construction activities undertaken in this reporting period are shown in below. The construction programme is presented in Appendix A.

Key activities carried out in this reporting period for the Project included the following:

- Land Survey;

- Access Road Construction;

- Construction of 132kV substation, internal finishing and E&M installation;

- Construction of ActiDAFF footing, perimeter wall and water tank;

- Excavation and construction of RO/electrical building footing and ground floor slab;

- Excavation and installation of temporary soil nail for Product Water Storage Tank;

- Construction for Product Water Storage Tank footing and perimeter wall;

- Excavation and ELS installation for Combined Shaft Area;

- Installation of socketed H pile, pile load test and footing construction at administration building;

- Excavation and construction of footing at post treatment building;

- Excavation of 11kV substation;

- Construction of Main electrical and chiller plant building

1.5. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS

A summary of the valid permits, licences, and /or notifications on environmental protection for this Project is presented in Table 1.2.

Table 1.2 Summary of the Status of Valid Environmental Licence, Notification, Permit and Documentations

Permit/ Licenses/ Notification	Reference	Validity Period	Remarks
Environmental Permit	FEP - 01/503/2015/A	Throughout the Contract
Notification of Construction Works under the Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation (Form NA)	Ref. No.: 451539	30/12/2019 - 30/03/2023
Wastewater Discharge Licence	WT00035775-2020	24/07/2020 - 31/07/2025
Chemical Waste Producer Registration	5213-839-A2987-01	Throughout the Contract
Construction Noise Permit (24 hours)	GW-RE0474-20	04/06/2020 - 03/12/2020
Construction Noise Permit (24 hours)	GW-RE0784-20	01/10/2020 - 31/03/2021
Billing Account for Disposal of Construction Waste	7036276	Throughout the Contract

The status for all environmental aspects is presented in Table 1.3.

Table 1.3 Summary of Status for Key Environmental Aspects under the Updated EM&A Manual

Parameters	Status
Water Quality
Baseline Monitoring under EM&A Manual	The baseline water quality monitoring was conducted between 12 May 2020 and 6 June 2020
Impact Monitoring	The impact water quality monitoring has been scheduled after the commencement of marine construction works
Noise
Baseline Monitoring	The baseline noise monitoring result has been reported in Baseline Monitoring Report and submitted to EPD under EP Condition 3.4
Impact Monitoring	On-going
Waste Management
Mitigation Measures in Waste Monitoring Plan	On-going
Environmental Audit
Site Inspection covering Measures of Air Quality, Noise Impact, Water Quality, Waste, Ecological Quality, Fisheries, Landscape and Visual	On-going

Other than the EM&A work by ET, environmental briefings, trainings and regular environmental management meetings were conducted, in order to enhance environmental awareness and closely monitor the environmental performance of the contractors.

The EM&A programme has been implemented in accordance with the recommendations presented in the approved EIA Report and the EM&A Manual. A summary of implementation status of the environmental mitigation measures for the construction phase of the Project during the reporting period is provided in Appendix C.

2. NOISE

2.1. MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

To ensure no adverse noise impact, noise monitoring is recommended to be carried out within 300m radius from the nearby noise sensitive receivers (NSRs), during construction phase. The NSRs selected as monitoring station are (i) NSR4 - Creative Secondary School, (ii) NSR24 - PLK Laws Foundation College, and (iii) NSR31 - School of Continuing and Professional Studies - CUHK respectively.

In accordance with the EM&A Manual, baseline noise level at the noise monitoring stations were established as presented in the Baseline Monitoring Report. Impact noise monitoring will be conducted once per week in the form of 30-minutes measurements Leq, L10 and L90 levels recorded at each monitoring station between 0700 and 1900 on normal weekdays.

Referring to EM&A manual Section 4.1.2, the impact noise monitoring should be carried out at all the designated monitoring stations when there are project-related construction activities undertaken within a radius of 300m from the monitoring stations.

No impact monitoring for noise impact was conducted in the reporting period due to the overly distant monitoring station from the works location, where they were farther than 1 km from the closet monitoring station NSR4 to the works location.

Construction noise level measured in terms of the A-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level (LAeq). Leq 30min was used as the monitoring parameter for the time period between 0700 and 1900 on normal weekdays. Table 2.1 summarizes the monitoring parameters, frequency and duration of the impact noise monitoring.

Table 2.1 Noise Monitoring Parameters, Time, Frequency and Duration

Time

Duration

Interval

Parameters

Daytime: 0700-1900

Day time: 0700-1900

(during weekdays)

normal

Continuously in

Leq 5min/Leq 30min (average of 6 consecutive Leq 5min)

Leq L10

30min

30min & L90

30min

2.2. MONITORING LOCATIONS

According to the environmental findings detailed in the EIA report and Baseline Monitoring Report, the designated locations for the construction noise monitoring are listed in Table 2.2 below.

Table 2.2 Noise Sensitive Receivers

NSR ID	Noise Sensitive Receivers	Monitoring Location	Position
NSR 4	Creative Secondary School	Roof Floor	1 m from facade
NSR 24	PLK Laws Foundation College	Pedestrian Road on Ground Floor	Free-field
NSR 31	School of Continuing and Professional Studies - CUHK	Roof Floor	1 m from facade

The monitoring locations should normally be made at a point 1m from the exterior of the NSRs building façade and be at a position 1.2m above the ground. A correction of +3dB(A) should be made to the free-field measurements. Three noise monitoring locations for impact monitoring at the nearby sensitive receivers are shown in Figure 2.1-2.3.


	Figure 2.1 NSR4 Creative Secondary School


	Figure 2.2 NSR24 PLK Laws Foundation College


	Figure 2.3 NSR31 School of Continuing and Professional Studies - CUHK

2.3. ACTION AND LIMIT LEVELS

The Action/Limit Levels are in line with the criteria of Practice Note for Professional Persons (ProPECC PN 2/93) “Noise from Construction Activities - Non-statutory Controls” and Technical Memorandum on Environmental Impact Assessment Process issued by HKSAR Environmental Protection Department [“EPD”] under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance, Cap 499,

S.16 are presented in Table 2.3.

Table 2.3 Action and Limit Levels for Noise per Updated EM&A Manual

Time Period

Action Level

Limit Level (dB(A))

0700-1900 on normal weekdays

When one documented complaint is received from any one of the noise sensitive receivers

· 70 dB(A) for school and

· 65 dB(A) during examination period

Notes: Limits specified in the GW-TM and IND-TM for construction and operation noise, respectively.

If exceedances were found during noise monitoring, the actions in accordance with the Event and Action Plan shall be carried out according to Appendix E.

2.4. MONITORING RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS

Referring to EM&A manual Section 4.1.2, the impact noise monitoring should be carried out when there are project-related construction activities undertaken within a radius of 300m from the monitoring stations. No monitoring station was located within a radius of 300m of the Project site as shown in Figure 2.4, no impact monitoring for noise impact was conducted in the reporting period.

Figure 2.4 Site Layout Plan with Noise Sensitive Receivers and Desalination Plant

3. WATER QUALITY

In accordance with the recommendations of the EIA, water quality EM&A is required during dredging for the submarine pipelines and, during operation phase. In addition, baseline water quality monitoring will be required prior to the commencement of marine construction activities. The following Section provides details of the water quality monitoring to be undertaken by the Environmental Team (ET) to verify the distance of sediment and brine plume dispersion and to identify whether the potential exists for any indirect impacts to occur to ecological sensitive receivers. The water quality monitoring programme will be carried out to allow any deteriorating water quality to be readily detected and timely action taken to rectify the situation. The status and locations of water quality sensitive receivers and the marine works location may change after issuing this Document. If required, the ET in consultation with IEC will propose updated monitoring locations and seek approval from EPD.

Water quality monitoring for the Project can be divided into the following stages:

- Dredging activities during construction phase;

- Discharge of effluent from main disinfection during construction phase;

- Operation phase - first year upon commissioning; and,

- Continuous monitoring of effluent quality.

In addition, the marine works contractor is required to complete a silt curtain efficiency test for the combined use of floating silt curtain type and cage type silt curtain for dredging at seawater intake to confirm the silt curtain reduction efficiency assumptions of the assessment. The details of testing plan together with the silt curtain deployment plan updated testing plan shall be submitted by the ET to seek approval from the IEC and EPD.

3.1. IMPACT MONITORING METHODOLOGY

3.1.1. WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS

The parameters that have been selected for measurement in situ and in the laboratory are those that were either determined in the EIA to be those with the most potential to be affected by the construction works or are a standard check on water quality conditions. Parameters to be measured in the baseline monitoring are listed in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1 Parameters measured in the baseline marine water quality monitoring

Parameters	Unit	Abbreviation
In-situ measurements
Dissolved oxygen	mg/L	DO
Temperature	oC	-
pH	-	-
Turbidity	NTU	-
Salinity	0/00	-
Total Residual Chlorine NOTE1	mg/L	TRC
Laboratory measurements
Suspended Solids	mg/L	SS
Iron-Soluble NOTE2	mg/L	Fe
Anti-scalant as Reactive Phosphorus NOTE2	mg/L	PO4 as P-

NOTE 1: Monitoring of TRC will be conducted when cleaning and sterilization of the new freshwater main is carried out.

NOTE 2: The testing methods shall be submitted to EPD for approval prior to the commencement of monitoring programme

In addition to the water quality parameters, other relevant data will also be measured and recorded in Water Quality Monitoring Logs, including the location of the sampling stations, water depth, time, weather conditions, sea conditions, tidal stage, current direction and velocity, special phenomena and work activities undertaken around the monitoring and works area that may influence the monitoring results.

3.1.2. MONITORING LOCATION

The water quality monitoring locations for baseline in accordance to the EM&A Manual and Contract Specification are shown in Figure 3.1 respectively, and detailed in Table 3.2 below. A schedule for water quality monitoring shall be prepared by the ET and approved by IEC and EPD prior to the commencement of the monitoring.

Table 3.2 Location of Baseline Water Quality Monitoring Station

Station	Easting	Northing	Description
CE	843550	815243	Upstream control station at ebb tide
CF	846843	810193	Upstream control station at flood tide
WSR1	846864	812014	Ecological sensitive receiver at Tung Lung Chau
WSR2	847645	812993	Fisheries sensitive receiver at Tung Lung Chau
WSR3	848023	813262	Ecological sensitive receiver at Tung Lung Chau
WSR4	847886	814154	Ecological sensitive receiver at Tai Miu Wan
WSR16	845039	815287	Ecological sensitive receiver at Fat Tong Chau
WSR33	847159	814488	Ecological sensitive receiver at Tai Miu Wan
WSR36	846878	814081	Ecological sensitive receiver at Kwun Tsai
WSR37	846655	813810	Ecological sensitive receiver at Tit Cham Chau
NF1	846542	813614	Edge of mixing zone, ~ 200m west of outfall diffuser
NF2	846942	813614	Edge of mixing zone, ~ 200m east of outfall diffuser
NF3	846742	813414	Edge of mixing zone, ~ 200m south of outfall diffuser

WSR1 to WSR37 were identified in accordance with Annex 14 of the EIAO-TM as well as Clause

3.4.4.2 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Study Brief for Desalination Plant at Tseung Kwan O (No. ESB-266/2013). WSR1 to WSR3 are sited near the Tung Lung Chau Fish Culture Zone; WSR16 and WSR36 are sited near the coral assemblages along the coastlines of Fat Tong Chau and Kwun Tsai respectively; WSR 4 and WSR33 are sited near the Coastal Protection Area and coral assemblages in waters of Tai Miu Wan; WSR37 is sited near the fisheries resource including spawning and nursery grounds at the coastal water of Tit Cham Chau.

Figure 3.1 Baseline water quality monitoring locations under EM&A Manual

3.2. MONITORING PROGRAMME

The ET of the Project had conducted the baseline water monitoring between 12 May 2020 to 6 June 2020 at the thirteen designated monitoring stations and the six designated monitoring at waters near TKO in accordance with the EM&A Manual and Contract Specification respectively. The monitoring results was presented in Baseline Water Quality Monitoring Report separately.

The commencement of marine construction and dredging activities for the Project are scheduled in March 2021 the earliest. The impact water monitoring shall be scheduled after the commencement of marine construction and dredging activities. Hence, no impact water monitoring was conducted during the reporting period.

4. WASTE

The waste generated from this Project includes inert construction and demolition (C&D) materials, and non-inert C&D materials. Non- inert C&D materials are made up of general refuse, vegetative wastes and recyclable wastes such as plastics and paper/cardboard packaging waste. Steel materials generated from the project are also grouped into non-inert C&D materials as the materials were not disposed of with other inert C&D materials. With reference to relevant handling records and trip tickets of this Project, the quantities of different types of waste generated in the reporting month are summarised in Table 4.1. Details of cumulative waste management data are presented as a waste flow table in Appendix G.

Table 4.1 Quantities of Waste Generated from the Project during reporting period

Reporting Months	Actual Quantities of Inert C&D Materials Generated Monthly						Actual Quantities of C&D Wastes Generated Monthly
	Total Quantity Generated	Hard Rock and Large Broken Concrete	Reused in the Contract	Reused in other Projects	Disposed as Public Fill	Imported Fill	Metals	Paper / cardboard packaging	Plastics (see Note)	Chemical Waste	Others, e.g. general refuse
	(in ,000kg)	(in ,000kg)	(in ,000kg)	(in ,000kg)	(in ,000kg)	(in ,000kg)	(in ,000kg)	(in ,000kg)	(in ,000kg)	(in ,000kg)	(in ,000kg)
Dec 2020	0	0	0	12860.314	0	0	9.912	0.030	0.018	0	63.92
Jan 2021	11823.060	0	0	11816.130**	6.930	0	0	0	0	0	73.96
Feb 2021	0	0	0	0*	0	0	0.007	0.123	0.008	0	45.080

Notes: (1) Plastics refer to plastic bottles / containers, plastic sheets / foam from packaging material

* The data will be updated in the next reporting quarter.

** The data was updated in February 2021 report

5. LANDFILL GAS MONITORING

5.1. MONITORING REQUIREMENT

In accordance with Section 11 of the EM&A Manual, monitoring of landfill gas is required for construction works within the 250m Consultation Zone. Part of the desalination plant and the indicative area of natural slope mitigation works fall within the SENT Landfill Extension Consultation Zone; and part of the 1,200 mm diameter fresh water mains along Wan Po Road falls within the SENT Landfill and SENT Landfill Extension Consultation Zones, TKO Stage II/III Restored Landfill and TKO Stage I Restored Landfill Consultation Zones.

5.2. MONITORING LOCATION

Monitoring of oxygen, methane, carbon dioxide and barometric pressure was performed for excavations at 1m depth or more within the consultation Zone.

During construction of works within the consultation zones, excavations of 1m depth or more was monitored:

- At the ground surface before excavation commences;

- Immediately before any worker enters the excavation;

- At the beginning of each working day for the entire period the excavation remains open; and

- Periodically through the working day whilst workers are in the excavation.

For excavations between 300mm and 1m deep, measurements should be carried out:

- Directly after the excavation has been completed; and

- Periodically whilst the excavation remains open.

5.3. MONITORING PROGRAMME

For the part of the desalination plant and the indicative area of natural slope mitigation works fall within the SENT Landfill Extension Consultation Zone in this contract. Since the SENT Landfill Extension is still under construction, the Landfill gas monitoring shall be conducted after the commencement of operation of the SENT Landfill Extension which will be 2021 Quarter 3 according to the latest construction programme shown in the monthly EM&A Report of SENT Landfill Extension. The Contractor’s safety officer shall keep review the necessity of landfill gas monitoring during the construction stage. No landfill gas monitoring was conducted in the reporting period.

7. EM&A SITE INSPECTION

Site inspections were carried out on a weekly basis to monitor the implementation of proper environmental pollution control and mitigation measures under the Contract.

Joint site inspection with IEC was carried out on a bi-weekly basis.

Minor deficiencies were observed during weekly site inspection. Key observations during the site inspections are summarized below:

- Storage of chemicals and construction materials on-site was not conducted properly

- Dust suppression mitigation measures were not implemented properly

- Housekeeping was not implemented properly

The Contractor has rectified the observations identified during environmental site inspections in the reporting period.

According to the EIA Study Report, Environmental Permit, contract documents and EM&A Manual, the mitigation measures detailed in the documents are implemented as much as practical during the reporting period. An updated Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures (EMIS) is provided in Appendix C.

8. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This is the 4th Quarterly EM&A Report for the Project which summarizes the key findings of the EM&A programme during the reporting period from 1 Dec to 28 Feb 2021, in accordance with the EM&A Manual and the requirement under FEP-01/503/2015/A.

No noise monitoring was conducted in the reporting period due to the over distant monitoring station from the works location.

The baseline water monitoring had been conducted between 12 May 2020 to 6 Jun 2020 at the thirteen designated monitoring stations and the six designated monitoring at waters near TKO. No impact water quality monitoring was conducted in the reporting period since the commencement of marine construction and dredging activities for the Project are scheduled in March 2021 the earliest.

No project-related exceedance of the Action / Limit Level was recorded during the reporting period.

Weekly environmental site inspection was conducted during the reporting period. Minor deficiency was observed during site inspection and was rectified. The environmental performance of the project was therefore considered satisfactory.

According to the environmental site inspections performed in the reporting period, the Contractor is reminded to pay attention on maintaining proper materials storage.

No environmental complaint was received in the reporting period.

No notification of summons or prosecution was received since commencement of the Contract.

The ET will keep track on the construction works to confirm compliance of environmental requirements and the proper implementation of all necessary mitigation measures.

Appendix A

Master Programme

Appendix B

Overview of Desalination Plant in Tseung Kwan O

Appendix C

Summary of Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation

EIA Reference	Recommended Environmental Protection Measures/ Mitigation Measures	Objectives of the recommended measures & main concerns to address	Implementation Agent	Implementation Stage			Implementation status	Relevant Legislation & Guidelines
EIA Reference			Implementation Agent	D	C	O	Implementation status	Relevant Legislation & Guidelines
Air Quality
S4.8.1	Impervious dust screen or sheeting will be provided to enclose scaffolding from the ground floor level of building for construction of superstructure of the new buildings.	Land site/ During Construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented	Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust)
S4.8.1	Impervious sheet will be provided for skip hoist for material transport.	Land site/ During Construction, particularly dry season	Contractor(s)		ü		NA
S4.8.1	The area where dusty work takes place should be sprayed with water or a dust suppression chemical immediately prior to, during and immediately after dusty activities as far as practicable.	Land site/ During Construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented
S4.8.1	All dusty materials should be sprayed with water or a dust suppression chemical immediately prior to any loading, unloading or transfer operation.	Land site/ During Construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented
S4.8.1	Dropping heights for excavated materials should be controlled to a practical height to minimize the fugitive dust arising from unloading.	Land site/ During Construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented
S4.8.1	During transportation by truck, materials should not be loaded to a level higher than the side and tail boards, and should be dampened or covered before transport.	Land site/ During Construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented
S4.8.1	Wheel washing device should be provided at the exits of the work sites. Immediately before leaving a construction site, every vehicle shall be washed to remove any dusty material from its body and wheels as far as practicable.	Land site/ During Construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented
S4.8.1	Road sections between vehicle-wash areas and vehicular entrance will be paved.	Land site/ During Construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented

EIA Reference	Recommended Environmental Protection Measures/ Mitigation Measures	Objectives of the recommended measures & main concerns to address	Implementation Agent	Implementation Stage			Implementation status	Relevant Legislation & Guidelines
EIA Reference			Implementation Agent	D	C	O	Implementation status	Relevant Legislation & Guidelines
S4.8.1	Hoarding of not less than 2.4m high from ground level will be provided along the length of the Project Site boundary.	Land site/ During construction	Contractor(s)	ü	ü		Implemented
S4.8.1	Haul roads will be kept clear of dusty materials and will be sprayed with water so as to maintain the entire road surface wet at all times.	Land site/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented
S4.8.1	Temporary stockpiles of dusty materials will be either covered entirely by impervious sheets or sprayed with water to maintain the entire surface wet all the time.	Land site/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented
S4.8.1	Stockpiles of more than 20 bags of cement, dry pulverised fuel ash and dusty construction materials will be covered entirely by impervious sheeting sheltered on top and 3- sides.	Land site/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented, rectified after observation
S4.8.1	All exposed areas will be kept wet always to minimise dust emission.	Land site/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented
S4.8.1	Ultra-low-sulphur diesel (ULSD) will be used for all construction plant on-site, as defined as diesel fuel containing not more than 0.005% sulphur by weight) as stipulated in Environment, Transport and Works Bureau Technical Circular (ETWB-TC(W)) No 19/2005 on Environmental Management on Construction Sites.	Land site/ During construction/ During Operation	Contractor(s)		ü	ü	Implemented	Environment, Transport and Works Bureau Technical Circular (ETWB- TC(W)) No 19/2005 on Environmental Management on Construction Sites
S4.8.1	The engine of the construction equipment during idling will be switched off.	Land site/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented

EIA Reference	Recommended Environmental Protection Measures/ Mitigation Measures	Objectives of the recommended measures & main concerns to address	Implementation Agent	Implementation Stage			Implementation status	Relevant Legislation & Guidelines
EIA Reference			Implementation Agent	D	C	O	Implementation status	Relevant Legislation & Guidelines
S4.8.1	Concrete batching plant will be required on site. control measures recommended in the Guidance Note on a Best Practicable Means for Cement Works (Concrete Batching Plant) (BPM 3/2 (93)) will be implemented. The control measures recommended in the Guidance Note on a Best Practicable Means for Cement Works (Concrete Batching Plant) (BPM 3/2 (93)) will be implemented.	Land site/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A
S4.8.1	Regular maintenance of construction equipment deployed on-site will be conducted to prevent black smoke emission.	Land site/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented
S4.10	To ensure proper implementation of the recommended dust mitigation measures and good construction site practices during the construction phase, environmental site audits on weekly basis is recommended throughout the construction period.	Land site/ During construction	Contractor(s)/ Environmental Team (ET) & Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)		ü		Implemented

Note: D - Design stage C - Construction O - Operation

EIA Reference	Recommended Environmental Protection Measures/ Mitigation Measures	Objectives of the recommended measures & main concerns to address	Implementation Agent	Implementation Stage			Implementation status	Relevant Legislation & Guidelines
EIA Reference			Implementation Agent	D	C	O	Implementation status	Relevant Legislation & Guidelines
Noise
S5.7	Only well-maintained plant will be operated on-site and plant will be serviced regularly during the construction phase.	All area/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented	A Practical Guide for the Reduction of Noise from Construction Works,
S5.7	Silencers or mufflers on construction equipment will be utilised and will be properly maintained during the construction phase.	Noise control/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	A Practical Guide for the Reduction of Noise from Construction Works,
S5.7	Mobile plant, if any, will be sited as far away from NSRs as possible.	Noise control/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	A Practical Guide for the Reduction of Noise from Construction Works,
S5.7	Machines and plant (such as trucks) that may be in intermittent use will be shut down between work periods or will be throttled down to a minimum.	Noise control/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented	A Practical Guide for the Reduction of Noise from Construction Works,
S5.7	Plants known to emit noise strongly in one direction will, wherever possible, be orientated so that the noise is directed away from the nearby NSRs.	Noise control/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	A Practical Guide for the Reduction of Noise from Construction Works,
S5.7	Material stockpiles and other structures will be effectively utilised, wherever practicable, in screening noise from on-site construction activities.	Noise control/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	A Practical Guide for the Reduction of Noise from Construction Works,
S5.7	Use of Quite Powered Mechanical Equipment (QPME).	Noise control/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented	A Practical Guide for the Reduction of Noise from Construction Works,
S5.7	Movable noise barriers of 3m in height with skid footing should be used and located within a few metres of stationary plant and mobile plant such that the line of sight to the NSR is blocked by the barriers. The length of the barrier should be at least five times greater than its height. The noise barrier material should have a superficial surface density of at least 7 kg m-2 and have	Noise control/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	A Practical Guide for the Reduction of Noise from Construction Works,

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	no openings or gaps.
S5.7	The noise insulating sheet should be deployed such that there would be no opening or gaps on the joints.	Noise control/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	A Practical Guide for the Reduction of Noise from Construction Works,
S5.7	Construction activities (e.g. excavation/shoring, reinstatement (asphalt), and pipe jacking) will be planned and carried out in sequence, such that items of PME proposed for these activities will not be operated simultaneously.	Noise control/ During construction	Contractor(s)	ü	ü		Implemented	A Practical Guide for the Reduction of Noise from Construction Works
S5.7	PMEs will not be used at the works areas near educational institutions with residual impact (ie the “influence area” within a radius of 40m) during school hours in order to reduce impact to the educational institutions.	Noise control / During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	A Practical Guide for the Reduction of Noise from Construction Works
S5.7	Noise enclosures or acoustic sheds would be used to cover stationary PME such as generators. Portable/Movable noise enclosure made of material with superficial surface density of at least 7 kg m-2 may be used for screening the noise from operation of the saw/groover, concrete.	Noise control/ Pre- construction/ During construction	Contractor(s)	ü	ü		N/A
S5.9	Sawcutting pavement, breaking up of pavement, excavation /shoring, pipe laying, backfilling, reinstatement (concrete) and pipe jacking shall be scheduled outside the examination period.	Noise control/ Pre- construction/ During construction	Contractor(s)	ü	ü		N/A

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S5.9	In view the duration of noise exceedance at Creative Secondary School, PLK Laws Foundation College, TKO Kei Tak Primary School and School of Continuing and Professional Studies-CUHK is limited to 8 weeks, the construction work in the influence areas near the four schools shall be scheduled during long school holidays (eg summer holiday, Easter holiday or Christmas holiday, etc) as far as practicable. Scheduling the construction work for the four schools.	Noise control/ Pre- construction/ During construction	Contractor(s)	ü	ü		N/A
S5.10	A noise monitoring programme shall be implemented for the construction phase.	Designated monitoring stations as defined in EM&A Manual/During construction phase	Environmental Team (ET)		ü		N/A
S5.10	The effectiveness of on-site control measures could also be evaluated through the regular site audits.	All facilities/ During construction	Contractor(s)/ Environmental Team (ET) & Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)		ü		Implemented	-

Note: D - Design stage C - Construction O - Operation

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Water Quality
S6.9	Dredged marine sediment will be disposed of in a gazetted marine disposal area in accordance with marine dumping permit conditions of the Dumping at Sea Ordinance (DASO).	Marine Dredging/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	Dumping at Sea Ordinance (DASO)
S6.9	Disposal vessels will be fitted with tight bottom seals in order to prevent leakage of material during transport.	Marine Dredging/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	-
S6.9	Barges will be filled to a level, which ensures that material does not spill over during transport to the disposal site and that adequate freeboard is maintained to ensure that the decks are not washed by wave action.	Marine Dredging/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	-
S6.9	After dredging, any excess materials will be cleaned from decks and exposed fittings before the vessel is moved from the dredging area.	Marine Dredging/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	-
S6.9	All vessels should be well maintained and inspected before use to limit any potential discharges to the marine environment.	Marine Dredging/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	-
S6.9	All vessels must have a clean ballast system.	Marine Dredging/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	-
S6.9	No discharge of sewage/grey wastewater should be allowed. Waste water from potentially contaminated area on working vessels should be minimized and collected. These kinds of wastewater should be brought back to port and discharged at appropriate collection and treatment system.	Marine Dredging/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	-
S6.9	No soil waste is allowed to be disposed overboard.	Marine Dredging/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	-

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S6.9	Silt removal facilities such as silt traps or sedimentation facilities will be provided to remove silt particles from runoff to meet the requirements of the TM standard under the WPCO. The design of silt removal facilities will be based on the guidelines provided in ProPECC PN 1/94. All drainage facilities and erosion and sediment control structures will be inspected on a regular basis and maintained to confirm proper and efficient operation at all times and particularly during rainstorms. Deposited silt and grit will be removed regularly.	Land site & drainage/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented, rectified after reminder	ProPECC PN 1/94 TM Standard under the WPCO
S6.9	Earthworks to form the final surfaces will be followed up with surface protection and drainage works to prevent erosion caused by rainstorms.	Land site & drainage/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented	-
S6.9	Appropriate surface drainage will be designed and provided where necessary.	Land site & drainage/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented	-
S6.9	The precautions to be taken at any time of year when rainstorms are likely together with the actions to be taken when a rainstorm is imminent or forecasted and actions to be taken during or after rainstorms are summarised in Appendix A2 of ProPECC PN 1/94.	Land site & drainage/ During construction	Contractor(s)	ü	ü		Implemented	ProPECC PN 1/94
S6.9	Oil interceptors will be provided in the drainage system where necessary and regularly emptied to prevent the release of oil and grease into the storm water drainage system after accidental spillages.	Land site & drainage/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	-

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S6.9	Temporary and permanent drainage pipes and culverts provided to facilitate runoff discharge, if any, will be adequately designed for the controlled release of storm flows.	Land site & drainage/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented	-
S6.9	The temporary diverted drainage, if any, will be reinstated to the original condition when the construction work has finished or when the temporary diversion is no longer required.	Land site & drainage/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		N/A	-
S6.9	Appropriate numbers of portable toilets shall be provided by a licensed contractor to serve the construction workers over the construction site to prevent direct disposal of sewage into the water environment.	Land site & drainage/ During construction	Contractor(s)		ü		Implemented	-
S6.9 and S6.12	The sterilization water should be dechlorinated with total residual chlorine (TRC) level below 1 mg/L before discharge to public sewer. In situ testing of TRC should also be conducted for the discharge of chlorinated water for pipeline disinfection to ensure sufficient dechlorination before discharge to public sewer.	Sterilization of water mains prior to commissioning	Contractor(s)		ü	ü	N/A	Technical Memorandum for Effluents Discharged into Drainage and Sewerage Systems Inland and Coastal Waters
S6.9	The cleaning and flushing water should also be treated and desilted to the relevant discharge requirement stipulated in TM-DSS before discharging.	Sterilization of water mains prior to commissioning	Contractor(s)		ü	ü	N/A	Technical Memorandum for Effluents Discharged into Drainage and Sewerage Systems Inland and Coastal Waters

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S6.9	Site drainage should be well maintained and good construction practices should be observed to ensure that oil, fuels, solvents and other chemicals are managed, stored and handled properly and do not enter the nearby water streams.	Land site & drainage/ During construction/ During operation	Contractor(s)		ü	ü	Implemented, rectified after reminder	-
S6.12	Regular site inspections will be carried out in order to confirm that regulatory requirements are being met and that contractors are implementing the standard site practice and mitigation measures as proposed to reduce potential impacts to water quality.	During construction	Contractor(s)/ Environmental Team (ET) & Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)		ü		Implemented	-

Note: D - Design stage C - Construction O - Operation

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Waste Management
S8.5

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. BASIC PROJECT INFORMATION

Figure 1.1 Project Organization Chart

Table 1.1 Contact Details of Key Personnel

Table 1.3 Summary of Status for Key Environmental Aspects under the Updated EM&A Manual

2. NOISE

Table 2.1 Noise Monitoring Parameters, Time, Frequency and Duration

Table 2.2 Noise Sensitive Receivers

Table 2.3 Action and Limit Levels for Noise per Updated EM&A Manual

Figure 2.4 Site Layout Plan with Noise Sensitive Receivers and Desalination Plant

3. WATER QUALITY

Table 3.1 Parameters measured in the baseline marine water quality monitoring

Table 3.2 Location of Baseline Water Quality Monitoring Station

Figure 3.1 Baseline water quality monitoring locations under EM&A Manual

4. WASTE

Table 4.1 Quantities of Waste Generated from the Project during reporting period

5. LANDFILL GAS MONITORING

6. SUMMARY OF MONITORING EXCEEDANCE, COMPLAINTS, NOTIFICATION OF SUMMONS AND PROSECUTIONS

Figure 6.1 Environmental Complaint Handling Procedures

8. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Appendix A

Appendix B