CONTRACT NO: SD 15/2022 Outlying Island Sewerage Stage 2 – South Lantau Sewage    Works – Environmental Team Services (2023 – 2024)   Under Environmental Permit no. EP-538/2017   quarterly Environmental Monitoring & Audit summary Report   may to July 2024 Revision 1

Table of contents

 

1      Introduction.. 6

1.1.......... Scope of the Report 6

1.2.......... Structure of the Report 6

2.     Basic Project Information.. 8

2.1.......... Project Organization and Key Contact Personnel 8

2.2.......... Construction Programme. 8

3.     A Brief Summary of EM&A Requirements. 10

3.1.......... Monitoring Parameters. 10

3.2.......... Environmental Quality Performance Limits. 10

4.     Implementation Status. 12

4.1.......... Advice on the implementation status of environmental protection and pollution control/mitigation measures. 12

4.2.......... Environmental Mitigation Measures. 12

4.3.......... Environmental monitoring requirements and contractual requirements. 12

5.     Monitoring Results Analysis. 14

5.1.......... Noise Monitoring. 14

5.2.......... Water Quality Monitoring. 14

5.3            Ecological Impact Monitoring……………………………………………..16

5.4.......... Waste Management 16

6.     Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution.. 17

7.     Comments and Recommendations. 19

8.     Conclusion.. 21

lIST OF TABLES

 

Table 2.1       Contact Details of Key Personnel

Table 4.1       Summary of submission status under EP-538/2017

Table 4.2       Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent to the Project

Table 5.1       Summary of Quantities of Waste Material (August, September and October 2023)

Table 6.2       Cumulative Statistics on Complaints

Table 6.3       Cumulative Statistics on Successful Prosecutions

Table 7.1       Construction Activities in Past 3 Months

 

 

lIST OF FIGUREs

 

Figure 2.1    Project Organization Chart

Figure 2.2    Master Layout Plan

Figure 5.1   Locations of Noise Monitoring Station

Figure 5.2   Locations of Water Quality Monitoring Stations

 

 

lIST OF APPENDIces

 

Appendix 5.1    Noise Monitoring Graphical Presentations

Appendix 5.2   Marine Water Quality Monitoring Graphical and Summary of Exceedance Presentations

Appendix 5.3    Quarterly Summary Waste Flow Table

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

       i.        This is the Quarterly Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Summary Report – May 2024 to July 2024 of Outlying Islands Sewerage Stage 2 – South Lantau Sewerage Works under Environmental Permit no. EP-538/2017 (Hereafter as “the Project”).  The construction works of the Project was commenced on 3 November 2021 and the tentative completion date is Q1 2026.  The Quarterly EM&A Summary Report presents the environmental monitoring findings and information recorded during the period of 1 May to 31 July 2024.  

 

      ii.        In the reporting period, the principal work activities conducted are as follow:

 

Exceedances of Action/Limit Levels

Noise Monitoring

     iii.        Noise monitoring was conducted at eight (8) noise monitoring stations (N12a, N12b, N13, N14, N15b, N16a, N16b and N17) once per week in the reporting period.

     iv.        School examination was taken place at N17 – Bui O Public School from 3 to 7 June 2024 in the reporting period, the limit level of noise monitoring station N17-Bui O Public School was adjusted accordingly to 65dB(A) during the period.

 

      v.        No action and limit level exceedances were recorded in construction noise level in the reporting period.

Water Quality Monitoring

     vi.        Marine-based construction works commenced on 19 April 2022. Water quality monitoring was conducted at nine (9) monitoring stations (seven impact & two control stations) three days per week in the reporting period starting from 12 April 2022. HDD casing works commenced on 30 May 2022.

    vii.        For May 2024, water quality monitoring on 4 (mid-ebb and mid-flood) and 29 (mid-ebb and mid-flood) May 2024 were cancelled due to Red Rainstorm and Strong Monsoon Signal respectively. For June 2024, water quality monitoring (mid-ebb and mid-flood) on 15 June 2024 were cancelled due to Amber Rainstorm Signal was in force from 06:00 to 08:10 and unstable weather condition forecast. For July 2024, Water quality monitoring on 26 July 2024(mid-ebb and mid-flood) and 31 July 2024(mid-ebb) were cancelled due to Strong Monsoon Signal and Amber Rainstorm Signal were in force respectably during the scheduled sampling time slots.  No substitution would be arranged for such cancellation since it is impossible to maintain the monitoring frequency as three times a week for the event of marine water quality monitoring cancellation in between time with respect to the fact that not less than 36 hours interval shall be followed for two monitoring days as required by the EM&A Manual Clause 5.1.6 (b) for the project.

   viii.        According to the Contractor’s construction programme and confirmed with Engineer Representative, there is no potential marine work until further notice. As such, pursuant to Condition 3.1 of the Environmental Permit No. EP-538/2017, proposal of temporary suspension of impact marine water quality monitoring starting from 17 July 2024 was submitted to EPD on 12 July 2024 for approval. This proposal was reviewed and verified by the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC), SMEC Asia Limited. The impact marine water quality monitoring will be continued and reported in the monthly EM&A reports until EPD approval for the proposed suspension of the monitoring works has been granted.

 

     ix.        In accordance with the action level and limit level in Baseline Monitoring Report Rev. 9.2 agreed by EPD on 2 September 2022, 5 action level and 3 limit level exceedances were recorded in the reporting quarter.

 

 

      x.        For June 2024, 2 limit level exceedances on SS at SR4 and SR5 during ebb tide on 24 June 2024 were recorded. Checked with contractor, no marine works on 24 June 2024, no marine works has been carried out since January 2024. No exceedances was recorded in the subsequent monitoring on 26 and 28 June 2024 both ebb and flood tide. It can be concluded that the SS exceedances were possibly due to natural variation or changes of water quality in the vicinity of water quality monitoring station and considered that the exceedance was not related to Project works.

 

     xi.        For July 2024, action level exceedances for suspended solids (SS) were recorded at WQM station SR5 and SR6 during mid-ebb tide on 12 July 2024, SR10 and SR12 during mid-flood tide on 22 July 2024 and SR4 during mid-ebb tide on 24 July 2024, limit level exceedances for SS was recorded at station SR15 during mid-ebb tide on 24 July 2024. As no marine work were ongoing since Jan 2024, no sign of pollution was observed during site inspection or marine water samples collection, it is considered that the exceedance was not related to Project works.

 

Ecological Impact Monitoring

    xii.        Transplanting works for plant species, Aquilaris sinensis, was completed on 26 April 2022. Maintenance works for trees in holding nursery have commenced.

   xiii.        As per latest version of PTP, four tree found (1 no. of Aquilaria sinensis and 3 nos. of Gmelina chinensis) within the site of SSWSTW which are considered to be the plant species with conservative importance for temporarily transplanted to the nursery at Kam Tin and eventually be transplanted to Pui O Pumping Station.

   xiv.        The weekly site audit was carried out by ET include checking whether good site practices are being properly implemented by the Contractor.

    xv.        The extent of the work site boundaries was checked by the ET during the weekly site audit.

 

Complaint log

   xvi.        No environmental complaint regarding the construction works was recorded in the reporting period.

 

Notifications of Any Summons and Successful Prosecutions

  xvii.        No environmental notification of any summons and successful prosecution regarding the construction works was recorded in present quarter.

 

1      Introduction

1.1          Scope of the Report

1.1.1.     Lam Environmental Services Limited (LES) has been appointed to work as the Environmental Team (ET) under Environmental Permit (EP) no. EP-538/2017 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 Outlying Islands Sewerage Stage 2 - South Lantau Sewerage Works (Register No.: AEIAR-210/2017).

1.1.2.     The Quarterly EM&A Summary Report was prepared according to Section 12.3 of the Project EM&A Manual.

1.2          Structure of the Report

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

 

Section 2        Basic Project Information – a synopsis of project organization, programme contacts of key management, and a synopsis of work undertaken in the reporting period.

           

Section 3        A Brief Summary of EM&A requirements – including monitoring parameters, environmental quality performance limits (Action and Limit levels); and environmental mitigation measure, as recommended in the EIA Report.

                      

Section 4        Implementation Status – Advice on the implementation status of environmental protection and pollution control/mitigation measures, as recommended in the EIA Report and summarised in the updated implementation schedule.

 

Section 5        Monitoring Results Analysis – the trends of the monitoring parameters in present quarter; advice on the solid and liquid waste management status.

                      

Section 6        Summary of Non-Compliance (exceedances) of the environmental quality performance limits, Complaints, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

A brief review of the reasons for and the implications of non-compliance and a summary description of the actions taken and any follow-up procedures related to earlier non-compliance.

A summary record of all complaints received (written or verbal) for each media, liaison and consultation undertaken, actions and follow-up procedures taken;

A summary record of notifications of summons and successful prosecutions for breaches of the current environmental protection/pollution control legislations, including locations and nature of the breaches, investigation, follow-up actions taken and results.

                      

Section 7        Comments and Recommendations – such as effectiveness and efficiency of the mitigation measures, improvement in the EM&A programme, if any.

 

Section 8        Conclusion and Project Proponent’s contacts and hotline telephone number for the public to make enquiries

2.         Basic Project Information

2.1          Project Organization and Key Contact Personnel

2.1.1       Drainage Services Department is the overall project controllers for the Project. For the construction phase of the Project, Contractor(s), Environmental Team and Independent Environmental Checker are appointed to manage and control environmental issues.  Key personnel and contact particulars are summarised in Figure 2.1 and Table 2.1:

Table 2.1 Contact Details of Key Personnel

Party	Role	Post	Name	Contact No.	Contact Fax
Drainage Services Department (DSD)	The Engineer for the Contract	Engineer	Mr. Silas Chan	2594 7272	3104 6426
Binnies Hong Kong Limited	Engineer’s Representative	Resident Engineer	Mr. Kevin Chan	3529 3013	-
Kwan Lee – Chun Wo Joint Venture	Contractor	Site Agent	Mr. Charles Yeung	6128 2606	2744 6937
		Environmental Officer	Ms. Shirley Kong	5162 5933
SMEC Hong Kong	Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)	Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)	Ms. Kitty Lee	3995 8140	3995 8101
Lam Environmental Services Limited	Environmental Team (ET)	Environmental Team Leader (ETL)	Mr. Derek Lo	2882 3939	2882 3331

 

2.2          Construction Programme

2.2.1       The proposed sewerage works will collect the sewage generated from the unsewered areas of Shui Hau, Tong Fuk, Cheung Sha, San Shek Wan, Pui O and Ham Tin in South Lantau (i.e. within the Project Catchment Area) and convey it to a proposed sewage treatment works at San Shek Wan for treatment and disposal into outer bay of Pui O/ Chi Ma Wan via a submarine outfall.

2.2.2       The entire Project are divided into three contracts. Contract No. DC/2020/20 (the Contract) would have the following implementations as demonstrated in Figure 2.2.

2.2.3       The major components of the Project under Environmental Permit (EP) (EP No. EP-538/2017) comprises: (i) construction of sewage treatment works at San Shek Wan (SSWSTW) and associated submarine outfall; (ii) construction of sewage pumping station at Pui O (POSPS); (iii) village sewage works at Pui O; and (iv) trunk sewers and rising mains on carriageways.

 

3.      A Brief Summary of EM&A Requirements

3.1  Monitoring Parameters

Noise Monitoring

3.1.1       The construction noise level shall be measured in terms of the A-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level (L_eq). L_eq (30min) should be used as the monitoring parameter. Supplementary information for data auditing, statistical results such as L₁₀ and L₉₀ shall also be obtained for reference.

3.1.2       For impact monitoring for construction of village sewers / rising main, noise monitoring should be undertaken on weekly basis.  One set of L_eq (30min) noise level as six consecutive L_eq (5min) between 07:00-19:00 hours on normal weekdays.

Water Quality Monitoring

3.1.3       In construction phase, the levels of dissolved oxygen (DO), temperature, turbidity and salinity should be measured in-situ while suspended solids (SS) is determined by laboratory analysis.

Ecological Impact Monitoring

3.1.4       Monitoring in the form of regular site inspections should be carried out to ensure ecological measures in the form of tree transplantation and establishment are being implemented and effective for plant species of conservation importance (e.g. Aquilaria sinensis).

3.2  Environmental Quality Performance Limits

Noise Monitoring

3.2.1       No action and limit level exceedances were recorded in construction noise level in the reporting period.

Water Quality Monitoring

3.2.2       Marine-based construction works had been commenced since 19 April 2022, marine water quality monitoring was initialised since 12 April 2022.

3.2.3       To support water quality monitoring, the silt curtain deployment plan has minor updates to include an additional brand of geosynthetic material as alternative for selection and adopt underwater robot for inspecting condition of silt curtain.

3.2.4       For May 2024, water quality monitoring on 4 (mid-ebb and mid-flood) and 29 (mid-ebb and mid-flood) May 2024 were cancelled due to Red Rainstorm and Strong Monsoon Signal respectively. For June 2024, water quality monitoring (mid-ebb and mid-flood) on 15 June 2024 were cancelled due to Amber Rainstorm Signal was in force from 06:00 to 08:10 and unstable weather condition forecast. For July 2024, Water quality monitoring on 26 July 2024(mid-ebb and mid-flood) and 31 July 2024(mid-ebb) were cancelled due to Strong Monsoon Signal and Amber Rainstorm Signal were in force respectably during the scheduled sampling time slots.  No substitution would be arranged for such cancellation since it is impossible to maintain the monitoring frequency as three times a week for the event of marine water quality monitoring cancellation in between time with respect to the fact that not less than 36 hours interval shall be followed for two monitoring days as required by the EM&A Manual Clause 5.1.6 (b) for the project.

3.2.5       Water quality monitoring is evaluated against Action and Limit Levels. The derived Action and Limit Level proposed in Baseline Monitoring Report Rev. 9.2 was agreed by EPD on 2 September 2022. Action and Limit Levels of marine water quality monitoring have been set with reference to the derived criteria as shown in Table 3.1 below.

Table 3.1     Action and Limit Levels of Water Quality

Notes (with proposed amendments in AL/LL in underlined text):

A. “Depth-averaged” is calculated by taking the arithmetic means of reading of all three depths.

B.  For DO, non-compliance of the water quality limits occurs when monitoring result is lower than the limits.

C. For SS and turbidity, non-compliance of the water quality limits occurs when monitoring result is higher than the limits.

D. Action Level and Limit Level with 95%-ile / 99%-ile derived from baseline data “and” 20% / 30% exceedance of control station proposed in Baseline Monitoring Report.

3.2.6       In accordance with the action level and limit level in Baseline Monitoring Report Rev. 9.2 agreed by EPD on 2 September 2022, 5 action level and 3 limit level exceedances were recorded in the reporting quarter.

Ecological monitoring

3.2.7       Transplanting works for plant species, Aquilaris sinensis, was completed on 26 April 2022. Maintenance works for trees in holding nursery have commenced.

3.2.8       Monitoring of maintenance works for the transplanted plant species was conducted at the holding nursery while in the reporting period.

3.2.9       As per latest version of PTP, four tree found (1 no. of Aquilaria sinensis and 3 nos. of Gmelina chinensis) within the site of SSWSTW which are considered to be the plant species with conservative importance for temporarily transplanted to the nursery at Kam Tin and eventually be transplanted to Pui O Pumping Station.

4.      Implementation Status

4.1  Advice on the implementation status of environmental protection and pollution control/mitigation measures

4.1.1       Mitigation measures according to the environmental mitigation implementation schedule in Annex A of EM&A Manual were generally implemented by the Contractor.  Hence, the EM&A programme was considered effective and shall be maintained.               

4.2  Environmental Mitigation Measures

4.2.1       Environmental mitigation measures mentioned the EIA Report were weekly reviewed and recorded in Weekly Environmental Site Audit Checklist.  Also, a summary of the submission status of the reporting quarter on submissions and measures mentioned in Environmental Permit (EP-538/2017) are shown in Table 4.1.

Table 4.1 Summary of submission status under EP-538/2017

 

4.3  Environmental monitoring requirements and contractual requirements

4.3.1       A summary of the submission status for the reporting period on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent to the Project is shown in Table 4.2.

Table 4.2 Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent to the Project

Permits and/or Licences	Permit. No. / Account No.	Issued Date	Valid Period & Expiry Date	Status
Notification of Works Under APCO	466408	14 Apr 2021	N/A	Valid
Wastewater Discharge Licence under Water Pollution Control Ordinance	SSWSTW: WT00039636-2021	30 Dec 2021	30-12-2021 to 31-12-2026	Valid
	POPS: WT00039820-2021	31 Dec 2021	31-12-2021 to 31-12-2026	Valid
	SSWSTW: Gravity Sewer & Raising Main: WT00042613-2022	09 Jan 2023	09-01-2023 to 31-01-2028	Valid
Billing account under Waste Disposal Ordinance	Account No.: 7040411	05 May 2021	N/A	Valid
Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer	0000-931-K3428-01	13 May 2021	N/A	Valid
Construction Noise Permit under Noise Control Ordinance for SSWSTW	GW-RS0065-24	30 Jan 2024	09-02-2024 to 08-08-2024	Valid
Construction Noise Permit under Noise Control Ordinance for POSPS	GW-RS0213-24	15 Mar 2024	27-03-2024 to 26-09-2024	Valid
Marine Dumping Permit (Dredged Sediment Requiring Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal	EP/MD/24-060	27 Feb 2024	01-03-2024 to 31-08-2024	Valid

  Note: Only include those valid or under application; fill in “N/A” for non-applicable item(s).

 

 

3.1. 

5.      Monitoring Results Analysis

5.1    Noise Monitoring

5.1.1       Noise monitoring was conducted at eight (8) noise monitoring stations (N12a, N12b, N13, N14, N15b, N16a, N16b and N17) once per week in the reporting period.

5.1.2       School examination was taken place at N17 – Bui O Public School from 3 to 7 June 2024 in the reporting period, the limit level of noise monitoring station N17-Bui O Public School was adjusted accordingly to 65dB(A) during the period.

5.1.3       Noise monitoring location plans with sensitive receivers are shown in Figure 5.1.

5.1.4       Noise monitoring results measured in the reporting period were reviewed and summarised.  Noise monitoring graphical presentation can be referred to Appendix 5.1.

5.1.5       No action and limit level exceedances were recorded in construction noise level in the reporting period.

5.2    Marine Water Quality Monitoring

5.2.1       Marine Water quality monitoring involves nine (9) monitoring stations (seven impact & two control stations) three days per week in the reporting period starting from 12 April 2022.

5.2.2       Marine Water monitoring location plans with sensitive receivers are shown in Figure 5.2.

5.2.3       Water quality monitoring is evaluated against Action and Limit Levels. The derived Action and Limit Level proposed in Baseline Monitoring Report Rev. 9.2 was agreed by EPD on 2 September 2022.

5.2.4       To support water quality monitoring, the silt curtain deployment plan has minor updates to include an additional brand of geosynthetic material as alternative for selection and adopt underwater robot for inspecting condition of silt curtain.

5.2.5       For May 2024, water quality monitoring on 4 (mid-ebb and mid-flood) and 29 (mid-ebb and mid-flood) May 2024 were cancelled due to Red Rainstorm and Strong Monsoon Signal respectively.

5.2.6       For June 2024, water quality monitoring (mid-ebb and mid-flood) on 15 June 2024 were cancelled due to Amber Rainstorm Signal was in force from 06:00 to 08:10 and unstable weather condition forecast.

5.2.7       For July 2024, Water quality monitoring on 26 July 2024(mid-ebb and mid-flood) and 31 July 2024(mid-ebb) were cancelled due to Strong Monsoon Signal and Amber Rainstorm Signal were in force respectably during the scheduled sampling time slots.

5.2.8       No substitution would be arranged for such cancellation since it is impossible to maintain the monitoring frequency as three times a week for the event of marine water quality monitoring cancellation in between time with respect to the fact that not less than 36 hours interval shall be followed for two monitoring days as required by the EM&A Manual Clause 5.1.6 (b) for the project.

5.2.9       According to the Contractor’s construction programme and confirmed with Engineer Representative, there is no potential marine work until further notice. As such, pursuant to Condition 3.1 of the Environmental Permit No. EP-538/2017, proposal of temporary suspension of impact marine water quality monitoring starting from 17 July 2024 was submitted to EPD for approval on 12 July 2024. This proposal was reviewed and verified by the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC), SMEC Asia Limited. The impact marine water quality monitoring will be continued and reported in the monthly EM&A reports until EPD approval for the proposed suspension of the monitoring works has been granted.

5.2.10    In accordance with the action level and limit level in Baseline Monitoring Report Rev. 9.2 agreed by EPD on 2 September 2022, 5 action level and 3 limit level exceedances were recorded in the reporting quarter.

5.2.11    For June 2024, 2 limit level exceedances on SS at SR4 and SR5 during ebb tide on 24 June 2024 were recorded.

5.2.12    Limit level exceedances of Depth-averaged on suspended solids (SS) was recorded at SR4 and SR5 on 24 June 2024 from 13:56 to 14:09 during ebb tide, checking with contractor, no marine works has been carried out since January 2024. No exceedances was recorded in the subsequent monitoring on 26 and 28 June 2024 both ebb and flood tide. It can be concluded that the SS exceedances were possibly due to natural variation or changes of water quality in the vicinity of water quality monitoring station and considered that the exceedance was not related to Project works.

5.2.13    For July 2024, action level exceedances for suspended solids (SS) were recorded at WQM station SR5 and SR6 during mid-ebb tide on 12 July 2024, SR10 and SR12 during mid-flood tide on 22 July 2024 and SR4 during mid-ebb tide on 24 July 2024, limit level exceedances for SS was recorded at station SR15 during mid-ebb tide on 24 July 2024.

5.2.14    As no marine work were ongoing since Jan 2024, no sign of pollution was observed during site inspection or marine water samples collection, it is considered that the exceedance was not related to Project works.

 

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5.3    Ecological Impact Monitoring

5.3.1       Transplanting of the trees of Aquilaris sinensis was completed on 26 April 2022. Maintenance works for trees in holding nursery have commenced.

5.3.2       Monitoring of maintenance works for the transplanted plant species was conducted at the holding nursery while in the reporting period.

5.3.3       As per latest version of PTP, four tree found (1 no. of Aquilaria sinensis and 3 nos. of Gmelina chinensis) within the site of SSWSTW which are considered to be the plant species with conservative importance for temporarily transplanted to the nursery at Kam Tin and eventually be transplanted to Pui O Pumping Station.

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5.4       Waste Management

5.4.1       The quantities of waste for disposal in present quarter are summarized in Table 5.1. The Quarterly Summary Waste Flow Table is shown in Appendix 5.3.

 

Table 5.1 Summary of Quantities of Waste Material (May, June and July 2024)

Waste Type	Quantity for reporting quarter	Cumulative Quantity-to-Date
Hard Rock and Large Broken Concrete (Inert) (in ‘000m3)	0	0
Reused in this Contract (Inert) (in ‘000m3)	0	0
Reused in other Projects (Inert) (in ‘000m3)	0	0
Disposal as Public Fill (Inert) (in ‘000m3)	5.21	22.27049
Metals (in ‘000kg)	0	15.68900
Paper / Cardboard Packing (in ‘000kg)	0.0999	0.77578
Plastics (in ‘000kg)	0	0.07006
Chemical Wastes (in ‘000kg)	0	0
General Refuses (in ‘000kg)	31.64	639.99
Marine Sediment (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal) , m3	0	60.2
*: Further breakdown into sub-group if considered applicable;

6.      Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution

6.        

6.0.        

6.1.1       No environmental complaint, notification of summons and successful prosecution regarding construction works was recorded in the reporting period. Table 6.1 summarized the complaints from project commencement till now.

Table 6.1      Summary of Complaints

6.1.2       No notification of summons and successful prosecution regarding construction works were recorded in the reporting period.

6.1.3       Cumulative statistic on complaints and successful prosecutions are summarized in Table 6.2 and Table 6.3 respectively.

Table 6.2 Cumulative Statistics on Complaints

Reporting Period	No. of Complaints
May 2024 to July 2024	0
Project commencement to the end of last reporting quarter	2
Total	2

 

Table 6.3 Cumulative Statistics on Successful Prosecutions

Environmental Parameters	Cumulative No. Brought Forward	No. of Successful Prosecutions this month (Offence Date)	Cumulative No. Project-to-Date
Air	-	0	0
Noise	-	0	0
Water	-	0	0
Waste	-	0	0
Other	-	0	0
Total	-	0	0

 

7.      Comments and Recommendations

7.        

7.0.        

7.1.1       In the reporting period, the principal work activities conducted are as follow.

Table 7.1 Construction Activities in Past 3 Months

7.1.2       The recommended mitigation measures for the past 3 months are listed below:

·         Provide caring measures for the health, form and structural conditions for transplant trees including Aquilaris sinensis in holding nursery;

·         Fully implement tree preservation works on site and holding nursery to ensure compliance of relevant legislation and guidelines stated in EM&A Manual.

·         Implementation of noise pollution control in accordance with Construction Noise Mitigation Plan;

·         Dust control during dust generating works;

·         Adopt surface drainage and sediment control facilities for sewage installation in village and public roads;

·         Adopt temporary drainage and sediment control facilities on Site;

·         Vehicle wheel-washing and body washing facilities should be provided at the site entrance;

·         Regular water spraying on drilling and excavation works for dust control; and

·         Proper waste handling, recycling and storage.

·         To inspect and maintain the condition of silt curtains on regular basis, and after adverse weather including any rainstorms and typhoons in wet season.

The implemented mitigation measures are considered effective.

8.      Conclusion

8.1  Noise Monitoring.

8.1.1       Noise monitoring was conducted at eight (8) noise monitoring stations (N12a, N12b, N13, N14, N15b, N16a, N16b and N17) once per week in the reporting period.

8.1.2       School examination was taken place at N17 – Bui O Public School from 3 to 7 June 2024 in the reporting period, the limit level of noise monitoring station N17-Bui O Public School was adjusted accordingly to 65dB(A) during the period.

8.1.3       No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in construction noise level in this present quarter.

 

8.2  Water Quality Monitoring

8.2.1       Marine-based construction works commenced on 19 April 2022, water quality monitoring was commenced on 12 April 2022.

8.2.2       For May 2024, water quality monitoring on 4 (mid-ebb and mid-flood) and 29 (mid-ebb and mid-flood) May 2024 were cancelled due to Red Rainstorm and Strong Monsoon Signal respectively. For June 2024, water quality monitoring (mid-ebb and mid-flood) on 15 June 2024 were cancelled due to Amber Rainstorm Signal was in force from 06:00 to 08:10 and unstable weather condition forecast. For July 2024, Water quality monitoring on 26 July 2024(mid-ebb and mid-flood) and 31 July 2024(mid-ebb) were cancelled due to Strong Monsoon Signal and Amber Rainstorm Signal were in force respectably during the scheduled sampling time slots.  No substitution would be arranged for such cancellation since it is impossible to maintain the monitoring frequency as three times a week for the event of marine water quality monitoring cancellation in between time with respect to the fact that not less than 36 hours interval shall be followed for two monitoring days as required by the EM&A Manual Clause 5.1.6 (b) for the project.

8.2.3       According to the Contractor’s construction programme and confirmed with Engineer Representative, there is no potential marine work until further notice. As such, pursuant to Condition 3.1 of the Environmental Permit No. EP-538/2017, proposal of temporary suspension of impact marine water quality monitoring starting from 17 July 2024 was submitted to EPD on 12 July 2024 for approval. This proposal was reviewed and verified by the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC), SMEC Asia Limited. The impact marine water quality monitoring will be continued and reported in the monthly EM&A reports until EPD approval for the proposed suspension of the monitoring works has been granted.

8.2.4       In accordance with the action level and limit level in Baseline Monitoring Report Rev. 9.2 agreed by EPD on 2 September 2022, 5 action level and 3 limit level exceedances were recorded in the reporting quarter. All exceedances recorded in the reporting quarter were considered as non-project related.

8.2.5       For June 2024, 2 limit level exceedances on SS at SR4 and SR5 during ebb tide on 24 June 2024 were recorded. Checked with contractor, no marine works on 24 June 2024, no marine works has been carried out since January 2024. No exceedances was recorded in the subsequent monitoring on 26 and 28 June 2024 both ebb and flood tide. It can be concluded that the SS exceedances were possibly due to natural variation or changes of water quality in the vicinity of water quality monitoring station and considered that the exceedance was not related to Project works.

8.2.6       For July 2024, action level exceedances for suspended solids (SS) were recorded at WQM station SR5 and SR6 during mid-ebb tide on 12 July 2024, SR10 and SR12 during mid-flood tide on 22 July 2024 and SR4 during mid-ebb tide on 24 July 2024, limit level exceedances for SS was recorded at station SR15 during mid-ebb tide on 24 July 2024. As no marine work were ongoing since Jan 2024, no sign of pollution was observed during site inspection or marine water samples collection, it is considered that the exceedance was not related to Project works.

 

 

8.3  Ecological Impact Monitoring

8.3.1       Transplanting works for plant species, Aquilaris sinensis, was completed on 26 April 2022. Maintenance works for trees in holding nursery have commenced.

8.3.2       Monitoring of maintenance works for the transplanted plant species was conducted at the holding nursery while in the reporting period.

8.3.3       As per latest version of PTP, four tree found (1 no. of Aquilaria sinensis and 3 nos. of Gmelina chinensis) within the site of SSWSTW which are considered to be the plant species with conservative importance for temporarily transplanted to the nursery at Kam Tin and eventually be transplanted to Pui O Pumping Station.

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

8.4.1       No environmental non-compliance was recorded in present quarter.

 

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

8.5.1       There was no particular action taken since no non-compliance was recorded in present quarter.