QUARTERLY

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT REPORT

FOR

CONTRACT No. CV/2002/13

FILL BANK AT TUEN MUN AREA 38

OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2004

(Revision No. 0)

Report No.: ET12388

Certified by: ___________________ Date: ____________________

Mr. Jeff Tsang
Environmental Team Leader
for Stanger Asia Limited

Verified by: ___________________ Date: ____________________

Mr. Joseph T. L. Poon
Independent Environmental Checker
for MateriaLab Consultants Ltd.
 CONTENTS
Page
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background 3
1.2 Report Structure 3

2. PROJECT INFORMATION
2.1 Site Description 4
2.2 Project Organization 4
2.3 Construction Programme 4

3. ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS AND LICENSES 5

4. SUMMARY OF EM&A REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Air Quality 5
4.2 Water Quality 6
4.3 Event and Action Plan 7

5. IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL

MITIGATION MEASURES 8

6. MONITORING RESULTS
6.1 Air Quality Monitoring 8
6.2 Water Quality Monitoring 8

7. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
7.1 Site Inspections 9
7.2 Landscape and Visual 12

8. WASTE MANAGEMENT 13

9. COMPLAINTS, NOTIFICATIONS OF SUMMONS AND

SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTIONS 13

10. CONCLUSION 13

LIST OF FIGURES

2.1 The Site Layout Plan

4.1 Air Quality Monitoring Stations
4.2 Water Quality Monitoring Stations
LIST OF FIGURES (Continued)

6.1 Graphical Plot for 24-hour TSP Levels

6.2 Graphical Plot for 1-hour TSP Levels
6.3 Graphical Plot for Surface and Middle Averaged Dissolved Oxygen – Mid Flood Tide
6.4 Graphical Plot for Surface and Middle Averaged Dissolved Oxygen – Mid Ebb Tide
6.5 Graphical Plot for Bottom Dissolved Oxygen – Mid Flood Tide
6.6 Graphical Plot for Bottom Dissolved Oxygen – Mid Ebb Tide
6.7 Graphical Plot for Turbidity – Mid Flood Tide
6.8 Graphical Plot for Turbidity – Mid Ebb Tide
6.9 Graphical Plot for Suspended Solids – Mid Flood Tide
6.10 Graphical Plot for Suspended Solids – Mid Ebb Tide

TABLES

Table 3.1 Summary of the Environmental Permits and Licenses

Table 4.1 Co-ordinates of Air Quality Monitoring Stations
Table 4.2 Air Quality Monitoring Frequency
Table 4.3 Action and Limit Levels for Air Quality
Table 4.4 Water Quality Monitoring Frequency
Table 4.5 Action and Limit Level for Water Quality
Table 6.1 Results of 24-hour TSP Monitoring Data
Table 6.2 Results of 1-hour TSP Monitoring Data
Table 6.3 Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Data
Table 6.4 Quarterly Assessment of Impacts on Suspended Solids
Table 7.1 Summary of Findings, Actions and Outcomes of Site Inspection by ET
Table 7.2 Summary of Findings, Actions and Outcomes of Site Inspection by IEC

APPENDICES

I Organization Chart
II Event and Action Plans
III Implementation Status of Mitigation Measures
IV Complaint Log
V Cumulative Statistics on Complaints, Notifications of Summonses and Successful
Prosecutions
VI Master Construction Programme
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.

This is the 6th Quarterly Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) report for
Contract No. CV/2002/13 – Fill Bank at Tuen Mun Area 38. The site has been in
operation as a public filling area as part of the overall reclamation works. The site is 24
hours operated except during the Chinese New Year holidays to provide a stable outlet
for public fill to serve the construction industry. This report covers the monitoring
works conducted from October to December 2004.

Construction Activities for the Reported Period.

- Public filling operation.

- Operation of tipping hall.
- Installation of CCTV system.
- Construction of drainage system.

Air Quality Monitoring.

Two stations (A1 and A2) have been identified as the locations for the monitoring of
24-hour and 1-hour Total Suspended Particulates (TSP). The Monitoring of 24-hour
TSP was carried out on sixteen occasions at A1 and A2. Monitoring of 1-hour TSP was
carried out on forty-eight occasions at A1 and A2. There was no exceedance to the set
Action and Limit levels for both parameters at A1 and A2.

Water Quality Monitoring.

Water quality in terms of turbidity, dissolved oxygen, suspended solids, temperature,

and salinity, was carried out on forty occasions during flood tide and ebb tide at FM1,
FM2, FC1 and FC2. There was no exceedance to the set action or limit level for all
parameters at all stations.

Landscape Audit

The slopes on the north-western side of the fill bank were not completely hydroseeded.
The Contractor was recommended to complete the slope works and carry out
hydroseeding as soon as practicable.

Waste Management.

392,725m3 public fill was collected to the Fill Bank. 52.11t C&D waste and general
refuse were disposed of at WENT Landfill. 1t chemical waste collected by licensed
contractor for disposal.

Complaints and Notifications of Summonses and Successful Prosecutions.

No complaints or notification of summonses was received in this reporting period.

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Site Inspections.

Thirteen weekly site inspections were carried out by the Environmental Team (ET) in
this reporting period. Three audits by the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)
were carried out in this reporting period. The major observations, action by the
Contractor and the environmental outcomes are summarised in the Section 7 of this
report.

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1. INTRODUCTION.

1.1 Background.

Stanger Asia Ltd. has been commissioned by the Penta-Ocean Construction Co.
Ltd. to provide an Environmental Team (ET) to monitor air and water quality
and audit landscape works for Contract No.CV/2002/13. The team is to take a
pro-active role in all issues, which may be of environmental concern during the
establishment, operation and decommissioning phases of the Fill Bank at Tuen
Mun Area 38.

The Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) appointed for this project is

Materialab Consultants Ltd.

In this report, the air and water quality monitoring works and landscape audit
conducted from October to December 2004 will be detailed and reviewed. All
monitoring works were carried in accordance to “Agreement No, PW 01/2002
Project Profile for Fill Bank at Tuen Mun Area 38, Environmental Monitoring
and Audit Manual”.

1.2 Report Structure.

The purpose of this report is to detail and review the air and water quality
monitoring works and landscape audit undertaken from October to December
2004.

The report follows the format given below:

Section 1 Introduction and background information to the content of this

report.
Section 2 This section gives the information of the project.
Section 3 This section summarises all the environmental permits and
licenses.
Section 4 Summary of the EM&A requirements is presented.
Section 5 This section details the implemented mitigation measures.
Section 6 Details monitoring results.
Section 7 The site environmental audits are summarized in this section.
Section 8 The status for solid and liquid waste management for the site is
overviewed.
Section 9 Complaints, notifications of summons and successful
prosecutions are summarized.
Section 10 This section gives a conclusion in relation to all monitoring
activities.

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2. PROJECT INFORMATION.

2.1 Site Description.

The works mainly comprise the construction of temporary storm water system,
setting up of C&D material loading/unloading facilities, setting up/ refurnishing
site facilities, stockpiling of 4.9 million m3 of public fill, and decommissioning
of the temporary fill bank.

The site layout plan is shown in Figure 2.1.

2.2 Project Organization.

Mr. L.M. Chan is the Engineer’s Representative for the Civil Engineering
Department, Government of the HKSAR. (Tel: 2762 5602, Fax: 2714 0113).

The Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) for this project is headed by

Mr. Joseph Poon - Manager of Materialab Consultants Ltd. (Tel: 2450 8238,
Fax: 2450 6138).

Mr. K.S. Chan is the Site Agent for Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd.
(Tel: 2491 1584, Fax: 2496 0433).

The Environmental Team (ET) for the project is Stanger Asia Ltd. The team is
headed by Mr. Jeff Tsang – Environmental Scientist. (Tel: 2682 1203, Fax:
2682 0046).

The Organization Chart with the key personnel contacts names and telephone
numbers is given in Appendix I.

2.3 Construction Programme.

The overall construction programme is given in Appendix VI. Details of the

construction activities are listed below.

- Site clearance;
- Construction of storm water drainage system;
- Stockpiling of 4.9 million m3 of public fill;
- Construction of landscape works; and
- Removal of stockpiled public fill.

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3. ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS AND LICENSES.

The summary of the status of all environmental permits, licenses and

notification for this project as at December 2004 is summarized in the following
table.
Table 3.1 Summary of the Environmental Permits and Licenses
Description Licence/Permit Date of Date of Status
No. Issue Expiry
Environmental Permit EP-153/2003 13-Feb-03 -- Superseded
Registration of Chemical WPN5296-421- 05-Aug-03 -- Issued
Waste Producer P2800-03
Amended EP-153/2003/A 30-Oct-03 -- Issued
Environmental Permit
Construction Noise GW-TW0628-04 15-Nov-04 14-May-05 Issued
Permit

4. SUMMARY OF EM&A REQUIREMENTS.

4.1 Air Quality.

Monitoring Location.

The project has two designated locations (A1 & A2) for the monitoring of air
quality. A1 is a fixed location in the vicinity of the site office to monitoring the
TSP levels at River Trade Terminal and A2 is a movable location to the western
boundary of the site that is designed to move as works progress. The air
monitoring locations are shown in Figure 4.1.

Table 4.1 Coordinates of Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Station HK Metric Grid – Easting HK Metric Grid - Northing
A1 811368 825593
A2 810812* 825096*
* - Coordinates of present location.

Methodology

Measurement of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP levels were carried out in accordance
to the high volume sampling method as set out in the Title 40 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, Chapter 1 (Part 50). The high volume samplers are
calibrated at bi-monthly intervals. The calibration kit (Anderson Model G2535)
comprising pressure plates and a transfer standard is traceable to the
internationally recognized standard.

Laboratory Measurement.

Laboratory measurements were carried out in Stanger Asia Ltd. own HOKLAS
accredited laboratory with constant temperature and humidity control, and
equipped with necessary measuring and conditioning instruments.

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 Monitoring Parameters Frequency.

Table 4.2 Air Quality Monitoring Frequency

Monitoring Locations Parameter Frequency
A1 & A2 24-hr TSP Once in every six days
1-hr TSP Three times in every six days

Action and Limit Levels.

The Action levels for air quality monitoring were established from the impact
monitoring data of Contract No. CV/2000/01 prior to the commencement of the
fill bank utilising the criteria laid out in section 4.7 of the EM&A Manual for
the project. The Limit levels for air quality monitoring has been set in line with
statutory guidelines for air quality in Hong Kong. Action and Limit levels for
both 24-hour and 1-hour TSP are given in the following table.

Table 4.3 Action and Limit Levels for Air Quality

Parameter Monitored Action Level, µg/m3 Limit Level, µg/m3
1-hour TSP 344 500
24-hour TSP 192 260

4.2 Water Quality.

Monitoring Locations.

The EM&A Manual produced for this project has proposed two monitoring
stations (FM1 & FM2) and two control stations (FC1 & FC2) for the carrying
out of water quality monitoring. Control Station FC1 will act as upstream
control station for the mid-ebb tide with control station FC2 acting as upstream
control stations for the mid-flood tide.

The designated monitoring stations are shown in Figure 4.2.

Methodology.

Measurements are taken at three water depths, namely 1m below water surface,
mid-water and 1m above seabed at both mid-flood and mid-ebb tides.
Replicates samples and measurements of turbidity, dissolved oxygen (mg/L),
dissolved oxygen (% saturation) and temperature at each depth of each station
are taken. Suspended solids shall be determined in the laboratory. For the
purpose of evaluating the water quality, all values for suspended solids and
turbidity shall be depth-averaged. All on-site monitoring equipment was
calibrated three-monthly at Stanger Asia’s HOKLAS accredited laboratory.
Laboratory Analysis (Fill Bank Project).

The laboratory measurements of suspended solids were carried out at

Stanger Asia Limited, a HOKLAS accredited laboratory in accordance with
Method No. 2540D 17th Edition of APHA.

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 Stanger Asia operates a comprehensive quality assurance and quality control
programmes for QA/AC procedures in accordance with the requirements of
HOKLAS accreditation, all filters were equilibrated and weighted repeatedly
until the difference of two consecutive results is less than 0.5 mg.

Monitoring Parameters and Frequency.

Table 4.4 Water Quality Monitoring Frequency

Monitoring Locations Monitoring Parameters Frequency Requirements
Designated Control Dissolved Oxygen, Three days At three depths
Stations: FC1 & FC2. Salinity, Suspended per week. during mid-ebb and
Solids, Temperature mid-flood tides.
Designated and Turbidity.
Monitoring Stations:
FM1 & FM2.

Action and Limit Levels.

The Action and Limit levels for water quality monitoring were established from
the impact monitoring data of Contract No. CV/2000/01 prior to the
commencement of the fill bank utilising the criteria laid out in section 6.8 of the
EM&A Manual for the project.

Table 4.5 Action and Limit Level for Water Quality

Parameter Action level Limit level
Dissolved Oxygen in
mg/L.

Surface & Middle <4.78mg/L <4mg/L

Bottom. <4.16mg/L <2mg/L

Suspended Solids (SS) >120% of upstream control >130% of upstream control
in mg/L station’s SS at the same time of station’s SS at the same tide
(depth-averaged) the same day. of the same day .
Turbidity (Tby) in >120% of upstream control >130% of upstream control
NTU station’s Tby at the same tide station’s Tby at the same tide
of the same day. of the same day.

All the figures given in the table are used for reference only and the EPD may
amend the figures whenever necessary.

4.3 Event and Action Plans.

The Event and Action Plans for air and water are attached in Appendix II of this
report.

5. IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION

MEASURES.

The contractor implemented various environmental mitigation measures as

recommended in the Project Profile and Environmental Permit. The
implementation status is attached in Appendix III.
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6. MONITORING RESULTS.

6.1 Air Quality Monitoring.

Monitoring of 24-hour and 1-hour TSP is summarized in the following tables.

The results are present graphically in Figures 6.1 and 6.2.

Table 6.1 Results of 24-hour TSP Monitoring Data

Location Number of Monitoring Number of Exceedance
Action Level Limit Level
A1 16 0 0
A2 16 0 0
3
Action Level 192 µg/m
Limit Level 260 µg/m3

Table 6.2 Results of 1-hour TSP Monitoring Data

Location No. of Monitoring No. of Exceedance
Action Level Limit Level
A1 48 0 0
A2 48 0 0
Action Level 344 µg/m3
Limit Level 500 µg/m3

There were no non-compliances in this reporting period.

6.2 Water Quality Monitoring.

Water quality in terms of turbidity, dissolved oxygen and suspended solids was
conducted at FM1, FM2, FC1 and FC2 at a frequency of three days per week, at
mid-flood and mid-ebb tides. Results for water quality monitoring are
summarised in the following table. Graphical presentations of the results are
shown in Figure 6.3 – Figure 6.10.
Table 6.3 Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Data
Parameter Number of Exceedance Total
Occasions Level
Monitored Action Limit
Surface & Middle Dissolved Oxygen 160 0 0 0
Bottom Dissolved Oxygen 160 0 0 0
Turbidity 160 0 0 0
Suspended Solids 160 0 0 0
Total 640 0 0 0

There were no exceedances to all parameter in this reporting period.

Quarterly Assessment of Impacts from Construction Activities

A quarterly assessment of impacts on suspended solids from construction

activities at the project site, including comparison of the difference between the
quarterly mean and 1.3 times of the ambient mean for each monitoring station,
which is defined as 30% increase of the baseline data of the parameter is
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 summarized in Table 6.4. All quarterly assessment analytical results
demonstrate that the quarterly means of suspended solids at all stations are
significantly higher than the 1.3 on water quality times of the ambient means
(p<0.05). The quarterly means of suspended solids at both monitoring and
control stations increased to about 2.5 times of the ambient means. Therefore,
the changes were not considered to be related to the Fill Bank Project. These
were possibly due to variation of ambient condition.

Table 6.4 Quarterly Assessment of Impacts on Suspended Solids

Monitoring Station Significant Difference? SS Level Increased to more than
1.3 Times of Ambient Mean?
FM1 Y Y
FM2 Y Y
FC1 Y Y
FC2 Y Y

7. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT.

7.1 Site Inspections.

Thirteen site inspections were carried out by the Environmental Team (ET) in
this reporting period. Three audits by the Independent Environmental Checker
(IEC) were carried out in this reporting period. The major observations by the
ET and IEC, actions by the Contractor and outcomes are summarised in the
following tables.

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 Environmental Team.

Table 7.1 Summary of Findings, Actions and Outcomes of Site Inspection by the ET
Observations Actions by Contractor Outcome
October 2004
Water browsers at the Operated the water browser to wet The water browsers were
reception offices were not fill materials. operated. (21.10.2004)
operated. (14.10.2004)
Materials were stockpiled at Cleaned up the stockpiles. Stockpiles were being
the seafront. cleaned up. (21.10.2004)
(14.10.2004)
Dust generation from site Increased the frequency of water Situation improved.
traffic on dry haul roads. spraying and delineated haul (28.10.2004)
(07, 14, 21.10.2004) roads.
Splashing of fill materials Raise nets and repair sheeting to Situation improved.
into the sea and dust retain materials and wet fill (14.10.2004)
generation at the barging materials prior to transfer.
point. (07.10.2004)
November 2004
Dust emission at the tipping Wet the materials at the reception Dust emission at the
hall when materials were office prior to unloading. tipping hall was
being unloaded. (18.11.2004) minimised. (25.11.2004)
Drainage channels were Cleaned up the deposit. Drainage channels were
filled with deposit. cleaned up on regular
(18.11.2004) basis.

Dust generation from site Increased the frequency of water Situation improved.
traffic on dry haul roads at spraying and delineated haul (25.11.2004)
the seafront. (18.11.2004) roads.
Waste chemical drums were Collected and stored the waste The waste chemical drums
found on bare ground. drums in chemical waste storage were collected and stored
(18.11.2004) area. in the chemical waste
storage area. (25.11.2004)
December 2004
Fill materials were stockpiled Removed the stockpiles at the The stockpiles were
at the seafront. (02.12.2004) seafront. removed. (11.12.2004)
Stockpiles at the tipping area Cleaned up the stockpiles. The stockpiles at the
were subjected to erosion. tipping area were cleaned
(02.12.2004) up regularly.
Dust emission at the tipping Wet the materials at the reception Dust emission at the
hall when materials were office prior to unloading. tipping hall was
being unloaded. (11.12.2004) minimised. (30.12.2004)
Waste chemical drums were Collected and stored the waste The waste chemical drums
found on bare ground. drums in chemical waste storage were collected and stored
(16.12.2004) area. in the chemical waste
storage area. (20.12.2004)
Drainage channels were Cleaned up the deposit. To be observed in next
filled with deposit. reporting period.
(20.12.2004)

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 Independent Environmental Checker.

Table 7.2 Summary of Findings, Actions and Outcomes of Site Inspection by the IEC
Observations Actions by Contractor Outcome
14th October 2004
Heavy dust emission on Cleaned up the stockpiles and The area was being
tipping area beside the remaining loose soil. cleaned up.
tipping hall. (21.10.2004)
Dust emission was observed Increased the frequency of water Situation improved.
from traffic on minor haul spraying and delineated haul (28.10.2004)
roads and dry areas. roads.
Trucks were travelling at To install more speed signposts to Situation improved.
speed greater than 10 km/hr remind drivers. (06.11.2004)
limit.
The western side of the fill To arrange hydroseeding on that To be observed after slope
bank was only partially portion upon slope trimming trimming works
hydroseeded. works completed. completed.
The automatic high-pressure Deploy stand-by staff to provide The automatic wheel
water jet at the site exit was manual wheel washing when the washing facility was
not functioning during the automatic machine is not operating.
time of inspection. No staff functioning. (21.10.2004)
was no stand-by to provide
washing service.

18th November 2004

Heavy dust emission on haul Increased the frequency of water Situation improved.
roads along the seafront. spraying and delineated haul (25.11.2004)
roads..
Dust generation during Wet the materials at the reception Dust emission at the
transfer of dry soil to the office prior to unloading. tipping hall was
barge at the tipping hall. minimised.
(25.11.2004)
Oil containers were scattered Collected and stored the The containers were
around the drip tray next to containers in chemical waste collected and stored in the
the site office. storage area. chemical waste storage
area.
(25.11.2004)
Splashing generated during To ensure the barge is fitted with Tarpaulin sheet was
the transfer of wet soil to the nets / tarpaulin sheeting and the lowered from the tipping
barge at the tipping hall tarpaulin sheets at the tipping hall hall to prevent splashing
caused splashing into the sea. are always dropped down closer into the sea.
to the barge during the transfer. (30.12.2004)
The automatic high-pressure Deploy stand-by staff to provide The automatic wheel
water jet at the site exit was manual wheel washing when the washing facility was
not functioning during the automatic machine is not operating.
time of inspection. No staff functioning. (25.11.2004)
was no stand-by to provide
washing service.

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 Table 7.2 (cont’d) Summary of Findings, Actions and Outcomes of Site Inspection by the IEC
Observations Actions by Contractor Outcome
20th December 2004
Heavy dust emission on haul Increased the frequency of water To be observed in next
road to the sorting facility on spraying. reporting period.
the RTT side.
Splashing generated during To ensure the barge is fitted with Tarpaulin sheet was
the transfer of wet soil to the nets / tarpaulin sheeting and the lowered from the tipping
barge at the tipping hall tarpaulin sheets at the tipping hall hall to prevent splashing
caused splashing into the sea. are always dropped down closer into the sea.
to the barge during the transfer. (30.12.2004)
The western side of the Fill The Contractor will arrange To be observed in the next
Bank was only partially hydroseeding after slope reporting period.
hydroseeded. trimming works completed.

7.2 Landscape and Visual.

Three landscape audits were conducted during the reporting period. Slopes on
north-western side of the fill bank were not completely hydroseeded. The
Contractor was recommended to hydroseed the completed slopes as soon as
practicable.

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8. WASTE MANAGEMENT.

392,725m3 public fill was collected to the Fill Bank. 52.11t C&D waste and
general refuse were disposed of at WENT Landfill. 1t chemical waste collected
by licensed contractor for disposal.

9. COMPLAINTS, NOTIFICATIONS OF SUMMONSES AND

SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTIONS.

No complaints or notification of summonses was received in this reporting

period. Cumulative statistics on complaints, notifications of summonses and
successful prosecutions are attached in Appendix V.

10. CONCLUSION.

This Quarterly Environmental Monitoring and Audit Report details the

monitoring works carried out during the period from October to December
2004. The monitoring works were effective to generate data to identify or
confirm the absence of impact attributable to the works.

All results for the air quality monitoring conducted this quarter at monitoring
station A1 and A2 were acceptable.

In relation to the monitoring of water quality, there was no exceedance to all

parameters in this reporting period.

No specific observation was reported from landscape audit. No environmental

complaint or summon was received during this quarter.

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Figures
Fig 2.1
Fig 4.1
Fig 4.2
Fig 6.1
Fig 6.2
Fig 6.3
Fig 6.4
Fig. 6.5
Fig 6.6
Fig 6.7
Fig 6.8
Fig 6.9
Fig 6.1
 Appendix I

Organization Chart
 Appendix II

Event and Actions Plans

 Event and Action Plan for Air Quality
ACTION
EVENT ET Leader IC (E) ER CONTRACTOR
Action Level
Exceedance for 1. Identify source, investigate the causes 1. Check monitoring data submitted by 1. Notify Contractor. 1. Rectify unacceptable
one sample of exceedance and propose remedial ET. practice.
measures. 2. Check Contractor’s working 2. Amend working methods if
2. Inform ER, IEC and Contractor. methods. appropriate.
3. Repeat measurement to confirm
findings.
4. Increase monitoring frequency to
daily.
Exceedance for 1. Identify source, investigate the causes 1. Check monitoring data submitted 1. Confirm receipt of notification 1. Submit proposals for
two or more of exceedance and propose remedial by ET. of failure in writing. remedial actions to ER
consecutive measures. 2. Check Contractor’s working 2. Notify Contractor. within 3 working days of
samples 2. Inform IEC and Contractor. method. 3. Ensure remedial actions are notification.
3. Repeat measurement to confirm 3. Discuss with ET and Contractor on properly implemented. 2. Implement the agreed
findings. possible remedial measures. proposals.
4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily. 4. Advise the ER on the effectiveness 3. Amend proposals if
5. Discuss with IEC and Contractor on of the proposed remedial measures. appropriate.
remedial actions. 5. Supervise implementation of
6. If exceedance continues, arrange remedial measures.
meeting with IEC and ER.
7. If exceedance stops, cease additional
monitoring.
 Event and Action Plan for Air Quality (cont’d)
ACTION
EVENT ET Leader IC (E) ER CONTRCATOR
Limit Level
Exceedance for 1. Identify source, investigate the causes of 1. Check monitoring data submitted 1. Confirm receipt of notification 1. Take immediate action to
one sample exceedance and propose remedial by ET. of failure in writing. avoid further exceedances.
measures. 2. Check Contractor’s working 2. Notify Contractor. 2. Submit proposals for
2. Inform ER, Contractor and EPD. method. 3. Ensure remedial actions remedial actions to IEC
3. Repeat measurement to confirm findings. 4. Discuss with ET and Contractor properly implemented. within 3 working days of
4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily. on possible remedial measures. notification.
5. Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s 5. Advise the ER on the 3. Implement the agreed
remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and effectiveness of the proposed proposals.
ER informed of the results. remedial measures. 4. Amend proposal if
6. Supervisor implementation of appropriate.
remedial measures.

Exceedance for 1. Identify source, investigate the causes of 1. Discuss amongst ER, ET and 1. Confirm receipt of notification 1. Take immediate action to
two or more exceedance and propose remedial Contractor on the potential of failure in writing. avoid further exceedance.
consecutive measures. remedial actions. 2. Notify Contractor. 2. Submit proposals for
samples 2. Inform IEC, ER and Contractor and EPD. 2. Review Contractor’s remedial 3. In consultation with the IEC, remedial actions to IEC
3. Repeat measurements to confirm findings. actions whenever necessary to agree with the Contractor on within 3 working days of
4. Increase monitoring frequency to daily. assure their effectiveness and the remedial measures to be notification.
5. Carry out analysis of Contractor’s working advise the ER accordingly. implemented. 3. Implement the agreed
procedures to determine possible 3. Supervise the implementation of 4. Ensure remedial measures proposals.
mitigation measure(s) to be implemented. remedial measures. properly implemented. 4. Resubmit proposals if
6. Arrange meeting with IEC and ER to 5. If exceedance continues, problem still not under
discuss the remedial actions to be taken. consider what portion of the control.
7. Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s work is responsible and instruct 5. Stop the relevant portion of
remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and the Contractor to stop that works as determined by the
ER informed of the results. portion of work until the ER until the exceedance is
8. If exceedance stops, cease additional exceedance is abated. abated.
monitoring.
 Event and Action Plan for Water Quality
ACTION
EVENT ET IEC ER CONTRACTOR
Action level
Action level 1. Repeat in-situ 1. Discuss with ET 1. Discuss with 1. Inform the ER and
being measurements to and Contractor on IEC on the proposed confirm notification
exceeded by confirm findings; the mitigation mitigation of the non-
one sampling 2. Identify source(s) of measures; measures; compliance in
day. impacts; 2. Review proposals 2. Make agreement writing;
3. Inform IEC and on mitigation on the mitigation 2. Rectify unacceptable
Contractor; measures submitted measures to be practice;
4. Check monitoring data, by Contractor and implemented. 3. Check all plant and
all plant, equipment and advise ER equipment;
Contractor’s working accordingly; 4. Consider changes of
methods; 3. Assess the working methods;
5. Discuss mitigation effectiveness of 5. Discuss with ET and
measures with IEC and implemented IEC and propose
Contractor; mitigation mitigation measures
6. Repeat measurements measures. to IEC and ER;
on next day of 6. Implement the agreed
exceedance. mitigation measures.
Action level 1. Repeat in-situ 1. Discuss with ET 1. Discuss with IEC 1. Inform the Engineer
being measurements to and Contractor on on the proposed and confirm
exceeded by confirm findings; the proposed mitigation notification of the
more than one 2. Identify source(s) of mitigation measures; non-compliance in
consecutive impact; measures; 2. Make agreement writing;
sampling day. 3. Inform contractor and 2. Review proposals on the mitigation 2. Rectify unacceptable
IEC; on mitigation measures to be practice;
4. Check monitoring data, measures submitted implemented; 3. Check all plant and
all plant, equipment and by Contractor 3. Assess the equipment;
Contractor’s working advise ER effectiveness of 4. Consider changes of
methods; accordingly; the implemented working methods;
5. Discuss mitigation 3. Assess the mitigation 5. Discuss with the ET
measures with ER effectiveness of the measures. and IEC and propose
and Contractor; implemented mitigation measures
6. Ensure mitigation mitigation to IEC and ER within
measures are measures. 3 working days;
implemented; 6. Implement the
7. Prepare to increase the agreed mitigation
monitoring frequency measures.
to daily;
8. Repeat measurements
on next day of
exceedance.
 Event and Action Plan for Water Quality (Cont’d)
ACTION
EVENT ET IEC ER CONTRACTOR
Limit level
Limit level 1. Repeat in-situ 1. Discuss with ET 1. Discuss with IEC, 1. Inform the Engineer
being measurements to and Contractor on ET and Contractor and confirm
exceeded by confirm findings; the mitigation on the proposed notification of the
one sampling 2. Identify source(s) of measures; mitigation non-compliance in
day. impact; 2. Review proposals measures; writing;
3. Inform contractor and on mitigation 2. Request Contractor 2. Rectify unacceptable
IEC; measures submitted to critically review practice;
4. Check monitoring by the Contractor the working 3. Check all plant and
data, all plant, and advise the methods; equipment;
equipment and ER accordingly; 3. Make agreement 4. Consider changes of
Contractor’s working 3. Assess the on the mitigation working methods;
methods; effectiveness of measures to be 5. Discuss with the ET
5. Discuss mitigation implemented implemented; and IEC and propose
measures with ER mitigation 3. Assess the mitigation measures
and Contractor; measures. effectiveness of to IEC and ER within
6. Ensure mitigation the implemented 3 working days;
measures are mitigation 6. Implement the
implemented; measures. agreed mitigation
7. Prepare to increase measures.
the monitoring
frequency to daily
until no exceedance
of Limit level.
Limit level 1. Repeat in-situ 1. Discuss with ET 1. Discuss with IEC 1. Inform the Engineer
being measurements to and Contractor on on the proposed and confirm
exceeded by confirm findings; the mitigation mitigation notification of the
more than one 2. Identify source(s) of measures; measures; non-compliance in
sampling day. impact; 2. Review proposals 2. Request Contractor writing;
3. Inform contractor and on mitigation to critically review 2. Rectify unacceptable
IEC; measures the working practice;
4. Check monitoring submitted methods; 3. Check all plant and
data, all plant, by the Contractor 3. Make agreement equipment;
equipment and and advise ER on the mitigation 4. Consider changes of
Contractor’s working accordingly; measures to be working methods;
methods; 3. Assess the implemented; 5. Discuss with the ET
5. Discuss mitigation effectiveness of 4. Assess the and IEC and propose
measures with ER implemented effectiveness of mitigation measures to
and Contractor; mitigation the implemented IEC and ER within 3
6. Ensure mitigation measures. mitigation working days;
measures are measures. 6. Implement the
implemented; 5. Consider and agreed mitigation
7. Increase the instruct, if measures;
monitoring frequency necessary, the 7. As directed by the
to daily until no Contractor to slow Engineer, slow
exceedance of Limit down or to stop down or stop all or
level for two all or part of works part of theworks
consecutive days. identified as the identified as the cause
cause of exceedance of exceedance or
until no exceedance construction
of Limit level. activities.
 Appendix III

Implementation Status of Mitigation Measures

 IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF MITIGATION MEASURES

Area Mitigation Measures Implementation Period Implementation Status

1. General Maximum stockpiling height to be limited to a maximum of Throughout the operation Implemented
+35mPD. period
2. Air Quality Working areas where excavation or earthmoving operations are Throughout the operation Implemented
taking place shall be sprayed with water or a dusty suppression period
chemical.
Any stockpiling of excavated material shall be covered by Throughout the operation Occasionally implemented
impervious sheeting or sprayed with water or a dust period
suppression chemical.
All roads within the site to be covered with concrete, Throughout the operation Implemented
bituminous materials, hardcore or metal plates. period
Erect a hoarding of at least 2.4m high along the northern and Throughout the operation Implemented
eastern boundaries of the site except at the site entrance/exit. period
Before occupation of the Recovery Park Phase I and II, site
hoarding of at least 2.4m high should also be erected along the
western boundary of the fill bank.
Install/refurnish vehicle wheel washing facilities including Throughout the operation Implemented
high pressure water jets provided at designated vehicle exit period
points.
At the barging point, the drop height between the barge and Throughout the operation Implemented
dump trucks shall be minimized. period
Tipping halls provided for transfer of public fill from trucks to Throughout the operation Implemented
barges shall be top and 3-sides enclosed. period
Water lorries and/or road sweepers shall be provided and used Throughout the operation Implemented
in dust suppression. period
The designated main haul roads shall be watered at Throughout the operation Implemented
approximately every 2 hours to ensure that the roads are kept period
sufficiently dampened.
Area Mitigation Measures Implementation Period Implementation Status
2. Air Quality Truck speed to be controlled to within 10 km/hr. Throughout the operation period Implemented
All dusty fill material shall be sprayed with water or a dust Throughout the operation period Occasionally Implemented
suppression chemical prior to loading, unloading or transfer.

Frequent watering (at least three times per day) of the Throughout the operation period Implemented
worksites with active dusty operations is recommended. The
frequency shall be increased when the weather is dry.
Loading of public fill delivered to the site shall be sprayed Throughout the operation period Occasionally Implemented
with water at the material landing point to minimize dust
emission except when the materials are sufficiently dampened
when landing.
Vehicle washing facilities including high pressure water jet at Throughout the operation period Implemented
the existing exits shall be maintained and operated by
designated staff to ensure that these dust control measures are
being used.
Before leaving the fill bank site, every vehicle shall be washed Throughout the operation period Implemented
to remove any dusty materials from its body and wheels.
Trucks carrying dusty loads entered to the site shall be Throughout the operation period Occasionally Implemented
sprayed with water once the impervious sheeting covering the
load is removed.
A minimum buffer distance of 20m shall always be Throughout the operation period Implemented
maintained between the edge of public fill stockpiling area
and the nearest air sensitive receivers at the River Trade
Terminal.
An area of 100m x 100m in the north-eastern corner of the Throughout the operation period Implemented
stockpiling area shall be managed by the Contractor as a
“truckload control zone”. Number of trucks traveling to the
control zone shall be limited to a maximum of 64 vehicles per
hour, and a daily maximum of 633 vehicles per day.
Area Mitigation Measures Implementation Period Implementation Status
2. Air Quality A minimum buffer zone of 20m shall be maintained between the Throughout the operation period Implemented
edge of the public fill stockpiling area and the nearest air
sensitive land use at Recovery Park Phase I and Phase II along
the western boundary of the site.
Temporary slope surfaces shall be covered with tarpaulin sheets Throughout the operation period Partially implemented
or other impermeable sheets, or sprayed with water or a dust
suppression chemical, or protected by other methods approved
by CED.
Final slope surfaces shall be treated by compaction, followed by Throughout the operation period Partially Implemented
hydroseeding, vegetation planting or other suitable surface
stabiliser approved by CED to prevent the washing away of
stockpiled material.
Any belt conveyor systems used for transfer of dusty materials Throughout the operation period N/A
shall be enclosed on top and 2 sides.
Every transfer point between two conveyors shall be totally Throughout the operation period N/A
enclosed.
An effective belt scraper or equivalent device shall be installed Throughout the operation period N/A
at the head pulley of every belt conveyor to dislodge fine
particles that may adhere to the belt surface.
The belt conveyor shall be equipped with bottom plates or other Throughout the operation period N/A
similar means to prevent falling of material from the return belt.
Every stockpiling belt conveyor shall be provided with a Throughout the operation period N/A
mechanism to adjust its level such that the vertical distance
between the belt conveyor and the material landing point is
maintained at no more than 1m.
Dusty materials loaded from a belt conveyor outlet to stockpiles, Throughout the operation period N/A
storage bins, trucks, barges and other open areas shall be
sprayed with water or a dust suppression chemical.
Area Mitigation Measures Implementation Period Implementation Status
2. Air Quality Frequent mist spraying should be applied on dusty areas. The Throughout the operation period Implemented
frequency of spraying required will depend upon local
meteorological conditions such as rainfall, temperature, wind
speed and humidity. The amount of mist spraying should be just
enough to dampen the material without over-watering.
3. Noise No project activities associated with land-based intake of public Throughout the operation period Implemented
fill shall be carried out between 20:00 and 08:00 hrs daily.
All construction works should be carried out during the non- Throughout the operation period N/A
restricted hours (i.e. 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays other
then General Holidays).
Before the commencement of any works that may generate a Throughout the operation period N/A
significant noise impact, the Contractor should submit to the
Engineer for approval the method of working, equipment and
sound-reducing measures (e.g. use of silenced type equipment).
The fill bank should not be in operation from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 Throughout the operation period N/A
a.m. the next day.
4. Water Trapezoidal surface channels should be constructed to intercept Throughout the operation period Implemented
Quality polluted surface runoff. These channels shall be equipped with
sand/de-silting traps such that the effluent discharged from site
during the establishment, operation and decommissioning
phases will meet the required discharge limits.
Tipping halls at the waterfront provided for transfer of public Throughout the operation period Implemented
fill from trucks to barges shall be enclosed design with the top
3-sides enclosed to prevent spillage of material into the marine
water.
Before the completion of the surface drainage channels at the Throughout the operation period Implemented
commencement of the project, earth bunds and sand bag barriers
shall be use at required locations to effectively divert storm
water to available drainage channels constructed under the
reclamation works.
Area Mitigation Measures Implementation Period Implementation Status
4. Water Temporary drainage facilities provided shall allow polluted Throughout the operation period Implemented
Quality stormwater to be diverted to existing intercepting channels
before stockpiling of public fill should begin.

Intercepting channels shall be equipped with sand/silt removal Throughout the operation period Implemented
facilities to allow the stormwater to be treated before
discharge at the designated outfalls.
Effluent discharged shall meet the relevant discharge limits. Throughout the operation period N/A

A minimum buffer distance of 50m will be provided between Throughout the operation period Implemented
the edge of the stockpiling area of the fill bank and seafront.
Open channels and/or other effective drainage system shall be Throughout the operation period Implemented
constructed at the perimeter of the site for intercepting and
directing runoff to sand/silt removal facilities prior to
discharge.
The unpaved area on the seaward side of the channels shall be Throughout the operation period Implemented
covered with gravel and formed with slope so that polluted
stormwater will be intercepted by the channels.

Any excavated material generated near the seafront (e.g. from Throughout the operation period Implemented
the construction of the barging point) not required to be
backfilled immediately should be transported away from the
seafront to avoid potential water quality impact especially
during the rainy season.
Public fill transported to the stockpiling area for storage Throughout the operation period Implemented
should not contain unsuitable material such as peat,
vegetation, timber, organic, soluble or perishable material,
dangerous or toxic material, floatable materials (such as
bottle, plastic bags, foam box), and materials susceptible to
combustion.
Area Mitigation Measures Implementation Period Implementation Status
4. Water Temporary slope surfaces shall be covered as far as Throughout the operation period Partially Implemented
Quality practicable and as soon as possible with tarpaulin or other
impermeable sheets, or protected by other methods approved
by CED when rainstorms are likely, especially when a
rainstorm is imminent or forecast.
Final slope surfaces shall be treated by compaction, followed Throughout the operation period Partially Implemented
by hydroseeding, vegetation planting or other suitable
stabilizer approved by CED to prevent the washing away of
stockpiled material.
Adequately designed and constructed catchpits, sand and silt Throughout the operation period Implemented
removal facilities and intercepting channels should be
maintained, and the deposited silt and grit should be removed
weekly and on a as need basis especially during the onset of
and after each rainstorm to ensure that these facilities are
functioning properly at all times.
A wheel washing bay should be provided at the site exit and Throughout the operation period Implemented
washwater should have sand and silt settled out or removed
before the water is being reused or discharged into storm
drains.
All vehicles and plant bodies should be cleaned before they Throughout the operation period Implemented
leave the fill bank site to ensure that no earth, mud or debris is
deposited by them on roads.
The section of construction road between the wheel washing Throughout the operation period Implemented
bay and the public road should be paved with concrete,
bituminous materials or hardcores to reduce vehicle tracking
of soil and to prevent site run-off from entering public roads
drains.
Area Mitigation Measures Implementation Period Implementation Status
4. Water Sewage from toilets and similar facilities should be Throughout the operation period Implemented
Quality discharged into a foul sewer, or chemical toilets should be
provided. Should chemical toilets be employed these must be
provided by a licensed contractor, who will be responsible for
appropriate disposal and maintenance of these facilities.
Wastewater collected from canteen kitchens, including that Throughout the operation period N/A
from basins, sinks and floor drains, should be discharged into
foul sewers via grease traps.
Drainage systems provided at car parking areas shall be Throughout the operation period N/A
provided with oil interceptors in addition to sand/silt removal
facilities.
All barges used in the transportation of fill material during the Throughout the operation period Implemented
operation/decommissioning stages should be properly
licensed under the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance, and
of appropriate size such that adequate clearance is maintained
between the vessels and the sea bed at all states of the tide.

All vessels used for transportation of fill material should have Throughout the operation period Implemented
tight fitting seals to their bottom openings.
When backhoe fixed on an appropriately designed flat-top Throughout the operation period N/A
pontoon is in use, the reach of the backhoe shall be controlled
to within the flat-top pontoon of sufficient length to avoid
accidental dropping of public fill into the sea.
When hopper barges with mobile crane is in use, guardrails or Throughout the operation period N/A
equivalent shall be fixed alongside the berthing faces to guide
the movement of the crane to avoid accidental dropping of fill
material.
When derrick barges with built-in crane are in use, the reach Throughout the operation period Implemented
of the jig shall be controlled to within the length of the barge
to avoid accidental dropping of public fill into the sea.
Area Mitigation Measures Implementation Period Implementation Status
4. Water The design of the specific transfer methods shall be as such Throughout the operation period Implemented
Quality that the pathway of material delivery from barge to the
waterfront will not be directly on top of the marine water.
Barges should not be filled to a level which may cause Throughout the operation period Implemented
overflow of material during loading or transportation.
Barge effluents (e.g. muddy water) should be properly Throughout the operation period Implemented
collected and treated prior to disposal.
Work activities should not cause any visible foam, oil, grease, Throughout the operation period Implemented
scum, litter or other objectionable matters to be present on the
water in the vicinity of the barging point.
A waste collection vessel shall be deployed to remove Throughout the operation period Occasionally Implemented
floating refuse on the sea near the fill bank for proper
disposal.
5. Landfill Gas Main site offices of the fill bank shall be constructed within Throughout the operation period Implemented
the site area lying outside the 250m consultation zone of the
restored Siu Lang Shui Landfill.
The container office(s) to be set up at the site entrance/exit Throughout the operation period Implemented
which is situated within the construction zone of the landfill
shall be constructed on a raised hollow platform, or
equivalent.

No underground structures such as drainage and sewage Throughout the operation period Implemented
systems, underground pipelines and chambers shall be
constructed at the site area lying within the consultation zone.
In the unlikely event that any sign of leachate-contaminated Throughout the operation period Implemented
groundwater be encountered during the establishment,
operation or decommissioning phases of the fill bank, the
landfill operator should be informed so that this can be
collected for proper treatment and disposal.
Area Mitigation Measures Implementation Period Implementation Status
6. Landscape Hydroseeding or coloured geo-textile matting (dark Throughout the operation period Partially Implemented
and Visual green/brown) shall be provided on the slopes of the fill bank
along the eastern, northern and western sides of the fill bank
as the slopes of each layer of platform are formed.
A buffer tree planting strip should be provided along the Throughout the operation period Implemented
northern perimeter of the site where space permits. A row of
approximately 3m high native evergreen tree species with a
tall habit when fully grown (e.g. Casuarina equisetifolia) shall
be planted at the early establishment/ operational phase of the
project.
The design, colour and finish of structures at the fill bank Throughout the operation period Implemented
should be such that they are visually recessive. Reflectivity
should be reduced through selection of material or surface
treatment.
The surface colour selected should be of an earthy tone with Throughout the operation period Implemented
strong natural qualities (e.g. green/grey/brown). The use of
bold colour schemes should be avoided.
The existing 2.4m high site hoarding located along Lung Mun Throughout the operation period Implemented
Road should be maintained to help screening of the fill bank.
Appendix IV

Complaint Log
CONTRACT No. CV/2002/13 – FILL BANK AT TUEN MUN AREA 38 - ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPLAINTS LOG.
Complaint Date of Received From Nature of Complaint Date Outcome Date of Reply
Log No. Receipt and Received By Investigated and to Whom
From: Public The
By: Home Cleanliness of situation
001 07.02.2004 N/A N/A
Affairs public roads. was
Department rectified.
The
From: Public Dust generation in situation
002 29.06.2004 N/A N/A
By: EPD Fill Bank. was
rectified.
The
Dust generation at
From: Public situation
003 31.07.2004 Lung Mun Road 07.08.2004 N/A
By: EPD was
near Fill Bank.
rectified.
The
From: Public Dust emission situation
004 13.08.2004 18.08.2004 N/A
By: EPD within the site. was
rectified.
Dust emission and
From: Public debris leakage from Not site
005 26.08.2004 07.09.2004 N/A
By: EPD dump trucks near related.
Government Depot.

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 Appendix V

Cumulative Statistics on Complaints, Notifications of Summonses and Successful

Prosecutions
CONTRACT No. CV/2002/13 – FILL BANK AT TUEN MUN AREA 38
Cumulative Statistics on Complaints
Environmental Cumulative No. of Complaints This Qarter Cumulative
Parameters No. Brought Number to
Forward Date
Air 1 3 4
Noise 0 --- 0
Water 0 --- 0
Waste 1 --- 1
Landscape & Visual 0 --- 0
Total 0 --- 5
 Appendix VI

Master Construction Programme