8.
CONCLUSION
AND RECOMMENDATION
8.1
Conclusions
8.1.1
No Action and Limit
Level exceedance was recorded for air quality monitoring and construction noise
monitoring in the reporting period.
8.1.2
One Action Level
exceedance was recorded for water quality in the reporting period. It was found
that this exceedance was not project-related.
8.1.3
No Action / Limit
exceedance was recorded for noise levels at stations (NMS1 and NMS2) in close proximity to the active ardeid night roosts in the
monitoring period.
8.1.4
No Action / Limit
exceedance was noted for the ecological monitoring of birds during the
reporting period.
8.1.5
13 environmental
site inspections and 13 landscape and visual site audits were carried out in the
reporting period. Recommendations on mitigation measures were given to the Contractor for
remediating the deficiencies identified during the site inspections.
8.1.6
No environmental
complaints, notification of summons and successful prosecutions were recorded in
the reporting period.
8.1.7
The EM&A
methodology has been effective in monitoring the environmental impacts of the
Project and the effectiveness of the mitigation measures. The data collected
were useful in determining whether the Project had caused unacceptable impacts
on the sensitive receivers. Analysis of all EM&A data collected throughout
the baseline and the impact monitoring periods demonstrated the environmental
acceptability of the Project.
8.2
Comment and Recommendations
8.2.1
The recommended
environmental mitigation measures, as proposed in the EIA report and EM&A
Manual shall be effectively implemented to minimize the potential environmental
impacts from the Project. The EM&A programme would effectively monitor the
environmental impacts generated from the construction activities and ensure the
proper implementation of mitigation measures.
8.2.2
According to the
environmental site inspections performed in the reporting period, the following
recommendations were provided:
Air Quality Impact
·
The Contractor is reminded to increase watering for dust suppression at
haul roads.
·
The Contractor is reminded to increase watering for dust suppression
during the demolition of S.A.S. Thickener House.
Construction Noise Impact
·
The Contractor shall properly maintain the function of the noise
barriers and silentup at the northern and western
site boundary.
·
The Contractor is reminded to maintain and reinstate the silentup at western and northern site boundary.
Water Quality Impact
·
The Contractor shall provide sand bags to
prevent silty runoff into the storm drains.
·
The Contractor is reminded to provide sandbags to prevent runoff into
storm drain near piling area.
Chemical Waste and Construction Waste Management
·
Clean up the oil stain on road with chemical absorbent pad and treat it
as chemical waste for disposal.
Land Contamination
·
No specific observation was identified in the reporting period.
Ecological Impact
·
The Contractor shall maintain and reinstate the bird curtains at the
eastern and northern site boundary.
Landscape and Visual Impact
·
Please keep Tree Protection Zone clear of construction material.
·
Stockpile to be removed from tree protection zone beside the temporary
admin office (MIC).
·
Please keep tree protection zone free of construction material beside
the temporary admin office (MIC).
·
Ficus microcarpa at eastern / northern edge
of site are observed with ”朱紅毛斑蛾”,
please liaise with relevant maintenance parties for pest control.
·
Please keep tree protection zone clear of construction material outside
MIC area.
Hazard to Life
·
No specific observation was identified in the reporting period.
Permit/ Licenses
No specific observation was identified in the reporting period.