Contents
2 Environmental
Site Inspection and Audit
4 Conclusion
and Recommendation
Tables
Table 1.1:
Contact Information of Key Personnel
Table 2.1:
Summary of Environmental Site Inspections
Table 2.2:
Construction Waste Statistics
Table 2.3:
Monitoring Programme for Landscape and Visual
Table 2.4:
Event and Action Plan for Landscape and Visual
Table 2.5:
Landscape and Visual – Construction Phase Audit Summary
Table 2.6:
Status of Environmental Licences and Permits
Table 2.7:
Status of Submissions under Environmental Permit
Figures
Figure
1.1 Location of Project
Appendices
Appendix A Project Organization for Environmental Works
Appendix B Construction Programme
Appendix C Environmental
Mitigation Implementation Schedule (EMIS) for Construction Phase
Appendix E Cumulative Statistics on Complaints, Notification of Summons
and Successful Prosecutions
The
“Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HZMB
HKBCF) – The Road Connection between HKBCF and the Airport, Chek
Lap Kok” (the HKIA-HKBCF Road Connection Project)
serves to connect the HKBCF with the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the HKBCF project, which covered
the HKBCF Viaduct/Roads as a Designated Project (DP) based on the requirements
set out in Item A.8. (i.e., a road bridge more than 100 m in length between abutments)
in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO)
(Cap. 499), was completed and approved (EIA Register No.: AEIAR-145/2009) and
an Environmental Permit (EP) (EP No.: EP-353/2009) was granted under the EIAO
to the Highways Department (HyD). A Further
Environmental Permit (FEP) (EP No. FEP-01/353/2009/K) for the construction of
the Project was granted to Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) in December 2018
in accordance with Section 12 of EIAO. Afterwards, an Environmental Monitoring
and Audit Manual for HZMB HKBCF – The Road Connection between HKBCF and the
Airport, Chek Lap Kok (the
EM&A Manual) has been prepared to include appropriate environmental
monitoring and audit (EM&A) requirements in accordance with the information
and recommendations described in the EIA Report and by taking
into account the specific site conditions of the Project under the FEP.
Mott
MacDonald Hong Kong Limited (MMHK) was commissioned by the Airport Authority
Hong Kong (AAHK) to undertake the role of Environmental Team (ET) for carrying
out the EM&A works during the construction phase of the Project in
accordance with the EM&A Manual. AECOM Asia Company Limited (AECOM)
was employed by AAHK as the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) for the Project.
Site
clearance and preparation works started in August 2021, and the construction
works of the Project commenced on 4 October 2021. This is the 26th
Construction Phase Monthly EM&A Report for the Project which summarises the
monitoring and audit findings of the EM&A programme during the reporting
period from 1 to 30 November 2023.
Key
Construction Activities in the Reporting Period
The construction activities of the Project carried out in the reporting
period included excavation and lateral supports (ELS) for pile cap, pile cap
construction, and diversion of potable water.
EM&A
Activities Conducted in the Reporting Period
The EM&A programme was undertaken in accordance with the EM&A
Manual of the Project. Environmental
monitoring and audit works including regular environmental site inspections of
construction works, monitoring and audit of landscape and visual mitigation
measures were conducted by the ET and the IEC in the reporting period.
Summary
of the monitoring and audit activities during the reporting period is listed
below:
● Environmental site inspection: 7, 14, 23 and 28
November 2023
● Monitoring and audit of landscape and visual
mitigation measures: 7 and 23 November 2023
Based on information
including ET’s observations and Contractor’s site records, it is noted that
environmental pollution control and mitigation measures of the Project were
properly addressed and implemented during the reporting period.
Summary Table
The following table
summarises the key findings of the EM&A programme during the reporting
period:
|
Yes |
No |
Details |
Analysis / Recommendation / Remedial Actions |
|
|
Non-conformity^ |
|
ü |
No non-conformity was recorded. |
Nil |
|
Complaint Received |
ü |
No complaint was received. |
Nil |
|
|
Notification of any summons and status of prosecutions |
|
ü |
No notification of summons or prosecution was received. |
Nil |
|
Change that affect the EM&A |
|
ü |
There was no reporting changes. |
Nil |
Remarks:
^ Refer to the Event and Action Plan provided in the Landscape and Visual
section.
Future Key Issues
The main works
anticipated in the upcoming month are as follows:
● ELS
for pile cap;
● Pile
cap construction; and
● Diversion
of potable water.
1
Introduction
1.1
Background
Under the HKBCF
project, the arrangements for the planning of the construction of the HKBCF
Viaduct/Roads were formulated based on the scenario with the existing
two-runway system (2RS) at the HKIA. The portion of the HKBCF Viaduct/Roads
falling within the boundary of the land corridor between HKBCF and HKIA were
originally planned to be constructed by Highways Department (HyD) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (HKSARG) as part of the HKBCF project.
With the planned
expansion of HKIA into a three-runway system (3RS), a revised layout of the
HKBCF Viaduct/Roads (the revised layout is hereinafter referred to as the
proposed “HKIA-HKBCF Road Connection”) was formulated as part of the P282
Terminal 2 Expansion Design Consultancy of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK).
The proposed HKIA-HKBCF Road Connection has taken the design of the 3RS road
network designed around the expanded T2 building into account. In addition to
preparing the detailed design, it was also considered that the proposed
HKIA-HKBCF Road Connection within the HKBCF boundary would be constructed by
AAHK instead of HyD along with the 3RS road network
planned within the Airport Island. Upon completion of the construction works,
the new HKIA-HKBCF Road Connection outside the Airport Island would be handed
over to HyD for future operation and maintenance.
The EIA for the HKBCF
project, which covered the HKBCF Viaduct/Roads as a Designated Project (DP)
based on the requirements set out in Item A.8. (i.e., a road bridge more than
100 m in length between abutments) in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Environmental
Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO) (Cap. 499), was completed and approved (EIA
Register No.: AEIAR-145/2009) and an Environmental Permit (EP) (EP No.:
EP-353/2009) was granted under the EIAO to HyD.
On the other hand, the
3RS EIA had subsequently commenced and completed (EIA Register No.: AEIAR-185/2014)
by AAHK, and it has already taken the layout of the proposed HKIA-HKBCF Road
Connection into account and has assessed the relevant cumulative environmental
impacts. The planned change in implementation agent from HyD
to AAHK for the construction of the proposed HKIA-HKBCF Road Connection outside
the Airport Island would, involves a transfer of corresponding responsibilities
under the HKBCF EP from HyD to AAHK. To this end, an
Environmental Review Report (ERR) was prepared and submitted to Environmental
Protection Department (EPD) in November 2018 which concluded that the change of
implementation agent from HyD to AAHK for the
construction of HKIA-HKBCF Road Connection would not result in any exceedance
or violation of the environmental performance requirements set out in the
approved HKBCF and 3RS EIAs and the mitigation measures identified in these
EIAs remained relevant and valid. A Further Environmental Permit (EP No.
FEP-01/353/2009/K) for the construction of the HKIA-HKBCF Road Connection
(hereinafter referred to as “the Project”) was granted to AAHK in December 2018
in accordance with Section 12 of EIAO. Afterwards, an Environmental Monitoring
and Audit Manual for HZMB HKBCF – The Road Connection between HKBCF and the
Airport, Chek Lap Kok (the
EM&A Manual) has been prepared to include appropriate environmental
monitoring and audit (EM&A) requirements in accordance with the information
and recommendations described in the EIA Report and by taking
into account the specific site conditions of the Project under the
FEP.
The Project consists of
the construction of a road bridge more than 100 m in length between abutments
connecting between HKBCF and the HKIA which is part of the work for HZMB-HKBCF.
Location of the Project is shown in Figure 1.1.
Site clearance and
preparation works of the Project started in August 2021, and the construction
works commenced on 4 October 2021. The summary of construction works programme
can be referred to Section 1.4.
1.2
Scope of this Report
This is the 26th
Construction Phase Monthly EM&A Report for the Project which summarises the
key findings of the EM&A programme during the reporting period from 1 to 30
November 2023.
1.3
Project Organisation
The Project’s
organisation structure is presented in Appendix
A. Contact details of the key personnel are presented
in Table
1.1.
Table 1.1: Contact Information of Key
Personnel
|
Party |
Position |
Name |
Telephone |
|
Project Manager’s Representative (Airport Authority Hong Kong) |
Principal
Manager, |
Lawrence Tsui |
2183 2734 |
|
Environmental Team (ET) (Mott MacDonald Hong Kong Limited) |
Environmental Team Leader |
Heidi Yu |
2828 5704 |
|
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) (AECOM Asia Company Limited) |
Independent Environmental Checker |
Jackel Law |
3922 9376 |
|
Contractor (Gammon Engineering & Construction Limited) |
Project Director |
Richard Ellis |
6201 5637 |
|
Environmental Officer |
Endy Tse |
6228 7768 |
1.4
Summary
of Construction Works
The construction
programme is enclosed in Appendix B.
The main construction
works carried out during the reporting period were as follows:
● ELS for pile cap;
● Pile cap
construction; and
● Diversion of
potable water.
1.5
Summary of EM&A Programme Requirements
The construction phase
EM&A programme involves waste monitoring, construction stage bi-weekly
landscape and visual monitoring, weekly site environmental inspections and
related auditing conducted by the ET, as well as site audit by the IEC for at
least once a month for checking the implementation of the required
environmental mitigation measures recommended in the approved HZMB-HKBCF EIA
Report.
The EM&A programme
has been following the recommendations presented in the approved HZMB-HKBCF 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
Environmental Site Inspection and Audit
2.1
General
Implementations of environmental
mitigation measures recommended in the approved HZMB-HKBCF EIA Report for air
quality, noise, water quality, waste management, landscape
and visual aspects for the construction phase of the Project were monitored and
audited by ET and IEC through site environmental inspections of the
construction works and checking of Contractor’s records and submission of
information.
Site inspection
findings are summarised in Section 2.2. Details of audit for waste
management are provided in Section 2.3, while that for landscape and
visual measures are provided in Section 2.4. A summary of implementation
status of environmental protection and pollution control as well as mitigation
measures during the reporting period is provided in Appendix
C.
2.2
Site Inspection
Site inspections of the
construction works were carried out on a weekly basis by the ET and at least
once per month by the IEC to monitor the implementation of proper environmental
pollution control and mitigation measures for construction dust, construction
noise, construction waste and wastewater for the Project.
During the reporting
period, site inspections were carried out on 7, 14, 23 and 28 November 2023.
Inspection findings made during the site inspections are summarised in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1: Summary of Environmental Site
Inspections
|
Findings and Recommendations |
Actions taken by the Contractor |
Status of Inspection Findings |
|
|
7 November 2023 |
No
findings were identified. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
14 November 2023 |
No
findings were identified. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
23 November 2023 |
No
findings were identified. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
28 November 2023 |
No findings
were identified. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A: Not Applicable
2.3
Waste Management
In accordance with the
EM&A Manual, the waste generated from construction activities was audited
once per week to determine if wastes are being managed in accordance with the
Waste Management Plan (WMP) prepared for the Project, and any statutory and
contractual requirements. All aspects of waste management including waste
generation, storage, transportation and disposal were
assessed during the audits.
The Contractor has been
registered as a chemical waste producer for the Project. Construction and
demolition (C&D) material sorting was carried out on site. A sufficient number of covered bins were available for
general refuse collection.
Weekly monitoring was
carried out by the ET to check and monitor the implementation of proper waste
management practices during the construction phase according to the requirement
of the Waste Management Plan, EM&A Manual and the
implementation schedule of the waste management mitigation measures in Appendix C.
Based on updated
information provided by the Contractor, construction waste generated during the
reporting period is summarised in Table 2.2.
Table 2.2: Construction Waste Statistics
|
|
C&D(1) Material Stockpiled for Reuse
or Recycle |
C&D Material Reused in this Project (m3) |
C&D Material Reused in other Projects (m3) |
C&D Material Transferred to Public Fill (m3) |
Chemical Waste (kg) |
Chemical Waste (l) |
General Refuse (tonne) |
|
|
November 2023(2) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
234.4 |
0 |
0 |
6.75 |
|
|
Notes: (1) C&D refers to Construction and Demolition. (2) The data was based on the information provided by Contractor up to the submission date of this Monthly EM&A Report, and might be updated in the forthcoming Monthly EM&A Report. |
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The monthly summary of
waste flow table is presented in Appendix D. There was no non-compliance of the WMP, statutory
and contractual requirements during the reporting period.
2.4
Landscape and Visual
The monitoring
programme for detailed design, construction, establishment works
and long-term management (10 years) stages is presented in Table
2.3. Event and Action
Plan for Landscape and Visual impacts is stated in Table 2.4.
Table 2.3: Monitoring Programme for
Landscape and Visual
|
Stage |
Monitoring Task |
Monitoring Report |
Form of Approval |
Frequency |
|
Detailed Design** |
Checking of design works against the recommendations of the landscape and visual impact assessments within the EIA should be undertaken during detailed design phase, to ensure that they fulfil the intention of the mitigation measures. Any changes to the design, including design changes on site should also be checked. |
Not Required |
Not Required |
At the end of the Detailed Design Phase |
|
Construction * |
Checking of the Contractor’s protection and mitigation measures during the construction period. |
Report on Contractor's compliance, by ET |
Counter signature of report by IEC |
Bi-weekly |
|
Establishment * Works |
Checking of
the maintenance of existing trees and landscape planting works during the
12-month Establishment Period after completion of the construction works. |
Report on
Contractor's compliance, by Maintenance Agency as appropriate |
Counter signature of report by
Management Agency |
Every two months |
|
Long Term Management (10 year) * |
Monitoring of the long-term management of the planting works in the period up to 10 years after completion of the construction works. |
Report on Contractor’s compliance by Maintenance Agency as appropriate |
Counter signature of report by Management Agency |
Annually |
Notes:
|
* |
During the construction, establishment and long-term management phases, the management and maintenance of existing trees are provided by the Management, Operation and Maintenance (MOM) Contractor and HyD Contract No. HY/2019/01. |
|
** |
The detailed design of HKIA-HKBCF Road Connection was completed. |
Table 2.4: Event and Action Plan for
Landscape and Visual
|
Event Action Level |
Action |
|||
|
ET |
IEC |
PM |
Contractor |
|
|
Non-conformity occurs |
§ Check Contractor’s proposed remedial design conforms to the requirements of EP and prepare checking report(s) |
§ Check and endorse ET’s report(s) § Check and certify Contractor’s proposed remedial design |
§ Supervise the Contractor to carry out the proposed remediation work |
§ Propose remedial design and carry out the proposed remediation work |
Checking of Contractor’s
compliance on applicable landscape and visual mitigation measures were carried
out by the ET bi-weekly during site inspections with findings reported in site
inspection records agreed by the IEC. All existing trees were carefully
protected. Implementation status of the landscape and visual mitigation
measures is summarized in Table 2.5.
Table 2.5: Landscape and Visual –
Construction Phase Audit Summary
|
Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures during Construction |
Implementation Status |
|
G1 – Grass-hydroseed bare soil surface and stockpile areas |
The implementation of mitigation measures was checked by ET
during site inspections. Implementation of the measures G11, V1, and V2 by Contractor was
observed. Measures G1 and G2 were not applicable during the reporting period. |
|
G2 – Add planting strip and automatic irrigation system if appropriate at some portions of bridge or footbridge to screen bridge and traffic |
|
|
G11 – All existing trees shall be carefully protected during construction |
|
|
V1 – Minimize time for construction activities during construction period |
|
|
V2 – Provide screen hoarding at the portion of the project site / works areas / storage areas near Visual Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) who have close low-level views to the Project during construction. |
2.5
Status of Environmental Licenses and Permits
The valid environmental
permits, licenses, and/or notifications on environmental protection for this
Project are summarised in Table 2.6. During the reporting period, environmental related
licenses and permits required for the construction activities were checked by
ET and IEC, and no non-compliance with environmental statutory requirements was
recorded.
Table 2.6: Status of Environmental
Licences and Permits
|
Statutory Reference |
Description |
Permit /Reference No. |
Status |
|
Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO) |
Environmental Permit |
FEP-01/353/2009/K |
Approved and granted on 27 December 2018 |
|
Air Pollution Control Ordinance (APCO) |
Notification of Construction Work under APCO |
459017 (Form NA)* |
Receipt acknowledged by EPD on 27 August 2020* |
|
493055 (Form NB)* |
Receipt acknowledged by EPD on 30 May 2023* |
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|
Noise Control Ordinance (NCO) |
Construction Noise Permit (General Works) |
GW-RS0794-23* |
Valid from 22 September 2023 to 21 March 2024* |
|
Waste Disposal Ordinance (WDO) |
Registration as Chemical Waste Producer |
WPN-5218-951-G2898-01* |
Completion of Registration on 28 September 2020* |
|
Bill account for disposal |
7038224* |
Approval granted from EPD on 8 September 2020* |
|
|
Water Pollution Control Ordinance (WPCO) |
Discharge License |
WT00037225-2020 |
Valid from 11 January 2022 to 30 April 2026 |
Note: *Licences and
permits were applied by the Contractor for their contract areas which include
construction site areas for the Project and 3RS Project.
2.6
Status of Submissions under Environmental Permit
The current
status of submissions under the FEP is presented in Table
2.7.
Table 2.7: Status of Submissions under
Environmental Permit
|
FEP Condition |
Submission |
Status |
|
3.1 |
EM&A Manual |
Revised EM&A Manual was accepted by EPD |
|
2.3 |
Management Organisation |
Revised Management Organisation was accepted by EPD |
|
2.4 |
Landscape and Visual Plan |
Revised Landscape and Visual Plan was accepted by EPD |
|
2.5 |
Waste Management Plan |
Revised Waste Management Plan was accepted by EPD |
2.7
Summary of Complaints, Notifications of Summons and
Successful Prosecutions
2.7.1
Complaints
No construction
activities-relate complaint was received during this period.
2.7.2
Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions
Neither notification of
summons nor prosecution was received during the reporting period.
2.7.3
Cumulative Statistics
Statistics
on environmental complaints, notifications of summons and successful
prosecutions are summarised in Appendix
E.
3
Future Key Issues
3.1
Construction Programme for the Coming Month
As informed by the Contractor, major
construction activities for the next month include ELS for pile cap, pile cap
construction, and diversion of potable water.
3.2
Key Issues for the Coming Month
Potential environmental
impacts arising from the above construction activities are expected to be
mainly associated with dust, construction noise, waste management, and
wastewater issues. The implementation of required mitigation measures by the
Contractor will be monitored by the ET.
3.3
Environmental Site Inspection Schedule for the Coming
Month
The weekly site
inspections for December 2023 are tentatively scheduled on 5, 12, 19 and
27 December 2023.
4
Conclusion and Recommendation
Major construction
activities of the Project carried out during the reporting period included ELS
for pile cap, pile cap construction, and diversion of potable water.
Environmental site
inspections of the construction works were carried out on a weekly basis by the
ET and at least once per month by the IEC to monitor the implementation of
proper environmental pollution control and mitigation measures. The weekly
inspection was carried out on 7, 14, 23 and 28 November 2023 and there were no
findings.
There was no
environmental complaint received during the reporting period.
No notification of
summons or successful prosecution was received during the reporting period.
The ET will keep track
on the construction works to confirm compliance of environmental requirements
and the proper implementation of all necessary mitigation measures.