Contents

Executive Summary

1    Introduction

2    Environmental Site Inspection and Audit

3    Conclusion and Recommendation

 

Tables

Table 1.1: Contact Information of Key Personnel 4

Table 2.1: Construction Waste Statistics  7

Table 2.2: Landscape and Visual – Construction Phase Audit Summary 8

Table 2.3: Status of Environmental Licences and Permits  9

Table 2.4: Status of Submissions under Environmental Permit

Table 2.5: Status for Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Prosecutions 10

 

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

 

 

Executive Summary

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 7th Construction Phase Quarterly EM&A Report for the Project which summarises the monitoring and audit findings of the EM&A programme during the reporting period from 1 April to 30 June 2023.

Key Construction Activities in the Reporting Period 

The construction activities of the Project carried out in the reporting period included bored piling, excavation and lateral supports (ELS) for pile cap, and pile cap construction.

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:

Monitoring and Audit Activities

Number of Sessions

Environmental site inspection

13

Monitoring and audit of landscape and visual mitigation measures

6

 

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.

 

 

1          Introduction

1.1          Background

To connect the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) with the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), roads including an elevated bridge structure (hereinafter referred to as “the HKBCF Viaduct/Roads”) were proposed as part of the HKBCF project, as described in Section 4.5 of the approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of the HKBCF project. The HKBCF Viaduct/Roads are located partly within the boundary of the Airport Island near Terminal 2 (T2) and partly within the boundary of the land corridor between HKBCF and the Airport Island, i.e., partly within the HKBCF boundary.

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 area 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 the corresponding Monthly EM&A Reports.

1.2          Scope of this Report

This is the 7th Construction Phase Quarterly EM&A Report for the Project which summarises the key findings of the EM&A programme during the reporting period from 1 April to 30 June 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,
Environmental Compliance, Sustainability

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

Fanny Law

6184 4650

 

1.4          Summary of Construction Works

The construction works undertaken during the quarter included bored piling, excavation and lateral supports (ELS) for pile cap, and pile cap construction. The construction programme is enclosed in Appendix B.

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 requirements remained unchanged during the reporting period.

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. Audit for waste management is summarised in Section 2.3, while that for landscape and visual measures are summarised in Section 2.4.

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 quarter, a total of 13 sessions of environmental site inspections were carried out and site inspection findings are detailed in the monthly EM&A Reports. Major site inspection findings that were closed out with corrective actions undertaken by the Contractor are highlighted as follows:

1.   The maintenance record of the wastewater treatment facility was not duly completed.  The Contractor should properly complete the maintenance record of the wastewater treatment facility daily. The Contractor subsequently completed the maintenance record properly.

2.   Water in the settling chamber of the wastewater treatment facility was observed turbid but there was no discharge. The Contractor should provide further treatment for the wastewater prior to discharge, so that the discharge quality could meet the discharge license requirement. Subsequently, the Contractor provided proper treatment for the wastewater.

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.

2.3          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. Sufficient number of receptacles 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.

Summary of construction waste generated during the reporting period is presented in Table 2.1 based on updated information provided by the Contractor.

Table 2.1: Construction Waste Statistics

 

C&D(1) Material Stockpiled for Reuse or Recycle

C&D Material Reused in the Project

C&D Material Reused in other Projects

C&D Material Transferred to Public Fill

Chemical Waste

Chemical Waste

General Refuse

 

 

(m3)

(m3)

(m3)

(m3)

(kg)

(l)

(tonne)

 

April 2023

733.7

0

0

496.5

0

0

7.84

May 2023

0

0

0

140.7

0

0

12.92

June 2023

0

0

0

885.7

0

0

17.6

Note:

(1)    C&D refers to Construction and Demolition.

 

There was no non-compliance of the WMP, statutory and contractual requirements during the reporting period.

Based on the contractor's additional information, which was reviewed and agreed by relevant parties including AAHK, ET and IEC, the material excavated from bored piles foundation works was not classified as marine sediment. The excavated material would be handled as inert C&D material according to the WMP, reused onsite or offsite for backfilling so that the need for offsite disposal is minimised as far as practicable.

2.4          Landscape and Visual

A total of 6 sessions of bi-weekly monitoring and audit by checking of Contractor’s compliance on applicable landscape and visual mitigation measures were carried out by the ET during the reporting quarter, with findings reported in site inspection records agreed by the IEC.

Implementation status of the landscape and visual mitigation measures is summarized below in Table 2.2 and provided in Appendix C.

Table 2.2: 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 the Contractor were 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

During the reporting period, environmental related licenses and permits required for the construction activities were checked, and no non-compliance with environmental statutory requirements was recorded.

Summary of the valid environmental permits, licenses, and/or notifications on environmental protection for this Project is presented in Table 2.3.

Table 2.3: 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*

459469 (Form NB)*

Receipt acknowledged by EPD on 4 September 2020* (Superseded by 493055)

493055 (Form NB)*

Receipt acknowledged by EPD on 30 May 2023*

Noise Control Ordinance (NCO)

Construction Noise Permit (General Works)

GW-RS0229-23*

Valid from 24 March 2023 to 21 September 2023*

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

Summary of status of submissions under the FEP is presented in Table 2.4.

Table 2.4: 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-related complaint was received during the reporting 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

Cumulative statistics on environmental complaints, notifications of summons and successful prosecutions are summarised in Table 2.5.

Table 2.5: Status for Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Prosecutions

Reporting Period

Cumulative Statistics

 

Complaints

Notifications of Summons

Prosecutions

This reporting period

0

0

0

From 4 October 2021 to end of the reporting period

1

0

0

 

 

3          Conclusion and Recommendation

During the 2nd quarter of 2023, major construction activities of the Project carried out included bored piling, excavation and lateral supports (ELS) for pile cap, and pile cap construction.

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. A total of 13 sessions of site inspections were carried out. Remedial actions for the findings identified during the site inspections were properly implemented by the Contractor. 

There were no environmental complaints, notification of summons or successful prosecution received during the reporting period.