Contents
2 Environmental
Site Inspection and Audit
4 Conclusion and
Recommendation
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 54th
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 31 March 2026.
Key Construction Activities in the Reporting
Period
The construction activities of the Project
carried out in the reporting period included utilities works and road pavement
works.
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: 2,
12, 20, 26 and 30 March 2026
● Monitoring and audit of landscape
and visual mitigation measures: 12 and 26 March 2026
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 affects the EM&A |
|
ü |
There was no reporting change. |
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:
● Utilities works; and
● Road pavement works.
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 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 54th 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 31 March 2026.
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 |
Ken Wong |
2828 5817 |
|
Independent Environmental Checker
(IEC) (AECOM Asia Company Limited) |
Independent Environmental Checker |
Jackel Law |
3856 5312 |
|
Contractor (Gammon Engineering &
Construction Limited) |
Project Director |
Richard Ellis |
6201 5637 |
|
Environmental Officer |
Carrie Kwan |
9276 0551 |
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:
● Utilities works; and
● Road pavement works.
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 2, 12, 20, 26 and 30 March 2026 and there were no findings.
The details of site inspections are summarised in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1: Summary of Environmental Site Inspections
|
Date of Inspection |
Findings and
Recommendations |
Actions taken by the
Contractor |
Status of Inspection
Findings |
|
2 March 2026 |
No
findings were identified. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
12 March 2026 |
No
findings were identified. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
20 March 2026 |
No
findings were identified. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
26 March 2026 |
No
findings were identified. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
30 March 2026 |
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. On-site construction and demolition
(C&D) material sorting was carried out. A sufficient
number of covered bins were provided 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 (m3) |
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) |
|
March 2026(2) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
199.2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
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. |
|||||||
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 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
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* |
|
|
|
10012716 (Form NB)* |
Receipt
acknowledged by EPD on 31 December 2024* |
|
Noise Control
Ordinance (NCO) |
Construction Noise
Permit (General Works) |
GW-RS0936-25* |
Valid from 22
September 2025 to 21 March 2026 (Superseded by
GW-RS0113-26) |
|
|
|
GW-RS0113-26* |
Valid from 22 Mar
2026 to 21 Sep 2026 |
|
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-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
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 utilities works and road
pavement works.
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 April 2026 are
tentatively scheduled on 7, 14, 21 and 28 April 2026.
4
Conclusion and Recommendation
Major construction activities of the Project
carried out during the reporting period included utilities works and road
pavement works.
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 inspections were carried
out on 2, 12, 20, 26 and 30 March 2026 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.