Contents
1.1 Purpose of the Report
1.2 Key Contact Information
2.1 Project Area
2.2 Environmental Sensitive Receivers
2.3 Major Construction Activities
2.4 Monitoring Schedule of The Reporting Period
2.5 Status of Environmental Approval Documents
2.6 Community Liaison Group Meeting
2.7 Summary of Non-Compliance with the Environmental
Quality Performance Limits
2.8 Summary of Environmental Complaints
2.9 Summary of Environmental Summons
3 Environmental Issues and Actions
3.1 Previous Environmental Deficiencies and Follow-up
Actions
3.2 Implementation Status on Environmental Protection
Requirements
4.1 Air and Noise
4.2 Water Quality
4.3 POPs Monitoring
4.4 Waste Management
4.5 Cultural Heritage
4.6 Landscape and Visual
4.7 Land Contamination, Hazard to Life and Fuel Spill
Risk
4.8 Ecology
4.9 EM&A Manual
4.10 Baseline Water Quality Monitoring
5 Future Key Issues and Conclusion
5.1 Key Issues for the Next Reporting Period
5.2 Impact Prediction for the Next Reporting Period
5.3 Works and Monitoring Schedule for the Next Reporting
Period
5.4 Conclusion
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2.1 Summary
of Works Undertaken During the Reporting Period
Table 2.2 Cumulative
Quantity of Excavated Materials
Table 2.3 Summary
of Environmental Licensing, Notification and Permit Status
Table 3.1 Environmental
Deficiencies (Observations) from Site Inspections during Reporting Period
LIST OF ANNEXES
Annex A Project Location
Annex B Water Quality Monitoring Stations,
Water Quality and Ecological Sensitive Receivers
Annex C Cumulative Complaints
Statistics
Annex D Implementation Programme
of Mitigation Measures
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The construction
works for the Permanent Aviation Fuel Facility resumed on 9 July 2007. This
eleventh quarterly Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) report
presents the EM&A work carried out during the period from 1 July to 30 September 2009 in accordance with the EM&A Manual.
Breaches of all Action and Limit Levels
No water quality
monitoring was conducted (due to no dredging work) during the reporting period
that required comparison against Action and Limit Levels.
Complaint Log
No environmental
complaints were received during the reporting period.
Notifications of any Summons
and Successful Prosecutions
No environmental summons or prosecutions were received in this reporting
period.
Reporting Changes
There were no reporting changes in the reporting period.
Future Key Issues
·
Dust
release and suppression;
·
Backfilling
of rock armour over the pipelines; and,
·
Dredging
operation for the repair of pipeline.
Leighton
Contractors (
The construction works for PAFF commenced in November
2005 based upon the previous EIA (EIAO Register Number AEIAR-062-2002)
conducted and the Environmental Permit EP-139/2002 granted on the 28th
August 2002. Due to minor changes to the
detailed layout of the site and the site boundary, application for Variation to
the Environmental Permit (VEP) (VEP-133/2004) was submitted to the Director of
Environmental Protection (DEP) for approval.
The variation to the EP (EP-139/2002/A) was granted by EPD in February
2004.
The decision by
EPD to grant the above Environmental Permit was, however, subject to a Judicial
Review. The Judicial Review sided in the
favour of the DEP, as did the subsequent Judgement from the Court of Appeal from
the High Court for Judicial Review in March 2005. However, the DEP’s decision to grant the EP
was quashed by the Judgement of the Court of Final Appeal of July 2006.
The construction
works were stopped following the Judgement of the Court of Final Appeal of July
2006. As such, in order to continue with
the construction of the project, the project went through the statutory
procedures under the EIAO again with a new design in order to obtain an
environmental permit. The revised EIA
was submitted in 2007 and the environmental permit (EP-262/2007) was granted in
May 2007. EP-262/2007 has been
amended to EP262/2007/A and issued by
the EPD on 30 November 2007. A further
Variation to the Environmental Permit has been approved to allow dredging works
to continue until March 2008. As such, EP-262/2007/A has been amended to EP-262/2007/B and issued by the EPD on
27 February 2008.
The construction
works and EM&A requirements resumed on 9 July 2007 following the latest
requirements of the EP-262/2007 and EM&A Manual. Details regarding the EM&A requirements
and changes should refer to the updated EM&A Manual. For the marine works, all piling activities
were completed before the previous suspension of construction works in 2006.
This is the eleventh EM&A Report which
summarizes the monitoring results and audit findings for the EM&A programme
during the reporting period from 1 July to
30 September 2009.
Key contact
information of the Project is presented in Table 1.1.
Name |
Position |
Telephone |
Facsimile |
E-mail |
Airport
Authority |
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Anthony
Wong |
Assistant
General Manager Aviation Logistics |
2183 3099 |
2824 2786 |
anthony.wong@hkairport.com |
Contractor
– Leighton ( |
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Brian
Gillon |
Project
Director |
2823 1111 |
2529 8784 |
brian.gillon@leightonasia.com |
Boyd
Merrett |
Project
Manager |
2404 8900 |
2404 0081 |
boyd.merrett@leightonasia.com |
Franchisee’s
Site Representative – ECO Aviation Fuel Development Limited |
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Philip Siu |
Franchisee’s
Site Representative |
2963 2820 |
2563 6311 |
philip.siu@towngas.com |
Environmental
Team – ERM- |
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Craig Reid |
Environmental
Team Leader |
2271 3000 |
2723 5660 |
craig.reid@erm.com |
Independent
Environmental Checker – Hyder Consulting Limited |
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Dr Guiyi Li |
Independent
Environmental Checker |
2911 2233 |
2805 5028 |
The project area
is in Area 38 of Tuen Mun and the pipelines are located at
No air and noise
sensitive receivers were identified close to the project area. However, water sensitive receivers and ecological
sensitive receivers were identified in the EIA study, and are shown in Annex
B.
A summary of the
major works undertaken in this reporting period is shown in Table 2.1.
Marine dredging operations were completed on 23 January 2009. Table 2.2 presents the cumulative
quantity of excavated materials up to that date. Daily and cumulative dredging production
rates are illustrated in Figure 2.1.
Table 2.1 Summary
of Works Undertaken During the Reporting Period
Area |
Works
undertaken |
Tuen Mun Area 38 |
·
Tank Farm, Roof Truss and Bund Wall
Construction ·
Permanent Drainage Construction ·
Operational & Fire Services
Buildings Construction ·
Jetty Works (Non-piling) ·
Pre-Commission and Commissioning
Activities for Phase 1A (the first four tanks) |
Submarine |
·
Riser connections at seawall and
Sha Chau ·
Backfilling and placing of rock
armour over the pipelines |
Table 2.2 Cumulative Quantity of Excavated Materials
Type of Excavated Materials |
Cumulative Bulk Volume (m3) |
From
17 December 2007 to 31 March 2008 |
|
Contaminated
Mud |
105,974 |
Uncontaminated
Mud |
97,815 |
|
|
From
1 September 2008 to 23 January 2009 |
|
Contaminated
Mud |
0 |
Uncontaminated
Mud |
149,147 |
No water quality monitoring was conducted during the
reporting period, hence presentation of the monitoring schedule is not
applicable.
A summary of the relevant permits, licences, and/or
notifications on environmental protection for this Project since July 2007 is
presented in Table 2.3.
Table 2.3 Summary
of Environmental Licensing, Notification and Permit Status
Permit/ Licenses/ Notification |
Reference |
Validity Period |
Remarks |
Environmental Permit |
EP-262/2007/B |
Throughout Project |
Issued on 27 February 2008 (EP-262/2007/A on 30 November 2007, EP-262/2007 issued on 31 May 2007, EP-139/2002 originally granted on 28
August 2002 and EP-139/2002/A
granted on 24 February 2004 were superseded) |
Chemical Waste Producer
Registration |
WPN
5111-421-L2174-25 |
Throughout Project |
Issued on 10 November 2005 |
Notification of Construction
Works under Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
H2104/U1D/5542/DG/DH/PL |
Throughout Project |
Notification on 6 July 2007 |
Construction Noise Permit |
GW-RW0676-07 |
21 December 2007 to 19 June 2008
|
For land-based works including
air compressors, breakers, excavators, wheeled loaders, mobile cranes,
concrete lorry mixers, hand-held pokers, bar benders/cutters, wood saws,
grinders, submarine water pump, lorries with crane, dump trucks, rollers,
ventilation fans and generators |
GW-RW0677-07 |
21 December 2007 to 29 February
2008 |
For marine dredging operation
including grab dredger, tug boat, split hopper barge and motor sampan |
|
GW-RW0678-07 |
21 December 2007 to 18 June 2008
|
For marine jetty works including
concrete pump derrick barges, hand-held grinders, generators, air
compressors, boring machines, water pumps, tug boat, grout mixers and grout
pumps |
|
GW-RW0094-08 |
1 March to 31 March 2008 |
For marine dredging operation
including grab dredger, tug boat, split hopper barge and motor sampan |
|
GW-RW0312-08 |
04 July 2008 to 22 December 2008
|
For marine jetty works including
concrete pump derrick barges, hand-held grinders, generators, air
compressors, boring machines, water pumps, tug boat, grout mixers and grout
pumps |
|
GW-RW0313-08 |
04 July 2008 to 19 December 2008
|
For land-based works including air
compressors, breakers, excavators, wheeled loaders, mobile cranes, concrete
lorry mixers, hand-held pokers, bar benders/cutters, wood saws, grinders,
submarine water pump, lorries with crane, dump trucks, rollers, ventilation
fans and generators |
|
GW-RW0373-08 |
1 August 2008 to 20 January 2009 |
For land-based works including
air compressors, breakers, excavators, wheeled loaders, mobile cranes,
concrete lorry mixers, hand-held pokers, bar benders/cutters, wood saws,
grinders, submarine water pump, lorries with crane, dump trucks, rollers,
ventilation fans, generators, stirrer, jet chisel, water jet machine and
dehumidifier |
|
GW-RW0368-08 |
1 September to 30 November 2008 |
For marine dredging operation including
grab dredger, tug boat, split hopper barge and motor sampan |
|
GW-RW0054-09 |
16 February 2009 to 5 August
2009 |
For land-based and marine works
including passenger launch, winch, welding machine, grinder, generator, power
pack, tug boat, crane, air compressor, roller, hoist and derrick barge |
|
|
GW-RW0261-09 |
3 July 2009 to 3 November 2009 |
For land-based and marine works
including derrick barge, grinder, crane, tug boat, drill, welding machine, hopper
barge, motor sampan, air compressor |
|
GW-RW0299-09 |
21 July 2009 to 20 January 2010 |
For land-based works including
air compressors, breakers, excavators, wheeled loaders, mobile cranes, concrete
lorry mixers, hand-held pokers, bar benders/cutters, wood saws, grinders,
submarine water pump, lorries with crane, dump trucks, rollers, ventilation
fans, generators, stirrer, jet chisel, water jet machine and dehumidifier etc |
Marine Dumping Permit |
EP/MD/08-064 |
13 December 2007 to 29 February
2008 |
For Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal |
EP/MD/08-065 |
13 December 2007 to 12 January
2008 |
For Type 1d & Type 2 marine
disposal |
|
EP/MD/08-071 |
13 January 2008 to 12 February
2008 |
For Type 1d & Type 2 marine
disposal |
|
EP/MD/08-090 |
3 March to 31 March 2008 |
For Type 1d & Type 2 marine
disposal |
|
EP/MD/08-091 |
3 March to 31 March 2008 |
For Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal |
|
EP/MD/09-018 |
1 September to 30 September 2008 |
For Type 1d & Type 2 marine
disposal |
|
EP/MD/09-032 |
1 October to 31 October 2008 |
For Type 1d & Type 2 marine
disposal |
|
EP/MD/09-017 |
1 September to 30 November 2008 |
For Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal |
|
EP/MD/09-039 |
1 December 2008 to 31 January
2009 |
For Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal |
|
Wastewater Discharge License |
EP760/421/011399/l |
15 March 2006 to 31 March
2011 |
Issued on 15 March 2006 |
According to the EP requirements, a Community Liaison
Group (CLG) was established within three months after commencement of
construction of the Project. The major
duty of the CLG is to advise on and monitor the proper design, construction and
operation of the Project. The CLG
comprises representatives from Airport Authority, members of Tuen Mun community
and academics. During the reporting
period, a meeting was organised by the CLG on 13 September 2009. Details of the CLG (including Membership and its Terms of
Reference) and the meeting minutes can be found on the Project website (http://www.paffhk.com).
No environmental
non-compliance was recorded during the reporting period.
No
environmental complaint was received during the reporting period. A statistical summary of environmental
complaints since project commencement is presented in Annex C.
No summons was
received in this reporting period. A statistical
summary of legal proceeding since project commencement is presented in Annex C.
As no
environmental complaints were received over the last reporting period, no
follow-up action was required.
Weekly site inspections
were carried out by the ET on 3, 10, 16, 21 and 31 July 2009, 5, 14, 19 and 28
August 2009, and 2, 10, 18, 23 and 28 September 2009. Overall, the site was in good orderly manner
and no non-compliances were found.
Environmental deficiencies and follow-up actions/mitigation measures
were identified during the inspections and summarised in Table 3.1.
Table 3.1 Environmental
Deficiencies (Observations) from Site Inspections during Reporting Period
Reporting
Month |
Observation |
Follow-up
Action |
July 2009 |
Unpaved areas were not watered regularly |
The Contractor was reminded to water regularly on the unpaved areas to
avoid dust generation. |
Stagnant water pools were observed in the drip trays of machinery, in
the tank farm area, near the tanks, in the new wheelwash near the pump
platform and in the bunding around diesel drums. |
The Contractor was reminded to regularly clear stagnant water and check
the efficiency of the drainage system,. |
|
Water exiting
the sedimentation tank near the temporary exit on the western side of the
site was observed to be muddy which may also have lead to a muddy discharge
observed in the marine area. |
The Contractor was reminded to ensure the tank functions properly so
that the site runoff can be settled before discharge. |
|
A slight
sediment plume was observed at the drainage discharge outfall at the jetty
area. |
The Contractor was reminded to check efficiency of the septic tanks
regularly, especially after heavy rain. |
|
Leaking water
was found coming from the tap water system next to the workshop, a hose pipe
near the jetty area and two pressure pumps. |
The Contractor was reminded to maintain tap water systems in good
condition, repair the leaking hose-pipe and keep the pumps in good condition,
all to avoid accumulation of stagnant water. |
|
General and construction wastes such as paper waste, aluminium cans and
plastic bottles were accumulated in the tank farm area, the workshop area and
near the operation building without proper receptacles. |
The Contractor was reminded to clear the waste or provide bins for
temporary storage as soon as possible and also to provide recycling bins
where appropriate. |
|
Empty paint cans were found strewn in the chemical storage area. |
The Contractor was reminded to separate these from the chemical waste
and store them in the designated area. |
|
Chemical waste drums were found to have accumulated without labels and
the drip trays were not in good condition. |
The Contractor was reminded to clear the waste drums and replace the
drip trays as soon as possible. |
|
August 2009 |
Stagnant water pools were observed in various areas (eg drip trays
machinery (air compressor), the diesel tank and drums, and under the
dehumidifier by Tank 8) |
The Contractor was reminded to cover the diesel tank and generator in
the workshop area with the tarpaulin during rain storms, clear water in the
bunded areas and regularly clear stagnant water. The contractor was also reminded to attach
a pipe to the dripping pipe coming from the dehumidifier to ensure the water
was disposed of properly and not left to accumulate in a stagnant pool. |
Water being pumped out of Tank 12 was not going into the drainage
system and the water hose leaving the sediment tank by Tank 12 was not going
directly into the drainage system. |
The Contractor was asked to source a longer hose so that water being
pumped from Tank 12 was directed into the drainage system and ensure the pipe
was directed into the drainage system. |
|
A bund stopper and some water pipes were found to be leaking in the
Tank Farm area. |
The Contractor was reminded to reseal the join and repair the pipes to
keep them all in good working order. |
|
A sediment plume was observed at the drainage discharge outfall at the
jetty area. After investigation, it
was concluded that the plume was probably due to the heavy rain during the
previous night and the disrepair of the sandbags and filters. |
The Contractor was reminded to repair the sandbags and filters on all
the open drains and check the efficiency of the sediment tanks/ silt
retention measures regularly, especially after heavy rain. |
|
A thin film of oil was observed on the steps going down to the water in
the jetty area. |
The Contractor was asked to investigate the source of the problem and clear
the oil sheen as soon as possible. |
|
A drain by the pumping station was found to be blocked, with a pool of
water above it. |
The Contractor was reminded to repair the drain as soon as possible and
ensure the whole drainage system was in good repair. |
|
The cement holding the bunding in place round the diesel tank and
generator in the workshop area was found to be in a state of disrepair. |
The Contractor was advised to re-cement the bunding round the diesel
tank and generator. |
|
Empty paint cans were found strewn in the chemical storage area. |
The Contractor was reminded to separate the paint cans from the
chemical waste and store them in the appropriate area. |
|
The chemical waste storage containers were found to be without sufficient
ventilation. |
The Contractor was reminded to cut ventilation holes in the storage
containers and install ventilation windows. |
|
Stockpiles of construction waste were found accumulated without proper receptacles
on the tank circular road in the tank farm area and/or inside Tank 10. |
The Contractor was reminded to clear the waste or provide bins for
temporary storage as soon as possible. |
|
September 2009 |
Black smoke was seen regularly being emitted from the rock-filling
barge. |
The contractor was advised to inspect/service the engine as soon as
possible.. |
Unpaved areas were not watered regularly |
The Contractor was reminded to water regularly the unpaved areas to
avoid dust generation |
|
Oil sheen was observed in the bunding around the diesel tank in the
Workshop area. |
The Contractor was advised to clear the oily water as soon as possible
and dispose of the contaminated water appropriately. |
|
Stagnant pools of water were observed underneath the de-humidifier
leading into Tank 8, due to a constant drip originating from the
machine. These pools were also
observed around the hose and dripping pipe. |
The Contractor was advised to secure the hose to the dripping pipe,
ensure the pipe led into a drain and clear the stagnant water as soon as
possible. |
|
The water hose leaving the sediment tank by Tank 10 was not going
directly into the drainage system. |
The Contractor was reminded to move the pipe so that it went into the
drainage system |
|
Stagnant water pools were observed in the bunding around the diesel
drum near Tank 11, in the bunding round the air compressor near Tank 11, in
the bunding around the generator near Tank 10 and in the Tank Farm area, some
with white cooling agent in it. |
The Contractor was reminded to clear water in the bunded areas and
regularly clear stagnant water. |
|
Water was observed pouring out of the water tank by the wheel washing facility,
not leading into a drain. |
The Contractor was advised to pipe the water into a drain or run it
through a sediment tank. |
|
Empty paint cans were found strewn next to Tank 8. |
The Contractor was reminded to place the paint cans in an appropriate
receptacle and dispose of them appropriately. |
|
The chemical waste storage container by the Workshop was leaking
slightly from the ceiling. |
The contractor was advised to repair the leak as soon as possible. |
|
The chemical waste storage containers were found to be without
sufficient ventilation. |
The Contractor was reminded to install ventilation windows in the
storage containers. |
|
The waste paper recycling bins were found to be overflowing and the
skip by Tank 8 was found to be full. |
The Contractor was advised to arrange for the collection of this waste
as soon as possible. |
|
A small container of lubricant was found in the chemical waste storage
behind the Workshop area. |
The Contractor was advised to pour this into the big drum of chemical
waste as soon as possible. |
|
Stockpiles of construction waste were found accumulated without proper
receptacles near the chemical waste storage between the Workshop area and
Tank 10, outside the exit from the Jetty area and outside the entrance
between the main entrance and the Jetty area entrance. |
The Contractor was reminded to clear the waste or provide bins for
temporary storage as soon as possible |
The ET will keep
track on the EM&A programme to ensure compliance of environmental
requirements and the proper implementation of all necessary mitigation
measures.
The implementation
status of environmental mitigation measures and requirements as stated in the EIA Report, Environmental Permits and EM&A
Manual during the reporting period is summarized in Annex
D.
Air and Noise
monitoring is not required for the project.
No dredging activities were scheduled from 24 January 2009 onwards,
hence no water quality monitoring was required during the quarter.
No dredging activities were scheduled from 24 January 2009 onwards,
hence persistent organic pollutants
(POPs) monitoring was not required
during the quarter.
The Watching Brief Report, verified by the
Independent Environmental Checker, was submitted to the EPD and AMO on 9 May
2008.
According to the
EIA report and EM&A Manual, mitigation measures and site inspection are
required during the landscaping/planting works.
The berm/landscaping bund appeared to have vegetation grown during the
project suspension period.
The weekly site
inspections included general audits on landscape and visual issues to ensure
that the site was in orderly and acceptable manner.
The ET and IEC
verified updated design audit plan which was submitted to the EPD on 7 November
2007.
Weekly site inspection
covered the waste management aspects which included measures to prevent land
contamination by chemical wastes.
Dolphin visual
monitoring was not required as no dredging works were scheduled for the
reporting period.
The EM&A Manual for the Project has been
updated by the ET to include the detailed arrangements of setting up a
Community Liaison Group, carrying out design audit, and monitoring of
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) during construction of the Project. The revised EM&A Manual, which has been verified by the IEC, was submitted
to the EPD on 1 April 2009.
The Final Baseline Monitoring Report was submitted to the EPD on 20
February 2008 and placed under the EIAO register.
Key issues to be
considered in the next reporting period will be:
·
dust
release and suppression;
·
backfilling
of rock armour over pipelines; and,
·
dredging
operation for the repair of pipeline;
Provided that
environmental mitigation measures including good on-site practises are properly
implemented, no unacceptable adverse environmental impacts are expected.
Work programme
for the next reporting period includes:
·
backfilling
and placing of rock armour works;
·
dredging
operation for the repair of pipeline;
·
riser
connections at Sha Chau;
·
jetty
platform works (non-piling);
·
site
works (construction works for tank farm, roof truss, operational and fire
services buildings, drainages, bund wall, security wall etc); and,
·
pre-commission
and commissioning activities for Phase 1A (the first four tanks).
Weekly site
inspections will be undertaken in accordance with the EM&A Manual.
The EM&A
works were conducted throughout the construction period and the relevant
monitoring was conducted in accordance with the EP’s requirements. Mitigation measures were used to minimise the
environmental impacts, where appropriate.
Some environmental deficiencies were observed during the site
inspections and the Contractor implemented corrective action to mitigate the
issues. Overall, the site was in an
orderly manner.