Contents
1.1 Purpose of the Report
2.1 Project Area
2.2 Environmental Sensitive Receivers
2.3 Major Construction Activities
2.4 Monitoring Schedule of The Reporting Month
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
5.1 Key Issues for the Next One Month
5.2 Impact Prediction for the Next One Month
5.3 Works and Monitoring Schedule for the Next One Month
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2.1 Summary of Works Undertaken
During the Reporting Period
Table 2.2 Cumulative
Quantity of Excavated Marine Sediments up to 31 January 2009
Table 2.3 Summary
of Environmental Licensing, Notification and Permit Status
LIST OF ANNEXES
Annex B Water Quality
and Ecological Sensitive Receivers
Annex C Cumulative Complaints Statistics
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
The construction works for the Permanent Aviation Fuel Facility resumed
on 9th July 2007. This twenty-eighth monthly Environmental
Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) report presents the EM&A work carried out
during the period from 1 February to
28 February 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 was no reporting changes in the reporting
period.
Future Key Issues
·
Dust
release and suppression.
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 the EPD in
February 2004.
The decision by
the 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 EP-262/2007/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 were
resumed on 9th July 2007 following the latest requirements of the EP-262/2007/B 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 twenty-eighth EM&A Report which
summarizes the monitoring results and audit findings for the EM&A programme
during the reporting period from 1
February to 28 February 2009.
The project area
is in Area 38 of Tuen Mun
and the pipelines are located in
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. Table
2.2 presented the cumulative quantity of excavated materials up to 31
January 2009, the period at which dredging operations ceased. The cumulative dredging volume during the
reporting period was presented 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) |
|
Submarine |
None |
Table 2.2 Cumulative
Quantity of Excavated Marine Sediments up to 31 January 2009
|
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 31 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 (renewal application was in progress) |
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 |
|
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) shall be 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. The details of the CLG (including Membership
and its Terms of Reference) can be found on the Project website
(http://www.paffhk.com).
No environmental
non-compliance was found during the reporting period.
No environmental
complaints were received during the reporting period. A summary of environmental complaints since
project commencement is presented in Annex C.
No summons was
received in this reporting period. A
summary of legal proceeding since project commencement is presented in Annex C.
As no
environmental complaint was received over the last reporting period, no
follow-up action was required.
Site inspections
were carried out by the ET on 3 and 13 February 2009. Overall, the site was in good orderly manner
and no non-compliance was found.
Environmental deficiencies and follow-up actions/mitigation measures
were identified during the inspections, as follows:
Air Quality
·
On 3 February 2009, the Contractor was reminded to water regularly on the
unpaved areas as well as during sediment excavation to avoid dust generation.
Water Quality
·
On 3 February 2009, stagnant water pools were observed outside site
office and site entrance. The Contractor
was reminded to arrange ad hoc water
clearance as necessary.
Waste Management
·
On 3 February 2009, empty waste oil containers were found outside
operational building without proper receptacle.
The Contractor was reminded to
replace bins for temporary storage as soon as possible.
·
On 13 February
2009, general and construction wastes in the tank farm area were observed to be
full. The Contractor was recommended to
arrange collection of general wastes by a licensed Contractor as soon as
possible.
·
On 13 February
2009, oil sheens were observed on the lids of containers in the chemical
storage areas. The Contractor was
recommended to clear spillages and to provide suitable spillage control
measures as soon as possible.
With the
exception of the above observations, the site was in a good orderly
manner. 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 1 February 2009
onwards. Water quality monitoring was
therefore not required for the reporting month.
Persistent
organic pollutants (POPs) monitoring was not required
since there was no dredging operation during the reporting month.
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 was habilitated by
vegetation which was grown during the project suspension period. The transplanted trees were in good and
healthy condition.
The weekly site
inspections included audits on landscape and visual issues to ensure that the
site was in orderly acceptable manner.
The ET and IEC
verified updated design audit plan 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 CLG,
carrying out design audit, and monitoring of Persistent Organic Pollutants
during construction of the Project. A
revised EM&A Manual has been
verified by the IEC and was submitted to EPD on 2 December 2008. Further comments were received from the EPD
on 16 January 2009 and the ET will revise the Manual in the next reporting month.
The Final Baseline Monitoring Report was submitted to the EPD on 20
February 2008 and placed under the EIAO register.
Key issue to be
considered in the next month will be:
·
Dust
release and suppression.
Provided that
environmental mitigation measures including good on-site practises are properly
implemented, it is not expected that unacceptable adverse impacts will arise.
Work programme
for the next month includes jetty platform works (non-piling) and site works
(construction works for tank farm, operational and fire services buildings,
drainages, bund wall, security wall etc).
Weekly site inspections will be undertaken.