AnnexC     Required
Submissions Specified in Environmental Permit (Implementation Programme of
Mitigation Measures)

EP

PART
C

Timing

Condition

Responsibility
for Action

Latest
Date for Completion of Action*

Status

1A General
Submission Requirements

1.9

During
Submissions

All submissions, as required under this Permit,
shall be rectified in accordance with the comments, if any, made by the
Director within one month of the receipt of the Director’s comments or
otherwise as specified by the Director.

All parties, as
appropriate.

Ongoing

1.10

During
Submissions

All submissions approved by the Director, all
submissions deposited without comments by the Director, or all submissions
rectified in accordance with comments by the Director under this Permit shall
be construed as part of the permit conditions described in Part C of this Permit.
Any variation of the submissions shall be approved by the Director in
writing or as prescribed in the relevant permit conditions. All submissions or any variation
of the submissions shall be certified by the Environmental Team (ET) Leader
and verified by the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) referred to in
Conditions 2.1 and 2.2 below, before submitting to the Director under this
Permit.

All parties, as
appropriate.

Ongoing

1.11

During
Submissions

The Permit Holder shall release all finalized
submissions as required under this Permit to the public by depositing copies
in the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance Register Office, or in any
other places, or any internet websites as specified by the Director, or by
any other means as specified by the Director for public inspection.  For this purpose, the Permit Holder
shall provide sufficient copies of the submissions.

All parties, as
appropriate.

Ongoing

1.12

During
Submissions

All submissions to the Director required under this Permit shall
be delivered either in person or by registered mail to the Environmental
Impact Assessment Ordinance Register Office (currently at 27/F, Southorn
Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong).  Electronic copies of all finalized
submissions required under this Permit shall be prepared in Hyper Text Markup
Language (HTML) (version 4.0 or later) and in Portable Document Format (PDF
version 4.0 or later), unless otherwise agreed by the Director, and shall be
submitted at the same time as the hard copies.

All parties as
appropriate.

Ongoing

1.14

Timing
consideration for interpreting submissions.

For the purpose of this Permit,
“commencement of construction” does not include works related to
site clearance and preparations, or other works as agreed by the Director.

None.

1.13

At least 1 month
prior to construction

Notification of Commencement Date:

The Permit Holder shall notify the Director in
writing the commencement date of construction of the Project no later than
one month prior to the commencement of construction of the Project.  The Permit Holder shall notify the
Director in writing immediately if there is any change of the commencement
date of the construction.

·
AA to
inform EPD of commencement date (cc to ERM/LCAS).

Completed

2.1 (PART
– see EM&A Section)

At least 1 month
prior to construction (BC)

Environmental Team:

An ET shall be established by the
Permit Holder no later than one month before commencement of construction of
the Project.  The ET shall not be
in any way an associated body of the Contractor or the IEC for the Project.  The ET shall be headed by an ET
Leader.  The ET leader shall be a
person who has at least 7 years' of experience in environmental monitoring
and auditing (EM&A) or environmental management.  The ET and the ET Leader shall be
responsible for the implementation of the EM&A programme in accordance
with the requirements as contained in the EM&A Manual.

·
AA to
inform EPD that ERM have been appointed as the ET (cc to ERM/LCAS).

Completed

2.2 (PART
– see EM&A Section)

At least 1 month
prior to construction (BC)

Independent
Environmental Consultant:

An IEC shall be
employed by the Permit Holder no later than one month before commencement of
construction of the Project.  The
IEC shall not be in any way an associated body of the Contractor or the ET
for the Project.  The IEC shall be
a person who has at least 7 years' of experience in EM&A or environmental
management.

·
AA to
inform EPD that Hyder have been appointed as the IEC (cc to ERM/LCAS/Hyder)

Completed

2.3

At least 1 month
prior to construction (BC)

Qualified Person:

A qualified person with degree in biology shall be
employed to carry out monitoring and visual inspection of dolphin under
Conditions 3.3, 3.20 and 3.22 of this Permit. The qualification and
experience of the qualified person shall be certified by ET Leader and
verified by the IEC. The qualified person shall form part of the ET.

·
ERM to
provide the qualified person and submit his/her qualification and experience
with the certification to LCAS/IEC

·
Hyder to
forward Verification Form to AA (cc to LCAS/ERM)

Complete

2.4

At least 1 month
prior to construction (BC)

Updating of EM&A Manual:

The Permit Holder shall, no later than one month
before the commencement of the Project, submit to the Director for approval
four hard copies and one electronic copy of an updated EM&A Manual for
the Project. The updated EM&A Manual shall be certified by the ET Leader
and verified by the IEC as conforming to the information and recommendations
contained in the EIA Report. The updated EM&A Manual shall include the setting up of
additional water quality monitoring stations for all marine construction
activities.

·
ET to
prepare and certify updated EM&A manual to IEC/AA (cc to LCAS)

·
IEC to
forward verification Form to AA (cc to ERM/LCAS)

·
AA to
forward updated EM&A manual, certification & verification Forms to
EPD (cc to ERM/ Hyder/LCAS)

Completed

3.1

Within 1 month
after start of construction (C)

Management Organization:

The Permit Holder shall, within one month after
commencement of construction of the Project, inform the Director in writing
the management organization of the main construction companies and/or any
form of joint ventures associated with the construction of the Project. The
submitted information shall include at least an organization chart, names of
responsible persons and their contact details.

·
LCAS to
provide their management organization to AA (cc to ERM)

·
AA to
forward this information to EPD (cc to ERM/ LCAS/Hyder)

Completed

3.2

At least 2
months prior to commencement of the works (BC)

Testing
Results of the Bubble Jacket Trial

Trial of bubble jacket shall be carried out to
demonstrate noise attenuation effect of 3 dB or more as recommended in the
approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-062/2002). The Permit Holder shall,
at least 2 months before commencement of piling works, submit the testing
results of the bubble jacket trial to the Director for approval and shall
deposit 15 copies of the testing results of the bubble jacket trial to the
Secretary of the EIA Sub-committee of the Advisory Council on the Environment
(ACE) at 10/F., Citibank Tower, 3 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong. The
Director may require the Permit Holder to make a presentation to the ACE on
the bubble jacket trial to seek approval prior to commencement of
construction. The submission shall be certified by ET Leader and verified by
the IEC before submission to the Director.

·
LCAS to
provide testing result of the Bubble Jacket Trail to ET and IEC.

·
ET to
forward certification Form to AA/IEC (cc to LCAS)

·
IEC to
forward verification form to AA (cc to ERM/LCAS)

·
AA to
forward testing result, certificate & verification Forms to EPD (cc to
ERM/ Hyder/LCAS)

Completed

3.3

At least 1 month
prior to marine construction (BC)

Dolphin Monitoring Programme and Action Plan

Dolphin
monitoring for pre- and post-construction activities shall be carried out. The
Permit Holder shall submit the dolphin monitoring programme and the action
plan to the Director for approval at least 1 month before commencement of
marine construction works of the Project. The action plan shall include
recommendations for further monitoring should dolphin numbers be
significantly different to the pre-construction activity. The submission shall be certified by ET Leader
and verified by the IEC before submission to the Director. The monitoring
shall be undertaken by a qualified person (minimum requirement of graduate
qualification in marine biology of equivalent biological science with 5 yrs
experience).

·
ET to
prepare the monitoring programme and the action plan and submit to IEC/AA (cc
to LCAS)

·
IEC to
forward verification Form to AA (cc to ERM/LCAS)

·
AA to
forward the monitoring programme and action; and verification Forms to EPD
(cc to ERM/ Hyder/LCAS)

Completed

3.4

At least 2
months before the commence of the survey

Within 2 months
after completion of the survey

Marine Archaeology Investigation:

A qualified marine archaeologist shall be engaged to
carry out a marine archaeological investigation of the pipeline route. The
Permit Holder shall submit the methodology for the survey and the curriculum
vitae of the qualified marine archaeologist to the Director for approval at
least one month before commencement of any field work of the marine
archaeological investigation.

The Permit Holder shall, within 2 months after
completion of the marine archaeological investigation, submit the results of
the survey and the recommendations to avoid, minimize and mitigate any
archaeological impact to the Director for approval. The submissions shall be
certified by ET Leader and verified by the IEC before submission to the
Director.

·
ET to provide the qualified person and methodology of the survey.

·
ET to provide the marine archaeological investigation result to
LCAS/IEC.

·
ET to forward certification Form to AA/IEC (cc to LCAS)

·
IEC to forward verification Form to AA (cc to ERM/LCAS)

·
AA to forward the result, certificate & verification Forms to EPD
(cc to ERM/ IEC/LCAS)

Completed

3.6

Within 1 month
after the commencement of construction (C)

Waste
Management Plan (WMP)

The Permit
Holder shall, within one month after the commencement of construction of the
Project, deposit with the Director three hard copies and one electronic copy
of a Waste Management Plan (WMP) for the
construction stage of the Project. The WMP shall be certified by the
ET Leader and verified by the IEC as conforming to the information and
recommendations contained in the approved EIA Report (Register No.
AEIAR-062/2002). The WMP shall describe the
arrangements for avoidance, reuse, recovery and recycling, storage,
collection, treatment and disposal of different categories of waste to be
generated from the construction activities and shall include the recommended
mitigation measures on waste management in Section 14.7 of the approved EIA
Report (Register No. AEIAR-062/2002).
The WMP shall indicate the disposal location(s) of all surplus excavated
spoil and other waste. A trip ticket system shall be included in the WMP.
Surplus excavated spoil and other wastes shall only be disposed of at
designated disposal locations unless otherwise approved by the Director. All
measures recommended in the approved WMP shall be fully and properly
implemented by the Permit Holder and any person working on the Project
throughout the construction period.

·
LCAS to provide the WMP to ET and IEC.

·
ET to forward certification Form to AA/IEC (cc to LCAS)

·
IEC to forward verification Form to AA (cc to ERM/LCAS)

·
AA to forward the WMP, certificate & verification Forms to EPD (cc
to ERM/ IEC/LCAS)

Contractor
submitted the draft WMP, in the progress of review

3.8

At least 1 month
before construction in these areas (BC)

Landscape
Plan

At least one
month before commencement of the landscape works, the Permit Holder shall
deposit with the Director 3 sets of the landscape plan prepared for the
Project. The landscape plan shall include the locations, design details,
implementation schedules, and drawings in the scale of 1:1000 or other
appropriate scale showing the landscape and visual mitigation measures. The
measures shall include 1.5m high perimeter landscaped bund, 4m high landscape
mound and landscape works for the area of the site which is not initially
required for fuel tanks. The landscape plan shall be certified by the ET
Leader and verified by the IEC as conforming to the requirements set out in
Section 8.10 of the approved EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-062/2002) before
deposit.

·
LCAS to provide the landscape plan to ET and IEC.

·
ET to forward certification Form to AA/IEC (cc to LCAS)

·
IEC to forward verification Form to AA (cc to ERM/LCAS)

·
AA to forward the landscape plant, certificate & verification Forms
to EPD (cc to ERM/ IEC/LCAS)

Ongoing, first
submission was made on 23 December 2006

3.9 (PART
– see Table 2)

At least 1 month
before commencement of the implementation (BO).

Measures to Prevent Fuel Spill, Land Contamination
and Water Quality Impact during Operation:

The Permit Holder shall, at least one
month before commencement of implementation of the measures to prevent fuel
spill, land contamination and water quality impact during operation of
relevant parts of the Project, deposit with the Director 3 sets of design
drawings with explanatory statements showing details of measures to be used
in relevant parts of the Project. Before submission to the Director, the
drawings shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC as
conforming to the information and recommendations contained in the approved
EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-062/2002).

·
LCAS to provide the design drawing to ET and IEC.

·
ET to forward certification Form to AA/IEC (cc to LCAS)

·
IEC to forward verification Form to AA  (cc to ERM/LCAS)

·
AA to forward the design drawing, certificate & verification Forms
to EPD (cc to ERM/ IEC/LCAS

Pending

4.1

At least 3
months before operation of the Project (BO)

Measures to Prevent Fuel Spill, Land Contamination
and Water Quality Impacts during Operation

The Permit Holder shall be fully responsible for
monitoring and audit the effectiveness of the measures and systems specified
in Condition 3.9 of this Permit to prevent fuel spill, land contamination and
water quality impact during operation of the Project. The Permit Holder
shall, at least three month before operation of the Project, deposit with the
Director 3 sets of audit report showing the incorporation of the measures and
systems in the Project and the effectiveness of the measures and systems.

·
AA to
implement

Pending

4.2

Annually

The effectiveness of the measures and systems
specified in Condition 3.9 of this Permit shall be tested and audited at
least once a year. Annual audit report of the performance of the measures and
systems shall be deposited with the Director.

·
AA to
implement

Pending

4.3

At least 2
months before operation of relevant parts (BO)

Contingency Plan

The Permit Holder shall formulate a comprehensive
contingency plan to handle the event of fire, fuel spillage and fuel leakage.
The contingency plan shall at least detail the remedial actions, the
emergency response planning and procedures, the logistic arrangements and
coordination and the notification arrangements for the event of fire, fuel
spillage and fuel leakage. Oil dispersant shall not be used. The Permit
Holder shall carry out regular rehearsal of the contingency plan to ensure
the effectiveness of the plan. The Permit Holder shall, at least two month
before operation of relevant parts of the Project, deposit with the Director
5 sets of the contingency plan.

·
AA to provide the contingency plan for the event of fire, fuel
spillage and fuel leakage to EPD.

Pending

4.4

Prior operation
(BO)

Environmental Management System

The Permit Holder shall, before the operation of the
Project or otherwise agreed by the Director, develop and implement an
Environmental Management System (EMS) for the operation of the Project. The EMS is to ensure that the operation of the Project is
in environmentally friendly manner and in accordance with all relevant
environmental legislations. The EMS shall
include at least regular audit of the Project to ensure that it is properly
operated and maintained to avoid or minimize any environmental impact. The
Permit Holder shall engage an Environmental Manager to oversee and implement
the EMS. The Environmental Manager shall be
a person who has at least 7 years’ of experience in Environmental
Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) or environmental management. The EMS shall be certified under ISO 14000 within 1 year
after the operation of the Project or otherwise agreed by the Director.

·
LCAS to implement the EMS.

Pending

5.2 (PART
– see Table 2

At least 2 weeks
before construction (BC)

Baseline
Monitoring Report

The Permit
Holder shall submit two hard copies and one electronic copy of the Baseline
Monitoring Report to the Director at least 2 weeks before commencement of
construction of the Project.  The
submissions shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by the IEC
before submission to the Director. Additional copies of the submission shall
be provided upon request by the Director.

·
ET to prepare baseline monitoring report and forward to AA/IEC (cc to
LCAS)

·
IEC to forward verification Form to AA (cc to LCAS/ERM)

·
AA to forward baseline monitoring report, certification &
verification Form to EPD (cc to ERM/ IEC/LCAS)

Dolphin Baseline
Report was completed.

5.3

Within 2 weeks
after the end of the reporting month. (C/AC)

Monthly EM&A Report

The Permit
Holder shall submit two hard copies and one electronic copy of the monthly
EM&A Report to the Director within 2 weeks after the end of the reporting
month. The submissions shall be certified by the ET Leader and verified by
the IEC before submission to the Director.  Additional copies of the submission
shall be provided upon request by the Director.

·
ET to prepare EM&A report and forward to AA/IEC (cc to LCAS)

·
IEC to forward verification Form to AA (cc to LCAS/ERM)

·
AA to forward monthly EM&A report, certification &
verification Form to EPD (cc to ERM/ Hyder/LCAS)

Ongoing

5.8

Within 1 month
after the commencement of the Project

Web Cameras
Plan

Within three months of the commencement of
construction of the Project, the Permit Holder shall install and thereafter
maintain a system of web cameras covering the works areas at Tuen Mun site.
The system shall provide real time visual monitoring of the site condition
accessible by public through the dedicated web site set up by the Permit
Holder under Condition 6.2 below. Within one month of the commencement of the
Project, the Permit Holder shall propose a plan and a system of web cameras
for the Director’s agreement.

·
LCAS to prepare the web camera plan to AA (cc to ERM)

·
AA to forward the web camera plan to EPD (cc to ERM/ LCAS/IEC)

Completed.
Revised plan was submitted to EPD on 8 Feb 06

6.1

At the same time
as hard copies as described in Conditions 5.2 and 5.3.

Electronic
Reporting of EM&A Information

To facilitate public inspection of the
EM&A Reports via the EIAO Internet Website and at the EIAO Register
Office, electronic copies of these Reports shall be prepared in the Hyper
Text Markup Language (HTML) (version 4.0 or later) and in Portable Document
Format (PDF version 4.0 or later), unless otherwise agreed by the Director
and shall be submitted at the same time as the hard copies as described in
Conditions 5.2 and 5.3 of this Permit. For the HTML version, a content page
capable of providing hyperlink to each section and sub-section of these
Reports shall be included in the beginning of the document.  Hyperlinks to all figures, drawings
and tables in these Reports shall be provided in the main text from where the
respective references are made.
All graphics in these Reports shall be in interlaced GIF format unless
otherwise agreed by the Director. The content of the electronic copies of
these Reports must be the same as the hard copies.

·
ET to prepare the EM&A report in the HTML and PDF format.

Ongoing

6.2

Within 6 weeks
after the start of Construction (C)

The Permit Holder shall, set up a dedicated
web site and notify the Director in writing the internet address where the
environmental monitoring and project data is to be placed, within six weeks
after the commencement of the Project. All environmental monitoring results
described in Condition 6.1 above shall be made available to the public via a
dedicated web site to be set up by the Permit Holder in the shortest possible
time and in no event later than 2 weeks after the relevant environmental
monitoring data are collected or become available, unless otherwise agreed
with the Director.

·
LCAS to prepare the web site and submit the internet address to AA (cc
to ERM)

·
AA to forward the address to EPD (cc to ERM/ IEC/LCAS)

Ongoing

Table 2 General
Conditions of the Environmental Permit

EP

PART
C

Timing

Condition

Responsibility
for Action

Latest
Date for Completion of Action*

Status

1A General
Environmental Permit Conditions

1.1

At all times
(BC/C/AC)

The Permit Holder and any person working on
the Project shall comply with all conditions set out in this Permit.  Any non-compliance by any person may
constitute a contravention of the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance
(Cap. 499) and may become the subject of appropriate action being taken under
the Ordinance.

·
AA to write to LCAS to remind them of their obligation to comply with
EP condition (cc to ERM).

Ongoing

1.2

At all times
(BC/C/AC)

The Permit Holder shall ensure full compliance
with all legislation from time to time in force including, without limitation
to, the Noise Control Ordinance (Cap. 400), Air Pollution Control Ordinance
(Cap. 311), Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap. 358), Dumping at Sea
Ordinance (Cap. 466), Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap. 354), Dangerous Goods
Ordinance (Cap. 295), Shipping and Port Control Ordinance (Cap. 313), Marine Parks
Ordinance (Cap. 476), Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance (Cap.509) and
Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance (Cap.59). This Permit does
not of itself constitute any ground of defence against any proceedings
instituted under any legislation or imply any approval under any legislation.

·
AA to write to LCAS to remind them of their obligation to comply with
all environmental legislation in force (cc to ERM).

Ongoing

1.3

At all times
(BC/C/AC)

The
Permit Holder shall ensure full compliance with all fire safety
requirements formulated by the Fire Services Department to address the
potential fire risks of all possible areas within the Project site including
the jetty. Implementation of measures under this Permit does not of itself
constitute any ground of defense against any fire safety requirements
instituted by the Fire Services Department.

·
AA to write to LCAS to remind them of their obligation to comply with
all fire safety requirement (cc to ERM).

Ongoing

1B Posting
and Notification of EP Requirements

1.4

At all times
(BC/C/AC)

The Permit Holder shall make copies of this
Permit together with all documents referred to in this Permit and the
documents referred to in Part A of the Permit readily available at all times for
inspection by the Director or his authorised officers at all sites/offices
covered by this Permit.  Any
reference to the Permit shall include all documents referred to in the Permit
and also the relevant documents in the Register.

·
LCAS to
advise AA whether they have all necessary document (cc to ERM)

·
AA to
provide document to LCAS, as required (cc to ERM)

·
LCAS to
keep document at all sites/offices covered by this EP.

Ongoing

1.5

At start of construction
works and during introduction of new site staff (C)

The Permit Holder shall give a copy of this
Permit to the person(s) in charge of the site(s) and ensure that such
person(s) fully understands all conditions and all requirements incorporated
by the Permit.  The site(s) refers
to site(s) of construction and operation of the Project and shall mean the
same hereafter.

·
LCAS to
advise AA of “Person in charge” for the site (cc to ERM)

·
AA to
write to LCAS provide copy of EP to person in charge (cc to ERM)

Completed

1.6

Immediately
prior to and during construction (BC/C)

The Permit Holder
shall display conspicuously a copy of this Permit on the Project site(s) at
all vehicular site entrances/exits or at a convenient location for public
information at all times.  The
Permit Holder shall ensure that the most updated information about the
Permit, including any amended permit, is displayed at such locations.  If the Permit Holder surrenders a part
or the whole of the Permit, the notice he sends to the Director shall also be
displayed at the same locations as the original Permit.  The suspended, varied or cancelled
Permit shall be removed from display at the Project site(s).

·
LCAS to
display copy of full permit at all vehicular site entrances/exits or at a convenient
location for public information at all times.

Completed

1C Design
and Construction in Accordance with EIA/EP/EM&A

1.7

During
Construction and Operation (C/O)

The Permit Holder shall construct and operate
the Project in accordance with the project description in Part B
of this Permit.

·
AA to
write to LCAS to remind them of their obligation to comply with EP condition
(cc to ERM)

Ongoing

1.8

At all times
(BC/C/AC)

The Permit Holder shall ensure that the
Project is designed, constructed and operated in accordance with the
information and all recommendations described in the approved EIA Report
(Register No. AEIAR-062/2002), other relevant documents in the Register, the
information and mitigation measures described in this Permit, mitigation
measures to be recommended in submissions that shall be deposited with or
approved by the Director as a result of permit conditions contained in this
Permit, and mitigation measures to be recommended under on-going surveillance
and monitoring activities during all stages of the Project.  Where recommendations referred to in
the documents of the Register are not expressly referred to in this Permit,
such recommendations are nevertheless to be implemented unless expressly
excluded or impliedly amended in this Permit.

·
AA to
write to LCAS to remind them of their obligation to comply with all
recommendations described in the approved EIA report, other relevant
documents in the Register and the EP condition (c to ERM)

Completed

5.1

At all times

The EM&A
programme shall be implemented in accordance with the procedures and
requirements in the updated EM&A Manual approved under Condition 2.4 of
this Permit. Any changes to the EM&A programme shall be justified by the
ET Leader and verified by the IEC as conforming to the requirements set out
in the EM&A Manual and shall seek the prior approval from the Director
before their implementation.

·
ERM to
implement the EM&A programme

Ongoing

5.4

At all times

The actions
described in the Event /Action Plans of the EM&A Manual shall be fully
and properly carried out in accordance with the time frame as set out in the
Event/Action Plans, or as agreed by the Director.

·
LCAS/ERM
to implement Event/Action plans

Ongoing

5.5

At all times

All environmental monitoring and audit data
submitted under this Permit shall be true, valid and correct.

·
ERM to
submit the valid EM&A data

Ongoing

5.6

At all times

To ensure a high degree of transparency
regarding the monitoring data and results in view of the public concern about
the Project, all environmental monitoring and audit data and results and all
submissions and all performance test data and results required by this Permit
shall be made available by the Permit Holder to the public through a
dedicated web site to be set up by the Permit Holder under Condition 6.2
below, in the shortest possible time and in no event later than 2 weeks after
such information is available.

·
ERM to
upload the EM&A data, result and all submissions and all performance test
data and results required by this Permit to the web site.

Ongoing

6.1

At all times

To facilitate public inspection of the
EM&A Reports via the EIAO Internet Website and at the EIAO Register
Office, electronic copies of these Reports shall be prepared in the Hyper
Text Markup Language (HTML) (version 4.0 or later) and in Portable Document
Format (PDF version 4.0 or later), unless otherwise agreed by the Director
and shall be submitted at the same time as the hard copies as described in
Conditions 5.2 and 5.3 of this Permit. For the HTML version, a content page
capable of providing hyperlink to each section and sub-section of these
Reports shall be included in the beginning of the document.  Hyperlinks to all figures, drawings
and tables in these Reports shall be provided in the main text from where the
respective references are made.
All graphics in these Reports shall be in interlaced GIF format unless
otherwise agreed by the Director. The content of the electronic copies of
these Reports must be the same as the hard copies.

·
ERM to
prepare the electronic copies of the EM&A reports in the HTML and PDF
format

Ongoing

1D
Measures to Prevent Fuel Spill, Land Contamination and Water Quality Impact
During Operation

3.9

During Operation

The measures shall include, but not limited to, the following
requirements:

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

a)
Bunding system of tank farm for storage of aviation fuel

All fuel tanks shall be located
in bunded compounds with capacity of at least 110% of the largest individual
tank in each compound. A security wall of breeze-block type shall be provided
outside the bund wall to act as secondary containment in the event of
overtopping of the bund. The security gate at the security wall shall be
provided with a ramp and leak tight seal at the bottom of the gate up to the
first hinge to contain any spill within the site. A drainage ditch with
sloping catchment shall be provided outside the security wall to trap any
liquid splash over the security wall and the security gate.

Pending

b)       Drainage isolation and containment system
of tank farm for storage of aviation fuel

Impermeable
layer under fuel tanks shall be used to prevent seepage of aviation fuel to
ground. Storm drainage system shall be equipped with valve, collection sump
and oil separator to retain spilled fuel.

Pending

c)
Tank overfill monitoring system

Overfill
monitoring system with automatic shutdown inlet valve shall be provided for
fuel tanks.

Pending

d)       Installations
at the jetty

Installations
at the jetty shall include the provision of defensive fenders to prevent
possible collision from small craft and the provision of coupling points with
slop collection utilities to prevent minor fuel spill during unloading. Slop
collection utilities shall be connected to oil separator.

Pending

e)       Fuel
pipelines protective measures

Fuel
pipelines shall be covered with a protective rock armour layer of minimum
thickness of 1m to prevent the pipelines from damaging by anchors.

Pending

f)
Leak detection system for fuel pipelines

Continuous
leak detection system with automatic shut-off device shall be provided for
fuel pipelines.

Pending

1E
Measures to Mitigate Water Quality Impact During Construction

3.10

During
construction

No more than one dredger shall be in operation at
any time during construction.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Pending

3.11

During
construction

No Lean Material Overboard (LMOB) system shall be
used.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Pending

3.12

During
construction

No hopper dredger with leaking pipe shall be used
during construction.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Pending

3.13

During
construction

Bottom openings of barges and hopper dredgers shall
be tightly sealed to prevent leakage of dredged materials. Freeboard on
barges shall be provided to ensure that decks are not washed by wave action.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Pending

3.14

During
construction

No dredged material shall be splashed to the
surrounding water during loading of dredged material to barges and hopper
dredgers.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Pending

3.15

During
construction

No dredged material shall be overflowed from barges
and hopper dredgers during loading or transportation.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Pending

3.16

During
construction

To
mitigate environmental impacts due to site runoff and other potential water
pollution caused by construction activities, mitigation measures described in
Appendix A shall be implemented throughout the construction period.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Ongoing

Appendix A (a)
(i)

During
construction

Surface run-off
from the construction site shall be directed into adequately designed
sand/silt removal facilities such as sand traps, silt traps and sediment
basins before discharge into storm drains.  Channels, earth bunds or sand bag
barriers shall be provided on site to properly direct stormwater to such silt
removal facilities.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Ongoing

Appendix A (a)
(ii)

During
construction

Catchpits and
perimeter channels shall be constructed in advance of site formation works
and earthworks.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Ongoing

Appendix A (a)
(iii)

During construction

Silt removal
facilities, channels and manholes shall be maintained with the deposited silt
and grit being removed at least once a week, and at the onset of and after
each rainstorm to ensure that these facilities are functioning at all times.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Ongoing

Appendix A (a)
(iv)

During
construction

Open stockpiles
of construction materials (e.g. aggregates and sand) on site shall be covered
with tarpaulin or similar fabric during rainstorms. Measures such as
providing sand bag barriers shall be taken to prevent the washing away of
construction materials, soil, silt or debris into any drainage system.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Ongoing

Appendix A (a)
(v)

During
construction

Manholes
(including any newly constructed ones) shall always be adequately covered and
temporarily sealed so as to prevent silt, construction materials or debris
from getting into the drainage system, and to prevent storm run-off from
getting into foul sewers.
Discharges of surface run-off into foul sewers shall always be
prevented in order not to unduly overload the foul sewerage system.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Ongoing

Appendix A (b)

During
construction

At all parts of
all works areas and construction sites, and throughout the full duration of
the construction contract(s), debris and rubbish on site shall be handled and
disposed of to avoid entering the water column and causing water quality
impacts. Temporary on-site storage of excavated materials shall be covered
with tarpaulin or similar fabric during rainstorms.  Any washout of construction or
excavated materials should be diverted to the drainage system via sediment
traps. Stockpiling of the excavated material can be minimised by scheduling
the construction programme in a way that one section of the alignment can be
constructed and completed before the excavation works of the next section
commence.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Ongoing

1F
Measures to Protect Marine
Park (Sha Chau &
Lung Kwu Chau) and Avoid or Mitigate Ecological Impact During Construction

3.17

During
construction

No
construction work shall be carried out from shore or land within the Marine Park.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Pending

3.18

During
construction

No
hydraulic dredging shall be carried out within the Marine Park.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Pending

3.19

During
construction

Pipeline
trench dredging within the Marine
Park shall be scheduled
to coincide with maintenance dredging for marine access channel for Sha Chau
Aviation Fuel Receiving Facility.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Pending

3.20

During
construction

A
250m dolphin exclusion zone during dredging within the Maine Park
shall be implemented. Dredging work shall not be carried out until the area
is certified by a qualified person to ensure continuously clear of dolphins
within the 250m exclusion zone for 30 minutes.

·
LCAS to
implement the 250m dolphin exclusion zone

·
ER to
enforce

·
ERM to
provide the qualified person

Pending

3.21

During
construction

Piling
works shall not be carried out during April to June of the year to avoid peak
calving period of dolphin.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

·
ET to
monitor whether piling works is undertaken during April to June

Ongoing

3.22

During
construction

A
500m dolphin exclusion zone during piling activities for the jetty shall be
implemented. Piling work shall not be carried out until the area is certified
by a qualified person to ensure continuously clear of dolphins within the
500m exclusion zone for 30 minutes. Piling work shall cease if dolphins move
into the 500m exclusion zone during piling. Piling work shall not be resumed
until the area is certified by a qualified person to ensure continuously
clear of dolphins for 30 minutes.

·
LCAS to
implement 500m dolphin exclusion zone

·
ER to
enforce

Ongoing

3.23

During
construction

Spot
acoustic monitoring of the 500m dolphin exclusion zone during piling
activities shall be conducted for three days of the first week of piling to
confirm that dolphins are not missed in the visual inspection carried out under
Condition 3.22 of this Permit. The spot acoustic monitoring shall be
conducted in accordance with the procedures and requirements in the updated
EM&A Manual approved under Condition 2.4 of this Permit.

·
LCAS to
provide spot acoustic monitoring

Completed

3.24

During
construction

Bubble
jacket shall be used for piling work to reduce underwater piling noise to
achieve the following underwater mitigated noise levels: 162 dB at 250m,
152 dB at 500m and 145dB at 1000m.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Ongoing

3.25

During
construction

Underwater
noise monitoring shall be conducted during piling to ensure that the
underwater mitigated noise levels as specified in Condition 3.24 of this
Permit are achieved. Underwater mitigated noise levels shall be recorded over
the initial three days of the first week of piling work. Underwater noise
monitoring shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures and
requirements in the updated EM&A Manual approved under Condition 2.4 of
this Permit.

·
LCAS to
provide underwater noise monitoring

Completed.
Summary Report was included in the 3rd Monthly EM&A Report

3.26

During
construction

Piling hammer at the beginning of each piling
session shall be ramped up gradually. Piling activities shall be continuous
without short-break and shall avoid sudden random loud noise emission. Piling
activities shall occur on a regular basis, be scheduled to occur with similar
activities and commence at the same time each day. No piling works shall be
carried out during 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Ongoing

3.27

During
construction

Piling and related equipment installed on the piling
barge shall be acoustically decoupled from the hull of the barge.

·
LCAS to
implement

·
ER to
enforce

Ongoing

Table 3       Project
Specific Mitigation Measures

Item
No.

Location/Timing

EIA Reference

Mitigation
Measures

Implementation Agent

1. Air Quality Measures

Land based areas / During construction

S 4.5.3

Twice daily watering of all exposed site areas shall be
undertaken.

Contractor

Land based areas / During construction

S 4.5.3

No debris or other materials shall be burnt on the works
areas.

Contractor

Land based areas / During construction

S 4.5.3

All exposed road surfaces and dust sources shall be
maintained as wet.

Contractor

Land based areas / During construction

S 4.5.3

Watering shall be undertaken during rock/concrete breaking.

Contractor

Land based areas / During construction

S 4.5.3

Open dropping heights for excavated materials shall be
controlled to a maximum height of 2m.

Contractor

Land based areas / During construction

S 4.5.3

Stockpiles of imported material kept on site shall be
contained within hoardings, dampened and/or
covered during dry and windy weather.

Contractor

Land based areas / During construction

S 4.5.3

Site hoarding not less than 2.4m at site boundary shall be
provided.

Contractor

Land based areas / During construction

S 4.5.3

Dust creating activities shall be reprogrammed in periods
of high winds.

Contractor

Land based areas / During construction

S 4.5.3

Areas of exposed soil shall be minimised to areas in which
works have been completed shall be restored as soon as is practicable.

Contractor

Land based areas / During construction

S4.5.3

Stockpiling of
the excavated material can be minimised by scheduling the construction
programme in a way that one section of the alignment can be constructed and
completed before the excavation works of the next section commence.

Contractor

Land based areas / During construction

S 4.5.3

Any vehicle used for moving materials which have the
potential to create dust shall have properly fitting side and tail boards.
Materials having the potential to create dust shall not be loaded to a level
higher than the side and tail boards, and shall be covered by a clean tarpaulin.
The tarpaulin shall be properly secured and shall extend at least 300mm over
the edges of the side and tail boards.

Contractor

Site entrances and exits / During construction

S 4.5.3

No earth, mud, debris, dust and the like shall be deposited
on public facility shall be usable prior to any earthworks roads. Wheel
washing excavation activity on the Site.

Contractor

Land based Site / During construction

S
4.9.1

EM&A in the form of site audit of dusty activities.

Contractor

PAFF/Operational

phase

S
4.7.1

Best practicable means as specified by the Air Pollution
Control Ordinance for Part IV specified process shall be adhered to.

Franshisee

2. Noise

Land based Site / During construction

S
5.7.1

Use quiet equipment with suitable
noise levels and labels.

Franchisee

Land based Site / During construction

S
5.7.1

Regular maintenance of equipment.

Contractor

Land based Site / During construction

S
5.7.1

Ensure noise attenuation devices are
fitted to plant and equipment.

Contractor

Land based Site / During construction

S
5.7.1

Fitting more efficient exhaust sound
reduction equipment and ensuring the Manufacturers’ enclosure panels
are kept closed on dump trucks, lorries, excavators and cranes.

Contractor

Land based Site / During construction

S
5.7.1

Fitting suitably designed muffler or sound reduction equipment
and using dampened bit to eliminate ringing on breakers.

Contractor

Land based Site / During construction

S
5.7.1

Ensure all leaks in air lines are sealed on all pneumatic equipment.

Contractor

Land based Site / During construction

S
5.7.1

Use temporary noise barriers where
applicable.

Contractor

Land based Site / During construction

S
5.7.1

Restrict or modify working hours to
minimise high noise activities.

Contractor

Land based Site / During construction

S
5.7.1

Provide awareness training in the
need to minimise noise.

Contractor

Land based Site / During construction

S
5.7.1

Proper planning of work area.

Contractor

Land base Site/ During construction

S
5.7.1

Good site practice to limit noise
emissions at source

Contractor

Land based Site / During construction

S
5.9.1

EM&A in the form of site audit of
noise activities

Contractor

3. Water Quality

Dredged areas/Design Phase

S
6.7.1.4

Standard good dredging practice measures shall be written
into the dredging contract.

Franchisee

Marine Park /
Pipeline Dredging

S
6.7.1.1

There should be no access to the shore or working from land
within the Marine
Park. No marine anchors
shall be used within the Marine
Park.

Contractor

Marine Park /
Pipeline Dredging

S
6.7.1.2

No hydraulic dredging within Marine Park.

Contractor

Sha Chau AFRF Marine access channel

S
6.7.1.3

Dredging for pipeline trench should be timed to coincide
with maintenance dredging for Sha Chau AFRF marine access channel.

Airport
Authority

Dredged areas/ Pipeline Dredging

S
6.7.1.4

Use of Lean Material Overboard (LMOB) systems shall be
prohibited. No mud overflow is to be permitted for dredging using trailer
suction hopper dredgers.

Contractor

Dredged areas/ Pipeline Dredging

S
6.7.1.4

Mechanical grabs shall be designed and maintained to avoid
spillage and should seal tightly while being lifted.

Contractor

Dredged areas/ Pipeline Dredging

S
6.7.1.4

Barges and hopper dredgers shall have tight fitting seals to
their bottom openings to prevent leakage of material.

Contractor

Dredged areas/ Pipeline Dredging

S
6.7.1.4

Any pipe leakages shall be repaired
quickly. Plant should not be operated with leaking pipes.

Contractor

Dredged areas/ Pipeline Dredging

S 6.7.1.4

Loading of barges and hoppers shall
be controlled to prevent splashing of dredged material to the surrounding
water. Barges or hoppers shall not be filled to a level which will cause
overflow of materials or pollution of water during loading or transportation.

Contractor

Dredged areas/ Pipeline Dredging

S
6.7.1.4

Excess material shall be cleaned from
the decks and exposed fittings of barges and hopper dredgers before the
vessel is moved.

Contractor

Dredged areas/ Pipeline Dredging

S
6.7.1.4

Adequate freeboard shall be
maintained on barges to reduce the likelihood of decks being washed by wave
action.

Contractor

Dredged areas/ Pipeline Dredging

S
6.7.1.4

All vessels shall be sized such that
adequate clearance is maintained between vessels and the sea bed at all
states of the tide to ensure that undue turbidity is not generated by
turbulence from vessel movement or propeller wash.

Contractor

Dredged areas/ Pipeline Dredging

S
6.7.1.4

The works shall not cause foam, oil,
grease, litter or other objectionable matter to be present in the water
within and adjacent to the works site.

Contractor

Pipeline trench / Pipeline Dredging

S
6.7.1.5

Placement of pipeline trench backfill
should be undertaken in a controlled manner to minimize impacts. Backfilling
with rock should be undertaken either down pipe or by a reverse grab
operation or other controlled technique to ensure that this material does not
mound on the seabed.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

Wastewater from temporary site
facilities should be controlled to prevent direct discharge to surface or
marine waters.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

Sewage effluent and discharges from
on-site kitchen facilities shall be directed to Government sewer in accordance
with the requirements of the WPCO or collected for disposal offsite. The use
of soakaways shall be avoided.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

Storm drainage shall be directed to
storm drains via adequately designed sand/silt removal facilities such as
sand traps, silt traps and sediment basins. Channels, earth bunds or sandbag
barriers should be provided on site to properly direct stormwater to such
silt removal

facilities. Catchpits and perimeter
channels should be constructed in advance of site formation works and
earthworks.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

Silt removal facilities, channels and
manholes shall be maintained and any deposited silt and grit shall be removed
regularly, including specifically at the onset of and after each rainstorm.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

Temporary access roads should be
surfaced with rushed stone or gravel.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

Rainwater pumped out from trenches or
foundation excavations should be discharged into storm drains via silt
removal facilities.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

Measures should be taken to prevent the washout of
construction materials, soil, silt or debris into any drainage system.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

Open stockpiles of construction materials (e.g. aggregates
and sand) on site should be covered with tarpaulin or similar fabric during
rainstorms.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

Manholes (including any newly constructed ones) should
always be adequately covered and temporarily sealed so as to prevent silt,
construction materials or debris from getting into the drainage system, and
to prevent storm run-off from getting into foul sewers.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

Discharges of surface run-off into foul sewers must always
be prevented in order not to unduly overload the foul sewerage system.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S 6.7.1.6

All vehicles and plant should be cleaned before they leave
the construction site to ensure that no earth, mud or debris is deposited by
them on roads. A wheel washing bay should be provided at every site exit.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

Wheel wash overflow shall be directed to silt removal
facilities before being discharged to the storm drain.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

The section of construction road between the wheel washing
bay and the public road should be surfaced with crushed stone or coarse
gravel.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

Wastewater generated from concreting, plastering, internal
decoration, cleaning work and other similar activities, shall be screened to
remove large objects.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

Vehicle and plant servicing areas, vehicle wash bays and
lubrication facilities shall be located under roofed areas. The drainage in
these covered areas shall be connected to foul sewers via a petrol
interceptor in accordance with the requirements of the WPCO or collected for
off site disposal.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

The contractors shall prepare an oil / chemical cleanup
plan and ensure that leakages or spillages are contained and cleaned, up
immediately.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

Waste oil should be collected and stored for recycling or
disposal, in accordance with the Waste Disposal Ordinance.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

All fuel tanks and chemical storage areas should be
provided with locks and be sited on sealed areas. The storage areas should be
surrounded by bunds with a capacity equal to 110% of the storage capacity of
the largest tank.

Contractor

Land Site / During Construction

S
6.7.1.6

Surface run-off from bunded areas should pass through
oil/grease traps prior to discharge to the stormwater system.

Contractor

All works / During construction

S
6.10.1

All construction works shall be subject to routine audit to
ensure implementation of all EIA recommendations and good working practice.

Contractor

Submarine Pipeline / During Design
and construction

S
6.7.2.1

Submarine section of aviation fuel pipeline shall be
covered with rock armour protection which shall not protrude above the level
of the adjacent natural seabed.

Franchisee

Jetty / During construction

S
6.7.2.2

Coupling points on the jetty will be protected with slop
collection utilities.

Franchisee

Tank farm / During construction

S
6.7.2.2

Oily drainage systems and slop collection systems will
connect to an oil/water separator.

Franchisee

Tank farm / During construction

S
6.7.2.2

All tanks shall be bunded to a capacity of at least 110% of
the largest individual tank in each compound. Tank pits shall be protected by
an impermeable bed (e.g. geotextile sheeting) to prevent seepage of aviation
fuel

to ground. A leak detection system shall be installed
beneath The containment membrane.

Franchisee

Tank farm / During construction

S
6.7.2.2

Valves shall be installed within the storm drainage system
to facilitate the retention of spillages.

Franchisee

Impact monitoring stations located
500m north/northwest and south/south east of any dredger during dredging
works at a distance greater than 1000m outside of the Marine Park

S
6.10.2

Water quality monitoring shall be undertaken for suspended
solids, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen.

Contractor

Designated monitoring stations as
defined in EM&A Manual Section 7 Construction period when dredging
takes place within 1000m of Marine
Park.

S
6.10.2

Water quality monitoring shall be undertaken for suspended
solids, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen.

Contractor

All facilities / Operational phase

S
6.7.2.2

Detailed emergency response procedures shall be drawn up.
These will include requirements to maintain floating oil booms, absorbent
materials and skimmers on site at all times.

Franchisee

Tank farm / Operational phase

S
6.7.2.2

Auxiliary tanks shall be permanently maintained at the tank
farm for recovered fuel and slops.

Franchisee

Tank farm/Operational phase

S
6.7.2.2

There shall be no direct outlet from the bund. A collection
sump shall be included in the base. Removal of accumulated rainwater shall be
activated manually and discharged to storm drain via an oil / water
separator.

Franchisee

Tank farm/Operational phase

S
6.7.2.2

Contingency procedures shall be drawn up to ensure
containment and safe disposal of any fuel lost from tanks or pipework.
Suitable absorbent materials (e.g. sand or earth) shall be kept on site to
deal with spillages.

Franchisee

Tank Farm / Tank farm Commissioning

S
6.7.1.7

Wastewater from pipe commissioning de-watering exercises
shall be stored on site and for chemical analysis and safe disposal in
accordance with the WPCO.

Franchisee

4. Ecology

Detailed Design Phase (D)

S
7.8.2.7

Specification
for 500m dolphin exclusion zone during piling shall be prepared.

Consultant

Detailed Design Phase (D)

S
7.8.2.8

Specification for 250m dolphin exclusion zone during
dredging in the Marine
Park shall be prepared.

Consultant

Detailed Design Phase (D)

S
7.8.2.18

Specification for pre and post construction dolphin
abundance monitoring.

Consultant

Detailed Design Phase (D)

S
7.8.2.10

Specification for underwater noise monitoring during piling
shall be prepared.

Consultant

Detailed Design Phase (D)

S
7.8.2.9

Specification for acoustic monitoring shall be prepared.

Consultant

Detailed Design Phase (D)

S
7.8.2.5

Design of bubble jacket for pile shall be prepared.

Consultant

Detailed Design Phase (D)

S
7.8.2.13

Design of acoustic decoupling methods.

Consultant

Prior to piling. (C)

S
7.8.2.17

Data review shall be undertaken using available long term
data set prior to the works to check that dolphin distribution patterns are
consistent with those assumed in the EIA.

Contractor

Around each jetty pile / During
piling activities. (C)

S
7.8.2.5

Implementation of bubble jacket to achieve a 3-5 dB
reduction. Specific underwater noise targets are as follows: 162 dB at 250m,
152 dB at 500m and 145dB at 1000m.

Contractor

500m around piling barge/ During
piling activities. (C)

S
7.8.2.7

A 500m dolphin exclusion zone shall be implemented and
piling shall not begin until the observer has confirmed that the area has
been clear for 30 minutes.

Contractor

250m around dredger in Marine Park / During dredging in Marine Park
(C)

S
7.8.2.8

A 250m dolphin exclusion zone shall be implemented and dredging
shall not begin until the observer has confirmed that the area has been clear
for 30 minutes.

Contractor

Within dolphin exclusion zone/ 3 days
in first week of piling (C)

S
7.8.2.9

Spot acoustic monitoring shall be undertaken for 3 days in
the first week of piling.

Contractor

250m, 500m and 1000m from piling
barge/during piling. (C)

S
7.8.2.10

Underwater noise monitoring during percussive piling
activities.

Contractor

April to June

S
7.8.2.12

Piling shall be scheduled outside the period April to June.

Contractor

Piling barge/During piling. (C)

S
7.8.2.13

Implement acoustic decoupling measures in accordance with
specifications prepared during the design phase.

Contractor

Piling barge/During piling. (C)

S
7.8.2.14

Ramping up of the piling hammer shall be implemented at the
start of each piling session.

Contractor

Piling barge/During piling. (C)

S
7.8.2.15

Piling activities shall be continuous and short breaks and
random sudden noises avoided.

Contractor

During piling. (C)

S
7.8.2.15

Piling events shall be scheduled to occur on a regular
basis and commence at the same time each day.

Contractor

Jetty / During piling. (C)

S
7.8.2.15

The piling shall be scheduled to allow a rest period of 7
hours during the night-time.

Contractor

Jetty / During piling. (C)

S
7.8.2

All mitigation measures shall be audited to ensure
effectiveness.

Contractor

Jetty / During piling. (C)

S
7.11

Design and construction phase EM&A to prepared
specifications and undertaken monitoring and audit during piling.

Contractor

5. Landscape and Visual

PAFF site/ During construction (D/C)

S8.10.2.1

Screen mounding including hydroseeded and part tree planted
would be constructed and planted early on in the construction programme prior
to the building of the Phase 1 tanks

Contractor

PAFF site/ During construction (D/C)

S
8.10.2.3

The construction programme for the PAFF should be reduced
to the shortest possible period and should be executed in phases with future
phases of tanks built in sets of 2-4.

Contractor

PAFF site/ During construction (C/O)

S
8.10.2.3

The extent and periphery of the works areas should be
managed so that they are as small as possible and do not appear cluttered,
untidy and unattractive, particularly to road traffic along Lung Mun Road.

Contractor

PAFF site/ During construction (D/C)

S
8.10.2.3

Temporary hoarding barriers should be of a recessive visual
appearance in both colour and form.

Contractor

PAFF site/ During construction (C/O)

S
8.10.2.3

Materials should be stored in areas with the least
obstruction to residents, pedestrians and traffic.

Contractor

PAFF site/ During construction (C/O)

S
8.10.2.3

All material stockpiles should be covered with an
impermeable material and sandbagging diversions should be placed around
exposed soil.

Contractor

PAFF site/ Construction period of
fuel tank expansion (O)

S
8.10.2.2

Conservation of existing and imported soil resources.  Existing soil resources on site will
be conserved in stockpiles with a maximum height of 2m, and re-used in the
formation of the proposed screen bund

Contractor

PAFF site/ On commencement of construction (D/C)

S
8.10.3.1

Transplantation of existing road side whips affected by the
proposed works and new compensatory planting works should be carried as early
as possible in the construction period.

Project
Proponent

PAFF site/ On commencement of construction (D/C)

S
8.10.3

Temporary earth mounding, tree planting and hydroseeding
should be implemented on the area of site not initially required for tanks.

Project
Proponent

PAFF site/ During construction
(D/C/O)

S
8.10.3.1

A raised bund/earth mound comprising containment bund-wall,
access road and planting buffer shall be built and maintained around the tank
farm.

Project
Proponent

PAFF site/ During construction (D/C)

S8.10.3.1

The existing whips in the amenity areas and along the
access road are proposed to be transplanted to form a planting buffer around
the site at phase 2005.  The
planting buffer will comprise a mix of native species and species that have a
tall habit and are fast growing.

Project
Proponent

PAFF site/ During construction

(C)

S.8.10.3.2

A 24-month maintenance period will be needed to ensure
transplantation/plant establishment is successful

Project
Proponent

PAFF site / Design (D/C)

S
8.10.4.3

The design of the PAFF should incorporate materials,
details and textures which are visually recessive.

Project
Proponent

PAFF site tanks /Design (D/C)

S
8.10.4.2

Colours should be of low chromatic intensity to reduce the
potential contrast between the structures and their background.

Project
Proponent

Site perimeter (D/C/O))

S
8.10

Visually permeable security fencing should be used around
the perimeter.

Project
Proponent

Tanks / Operational phase (D/C/O)

S
8.10.5.1

Minimum amount of lighting for the tanks shall be used,
only applied for safety at the key access points and staircases.

Project
Proponent

PAFF site/Operational phase (D/C/O)

S
8.10.5.1

Limited lighting intensity on the site.

Project
Proponent

PAFF site/ Operational phase

S
8.10.5.1

Directional down lighting is suggested to minimise light
spill to the surrounding area

Project
Proponent

PAFF site/Operational phase (D/C/O)

S
8.13.10

Construction
and operational stage EM&A to prepared and undertaken monitoring and
audit of the compensatory planting/transplantation and planting
establishment.

Contractor

6. Cultural Heritage

Along pipeline alignment / Prior to
dredging works

S
9.7.7

A complete marine archaeological investigation shall be
carried by a qualified marine archaeologist of the pipeline route before any
construction works start.

Franchisee

Along pipeline alignment / Prior to
dredging works

S
9.7.7

The marine archaeological investigation shall comprise a
geophysical survey followed by a diver survey, if required, to confirm the
results of the geophysical survey.

Franchisee

Along pipeline alignment / Prior to
dredging works

S
9.7.7

The methodology for the survey shall be submitted to the
Director of Environmental Protection for approval no less than one month
before any field work commences and the results of the survey and any
mitigation measures shall be to the approval of the Director of Environmental
Protection.

Franchisee

Along pipeline alignment / Prior to
dredging works

S
9.7.7

The CV of the marine archaeologist shall be submitted to
the EPD for approval prior to the start of the investigation at the time of submission
of the methodology.

Franchisee

Along pipeline alignment / Prior to
dredging works

S
9.7.7

The MAI shall be carried out by a qualified marine
archaeologist who shall apply for a license under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance, Cap 53.

Franchisee

Along pipeline alignment/Prior to
dredging works

S9.7.7

The Project Proponent shall comply with the recommendations
of the MAI

Franchisee

During dredging (c )

During the dredging of the pipe
trench, a watching brief will be implemented where the trench intersects
sub-surface targets SS1 and SS2.

Contractor

During dredging ( c )

Dredge operators to be made aware of
the likely presence of a shipwreck near the coordinates given for SS1 and SS2
and are to report any unusual resistance or slowing down of the dredging in
these areas.

Contractor

During dredging (c )

Dredging to cease in the nominated
areas, SS1 and SS2, after a few 3 and 2 m of sediment has been removed
respectively.  Divers, under the
supervision of a licensed maritime archaeologist, are then to examine the
trench for possible cultural remains of significance.

Contractor

7. Waste Management

Contract mobilisation / During
construction (C)

S
14.7.2

The Contractor shall identify a coordinator for the
management of waste.

Contractor

Contract mobilisation / During
construction (C)

S
14.7.2

The waste coordinator shall prepare and implement a Waste
Management Plan which specifies procedures such as a ticketing system, to
facilitate tracking of loads and to ensure that illegal disposal of wastes
does not occur, and protocols for the maintenance of records of the
quantities of wastes generated, recycled and disposed.

Contractor

Contract mobilisation / During
construction (C)

S
14.7.2

The Contractor shall apply for and obtain the appropriate
licenses for the disposal of public fill, chemical waste and effluent
discharges.

Contractor

PAFF Site / During construction

S
14.7.2

No waste shall be burnt on site.

Contractor

All sites / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Excavated material shall be used on site for purposes of
landscaping or formation of bund walls.

Contractor

All areas / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

All material shall be reused on site as far as practicable,
including formwork plywood, topsoil and excavated material.

Contractor

Contract preparation stage (D)

S
14.7.2

Suitable provisions shall be included in the construction
contract to ensure that the Contractor sorts and recycles waste.

HyD

All areas / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Re-use and recycling of waste must always be considered
first. Waste disposal shall only be undertaken in the last resort. Any
surplus material generated shall be sorted on site into construction and
demolition (C&D) waste and the public fill fraction. A sorting facility shall
be set up on the site.

Contractor

All areas / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

The site and surroundings shall be
kept tidy and litter free.

Contractor

CED public fill stockpile in Mui Wo, North Lantau or Mui Wo refuse transfer stations/ During
construction (C)

S
14.7.2

The C&D waste shall be disposed
of at a licensed landfill or deposited at an authorised waste transfer
facility and the material suitable for public fill delivered to a public
filling area, public filling barging point or public fill stockpile area
after obtaining the appropriate licence.

Contractor

Along alignment of haulage road and
road link / Site Clearance activities (C)

S
14.7.2

Vegetation shall be stripped prior to
site clearance, chopped and compacted using a mobile compactor to reduce the
volume of material to be transported and disposed of.

Contractor

All areas / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Stockpiled material shall avoid vegetated areas.

Contractor

All areas / During construction,
particularly dry season (C)

S
14.7.2

Stockpiles shall be covered by tarpaulins and/or watered as
required.

Contractor

All areas / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Storage of material on site should be kept to a minimum.

Contractor

All areas, particularly at site exits
/ During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Excavated material in trucks shall be covered by
tarpaulins.

Contractor

Site entrances and exits / During
construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Wheel washing facilities shall be used by all trucks
leaving the site to prevent the transfer of mud onto public roads.

Contractor

Works site / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Suitable chemical waste storage areas should be formed at
the works site for temporary storage pending collection

Contractor

Chemical waste treatment facility at
Tsing Yi/ During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

A licensed contractor shall be employed to collect chemical
waste for delivery to a licensed treatment facility.

Contractor

All areas / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Temporary storage areas for general refuse should be enclosed to avoid environmental impacts.

Contractor

All areas / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Sufficient dustbins should be provided for storage of
waste.

Contractor

All areas, WENT Landfill or NWNT
refuse transfer stations/ During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

General refuse should be cleared daily and should be
disposed of to the nearest licensed facility.

Contractor

Site offices, along alignments /
During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Nightsoil arising from chemical toilets and chemical
treatment facilities should be transported by a licensed contractor to
government Sewage Treatment Works for disposal.

Contractor

PAFF site / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Waste oils, chemicals or solvents shall not be disposed of
to drain.

Contractor

PAFF site / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Good site practice shall be implemented to avoid waste
generation and promote waste minimisation.

Contractor

PAFF site / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Waste materials such as paper, metal, timber and waste oil
shall be recycled as far as practicable.

Contractor

PAFF site / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Temporary structures used during construction shall be
provided in the form of proprietary Portakabin type units sited on areas of
permanent hard paving units as far as practicable.

Contractor

S
14.7.2

Dredged marine mud shall be disposed of in a gazetted
marine disposal ground under the requirements of the Dumping at Seas
Ordinance.

Contractor

PAFF site / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

All waste containers shall be in good condition and fitted
with lids or covers to prevent waste from escaping or the ingress of water.

Contractor

PAFF site / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

All waste containers shall be in a secure area on
hardstanding.

Contractor

PAFF site / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Emergency equipment to deal with any spillage or fire shall
be kept on site.

Contractor

PAFF site / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

All containers used for storage of chemical waste shall be
maintained in good condition and clearly labelled in both English and
Chinese.

Contractor

PAFF site / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

All storage areas for chemical waste shall be:

1.
clearly labelled;

2.
enclosed on at least 3 sides;

3.
have impermeable floor and bunding sufficient to
fully retain any spillage or leakages;ventilated; and

4.
covered to prevent rainfall
from entering.

Contractor

PAFF site / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

All types of asbestos including sources (such as clutch
linings) shall be treated as chemical waste, Asbestos containing wastes shall
be kept separate from other wastes.

Contractor

PAFF site / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

All leaking containers shall be contained and removed from
site as soon as is reasonably practicable.

Contractor

PAFF site / During construction (C)

S
14.7.2

Training shall be provided to workers about the concepts of
site cleanliness and appropriate waste management procedures, including waste
reduction, reuse and recycling.

Contractor

All areas / During construction (C)

S
14.10.1

EM&A of waste handling, storage, transportation,
disposal procedures and documentation through the site audit programme shall
be undertaken.

Contractor