Contents

Abbreviations

                        Executive Summary

1 Introduction

1.1 Background

1.2 Scope of the EM&A Report

1.3 Organization Structure

1.4 Summary of Construction Works

1.5 Summary of EM&A Programme Requirements

1.6 Status of Statutory Environmental Compliance with the Environmental Permit

1.7 Status of Other Statutory Environmental Requirements

2 EM&A Results for Tung Chung East

2.1 Air Quality

2.2 Noise Monitoring

2.3 Water Quality Monitoring

2.4 Soft Shore Ecological Monitoring

2.5 EM&A Site Inspection

2.6 Waste Management Status

2.7 Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures

2.8 Summary of Exceedances of the Environmental Quality Performance Limit

2.9 Summary of Complaints, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecutions                                             23

3 Future Key Issues

3.1 Construction Programme for the Coming Month

3.2 Monitoring Schedule for the Coming Month

4 Conclusion and Recommendation

Annexes

Annex A   Project Organisation

Annex B   Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule

Annex C   Status of Submissions and Implementation Status of Mitigation Measures under EP

Annex D   Status of Statutory Environmental Requirements

Annex E   Air Quality
Annex E1 Calibration Certificates
Annex E2 Monitoring Schedule
Annex E3 Monitoring Results
Annex E4 Event and Action Plan

Annex F   Noise
Annex F1 Calibration Certificates
Annex F2 Monitoring Schedule
Annex F3 Monitoring Results
Annex F4 Event and Action Plan

Annex G  Water Quality
Annex G1 Calibration Certificates
Annex G2 Monitoring Schedule
Annex G3 Monitoring Results
Annex G4 Event and Action Plan

Annex H   Cumulative Statistics on Exceedances, Environmental Complaints, Notification of Summons and Status of Prosecutions

Annex I    Monitoring Schedule for the Next Reporting Period

Abbreviations

C&D	Construction and Demolition
CAP	Contamination Assessment Plan
CEDD	Civil Engineering and Development Department
CWD	Chinese White Dolphin
DCM	Deep Cement Mixing
DO	Dissolved Oxygen
EIA	Environmental Impact Assessment
EIAO	Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance
EIS	Ecologically Important Stream
EM&A	Environmental Monitoring and Audit
EP	Environmental Permit
EPD	Environmental Protection Department
ER	Engineer's Representative
ERM	ERM-Hong Kong, Limited
ET	Environmental Team
HVS	High Volume Sampler
IEC	Independent Environmental Checker
PDA	Planned Development Area
PME	Powered Mechanical Equipment
QPME	Quality Powered Mechanical Equipment
RAP	Remediation Action Plan
RR	Remediation Report
RTTM	Real Time Tracking and Monitoring
SS	Suspended Solid
TCB	Tung Chung Bay
TCE	Tung Chung East
TCNTE	Tung Chung New Town Extension
TCW	Tung Chung West
The Project	Tung Chung New Town Extension (East)
THW	Tai Ho Wan
TSP	Total Suspended Particulate
Updated EM&A Manual	Updated Environmental Monitoring and Audit Manual for Tung Chung New Town Extension prepared by ERM under Agreement No. CE 60/2017 (EP) and deposited to EPD under Environmental Permit No. EP-519/2016

Executive Summary

Tung Chung New Town Extension (TCNTE) is one of the major initiatives under the Government's multi-pronged approach to increase land supply to meet Hong Kong's medium- to long-term needs for housing, economic and social developments.  The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for TCNTE (Register No. AEIAR-196/2016) was approved on 8 April 2016 and the Environmental Permit (EP) No. EP-519/2016, covering the construction and operation of TCNTE, was granted on 9 August 2016. The EIA Report and EP cover both Tung Chung East (TCE) and Tung Chung West (TCW).  ERM-Hong Kong, Limited (ERM) is commissioned to undertake the role of Environmental Team (ET) for the construction and operation of TCE Project (“the Project”) in accordance with the requirements specified in the EP, Updated Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Manual, EIA Report of the TCNTE project and other relevant statutory requirements. 

The construction of the Contract No. NL/2017/03 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Reclamation and Advance Works (“Contract 1”) at TCE commenced on 9 July 2018.

The contract commencement date of Contract No. NL/2020/02 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Salt Water Supply System (“Contract 2”) at TCE was 21 June 2021.

The contract commencement date of Contract No. NL/2020/03 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Major Infrastructure Works in Tung Chung East (“Contract 3”) at TCE was 22 June 2021.

The contract commencement date of Contract No. NL/2020/04 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Siu Ho Wan Fresh Water Service Reservoir and Associated Mainlaying Works (“Contract 4”) at TCE was 15 July 2021.

The contract commencement date of Contract No. NL/2020/07 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Tai Ho Interchange (“Contract 7”) at TCE was 15 October 2021.

This is the Monthly EM&A report presenting the EM&A works carried out during the period from 1 to 31 October 2021 for the TCE Project in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual. 

A summary of monitoring and audit activities conducted in the reporting period is listed below:

Air Quality Monitoring                               5 sessions

Noise Monitoring                              5 sessions

Water Quality Monitoring                          11 sessions ([1])

Environmental Site Inspection

- Contract 1                                     4 sessions

- Contract 2                                     3 sessions ([2])

- Contract 3                                     3 sessions ([3])

- Contract 4                                     4 sessions

- Contract 7                    To be commenced in the next                    

reporting period

Environmental Management Meeting

- Contract 1                                     1 session

- Contract 2                                     1 session

- Contract 3                                     1 session

- Contract 4                                     1 session  

- Contract 7                    To be commenced in the next                    

reporting period

Environmental auditing works, including weekly site inspections of construction works conducted by the ET, audit of works vessels, audit of implementation of Dolphin Watching Plan, Works Vessel Travel Route Plan, Silt Curtain Deployment Plan, Spill Response Plan and Waste Management Plan were conducted in the reporting period.  Based on the audit results and the observation for the reporting period, environmental pollution control and mitigation measures for the Project were properly implemented.

Breaches of Action and Limit Levels for Air Quality

No exceedance of Action and Limit Levels was recorded for construction air quality monitoring in the reporting period.

Breaches of Action and Limit Levels for Noise

No exceedance of Limit Levels was recorded for construction noise monitoring in the reporting period.  However, one (1) Action Level was triggered from one (1) environmental complaint related to noise nuisance in the reporting period.  Investigation was conducted for the exceedance in accordance with the Event and Action Plan.

Breaches of Action and Limit Levels for Water Quality

Dissolved Oxygen (DO) and Suspended Solids (SS) exceedances were recorded during the reporting period.  Relevant investigations and follow-up actions were conducted according to the EM&A programme.  The exceedances were considered not related to this Project after investigations.

Soft Shore Ecological Monitoring

No impact soft shore ecological monitoring at Tung Chung Bay and Tai Ho Wan was scheduled during the reporting period.

Environmental Complaints, Non-compliance & Summons

There was no notification of summons or prosecution recorded in the reporting period.

One (1) environmental complaint related to Contract 1 was received in the reporting period.  Investigation was conducted for the environmental complaint in accordance with the complaint handling process as stated in the Complaint Management Plan.

Reporting Change

There was no reporting change in the reporting period.

Key Issues For The Coming Month

Potential environmental impacts arising from the upcoming construction activities in the next reporting period of November 2021 are mainly associated with dust emission, noise from barge and plant operation during normal working hours and restricted hours, elevation in SS due to sediment loss from laying of sand blanket and marine filling works, disturbance to Chinese White Dolphin (CWD) during marine works, handling and storage of C&D materials generated from construction activities, efficiency of wastewater and drainage management and tree protection.  The ET will keep track on the construction works to confirm compliance of environmental requirements and the proper implementation of all necessary mitigation measures.  The ET will also recommend to the Contractor about the environmental toolbox topics on the abovementioned key issues for the coming month.

1 Introduction

1.1 Background

Tung Chung New Town Extension (TCNTE) is one of the major initiatives under the Government's multi-pronged approach to increase land supply to meet Hong Kong's medium- to long-term needs for housing, economic and social developments. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for TCNTE (Register No. AEIAR-196/2016) was approved on 8 April 2016 and the Environmental Permit (EP) No. EP-519/2016, covering the construction and operation of TCNTE, was granted on 9 August 2016. The EIA Report and EP cover both Tung Chung East (TCE) and Tung Chung West (TCW).

ERM-Hong Kong, Limited (ERM) is commissioned to undertake the role of Environmental Team (ET) for the construction and operation of TCE Project (“the Project”) in accordance with the requirements specified in the EP, Updated Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Manual ([4]), EIA Report of the TCNTE project ([5]) and other relevant statutory requirements.

The TCNTE comprises the following elements:

(a)     TCE Project

1. Reclamation of the seabed by a non-dredged method at TCE to form a total of about 130 hectares of land;

2. Construction of about 4.9 kilometers of seawalls, with an eco-shoreline, three drainage box culvert outfalls, three circulation drains and a seawater intake at TCE;

3. Provision of infrastructure for Tung Chung Area 58, including construction of a single two-lane road with a footpath and the associated utility works;

4. Construction of proposed open space;

5. Construction of roads, footpaths, cycle tracks and the associated junction / road improvement works;

6. Engineering infrastructure works covering drainage, sewerage, waterworks (including a fresh water service reservoir, a salt water service reservoir and a salt water pumping station), common utility tunnels and landscaping works; and

7. Implementation of environmental mitigation measures and environmental monitoring and audit programme for the works.

(b)     TCW Project

1. Site formation works at TCW;

2. Construction of proposed open space;

3. Construction of the River Park including a visitor centre at TCW; and

4. Construction of sustainable urban drainage systems at TCW.

The locations of Contracts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 are shown in Figure 1.1 to 1.5.  The construction and the reclamation related marine works of Contract 1 commenced on 9 and 13 July 2018, respectively.  The contract commencement dates of Contract 2, 3, 4 and 7 were 21 June 2021, 22 June 2021, 15 July 2021 and 15 October 2021, respectively.

1.2 Scope of the EM&A Report

This is the Monthly EM&A Report for the TCE Project which summarises the key findings of the EM&A programme during the reporting period from 1 to 31 October 2021 for the construction works.

1.3 Organization Structure

The organization structure of the Project is shown in Annex A.  The key personnel contact names and contact details are summarized in Table 1.1 below.

Table 1.1        Contact Information of Key Personnel

Party	Position	Name	Telephone
Environmental Team (ET) (ERM-Hong Kong, Limited)	ET Leader	Ray Yan	3894 9507
	Deputy ET Leader	Kelvin So	3894 9504
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) (Binnies Hong Kong Limited)	IEC	Manuel Chua	3894 9501
	Deputy IEC	Edward Lau	3894 9502
Contract No. NL/2017/03 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Reclamation and Advance Works (Contract 1)
Civil Engineering and Development Department	Senior Engineer	Henry Cheung	2231 4508
	Marine Conservation Officer	Wo King Tai	3894 9707
Engineer’s Representative (ER) (AECOM Asia Company Limited)	Principal Resident Engineer Chief Resident Engineer	Frankie Fan Chris Cheung	3894 9603 3894 9604
	Resident Engineer	Nelson Ling	3894 9647
	Senior Inspector of Works	C K Liu	3894 9733
Contractor (Build King – SCT Joint Venture)	Site Agent	Keith Tse	3903 1503
	Construction Team Leader	Dick Ip	9093 2409
	Environmental Officer	Issac Wong	9850 0989
	24-hour Complaint Hotline	-	9862 2910
Contract No. NL/2020/02 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Salt Water Supply System (Contract 2)
Civil Engineering and Development Department	Senior Engineer	Bryan H M Ho	2231 4435
	Electrical & Mechanical Engineer	Samson K L Yip	2231 4460
Engineer’s Representative (ER) (AECOM Asia Company Limited)	Principal Resident Engineer Senior Resident Engineer	Frankie Fan Sunny Ng	3894 9603 3894 9605
	Senior Resident Engineer	Vincent Leung	3894 9645
	Resident Engineer	Terence Chan	3894 9683
	Senior Inspector of Works	Wong Ting Yu	3894 9706
Contractor (China Geo-Engineering Corporation)	Construction Manager	Ambrose Kwong	6198 7787
	Site Agent	Timothy Lo	9661 2662
	Construction Team Leader	Edward Mok	6498 4306
	Environmental Officer	Raymond Mui	9518 3610
	24-hour Complaint Hotline ^(a)	-	5484 9233
Contract No. NL/2020/03 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Major Infrastructure Works in Tung Chung East (Contract 3)
Civil Engineering and Development Department	Senior Engineer	Eddie W C Lam	2231 4445
	Engineer	Timothy H M Chan	2231 4473
	Engineer	S C Fung	2231 4461
	Senior Engineer	S K Lo	2231 4426
	Engineer	Colin K C Wong	2231 4417
	Engineer	Stanley H K Lai	3894 9704
Engineer’s Representative (ER) (AECOM Asia Company Limited)	Principal Resident Engineer Senior Resident Engineer	Frankie Fan Boris Lo	3894 9603 3894 9650
	Resident Engineer	David Li	3894 9684
	Resident Engineer	Carl Yu	3894 9671
	Senior Inspector of Works	Douglas Ng	3894 9737
Contractor (Build King Civil Engineering Limited)	Construction Manager	Cheung Siu Lun	2272 3680
	Site Agent	Paul Lui	2272 3680
	Deputy Site Agent	Aldous Lo	9225 0368
	Construction Team Leader	Ken Yau	9197 2219
	Environmental Officer	Allen Wong	6012 2643
	24-hour Complaint Hotline ^(a)	-	9862 2910
Contract No. NL/2020/04 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Siu Ho Wan Fresh Water Service Reservoir and Associated Mainlaying Works (Contract 4)
Civil Engineering and Development Department	Senior Engineer	Jeffrey S M Lai	2231 4470
	Engineer	Eric Leung	2231 4421
Engineer’s Representative (ER) (AECOM Asia Company Limited)	Principal Resident Engineer Senior Resident Engineer	Frankie Fan Sunny Ng	3894 9603 3894 9605
	Senior Resident Engineer	Vincent Leung	3894 9645
	Resident Engineer	Terence Chan	3894 9683
	Senior Inspector of Works	Wong Ting Yu	3894 9706
Contractor (China Geo-Engineering Corporation)	Construction Manager	Ambrose Kwong	6198 7787
	Site Agent	Esmond Ng	9520 6809
	Environmental Officer	Alfred Lau	6768 3100
	24-hour Complaint Hotline	-	2243 7132
Contract No. NL/2020/07 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Tai Ho Interchange (Contract 7)
Civil Engineering and Development Department	Senior Engineer	Phoebe Tang	2231 4423
	Engineer	Louis Hon	2231 4449
	Engineer	Candy Lau	2231 4420
Engineer’s Representative (ER) (AECOM Asia Company Limited)	Principal Resident Engineer	Frankie Fan	3894 9603
	Senior Resident Engineer	Kelvin Kwan	3894 9641
	Senior Resident Engineer	Brian Li	3894 9556
	Resident Engineer	Kingsley Ho	3894 9552
	Resident Engineer	Carl Yu	3894 9671
	Senior Inspector of Works	Douglas Ng	3894 9554
Contractor (Build King Civil Engineering Limited)	Site Agent	Hon Yee	9090 3109
	Deputy Site Agent	Vincent Kwan	9833 1313
	Construction Team Leader	Vincent Lo	9883 9229
	Environmental Officer	Nash Wong	9810 1946
	24-hour Complaint Hotline ^(b)	-	-
Note: (a) The 24-hour complaint hotline is subjected for approval. (b) The 24-hour complaint hotline is under preparation.

1.4 Summary of Construction Works

As informed by the Contractor, details of the major works carried out in this reporting period are listed below:

Table 1.2        Major Activities in the Reporting Period

Activities	Key Issues	Key Mitigation Measures
Contract No. NL/2017/03 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Reclamation and Advance Works (Contract 1)
Land-based Works
· Ground investigation works · Land DCM works · Jet grouting works · Placing of sorted public fill · Box culvert construction · Installation of PVD	· Dust emission · Handling and storage of C&D materials generated from construction activities · Noise from plant operation · Emission of dark smoke from PMEs · Efficiency of wastewater and drainage management	· Good site practices · Regular water spraying on stockpiles, unpaved haul road and land filling area · Provide tarpaulin sheets coverage on stockpiles · Sorting and reuse of C&D materials as far as practicable · Use of QPME and noise barrier/acoustic mat · Regular maintenance of PMEs · Implementation of wastewater and drainage management
Marine-based Works
· Laying of geotextile and sand blanket for reclamation works · Marine-based instruments monitoring works · Placing of sorted public fill · Seawall construction	· Elevation in impact on Water Quality due to sediment loss from sand blanket laying and marine filling works · Potential surface runoff · Potential filling material drop from barges · Disturbance to Chinese White Dolphin · Noise from marine vessels and plant operation during normal working hours or restricted hours · Dust emission during storage and transfer of sand/ sorted public fill · Emission of dark smoke from marine vessel	· Provision of perimeter silt curtain · Provision of a leading seawall of at least 200m before marine filling works · Regular cleaning of accumulated sand/fill materials at the edge of the barges · Implementation of Dolphin Watching for the marine-based works · Strictly follow requirement under CNP for the use of PMEs and works within restricted period · Use of acoustic mat and other noise mitigation measures when necessary · Regular maintenance of engines and mechanical equipment

Contract No. NL/2020/02 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Salt Water Supply System (Contract 2)
Land-based Works
· Initial survey (land survey prior to the commencement of construction works) · Hoarding erection at Portion 6 · Pre-drilling at Portion 6 · Piling works at Portion 6 · Tree survey at Portion 3 · Utilities detection at Portion 3	· Dust emission · Handling and storage of C&D materials generated from construction activities · Noise from plant operation · Emission of dark smoke from PMEs · Efficiency of wastewater and drainage management	· Good site practices · Regular water spraying on stockpiles, unpaved haul road and land filling area · Provide tarpaulin sheets coverage on stockpiles · Sorting and reuse of C&D materials as far as practicable · Use of QPME and noise barrier/acoustic mat · Regular maintenance of PMEs · Implementation of wastewater and drainage management · Retain and protect all existing trees and vegetation within the study area which are not directly affected by the works
Contract No. NL/2020/03 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Major Infrastructure Works in Tung Chung East (Contract 3)
Land-based Works
· UU detection works · Hoarding erection · Site haul road construction · Preparation works for sheetpiling · Site access construction at Portion 7 · DCM trial at Portion 132	· Dust emission · Handling and storage of C&D materials generated from construction activities · Noise from plant operation · Emission of dark smoke from PMEs · Efficiency of wastewater and drainage management ·	· Good site practices · Regular water spraying on stockpiles, unpaved haul road and land filling area · Provide tarpaulin sheets coverage on stockpiles · Sorting and reuse of C&D materials as far as practicable · Use of QPME and noise barrier/acoustic mat · Regular maintenance of PMEs · Implementation of wastewater and drainage management

Contract No. NL/2020/04 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Siu Ho Wan Fresh Water Service Reservoir and Associated Mainlaying Works (Contract 4)
Land-based Works
· Initial survey (land survey prior to the commencement of construction works) · Site clearance at Portion 1 · Temporary haul road formation at Portion 1 · Utilities detection at Portion 1 · Hoarding erection at Portion 4	· Dust emission · Handling and storage of C&D materials generated from construction activities · Noise from plant operation · Emission of dark smoke from PMEs · Efficiency of wastewater and drainage management · Tree protection	· Good site practices · Regular water spraying on stockpiles, unpaved haul road and land filling area · Provide tarpaulin sheets coverage on stockpiles · Sorting and reuse of C&D materials as far as practicable · Use of QPME and noise barrier/acoustic mat · Regular maintenance of PMEs · Implementation of wastewater and drainage management · Retain and protect all existing trees and vegetation within the study area which are not directly affected by the works
Contract No. NL/2020/07 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Tai Ho Interchange (Contract 7)
Land-based Works
· Possession of the site · Set up the temporary site office	· Dust emission · Handling and storage of C&D materials generated from construction activities · Noise from plant operation · Emission of dark smoke from PMEs	· Good site practices · Regular water spraying on stockpiles, unpaved haul road and land filling area · Provide tarpaulin sheets coverage on stockpiles · Sorting and reuse of C&D materials as far as practicable · Use of QPME and noise barrier/acoustic mat · Regular maintenance of PMEs

The environmental mitigation implementation schedule is presented in Annex B.

1.5 Summary of EM&A Programme Requirements

The status for all environmental aspects are presented in Table 1.3.  The EM&A requirements remained unchanged during the reporting period.

Table 1.3        Summary of Status for the Environmental Aspects under the Updated EM&A Manual

Parameters	Status
Air Quality
Baseline Monitoring	The results of baseline air quality monitoring for TCE were reported in Baseline Monitoring Report and submitted to EPD under EP Condition 3.4
Impact Monitoring	On-going for TCE, monitoring conducted three times every six days
Noise
Baseline Monitoring	The results of baseline noise monitoring for TCE were reported in Baseline Monitoring Report and submitted to EPD under EP Condition 3.4
Impact Monitoring	On-going for TCE, monitoring conducted once per week
Impact Monitoring for Road Traffic Noise during Operational Phase	To be conducted during operational phase
Fixed Noise Commissioning Test	To be implemented by the Contractor before operation of TCNTE
Water Quality
Baseline Monitoring	The results of baseline water quality monitoring for TCE were reported in Baseline Monitoring Report and submitted to EPD under EP Condition 3.4
Impact Monitoring	On-going for TCE, monitoring conducted three times per week
Waste Management
Waste Monitoring	On-going
Land Contamination
Contamination Assessment Plan (CAP), Remediation Action Plan (RAP) and Remediation Report (RR)	To be conducted under TCW. Refer to the EM&A Reports of TCW.
Ecology
Monitoring for Compensation Woodland	To be conducted when compensation woodland are planted
Monitoring for Emergent Plant inside the future River Park	To be conducted under TCW. Refer to the EM&A Reports of TCW.
Monitoring for Translocated Amphibians of Conservation Importance	To be conducted under TCW. Refer to the EM&A Reports of TCW.
Monitoring for Preserved/Transplanted Plant Species of Conservation Importance	To be conducted after preservation/ transplantation
Monitoring for Tung Chung Stream EIS and Wong Lung Hang EIS	To be conducted under TCW. Refer to the EM&A Reports of TCW.  Monitoring for Wong Lung Hang was not required and the proposal was accepted by EPD on 2 September 2021
Eco-shoreline Monitoring	To be conducted when eco-shoreline at TCE PDA and Road P1 is built
Tung Chung Bay and Tai Ho Wan Baseline Monitoring	The results of baseline soft shore ecological monitoring at Tung Chung Bay and Tai Ho Wan were reported in Baseline Monitoring Report and submitted to EPD under EP Condition 3.4
Tung Chung Bay and Tai Ho Wan Impact Monitoring	On-going for TCE, monitoring conducted quarterly
Landscape and Visual
Baseline Monitoring	The results of baseline landscape and visual monitoring were reported in Baseline Monitoring Report and submitted to EPD under EP Condition 3.4
Site Environmental Audit
Regular Site Inspection	On-going
Dolphin Watching Plan implementation measures	Under implementation by the Contractor of Contract 1
Works Vessel Travel Route Plan implementation measures	Under implementation by the Contractor of Contract 1
Silt Curtain Deployment Plan implementation measures	Under implementation by the Contractor of Contract 1
Spill Response Plan implementation measures	Under implementation by the Contractor of Contract 1
Waste Management Plan implementation measures	Under implementation by the Contractor of Contract 1
Complaint Hotline and Email Channel	Under implementation by the Contractor of Contract 1. The 24-hour complaint hotline/email channel under Contracts 2, 3, and 7 are subjected for approval
Environmental Log Book	On-going

Taking into account the construction works, impact monitoring of air quality, noise, water quality and waste management were carried out in the reporting period.  The monitoring schedule of air quality, noise and water quality monitoring are provided in Annex E2, Annex F2 and Annex G2, respectively.

The EM&A programme also involved environmental site inspections and related auditing conducted by the ET for checking the implementation of the required environmental mitigation measures recommended in the approved EIA Report and relevant EP submissions, including Dolphin Watching Plan, Works Vessel Travel Route Plan, Silt Curtain Deployment Plan, Spill Response Plan and Waste Management Plan. 

To promote the environmental awareness and enhance the environmental performance of the contractors, environmental trainings and regular environmental management meetings were conducted during the reporting period, which are summarized as below:

Ÿ Four (4) environmental management committee meetings were held with the Contractors of Contract 3 and 4 and ER, ET, IEC and CEDD on 20 and 11 October 2021, respectively, and Contractors of Contract 1 and 2 on 21 October 2021;

Ÿ Environmental toolbox trainings on wastewater handling, wastewater discharge and treatment facilities and Construction Noise Permit on 6, 15 and 29 October 2021 were conducted for Contract 1;

Ÿ Environmental toolbox training on construction dust and suppression on 27 October 2021 was conducted for Contract 2;

Ÿ Environmental toolbox training on dust mitigation measures on housekeeping, protection and preservation of trees, air mitigation measures during excavation, water mitigation measures during loading, unloading and transfer of material and dust control measures on 4, 7, 21, 25 and 28 October 2021 were conducted for Contract 3;

Ÿ Environmental toolbox trainings on tree protection, house keeping and waste management during site clearance on 6, 20 and 27 October 2021 were conducted for Contract 4.

1.6 Status of Statutory Environmental Compliance with the Environmental Permit

The status of statutory environmental compliance with the EP conditions under the EIAO, submission status under the EP and implementation status of mitigation measures are presented in Annex C. 

1.7 Status of Other Statutory Environmental Requirements

The environmental licenses and permits, including environmental permit, waste discharge license, registration as chemical waste producer and construction noise permit, which were valid in the reporting period are presented in Annex D.  No non-compliance with environmental statutory requirements was recorded. 

2 EM&A Results for Tung Chung East

The EM&A programme for the Project required environmental monitoring for air quality, noise, water quality and marine ecology as well as environmental site inspections for air quality, noise, water quality, waste management, marine ecology and landscape and visual impacts.  The EM&A requirements and related findings for each component are summarized in the following sections.

2.1 Air Quality

2.1.1 Monitoring Requirements and Equipment

According to the Updated EM&A Manual of the Project, impact air quality monitoring in terms of 1-hour Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) was conducted three (3) times every six (6) days when the highest dust impact was expected.  The Action and Limit Levels of the air quality monitoring is provided in Table 2.1 below.

Table 2.1        Action and Limit Levels for 1-hour TSP

Location	Action Level, µg/m^3	Limit Level, µg/m^3
Monitoring station for Tung Chung East	279	500

Portable direct reading dust meters were used to measure 1-hour TSP levels in undertaking the air quality monitoring for the Project.  The proposed use of portable direct reading dust meters was submitted to IEC and obtained agreement from the IEC as stated in Section 5.5 of the Updated EM&A Manual.  With the use of direct reading dust meter, it can allow prompt and direct results for the EM&A reporting and the implementation of the event and action plan.  The portable direct reading dust meter would be calibrated every year against High Volume Sampler (HVS) to check the validity and      accuracy of the results measured by direct reading method.

The monitoring location and equipment used in the impact air quality monitoring programme are summarized in Table 2.2 and illustrated in Figure 2.1.  Copies of the calibration certificates for the equipment are presented in Annex E1, which showed that the portable direct reading dust meter is capable of providing comparable results with that provided by a HVS.

Table 2.2        Air Quality Monitoring Details

Monitoring Station	Location	Parameter	Frequency and Duration	Monitoring Dates	Equipment
DM-1	Tung Chung Area 56 – Ying Tung Estate	1-hour TSP	Three times per six days during the construction period of the Project	5, 11, 16, 22 and 28 October 2021	1-hour TSP Dust Meter SIBATA LD-3B (S/N: 276017)
Remark: It should be noted that impact monitoring at other construction dust monitoring locations at TCE as stated in the Updated EM&A Manual will commence after the flat intake (for Monitoring Stations DM-2, DM-3 and DM-4).

2.1.2 Monitoring Schedule for the Reporting Month

The schedule for air quality monitoring during the reporting period is provided in Annex E2.

2.1.3 Results and Observations

The monitoring results for 1-hour TSP are summarized in Table 2.3.  The monitoring data and the graphical presentation are provided in Annex E3.

Table 2.3        Summary of 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period

Monitoring Station	Average (µg/m^3)	Range (µg/m^3)	Action Level  (µg/m^3)	Limit Level  (µg/m^3)
DM-1	30	20-48	279	500

The dust sources in the reporting period included haul road traffic, unloading of sand/fill material, filling works and operation of marine vessels under the Project. 

No exceedance of Action and Limit Levels was recorded for construction air quality monitoring in the reporting period.  No action was thus required to be undertaken in accordance with the Event and Action Plan presented in Annex E4.

2.2 Noise Monitoring

2.2.1 Monitoring Requirements and Equipment

According to the Updated EM&A Manual of the Project, impact noise monitoring was conducted once per week during the construction phase of the Project.  The Action and Limit Level for construction noise of the Project is provided in Table 2.4 below. 

Table 2.4        Action and Limit Levels for Construction Noise

Time Period	Action Level	Limit Level
0700 - 1900 hours on normal weekdays	When one documented complaint is received	75 dB(A) *

Notes:

Limit level is exceeded when L_eq ≥ 75 dB(A).  If works are to be carried out during restricted hours, the conditions stipulated in the construction noise permit issued by the Noise Control Authority have to be followed.

* Reduce to 70 dB (A) for schools and 65 dB (A) during school examination periods.

Noise monitoring was performed using sound level meter at the designated monitoring stations NMS-CA-1A ([6]) ([7]) and NMS-CA-4 (Figure 2.2; Table 2.5) in accordance with the requirements stipulated in the Updated EM&A Manual.  Acoustic calibrator was deployed to check the sound level meters at a known sound pressure level.  Details of the deployed equipment are provided in Table 2.5.  Copies of the calibration certificates for the equipment are presented in Annex F1. 

Table 2.5        Noise Monitoring Details

Monitoring Station ^(a)	Location	Parameter	Frequency and Duration	Monitoring Dates	Equipment
NMS-CA-1A ^(b)	Residential premise in Tung Chung East – Century Link/Ying Hong Road ^(c)	30-minute measurement between 0700 and 1900 on normal weekdays (Monday to Saturday). Leq, L10 and L90 would be recorded.	Once per week for 30 mins during the construction period of the Project	5, 11, 16, 22 and 28 October 2021	Sound Level Meter: Rion NL-52 (S/N: 00331805) Acoustic Calibrator: LARSON DAVIS CAL200 (S/N: 11333)
NMS-CA-4	Residential premise in the reclamation area next to Tung Chung East – Ying Tung Estate
Remarks: (a) It should be noted that impact monitoring at other construction noise monitoring locations at TCE as stated in the Updated EM&A Manual will commence after the flat intake of residential premise in TCE (for Monitoring Station NMS-CA-1) and operation of schools (for Monitoring Stations NMS-CA-2 and NMS-CA-3). (b) Impact monitoring at monitoring station NMS-CA-1A commenced on 19 September 2018 in view of the close vicinity of the construction works near the residential area at Century Link. (c) Due to land handover issue, NMS-CA-1A was relocated to Ying Hong Road which is located 60m away from the original location.  Proposal on the relocation of NMS-CA-1A was approved by IEC on 23 November 2018.  Noise monitoring at the relocated location commenced since 24 November 2018.

2.2.2 Monitoring Schedule for the Reporting Month

The schedule for noise monitoring during the reporting period is provided in Annex F2.

2.2.3 Results and Observations

Results for noise monitoring are summarized in Table 2.6.  The monitoring data and the graphical presentation are provided in Annex F3.

Table 2.6        Summary of Construction Noise Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period

Monitoring Station	Average , dB(A), Leq (30mins)	Range, dB(A), Leq (30mins)	Limit Level, dB(A), Leq (30mins)
NMS-CA-1A	67.8	66.7-68.8	75
NMS-CA-4	64.8	63.9-65.8	75

Major noise sources during the noise monitoring included noise from barge and plant operation, craning, haul road traffic, nearby traffic and aircraft as well as nearby construction sites. 

No Limit Level exceedance was recorded for construction noise monitoring in the reporting period.  However, one (1) Action Level was triggered from one (1) environmental complaint related to noise nuisance received in the reporting period.  Investigation was conducted for the complaint in accordance with the Event and Action Plan (Annex F4) and the details were provided in Section 2.9.

2.3 Water Quality Monitoring

2.3.1 Monitoring Requirements and Equipment

Impact water quality monitoring was carried out to ensure that any deterioration of water quality was detected, and that timely action was taken to rectify the situation.  Impact water quality monitoring was undertaken three days per week since the commencement of marine works during the reporting period in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual.  Each impact water quality monitoring was scheduled such that the interval between two impact water quality monitoring was more than 36 hours to record representative water quality data throughout the week during the marine works.

Two (2) replicate in-situ measurements and samples were collected at each monitored water depth of each designated monitoring stations.  Dissolved Oxygen (DO), pH value, salinity, temperature and turbidity were measured in-situ whereas the level of suspended solids (SS) were determined by ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd which is a HOKLAS accredited laboratory.

The Action and Limit Levels of the water quality monitoring are provided in Table 2.7.

Table 2.7        Action and Limit Levels for Water Quality

Parameters	Action Level	Limit Level
DO in mg/L (Surface, Middle & Bottom)	Surface and Middle 5.9 mg/L^[1] Bottom 5.6 mg/L	Surface and Middle 4 mg/L^[1] Bottom 2 mg/L
SS in mg/L(Depth-averaged)	13.5 mg/L or 120% of upstream control station at the same tide of the same day, whichever is higher.^[2]	23.5 mg/L or 130% of upstream control station at the same tide of the same day, whichever is higher.^[2]
Turbidity in NTU(Depth-averaged)	17.1 NTU or 120% of upstream control station at the same tide of the same day, whichever is higher.^[2]	23.5 NTU or 130% of upstream control station at the same tide of the same day, whichever is higher.^[2]

Notes:

(1)       For DO, non-compliance occurs when monitoring results is lower than the limits.

(2)       For SS and Turbidity, non-compliance occurs when monitoring results is larger than the limits

The locations of the monitoring stations under the Project are shown in Figure 2.3 and Table 2.8.

Table 2.8        Locations of Impact Water Quality Monitoring Stations and the Corresponding Monitoring Requirements

Monitoring Station	Description		Coordinates		Parameters ^(a)	Frequency	Monitoring Dates ^(b)	Depth
			Easting	Northing
TCE-WQM1	Near Airport Channel		811838	817341	Ÿ Dissolved Oxygen (DO) (mg/L and % saturation) Ÿ Temperature (°C) Ÿ Turbidity (NTU) Ÿ Salinity (ppt) Ÿ pH Ÿ Water depth (m) Ÿ Suspended Solid (SS) (mg/L)	Impact monitoring: 3 days per week, at mid-flood and mid-ebb tides during the construction period of the Project	1, 4, 6, 11, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27 and 29 October 2021	3 water depths: 1m below sea surface, mid-depth and 1m above seabed.  If the water depth is less than 3m, mid-depth sampling only.  If water depth less than 6m, mid-depth may be omitted
TCE-WQM2a	Marine Park 1		814439	819879
TCE-WQM2b	Marine Park 2		814439	821905
TCE-WQM3A	Outlet of Tai Ho Wan		814705	817859
TCE-WQM4	HKBCF		813344	818849
TCE-C1	Control Station - Outside Airport Channel		804247	815620
TCE-C2	Control Station - Sunny Bay		819460	821473
		Notes:
		(a) In addition to the abovementioned parameters, other relevant data shall also be recorded, including monitoring location / position, time, water depth, tidal stages, weather conditions and any special phenomena or work underway at the construction site. (b) Water Quality Monitoring on 8 October 2021 and 13 October 2021 were cancelled due to issue of Black Rainstorm Warning Signal & Strong Wind Signal No.3 and issue of No.8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal by the Hong Kong Observatory, respectively.

Table 2.9 summarizes the equipment used in the impact water quality monitoring works.  Copies of the calibration certificates are attached in Annex G1.

Table 2.9        Water Quality Monitoring Equipment

Equipment	Model
Water Sampler	Kahlsico Water Samplers
Multi-parameter Water Quality System (measurement of DO, Temperature, Turbidity, Salinity and pH)	YSI ProDSS (S/N: 16H104233, 16H104234, 17H105557)

2.3.2 Monitoring Schedule for the Reporting Month

The schedule for water quality monitoring during the reporting period was provided in Annex G2.  Water Quality Monitoring on 8 October 2021 and 13 October 2021 were cancelled due to issue of Black Rainstorm Warning Signal & Strong Wind Signal No.3 and issue of No.8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal by the Hong Kong Observatory, respectively.

2.3.3 Results and Observations

A total of 11 monitoring events for impact water quality monitoring were conducted at all designated monitoring stations during the reporting period.  Impact water quality monitoring results and graphical presentations were provided in Annex G3. 

Action level exceedances were recorded for water quality impact monitoring in the reporting period and the event and action plan (Annex G4) was undertaken.  Investigations on the action level exceedances were conducted and summarized in Table 2.10 below. 

Table 2.10 Details of Exceedances Recorded for Water Quality Monitoring

Date		Tide	Parameter	Station	Type	Justification
1 October 2021		ME	DO (B)	TCE-WQM1	Action	(c) (d)
		ME	DO (B)	TCE-WQM2a	Action
		ME	DO (B)	TCE-WQM3A	Action
4 October 2021		ME	DO (B)	TCE-WQM2a	Action	(c) (d)
		MF	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM2b	Action
		MF	DO (B)	TCE-WQM2b	Action
6 October 2021		ME	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM1	Action	(c) (d)
		ME	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM2b	Action
		MF	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM1	Action
		MF	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM2a	Action
		MF	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM2b	Action
		MF	DO (B)	TCE-WQM2a	Action
11 October 2021		ME	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM1	Action	(c) (d)
		ME	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM2a	Action
		ME	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM2b	Action
		ME	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM3A	Action
		ME	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM4	Action
		ME	DO (B)	TCE-WQM2a	Action
		ME	DO (B)	TCE-WQM3A	Action
		MF	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM1	Action
		MF	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM2a	Action
		MF	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM2b	Action
		MF	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM3A	Action
		ME	SS	TCE-WQM2b	Action	(a) (e)
		MF	SS	TCE-WQM4	Action	(a) (b)
15 October 2021		ME	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM4	Action	(c)
		ME	DO (B)	TCE-WQM2a	Action	(c) (d)
		ME	DO (B)	TCE-WQM4	Action
		MF	DO (B)	TCE-WQM1	Action	(c)
		MF	DO (B)	TCE-WQM3A	Action
18 October 2021		ME	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM2b	Action	(c) (d)
		MF	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM2b	Action
20 October 2021		ME	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM2b	Action	(c) (d)
		MF	DO (S&M)	TCE-WQM2b	Action
		ME	SS	TCE-WQM2a	Action	(a) (b)
		ME	SS	TCE-WQM2b	Action
22 October 2021		ME	SS	TCE-WQM1	Action	(a) (b)
		MF	SS	TCE-WQM1	Action
		MF	SS	TCE-WQM2a	Action
		MF	SS	TCE-WQM2b	Action
Remarks:
(a)	The exceedance was not considered as caused by the construction of the Project due to areas of reclamation related marine works undertaken under the Project were surrounded by silt curtain which were inspected daily by the Contractor and inspected periodically by ER.  The silt curtain nearby the water quality monitoring stations was observed to be in good condition/well-functioning.
(b)	The exceedance was not considered as caused by the construction of the Project due to no illegal discharge/sediment plume was observed nearby the water quality monitoring station during the sampling in mid-ebb/mid-flood tide.
(c)	The exceedance was not considered as caused by the construction of the Project due to the monitoring result was similar to the corresponding upstream/control station(s).
(d)	The exceedance was not considered as caused by the construction of the Project due to the corresponding upstream/control station(s) already exceeded the Action Level during the same tide.
(e)	The exceedance was not considered as caused by the construction of the Project due to no marine construction activity under the Project was conducted near the water quality monitoring station.

Based on the investigations conducted for each of the monitoring day with exceedances, the exceedances of DO and SS were not likely caused by the work activities related to the Project.

In addition, low levels of DO were recorded during previous three summer periods.  This further suggested that exceedances of DO are likely caused by seasonal fluctuation and a similar trend of lower levels of DO would likely occur again during this summer period.

Nevertheless, the Contractors were reminded to implement all relevant mitigation measures for the marine works, including regular checking of silt curtain integrity, provide periodic maintenance and maintain good site practice.  The ET will keep on checking monitoring data, plant, equipment and Contractor’s working methods. 

2.4 Soft Shore Ecological Monitoring

No impact soft shore ecological monitoring at Tung Chung Bay and Tai Ho Wan was scheduled during the reporting period.  The impact soft shore ecological monitoring at Tung Chung Bay and Tai Ho Wan was scheduled to be conducted in December 2021 in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual.

2.5 EM&A Site Inspection

Site inspections were carried out on a weekly basis with the Contractor and ER to monitor the implementation of proper environmental pollution control and mitigation measures for air quality, noise, water quality, waste management, marine ecology and landscape and visual impacts under the Project.  In the reporting period, four (4) site inspections were carried out on 7, 15, 21 and 28 October 2021 for Contract 1, three (3) site inspections were carried out on 6, 21 and 27 October 2021 for Contract 2, three (3) site inspections were carried out on 15, 20 and 29 October 2021 for Contract 3 and four (4) site inspections were carried out on 4, 11, 18 and 25 October 2021 for Contract 4. Site inspections will be carried out for Contract 7 in the next reporting period.

Key observations during the site inspections are summarized in Table 2.11.

Table 2.11 Key Observations Identified during the Site Inspection in this Reporting Month

Contract No.	Inspection Date ^(a)	Environmental Observations	Recommendations/ Remarks
Contract 1	7 October 2021	Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Area E3) Ÿ Dust was observed generated from unpaved road. Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Near Area E3) Ÿ Insufficient silt curtain overlapping was observed.	Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Area E3) Ÿ The Contractor was urged to carry out dust mitigation measures. Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Near Area E3) Ÿ The Contractor was urged to carry out maintenance as stated in the silt curtain deployment plan.
	15 October 2021	Interim Open Rectangular Channel (IORC) · Valid Non-road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) label was not observed.	Interim Open Rectangular Channel (IORC) Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to provide valid NRMM label.
	21 October 2021	Tug Boat (Offshore 8) Ÿ Dark smoke from tug boat was observed. Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Near Berth 3) Ÿ Dust was observed generated from unpaved road.	Tug Boat (Offshore 8) Ÿ The Contractor was urged to provide mitigation measure. Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Near Berth 3) Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to carry out dust mitigation measures.
	28 October 2021	Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Eastern Opening) Ÿ A minor defect of silt curtain gap was observed.	Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Eastern Opening) Ÿ The Contractor was urged to carry out maintenance.
Contract 2	6 October 2021	Portion 3 Ÿ Drainage blockage was observed. Portion 6 Ÿ Valid NRMM label was not observed.	Portion 3 Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to provide measures to the drainage system. Portion 6 Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to provide valid NRMM label.
	21 October 2021	Portion 6 Ÿ No sorting of chemical waste and construction waste was observed. Ÿ Valid NRMM label was not observed.	Portion 6 Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to carry out material sorting for chemical waste and construction waste. Ÿ The Contractor was urged to provide valid NRMM label.
	27 October 2021	Portion 6 Ÿ No sorting of general refuse and construction waste was observed. Ÿ Valid NRMM label was not observed.	Portion 6 Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to carry out material sorting for general refuse and construction waste. Ÿ The Contractor was urged to provide valid NRMM label and check all machinery to ensure valid NRMM label is displayed.
Contract 3	15 October 2021	Area C2 Ÿ No deficiency was observed.	Ÿ Nil.
	20 October 2021	Portion 104, 16B-1, 132 Ÿ No deficiency was observed.	Ÿ Nil.
	29 October 2021	Portion 8 Ÿ General refuse was observed.	Portion 8 Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to clear the general refuse.
Contract 4	4 October 2021	Portion 1 Ÿ Dry road was observed and no vehicle washing facility was observed. Ÿ Construction materials were observed placing nearby the retained trees and no tree protection was observed.	Portion 1 Ÿ The Contractor was urged to provide vehicle washing facilities. Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to remove the materials and provide tree protection.
	11 October 2021	Portion 1 Ÿ Construction materials were observed placing nearby the retained trees and no tree protection was observed.	Portion 1 Ÿ The Contractor was urged to remove the materials and provide tree protection.
	18 October 2021	Portion 1 Ÿ Valid NRMM label was not observed.	Portion 1 Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to provide valid NRMM label.
	25 October 2021	Portion 1, WA5 Ÿ No deficiency was observed.	Ÿ Nil.
Note (a)     Site inspection on 13 October 2021 for Contract 2 was cancelled due to issue of No.8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal by the Hong Kong Observatory and site inspection on 8 October 2021 for Contract 3 was cancelled due to issue of Black Rainstorm Warning Signal by the Hong Kong Observatory.

The Contractors have rectified all of the observations identified during environmental site inspections in the reporting period.  The Contractors were reminded to implement all relevant mitigation measures related to construction dust, construction noise, water quality and waste management outlined in the EIA Report and EM&A Manual. 

2.6 Waste Management Status

The Contractors of Contract 1, 2, 3 and 4 have registered as chemical waste producer while Contract 7 is under application stage.  Sufficient numbers of receptacles were available for general refuse collection and sorting.

All dump trucks engaged on site was equipped with RTTM system during the reporting period.  The Surveillance Team of the ET conducted regular site inspection on the dump trucks and their track records.  No illegal dumping and landfilling of C&D materials was found during the reporting period.

Wastes generated during this reporting period include mainly non-inert construction wastes.  Reference has been made to the waste flow tables prepared by the Contractors.  The quantities of different types of wastes and imported fill materials are summarised in Table 2.12. 

Table 2.12 Quantities of Different Waste Generated and Imported Fill Materials

Contract No.	Month/ Year	Inert C&D Materials ^(a)  (m^3)	Imported Fill ^(d)(sand) (m^3)	Imported Fill ^(d)(public fill) (m^3)	Inert Construction Waste Re-used (m^3)	Non-inert Construction Waste ^(b) (m^3)	Recyclable Materials ^(c) (kg)	Chemical Wastes (kg)
Contract 1^(e)	1 to 31 Aug 21	0	11,897	233,776	0	88.0	351	0
	1 to 30 Sep 21	0	36,120	299,715	0	103.0	281	2,400
	1 to 31 Oct 21	0	358	246,973	0	111.0	242	4,000
Contract 2	1 to 31 Aug 21	0	0	0	0	4.4	0	0
	1 to 30 Sep 21	0	0	0	0	15.9	0	0
	1 to 31 Oct 21	0	0	0	0	13.3	0	0
Contract 3	1 to 31 Aug 21	0	0	0	0	8.0	0	0
	1 to 30 Sep 21	0	0	0	0	1.0	125	0
	1 to 31 Oct 21	0	0	0	0	2.0	110	0
Contract 4	1 to 31 Aug 21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1 to 30 Sep 21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1 to 31 Oct 21	0	0	0	0	0.134	0	0
Contract 7	1 to 31 Oct 21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Notes:
(a) Inert construction wastes include hard rock and large broken concrete, and materials disposed as public fill.
(b) Non-inert construction wastes include general refuse disposed at landfill.
(c) Recyclable materials include metals, paper, cardboard, plastics and others.
(d) Imported fill materials include sand and public fill. (e) Imports fill materials under Contract 1 including mainly sand and public fill.  The Project imports fill materials including mainly sand and public fill.

2.7 Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures

A summary of the Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule is presented in Annex B.  The necessary mitigation measures were implemented properly for the Project.

2.8 Summary of Exceedances of the Environmental Quality Performance Limit

The monitoring results for air quality monitoring (1-hour TSP) complied with the Action/ Limit levels in the reporting period.  No Limit Level exceedance was recorded for construction noise monitoring in the reporting period.  However, one (1) Action Level was triggered from one (1) environmental complaint related to noise nuisance received in the reporting period. 

Action level exceedances were recorded for water quality impact monitoring in the reporting period.  The investigations on the action level exceedances were conducted and the results were summarized in Section 2.3.3. 

Cumulative statistics on exceedances is provided in Annex H.

2.9 Summary of Complaints, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

There was no notification of summons or prosecution recorded in the reporting period. 

One (1) environmental complaint related to Contract 1 was received in the reporting period.  Investigation was conducted for the environmental complaint in accordance with the complaint handling process as stated in the Complaint Management Plan.  Environmental complaint in the reporting period is summarized below.

	Complaint(s)	Investigation/Follow up action(s)
1	Environmental complaint related to noise was referred by EPD on 21 October 2021 regarding water pump noise from the construction site behind the Wellcome supermarket located at Ying Tung Estate.	Based on information provided by the Contractor, no water pumps or similar powered mechanical equipment (PME) were found near the location described by the complainant in recent week.  Nevertheless, the Contractor was reminded to provide necessary noise mitigation measures to reduce any potential noise nuisances.

Statistics on complaints, notifications of summons, successful prosecutions are summarised in Annex H.

3 Future Key Issues

3.1 Construction Programme for the Coming Month

Works to be undertaken in the next monitoring period of November 2021 are summarized in Table 3.1 below, together with the key issues and the key mitigation measures:

Table 3.1        Major Activities for the Next Reporting Period

Activities	Key Issues	Key Mitigation Measures
Contract No. NL/2017/03 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Reclamation and Advance Works (Contract 1)
Land-based Works
· Ground investigation works · Land DCM works · Jet grouting works · Placing of sorted public fill · Box culvert construction · Installation of PVD	· Dust emission · Handling and storage of C&D materials generated from construction activities · Noise from plant operation · Emission of dark smoke from PMEs · Efficiency of wastewater and drainage management	· Good site practices · Regular water spraying on stockpiles, unpaved haul road and land filling area · Provide tarpaulin sheets coverage on stockpiles · Sorting and reuse of C&D materials as far as practicable · Use of QPME and noise barrier/acoustic mat · Regular maintenance of PMEs · Implementation of wastewater and drainage management
Marine-based Works
· Laying of geotextile for seawall construction · Marine-based instruments monitoring works · Placing of sorted public fill · Seawall construction	· Elevation in impact on Water Quality due to sediment loss from sand blanket laying and marine filling works · Potential surface runoff · Potential filling material drop from barges · Disturbance to Chinese White Dolphin · Noise from marine vessels and plant operation during normal working hours or restricted hours · Dust emission during storage and transfer of sand/ sorted public fill · Emission of dark smoke from marine vessel	· Provision of perimeter silt curtain · Provision of a leading seawall of at least 200m before marine filling works · Regular cleaning of accumulated sand/fill materials at the edge of the barges · Implementation of Dolphin Watching for the marine-based works · Strictly follow requirement under CNP for the use of PMEs and works within restricted period · Use of acoustic mat and other noise mitigation measures when necessary · Regular maintenance of engines and mechanical equipment

Contract No. NL/2020/02 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Salt Water Supply System (Contract 2)
Land-based Works
· Initial survey (land survey prior to the commencement of construction works) · Hoarding erection at Portion 3 · Piling works at Portion 6 · Utilities detection at Portion 3 · Tree protection and transplanting at Portion 3 · Site clearance at Portion 3	· Dust emission · Handling and storage of C&D materials generated from construction activities · Noise from plant operation · Emission of dark smoke from PMEs · Efficiency of wastewater and drainage management · Tree protection	· Good site practices · Regular water spraying on stockpiles, unpaved haul road and land filling area · Provide tarpaulin sheets coverage on stockpiles · Sorting and reuse of C&D materials as far as practicable · Use of QPME and noise barrier/acoustic mat · Regular maintenance of PMEs · Implementation of wastewater and drainage management · Retain and protect all existing trees and vegetation within the study area which are not directly affected by the works
Contract No. NL/2020/03 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Major Infrastructure Works in Tung Chung East (Contract 3)
Land-based Works
· Hoarding erection · Site haul road construction · Site access construction at Portion 7 · Installation of sheetpile at Portion 104 · Installation of sheetpile at CUT no.1 · Construction of temporary drainage system and site formation at WA6/WA9	· Dust emission · Handling and storage of C&D materials generated from construction activities · Noise from plant operation · Emission of dark smoke from PMEs · Efficiency of wastewater and drainage management · Tree protection	· Good site practices · Regular water spraying on stockpiles, unpaved haul road and land filling area · Provide tarpaulin sheets coverage on stockpiles · Sorting and reuse of C&D materials as far as practicable · Use of QPME and noise barrier/acoustic mat · Regular maintenance of PMEs · Implementation of wastewater and drainage management · Retain and protect all existing trees and vegetation within the study area which are not directly affected by the works

Contract No. NL/2020/04 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Siu Ho Wan Fresh Water Service Reservoir and Associated Mainlaying Works (Contract 4)
Land-based Works
· Initial survey (land survey prior to the commencement of construction works) · Site clearance at Portion 1 · Temporary Haul road formation at Portion 1 · Ground investigation at Portion 1 · Water pipe installation at Portion 2 · Hoarding erection at Portion 4	· Dust emission · Handling and storage of C&D materials generated from construction activities · Noise from plant operation · Emission of dark smoke from PMEs · Efficiency of wastewater and drainage management · Tree protection	· Good site practices · Regular water spraying on stockpiles, unpaved haul road and land filling area · Provide tarpaulin sheets coverage on stockpiles · Sorting and reuse of C&D materials as far as practicable · Use of QPME and noise barrier/acoustic mat · Regular maintenance of PMEs · Implementation of wastewater and drainage management · Retain and protect all existing trees and vegetation within the study area which are not directly affected by the works
Contract No. NL/2020/07 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Tai Ho Interchange (Contract 7)
Land-based Works
· Pave the works area WA4 · Set up the temporary site office · Fence off the works areas WA4	· Dust emission · Handling and storage of C&D materials generated from construction activities · Noise from plant operation · Emission of dark smoke from PMEs	· Good site practices · Regular water spraying on stockpiles, unpaved haul road and land filling area · Provide tarpaulin sheets coverage on stockpiles · Sorting and reuse of C&D materials as far as practicable · Use of QPME and noise barrier/acoustic mat · Regular maintenance of PMEs

The ET will keep track on the construction works to confirm compliance of environmental requirements and the proper implementation of all necessary mitigation measures.  The ET will also recommend to the Contractors about the environmental toolbox topics on the abovementioned key issues for the next reporting period.

3.2 Monitoring Schedule for the Coming Month

The tentative schedules for environmental monitoring in November 2021 are provided in Annex I.

4 Conclusion and Recommendation

This EM&A Report presents the findings of the EM&A activities undertaken for the TCE Project during the period from 1 to 31 October 2021 in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual and the requirements of the Environmental Permit (EP-519/2016).

Air quality (1-hour TSP), noise and water quality (DO, turbidity and SS) were carried out in the reporting period. 

The monitoring results for air quality monitoring (1-hour TSP) complied with the Action/ Limit levels in the reporting period.

No exceedance of Limit Levels was recorded for construction noise monitoring in the reporting period.  However, one (1) Action Level was triggered from one (1) environmental complaint related to noise nuisance in the reporting period.

No Project-related Action/ Limit level exceedances were recorded for water quality after investigation.

No impact soft shore ecological monitoring at Tung Chung Bay and Tai Ho Wan was scheduled during the reporting period.

Environmental site inspections were carried out during the reporting period.  Recommendations on remedial actions were given to the Contractors for the deficiencies identified during the site inspections.

There was no notification of summons or prosecution recorded in the reporting period.  One (1) environmental complaint related to Contract 1 was received in the reporting period.  Investigation was conducted for the environmental complaint in accordance with the complaint handling process as stated in the Complaint Management Plan.

The ET will keep track on the construction works to confirm compliance of environmental requirements and the proper implementation of all necessary mitigation measures.

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([1])        Water Quality Monitoring on 8 October 2021 and 13 October 2021 were cancelled due to issue of Black Rainstorm Warning Signal & Strong Wind Signal No.3 and issue of No.8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal by the Hong Kong Observatory, respectively.

([2])        Site inspection on 13 October 2021 was cancelled due to issue of No.8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal by the Hong Kong Observatory.

([3])        Site inspection on 8 October 2021 was cancelled due to issue of Black Rainstorm Warning Signal by the Hong Kong Observatory.

([4])       ERM (2018a).  Updated Environmental Monitoring and Audit Manual for Tung Chung New Town Extension. Deposited to EPD under EP-519/2016

([5])       Arup (2015).  Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Tung Chung New Town Extension. Deposited to EPD under Register No. AEIAR-196/2016

([6])       Impact monitoring at monitoring station NMS-CA-1A commenced on 19 September 2018 in view of the close vicinity of the construction works near the residential area at Century Link.

([7])       Due to land handover issue, NMS-CA-1A was relocated to Ying Hong Road which is located 60m away from the original location.  Proposal on the relocation of NMS-CA-1A was approved by IEC on 23 November 2018.  Noise monitoring at the relocated location commenced since 24 November 2018.