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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

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  Soft Shore Ecology
Annex H1        Monitoring Schedule
Annex H2        Monitoring Results
Annex H3        Event and Action Plan

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

Annex J   Monitoring Schedule for the Next Reporting Period

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 construction of the Contract No. NL/2020/02 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Salt Water Supply System (“Contract 2”) at TCE commenced on 4 September 2021.

The construction of the Contract No. NL/2020/03 - Tung Chung New Town Extension – Major Infrastructure Works in Tung Chung East (“Contract 3”) at TCE commenced on 5 November 2021.

The construction of the 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 commenced on 2 October 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 December 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                                6 sessions

Noise Monitoring                              6 sessions

Water Quality Monitoring                          14 sessions

Soft Shore Ecological Monitoring            1 session

Environmental Site Inspection

- Contract 1                                      5 sessions

- Contract 2                                     5 sessions

- Contract 3                                     5 sessions

- Contract 4                                      4 sessions

- Contract 7                                     4 sessions

Environmental Management Meeting

- Contract 1                                     1 session

- Contract 2                                     1 session

- Contract 3                                     1 session

- Contract 4                                     1 session  

- Contract 7                                     1 session 

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, two (2) Action Level were triggered from two (2) environmental complaints related to noise nuisance in the reporting period.  Investigations were conducted for the exceedance in accordance with the Event and Action Plan.

Breaches of Action and Limit Levels for Water Quality

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

Based on the impact monitoring conducted during the reporting period, there was no evidence showing any significant difference in intertidal communities when compared against the data obtained during baseline monitoring.  The ET will continue to observe the change in density or the distribution pattern of horseshoe crab, seagrass and intertidal soft shore communities taking into account natural fluctuation in respect of the occurrence and distribution pattern.

Environmental Complaints, Non-compliance & Summons

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

Two (2) environmental complaints related to Contract 3 were received in the reporting period.  Investigations were conducted for the environmental complaints 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 January 2022 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 ([1]), EIA Report of the TCNTE project ([2]) 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 construction of Contracts 2, 3 and 4 commenced on 4 September 2021, 5 November 2021 and 2 October 2021, respectively.  The contract commencement date of Contract 7 was 15 October 2021.

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 December 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 Geotechnical Engineer	C H Yan	3894 9702
	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	Dixon Lee	6100 1005
	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	Wing Chen	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)	-	9806 0726
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	Matthew Ng	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 ^(a)	-	5976 1853
Note: (a) The 24-hour complaint hotline is subjected for approval.

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 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 · Trench excavation for watermain laying works at Portion 3 along Yu Tung Road	· 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 access construction at Portion 7 · Installation of sheetpile at Portion 104 · Installation of sheetpile at CUT no.1 · Construction of footing, temporary drainage system and site formation at WA6/WA9 and Portion 7	· 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) · Earth works at Portion 1 · Predrilling at Portion 1 · Water pipe installation at Portion 2 · Hoarding erection at Portion 2 and 4 · Trench excavation for watermain 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
· Set up the temporary site office · Tree survey · Site clearance and tidiness	· 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, soft shore ecological monitoring and waste management were carried out in the reporting period.  The monitoring schedule of air quality, noise, water quality monitoring and soft shore ecological monitoring are provided in Annex E2, Annex F2, Annex G2 and Annex H1, 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 Five (5) environmental management committee meetings were held with the Contractors of Contract 1, 4 and 7 and ER, ET, IEC and CEDD on 23, 13 and 16 December 2021, respectively, and Contractors of Contract 2 and 3 on 15 December 2021;

Ÿ Environmental toolbox trainings on housekeeping, restricted area at Tung Chung Road, wastewater handling, wastewater discharge and treatment facilities, Works Vessel Travel Route Plan, chemical labelling, handling and storage, air pollution and noise nuisance and Construction Noise Permit on 1, 8, 10, 22, 29 and 31 December 2021 were conducted for Contract 1;

Ÿ Environmental toolbox training on tree protection on 2 December 2021 was conducted for Contract 2;

Ÿ Environmental toolbox trainings on tree protection, noise mitigation measures, Construction Noise Permit, air pollution from plant and machinery, air pollution mitigation measures during excavation, breaking, drilling, cutting and polishing, loading, unloading and transfer of material, water pollution mitigation measures during bored piling and grouting on 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 28 and 31 December 2021 were conducted for Contract 3;

Ÿ Environmental toolbox trainings on construction noise, housekeeping, water pollution and air pollution mitigation measures during cement debagging and mixing on 9, 16, 24 and 30 December 2021 were conducted for Contract 4.

Ÿ Environmental toolbox training on handling of chemical waste on 21 December 2021 was conducted for Contract 7.

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	2, 8, 14, 20, 24 and 30 December 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	39	24-54	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 ([3]) ([4]) 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	2, 8, 14, 20, 24 and 30 December 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	67.5	64.7-69.4	75
NMS-CA-4	64.7	63.2-67.1	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, two (2) Action Level were triggered from two (2) environmental complaints related to noise nuisance received in the reporting period.  Investigations were conducted for the complaints 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	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, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29 and 31 December 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.

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, 18A104824, 21G105356)

2.3.2 Monitoring Schedule for the Reporting Month

The schedule for water quality monitoring during the reporting period was provided in Annex G2. 

2.3.3 Results and Observations

A total of 14 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 and Limit 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 and limit 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
13 December 2021		MF	SS	TCE-WQM4	Action	(a) (b)
17 December 2021		ME	SS	TCE-WQM2a	Action	(a) (b)
		ME	SS	TCE-WQM3A	Limit
24 December 2021		ME	SS	TCE-WQM3A	Action	(a) (b)
		MF	SS	TCE-WQM1	Action
		MF	SS	TCE-WQM2a	Action
		MF	SS	TCE-WQM3A	Action
		MF	SS	TCE-WQM4	Action
27 December 2021		MF	SS	TCE-WQM3A	Action	(a) (b) (c)
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 no marine construction activity under the Project was conducted near to the water quality monitoring station.

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

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

2.4.1 Monitoring Requirements

According to the Updated EM&A Manual of the Project, impact soft shore ecological monitoring has to be conducted quarterly at each survey location at Tung Chung Bay (TCB) and Tai Ho Wan (THW) covering wet and dry seasons during the marine construction of the Project.  The soft shore ecological monitoring consisted of qualitative walk-through surveys, quantitative transect surveys and sedimentation rate monitoring at the accessible survey locations of TCB and THW.

For qualitative walk-through surveys, the accessible shoreline of TCB and THW at each of the three shore heights: 2 m, 1.5 m and 1 m above Chart Datum was surveyed, and organisms encountered were recorded and their relative abundance noted.  In particular, active search of horseshoe crabs and seagrasses were conducted to confirm whether these species are present along the sites. 

For quantitative transect survey, one 50 – 100 m horizontal (belt) transect (actual length subject to the site conditions) was surveyed at each of the three shore heights: 2 m, 1.5 m and 1 m above Chart Datum of each survey location.  On each transect, five quadrats (50 cm x 50 cm) were placed randomly in each transect to assess the abundance and distribution of flora and fauna.  For each quadrat, surface layer to 5 cm depth was sieved and microbenthic organisms (e.g. crustaceans) were recorded and identified.  Density of organisms was expressed as individuals / m².  Areas with seagrass were also recorded and identified and other information, such as the percentage cover, were also recorded.  Sessile animals such as barnacles and oysters in each quadrat were not counted but estimated as percentage cover on the rock surface.  All species of algae (encrusting, foliose and filamentous) were also identified and recorded by estimating the percentage cover on the rock surface.  All organisms were identified to the lowest possible taxonomic level (at least Genus level).  Species encountered outside the quadrat but in the vicinity of survey transect were also recorded.

For sedimentation rate monitoring, to avoid disturbance to the mudflat and nuisance to navigation, no fixed marker/monitoring rod was installed at the monitoring stations.  A high precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) real time location fixing system was used to locate the station in the precision of 1 mm, which is reasonable under flat mudflat topography with uneven mudflat surface only at micro level.   

Measurements were taken directly on the mudflat surface.  The Real Time Kinematic GNSS (RTK GNSS) surveying technology was used to measure mudflat surface levels and 3D coordinates of a survey point.  The RTK GNSS survey was calibrated against a reference station in the field before and after each survey.  The reference station is a survey control point established by the Lands Department of the HKSAR Government using professional surveying instruments such as total station, level and geodetic global navigation satellite system.  The coordinates system is in HK1980 GRID system.  The reference station was surveyed and established by traditional land surveying methods using professional surveying instruments such as total station, level and geodetic GNSS.  The accuracy was down to mm level and higher than the proposed RTK GNSS cm level so that the reference control station has relatively higher accuracy.  As the reference control station has higher accuracy, it was set as true evaluation relative to the RTK GNSS measurement.  All position and height correction were adjusted and corrected to the reference control station.

The precision of the measured mudflat surface level reading (vertical precision setting) was within 10 mm (standard deviation) after averaging the valid survey records of the XYZ HK1980 GRID coordinates.  Each survey record at each station was computed by averaging at least three measurements that are within the above specified precision setting.  Both digital data logging and written records were collected in the field.  Field data on station fixing and mudflat surface measurement were recorded. 

2.4.2 Monitoring Schedule for the Reporting Month

The schedule for soft shore ecological monitoring during the reporting period is provided in Annex H1. 

2.4.3 Results and Observations

Impact soft shore ecological monitoring was conducted at three (3) monitoring locations at Tung Chung Bay (TCB), situated in the eastern side (TCB1), southern side (TCB2) and western side (TCB3) as well as one (1) monitoring location at Tai Ho Wan (THW) as shown in Figure 2.4 during the reporting period.  Representative photographs taken during the impact monitoring are presented in Figure 2.5.

For qualitative walk-through surveys, horseshoe crabs and intertidal soft shore communities were recorded during the impact monitoring.  The survey results for each monitoring location are summarized in Table 2.11 below and detailed in Annex H2.

Table 2.11      Summary of Qualitative Walk-through Surveys

Location		Horseshoe Crabs		Seagrass		No. of Other Intertidal Species
	Date and Time ^(1)	No. of Species	No. of Individuals	No. of Species	Area Coverage (m^2)
TCB1	7/12/2021 09:00-13:00	-	-	-	-	41
TCB2	23/12/2021 08:30-12:30	1	1	-	-	42
TCB3	8/12/2021 09:00-12:00	-	-	1	191.3	38
	23/12/2021 08:30-10:30	1	3	-	-	-
THW	9/12/2021 08:50-12:00	1	10	-	-	37

Note:  

(1) For qualitative walk-through surveys, surveys were conducted on 7 December 2021 at TCB1, 8 December at TCB3, 9 December 2021 at THW and 23 December 2021 at TCB2 and TCB3. For quantitative transect surveys, surveys were conducted on 7 December 2021 at TCB1, 8 December 2021 at TCB3, 9 December 2021 at THW and 23 December 2021 at TCB2.

For the quantitative transect surveys, a total of 6,058 individuals were recorded from all transects at monitoring stations TCB1, TCB2, TCB3 and THW.  The most abundant group of intertidal soft shore communities recorded was gastropods, with a total of 5,888 individuals (relative abundance of 97.2% and density of 392.5 individual m^-2).  The summary of the top three dominant species at each shore height of each monitoring station and the complete list of species and density recorded are presented in Annex H2.  When compared with the results obtained during the baseline monitoring as presented in the Baseline Monitoring Report ([5]), there was no indication of a change in the composition of intertidal communities recorded during the reporting period. 

The mudflat surface levels at the four selected monitoring stations in December 2021 and the corresponding XYZ HK1980 GRID coordinates are presented in Table 2.12.  When compared with the results obtained during the baseline monitoring as presented in the Baseline Monitoring Report ⁽1⁾, slight changes with <0.03 mPD of sediment levels are recorded for the monitoring stations.  The ET will continue to observe the trend of change in sediment levels over time for further comparison and review. 

Table 2.12      Results of Sedimentation Rate Monitoring

Monitoring Station	Northing (m)	Easting (m)	Z level at December 2021 (mPD)	Remarks
TCB1	816068.729	811129.226	1.272	Soft mudflat
TCB2	815812.722	810917.378	1.092	Soft mudflat
TCB3	816027.421	810696.193	1.045	Soft mudflat
THW	817470.873	815849.934	1.024	Soft mudflat

Based on the impact monitoring results, there was no evidence showing any significant difference in intertidal communities when compared against the data obtained during baseline monitoring.  No action is thus required to be undertaken in accordance with the Event and Action Plan presented in Annex H3.  The ET will continue to observe the change in density or the distribution pattern of horseshoe crab, seagrass and intertidal soft shore communities taking into account natural fluctuation in respect of the occurrence and distribution pattern.

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, five (5) site inspections were carried out on 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 December 2021 for Contract 1, five (5) site inspections were carried out on 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 December 2021 for Contract 2, five (5) site inspections were carried out on 3, 9, 15, 24 and 31 December 2021 for Contract 3, four (4) site inspections were carried out on 7, 13, 20 and 28 December 2021 for Contract 4 and four (4) site inspections were carried out on 7, 16, 21 and 28 December 2021 for Contract 7.

Key observations during the site inspections are summarized in Table 2.13.

Table 2.13      Key Observations Identified during the Site Inspection in this Reporting Month

Contract No.	Inspection Date	Environmental Observations	Recommendations/ Remarks
Contract 1	2 December 2021	Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Near West Entrance and Marina) Ÿ Gaps between silt curtains were observed. Berth 5 and Vertical Seawall 3 (VS3) Ÿ Cement dust leakage at silo was observed.	Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Near West Entrance and Marina) Ÿ The Contractor was urged to carry out maintenance. Berth 5 and Vertical Seawall 3 (VS3) Ÿ The Contractor was urged to carry out maintenance and follow the SP license.
	9 December 2021	Area D · Dust was observed from haul road. · Dark smoke was observed from bulldozer.	Area D Ÿ The Contractor was urged to carry out dust mitigation measures. Ÿ The Contractor was urged to carry out maintenance.
	16 December 2021	Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Near Berth 3 and Marina) · Silt curtains near Berth 3 were observed worn out and the alignment of the silt curtain was deformed.	Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Near Berth 3 and Marina) Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to carry out maintenance, replace worn out silt curtain and ensure silt curtain is properly installed.
	23 December 2021	Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Near Marina) · Defects in silt curtains were observed.	Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Near Marina) Ÿ The Contractor was urged to carry out maintenance, replace worn out silt curtain and ensure silt curtain is properly installed.
	30 December 2021	Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Near Pak Mong) Ÿ Overlapping of silt curtain was missing. Derrick Barge (Max Team 38) Ÿ Dark smoke was observed.	Tung Chung Reclamation Area (Near Pak Mong) Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to correct silt curtain alignment in accordance with the Silt Curtain Deployment Plan. Derrick Barge (Max Team 38) Ÿ The Contractor was urged to carry out maintenance.
Contract 2	1 December 2021	Portion 6 Ÿ Chemicals were observed not placing on drip tray.	Portion 6 Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to place chemicals on drip tray.
	8 December 2021	Portion 3 Ÿ No deficiency was observed.	Ÿ Nil
	15 December 2021	Portion 3, Portion 6 Ÿ No deficiency was observed.	Ÿ Nil
	22 December 2021	Portion 3 Ÿ Retained water in drip tray should be cleared. Ÿ No tree protection was observed.	Portion 3 Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to remove the water in drip tray. Ÿ The Contractor was urged to provide tree protection.
	29 December 2021	TTA Ÿ Noise mitigation measures were not sufficient.	TTA Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to provide adequate noise mitigation measures i.e. wrap the rig with impervious sheeting.
Contract 3	3 December 2021	Portion 104, 16B-1, WA9, CUT1 Ÿ No deficiency was observed.	Ÿ Nil.
	9 December 2021	Portion 12 Ÿ No deficiency was observed.	Ÿ Nil.
	15 December 2021	Portion 104, 16B-1, WA9, CUT1 Ÿ No deficiency was observed.	Ÿ Nil
	24 December 2021	CUT1 Ÿ Accumulated refuse was observed.	CUT1 Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to clear accumulated refuse regularly.
	31 December 2021	CUT1 Ÿ Non-road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) label was not observed on generator.	CUT1 Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to provide NRMM label.
Contract 4	7 December 2021	WA5 Ÿ No deficiency was observed.	Ÿ Nil.
	13 December 2021	Portion 1 Ÿ No deficiency was observed.	Ÿ Nil
	20 December 2021	Portion 1 Ÿ Retained water in drip tray should be cleared. Portion 4 Ÿ Construction materials were observed placing nearby the retained trees and no tree protection was observed.	Portion 1 Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to remove the water in the drip tray. Portion 4 Ÿ The Contractor was urged to remove the materials and provide tree protection.
	28 December 2021	Portion 4 Ÿ Chemicals were observed not placing on drip tray. Portion 1 Ÿ Oil stains was observed nearby the generator. Portion 2 Ÿ Retained water in drip tray was observed.	Portion 4 Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to provide drip tray for chemicals. Portion 1 Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to clear the oil stain in accordance with the Spill Response Plan. Portion 2 Ÿ The Contractor was reminded to remove the water in the drip tray.
Contract 7	7 December 2021	WA4, Portion 32, C7 Temporary Site Office Ÿ No deficiency was observed.	Ÿ Nil.
	16 December 2021	WA4, Area E near Pak Mong, Portion 32 Ÿ No deficiency was observed.	Ÿ Nil.
	21 and 28 December 2021	WA4 Ÿ No deficiency was observed.	Ÿ Nil.

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, 4 and 7 have registered as chemical waste producer.  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 2.14. 

Table 2.14      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 Oct 21	0	358	332,798 ^(f)	0	137.0 ^(f)	242	4,000
	1 to 30 Nov 21	0	0	455,612	0	116.0 ^(f)	241	0
	1 to 31 Dec 21	0	28,484	704,183	0	80.0	341	6,400
Contract 2	1 to 31 Oct 21	0	0	0	0	7.4 ^(f)	0	0
	1 to 30 Nov 21	0	0	0	272 ^(f)	0	0	0
	1 to 31 Dec 21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Contract 3	1 to 31 Oct 21	0	0	0	0	1.5	110	0
	1 to 30 Nov 21	0	0	0	0	5.4 ^(f)	0	0
	1 to 31 Dec 21	0	0	0	0	2.3	0	0
Contract 4	1 to 31 Oct 21	0	0	0	0	0.134	0	0
	1 to 30 Nov 21	0 ^(f)	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1 to 31 Dec 21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Contract 7	1 to 31 Oct 21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1 to 30 Nov 21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1 to 31 Dec 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.
(f) Updated figure is presented.

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, two (2) Action Level were triggered from two (2) environmental complaints related to noise nuisance received in the reporting period. 

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

Cumulative statistics on exceedances is provided in Annex I.

2.9 Summary of Complaints, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

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

Two (2) environmental complaints related to Contract 3 were received in the reporting period.  Investigations were conducted for the environmental complaints in accordance with the complaint handling process as stated in the Complaint Management Plan.  Environmental complaints in the reporting period are summarized below.

	Complaint(s)	Investigation/Follow up action(s)
1	Environmental complaint related to Contract 3 regarding noise produced during piling works every day from 7am to 6pm was referred by EPD on 3 December 2021.	Based on information provided by the Contractor and regular inspection conducted by ET, the noise mentioned was likely generated by the continuous sheet piling installation work at Portion 104.  In order to address the noise issue mentioned, Contractor have implemented mitigation measures including erected noise barrier and additional acoustic sheet/mat installed at the pile driver. With reference to data from weekly noise monitoring, no project related exceedance was recorded.
2	Environmental complaint related to Contract 3 regarding noise on 30 November 2021 was referred by EPD on 3 December 2021.	Based on information provided by the Contractor and regular inspection conducted by ET, the noise mentioned was likely generated by the continuous sheet piling installation work at Portion 104.  In order to address the noise issue mentioned, Contractor have implemented mitigation measures including erected noise barrier and additional acoustic sheet/mat installed at the pile driver. With reference to data from weekly noise monitoring, no project related exceedance was recorded.

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

3 Future Key Issues

3.1 Construction Programme for the Coming Month

Works to be undertaken in the next monitoring period of January 2022 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 sand and 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 · Sheet piling works for ELS at Portion 6 · Tree protection and transplanting at Portion 3 · Site formation at Portion 3 · Trench excavation and watermain laying works at Portion 3 along Yu Tung Road · Trench excavation for drainage works at Portion 5A · Ground investigation to determine the rockhead for HDD works 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
· Installation of sheetpile at Portion 104 · Installation of sheetpile at CUT no.1 · Construction of footing, temporary drainage system and site formation at WA6/WA9 and Portion 7 and construction of temporary transformer building · Erection of PM office at 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) · Earth works at Portion 1 · Predrilling at Portion 1 · Soil Nail Construction at Portion 1 · Hoarding erection at Portion 2 and 4 · Water pipe installation at Portion 2 · Trench excavation and watermain laying 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
· Installation of chain link fence and access at WA4 and Portion 32 · Inspection pit excavation at Portion 32 · Tree survey · Site clearance and tidiness	· 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 January 2022 are provided in Annex J.

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 December 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, two (2) Action Level were triggered from two (2) environmental complaints related to noise nuisance in the reporting period.

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

Based on the monitoring results for soft shore ecological monitoring, there was no evidence showing any significant difference in intertidal communities when compared against the data obtained during baseline monitoring.  The ET will continue to observe the change in density or the distribution pattern of horseshoe crab, seagrass and intertidal soft shore communities taking into account natural fluctuation in respect of the occurrence and distribution pattern.

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.  Two (2) environmental complaints related to Contract 3 were received in the reporting period.  Investigations were conducted for the environmental complaints 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])     ERM (2018a).  Updated Environmental Monitoring and Audit Manual for Tung Chung New Town Extension. Deposited to EPD under EP-519/2016

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

(3)     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.

(4)     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.

(5)     ERM (2018b).  Baseline Monitoring Report for Tung Chung New Town Extension (East). Submitted to EPD under EP-519/2016