8.1.1 No Action
and Limit Level exceedance for 24-hr TSP and noise was recorded in the
reporting period at all monitoring stations.
8.1.2 No complaint of air quality was received. Therefore, no impact 1-hour TSP
monitoring was conducted in the reporting period.
8.1.3 13 weekly environmental
site inspections were carried out in the reporting period. Recommendations on
mitigation measures on air quality, water quality, noise, waste management and
landscape and visual impact were given to the Contractor for remediating the
deficiencies identified during the site inspections.
8.1.4 13 weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits
were carried out on in the reporting period and 7 of them were carried out by a
Registered Landscape Architect in the reporting period. The weekly Landscape
and Visual Impact reports were counter-signed by IEC as according to the
requirement of EM&A Manual (AEIAR-130/2009). Total 5 no. of non-compliance was recorded
in the weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits in the reporting period.
8.1.5 Referring to the Contractor’s information, no
environmental complaint, notification of summons and successful prosecution was
received in the reporting period.
8.2
Comment and Recommendations
8.2.1 The recommended environmental mitigation measures,
as proposed in the EIA reports and EM&A Manuals shall be effectively
implemented to minimize the potential environmental impacts from the Project. The
EM&A programme would effectively monitor the
environmental impacts generated from the construction activities and ensure the
proper implementation of mitigation measures.
8.2.2 According to the environmental audit performed in
the reporting period, the following recommendations were made:
Air Quality Impact
l Open
stockpiles shall be covered by unobtrusive sheeting to prevent dust emission.
l Stock
of more than 20 bags of cement or PFA should be covered entirely by impervious
sheeting or placed in area sheltered on top and 3 sides.
l Contractor
was reminded to spray water during breaking or drilling to prevent dust
emission.
Construction Noise Impact
l Appropriate
noise absorption material shall be used to wrap the breaker machine.
l The
door of the generator should be closed to reduce noise emission.
l Impermeable
sheeting shall be provided at the site boundary or repaired as necessary to reduce
noise emission.
Water Quality Impact
l Implement
effective/preventive measures to prevent accumulation of stagnant water.
l Surface
runoff shall be prevented from entering the discharge channel directly.
Sediment in the channel shall be cleaned up.
Chemical and Waste Management
l Chemical
and Waste Management shall be provided properly.
l Construction
waste shall be removed regularly.
l Chemicals
and lubricant shall be stored on drip tray properly. The hole of drip tray
shall be sealed to prevent leakage of chemicals
l Extra
drip tray should be provided to prevent over storage of chemicals and fuel oil.
l Different
types of waste shall be segregated and stored in different containers, skips or
stockpiles to enhance reuse or recycling of materials and their proper
disposal.
l The
spilled oil shall be removed properly.
Landscape and Visual Impact
l Open
stockpiles shall be covered by unobtrusive sheeting to prevent dust and dirt
spreading to adjacent landscape areas and vegetation, and to create a neat and
tidy visual appearance.
Permit / Licenses
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting period.