Table 5.1         Observations and Recommendations of Site Audit

Parameters

Date

Observations and Recommendations

Follow-up

Air Quality

14 December 2016

Open stockpile shall be covered with impermeable sheeting to prevent dust emission.  (Portion I)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 21 December 2016.

29 December 2016

Open stockpile shall be covered with impermeable sheeting to prevent dust emission. (Portion I)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 5 January 2017.

5 January 2017

Contractor was reminded to provide adequate watering to reduce dust emission. Adequate watering shall be provided. (Portion I).

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 12 January 2017.

5 January 2017

The C&D material shall be properly covered after the excavation is done (Zone1).

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 12 January 2017.

12 January 2017

Dusty road shall be sprayed with water regularly to reduce dust emission. (Zone 4)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 18 January 2017.

18 January 2017

Open stockpile shall be covered with impermeable sheeting to prevent dust emission. (Zone 4)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 26 January 2017.

26 January 2017

Dark smoke was observed in an operating crane. Purifier shall be installed and repairing programme shall be implemented (Zone 2).

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 2 February 2017.

26 January 2017

Contractor was reminded to keep watering to reduce dust emission form construction activities (Zone 4).

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 2 February 2017.

9 February 2017

Open stockpile shall be covered with impermeable sheeting to prevent dust emission. (Zone 4)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 15 February 2017.

23 February 2017

Open stockpile shall be covered with impermeable sheeting to prevent dust emission. (Zone 4)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 2 March 2017.

Noise

1 December 2016

The door of air compressor shall be closed in order to reduce noise impact. (Zone 4)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 8 December 2016.

Water Quality

5 January 2017

Contractor shall provide a good practise to prevent waste water from wheel washing to enter the public drainage. Proper wheel washing area shall be provided. (Zone 2)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 12 January 2017.

26 January 2017

Waste water from wheel washing shall be from the pit at Zone 2. Waste water shall be removed. (Zone 2).

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 2 February 2017.

23 February 2017

Channel between Zone 1 and the Wetsep was blocked by silt or clay. Blockage should be cleared before the wet season. (Zone 1)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 2 March 2017.

23 February 2017

Surface runoff shall be prevented to enter public drainage or haul road. (Zone 4)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 2 March 2017.

Chemical and Waste Management

21 December 2016

Sufficient waste disposal points and regular collection for disposal shall be provided. Larger skip shall be provided. General refuse shall be collected regularly (Zone 2).

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 29 December 2016.

21 December 2016

Chemical oil shall be stored properly. Drip tray shall be provided (Zone 3).

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 29 December 2016.

12 January 2017

Oil Containers shall be stored properly. Drip tray shall be provided. Empty oil containers shall be removed. (Zone 1 and Zone 4)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 18 January 2017.

Land Contamination

2 February 2017

Breaker tips should be removed or stored on tray to prevent land contamination. (Zone 2)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 9 February 2017.

Landscape and Visual Impact

 14 December 2016

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. (Portion I and Zone 1)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 21 December 2016.

29 December 2016

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. (Portion I)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 5 January 2017.

 5 January 2017

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. (Portion I)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 12 January 2017.

18 January 2017

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. (Zone 4)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 26 January 2017.

 9 February 2017

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. (Zone 4)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 15 February 2017.

23 February 2017

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. (Zone 4)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 2 March 2017.

General

8 December 2016

Stagnant water was found in the platform in Zone 1. Stagnant water shall be removed. (Zone 1)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 14 December 2016.

9 February 2017

Proper wheel washing facilities in every vehicle exit point shall be provided or otherwise to ensure no vehicle would exit. (Zone 2)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 15 February 2017.

23 February 2017

Proper wheel washing facilities in every vehicle exit point shall be provided or otherwise to ensure no vehicle would exit. (Zone 3)

The item was rectified by the Contractor and inspected on 2 March 2017.