10.1.1 24-hour TSP impact monitoring and construction noise monitoring were carried out in the reporting month, no Action / Limit Level exceedance was recorded during the period.
10.1.2 No complaint of air quality was received. Therefore, no impact 1-hour TSP monitoring was conducted in the reporting month.
10.1.3 Four environmental site inspections were carried out in February 2017. 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.
10.1.4 Four weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits were carried out on 2, 9 15 and 23 February 2017 and two of them, 2 and 15 February 2017 were carried out by a Registered Landscape Architect in the reporting month. The weekly Landscape and Visual Impact reports were counter-signed by IEC as according to the requirement of EM&A Manual (AEIAR-130/2009).
10.1.5 A complaint received on 9 February 2017 was referred from EPD on 21 February 2017 and summarized as below:
l No car washing machine was found in the construction site near the gate of former Radar Tower (hereinafter referred to as ˇ§the Siteˇ¨).
l Dust was observed when the vehicle leaving and entering the Site.
The notification of complaint was received by ET on 22 February 2017.
10.1.6 Referring to the Contractorˇ¦s information, no notification of summons and successful prosecution was received in the reporting month.
10.2 Comment and Recommendations
10.2.1 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.
10.2.2 According to the environmental audit performed in the reporting month, the following recommendations were made:
Air Quality Impact
l Open stockpile shall be covered with impermeable sheeting to prevent dust emission.
Construction Noise Impact
l No specific observation was identified in the reporting month.
Water Quality Impact
l Channel between Zone 1 and the Wetsep was blocked by silt or clay. Blockage should be cleared before the wet season Waste water shall be removed.
l Surface runoff shall be prevented to enter public drainage or haul road.
Chemical and Waste Management
l No specific observation was identified in the reporting month.
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.
General Condition
l Proper wheel washing facilities in every vehicle exit point shall be provided or otherwise to ensure no vehicle would exit.
Permit / Licenses
l No specific observation was identified in the reporting month