1.1.1 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.
1.1.2 No complaint of air quality was received. Therefore, no impact 1-hour TSP
monitoring was conducted in the reporting month.
1.1.3 Four environmental site
inspections were carried out in the reporting month. 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.
1.1.4 Four weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits were carried out on 4, 12, 18 and 26 October 2017 and two of them, 12 and 26 October
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).
1.1.5 Referring to the Contractor’s information, no environmental complaint, notification
of summons and successful prosecution was received in the reporting month.
1.2
Comment and Recommendations
1.2.1 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.
1.2.2 According to the environmental audit performed in the reporting month,
the following recommendations were made:
Air Quality
Impact
l Open stockpiling of materials
shall be properly covered with impermeable sheetings
to enhance dust suppression. Impermeable sheeting shall be provided.
l Contractor was reminded
that handling or storage of bulk cement should be carried out in an area
shelter with the top and the three sides.
l Contractor was reminded
that stock of more than 20 bags pf cement should be covered by impervious
sheeting.
Construction
Noise Impact
l
Contractor was reminded to provide acoustic fabric for breaking tip.
l
The door of air compressor shall be closed to reduce noise impact.
Water Quality Impact
l
No specific observation was identified in the reporting month.
Chemical and Waste Management
l
Chemical
containers shall be stored on drip tray. Drip tray shall be provided.
Land Contamination
l
No specific observation was identified in the reporting month.
Landscape
and Visual Impact
l
Stockpile
should be properly covered.
l
Building
materials should be stored and covered (cement). It shall be tidy up immediately.
General
Condition
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.
Permit /
Licenses
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.