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 Five environmental site
inspections were carried out in the reporting month. Recommendations on
mitigation measures on water quality, air quality and chemical and waste
management were given to the Contractor for remediating the deficiencies
identified during the site inspections.
10.1.4 Five weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits were carried out on 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 August
2018 and two of them, 1 and
15 August 2018 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 Referring to the Contractor’s information, no environmental complaint, 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 Frequent
watering the bare soil ground surface to suppress dust.
l Proper
label color should be used for NRMM label.
Construction
Noise Impact
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.
Water Quality Impact
l Gully
should be sealed by concrete bund.
l Sediments
and stagnant water inside the gully should be removed regularly. .
Chemical and Waste Management
l Construction
waste should be removed promptly.
l Chemical
containers should be placed on the drip tray.
l Different
types of waste shall be segregated and handled properly. Unused waste shall be
removed regularly.
Land Contamination
l No specific observation was identified in the
reporting month.
Landscape
and Visual Impact
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.
General
Condition
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.
Permit /
Licenses
l No
specific observation was identified in the reporting month.