12.1 This
Monthly EM&A Report presents the EM&A work undertaken in November 2020
in accordance with Updated EM&A Manual.
12.2
One Action
Level exceedance for construction noise monitoring was recorded due to the
documented noise complaint received for Contract ND/2019/05 and no exceedance
of Limit Level for construction noise monitoring was recorded in this reporting
month.
12.3
No Action and
Limit Levels exceedance were recorded for air quality, ambient arsenic and
landfill gas monitoring in the reporting month.
Contract No. ND/2019/01
12.4
Environmental
site inspection were conducted on 3rd, 10th,
17th, 24th November 2020 by ET in the reporting month.
Contract No. ND/2019/02
12.5
Environmental
site inspection were conducted on 4th, 11th,
20th, 25th November 2020 by ET in the reporting month.
Contract No. ND/2019/03
12.6
Environmental
site inspection were conducted on 6th, 13th,
17th, 27th November 2020 by ET in the reporting month.
Contract No. ND/2019/05
12.7
Environmental
site inspections were conducted on 2nd,
11th, 16th, 23rd, 30th November
2020 by ET in the reporting month.
Contract No. ND/2019/06
12.8
Environmental
site inspections were conducted on 5th,
9th, 19th, 26th November 2020 by ET in the reporting month.
12.9
There
were two environmental complaints, no notification of summons or successful prosecutions
received in the reporting month.
12.10
The
ET would keep track on the EM&A programme to ensure compliance of
environmental requirements and the proper implementation of all necessary
mitigation measures.
12.11 According
to the environmental audits performed in the reporting month, the following
recommendations were made:
Air
Quality Impact
· To
enhance the dust suppression measures such as water spraying on all haul roads
and expose work site area; and
· To
maintain the impervious material to cover the stockpile of dusty materials; and
· To
ensure all regulated machines with valid Non-road Mobile Machinery (NRMM)
labels.
Water Impact
· To
prevent any surface runoff discharge into nearby drainage or stream;
· To
divert all the water generated from construction site to de-silting facilities
with enough handling capacity before discharge;
and
· To
ensure the drainage facilities would not be clogged with waste to avoid
overflow.
Waste/Chemical Management
· To
avoid improper handling, storage and dispose of oil drums or chemical
containers on site; and
· To
store chemical waste/waste oil properly in the designated place before
disposal.
Landscape
& Visual Impact
· To
clear the construction materials/wastes properly within the tree protection
zone.
· Retained
trees should be carefully protected.
· Dull green fencing should be secured with no gaps
or no holes.
Landfill
Gas Hazard
· “No Smoking” and “No Naked Flame” notices in
Chinese and English should be posted prominently around the construction site.
Land
Contamination
· Stockpiling site(s) should be lined with impermeable
sheeting and bunded. Stockpiles should be properly covered by impermeable
sheeting to reduce dust emission during dry season or contaminated run-off
during rainy season. Watering should be avoided on stockpiles of soil to
minimize runoff.