9
ENVIRONMENTAL SITE INSPECTION
Site Audits
9.1
Site audits were carried out by ET on weekly
basis to monitor the timely implementation of proper environmental management
practices and mitigation measures on the Contract site. The summaries of site audits are presented
in Table 9.1 and Appendix L.
Table 9.1 Summary of Site Audit
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Environmental Site Inspection |
Works
Contracts |
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ND/2019/01 |
ND/2019/03 |
ND/2019/05 |
ND/2019/06 |
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Weekly site audit with representative of the Supervisor’s Representative and the
Contractor |
1st,8th,14th,22nd,29th
September 2020 |
4th,11th,17th,25th,29th
September 2020 |
9th,14th,21st ,28th
September 2020 |
3rd,11th,17th,23rd,29th
September 2020 |
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Joint Site Audit with representative of the Supervisor’s Representative, the
Contractor and IEC |
14th September 2020 |
25th September 2020 |
9th September 2020 |
11th September 2020 |
9.2
During site inspections in the reporting
month, no non-conformance was identified. The observations and recommendations
made during the audit sessions are summarised in Table 9.2.
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Table 9.2
Observations and Recommendations during Site Audits |
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Date |
Observations and Recommendations |
Follow-up |
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Contract No.: ND/2019/01 Date Observations and Recommendations Follow-up |
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Air Quality |
22/09/2020 |
NRMM label
should be replaced on regulated machine. |
Improvement/Rectification
was observed during follow-up audit session on 29 September 2020. |
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Water Quality |
01/09/2020 |
Mud or debris
in channel should be cleared regularly. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 8 September 2020. |
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Waste/ Chemical Management |
01/09/2020 |
Oil leakage
from equipment should be avoided. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 8 September 2020. |
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08/09/2020 |
Chemical waste,
waste oil should be stored properly in designated area. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 14 September 2020. |
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14/09/2020 |
Chemical
containers should be put in designated area properly. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 22 September 2020. |
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22/09/2020 |
Chemical
containers should be stored properly in designated area. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 29 September 2020. |
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Land Contamination |
08/09/2020 |
Holes are
observed on the impermeable sheeting covering arsenic-containing soil, contractor
was reminded to renew the impermeable sheeting. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 14 September 2020. |
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Contract No.: ND/2019/03 |
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Air Quality |
28/08/2020 |
Stockpile of
dusty materials should be covered by impervious sheeting or sprayed with
water. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 4 September 2020. |
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04/09/2020 |
Contractor was
reminded to replace the impervious materials for covering dusty stockpile. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 11 September 2020. |
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Waste / Chemical Management |
04/09/2020 |
General refuse
should be disposed of properly. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 11 September 2020. |
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Contract No.: ND/2019/05 |
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Air Quality |
09/09/2020 |
Non-road Mobile
Machinery (NRMM) label should be displayed on regulated machines. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 14 September 2020. |
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Waste / Chemical Management |
31/08/2020 |
Chemical waste
should be stored properly in designated area. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 9 September 2020. |
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09/09/2020 |
Chemical waste,
waste oil should be stored properly in designated areas. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 14 September 2020. |
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21/09/2020 |
Chemical
containers should be stored properly in designated areas. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 28 September 2020. |
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28/09/2020 |
Chemical
containers should be stored in designated area properly. |
Follow-up action is needed to be reported
in the following month. |
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Contract No.: ND/2019/06 |
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Water Quality |
17/09/2020 |
Contractor was
reminded to clear the debris at the drainage near site boundary. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 23 September 2020 |
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Waste / Chemical Management |
27/08/2020 |
Chemical waste, waste oil should be stored properly in designated
area. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 3 September 2020 |
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23/09/2020 |
Chemical containers should be stored properly in designated area. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 29 September 2020 |
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23/09/2020 |
Oil leakage should be avoided and put the equipment on impervious sheeting. |
Improvement/Rectification was observed
during follow-up audit session on 29 September 2020 |
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Implementation Status of
Environmental Mitigation Measures
9.3
According to the EIA Report, EPs and the Updated
EM&A Manual, the mitigation measures detailed in the documents are
recommended to be implemented during the construction phase. An updated summary
of the Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule is provided in Appendix M. The photographic records of
measures as stipulated in EP to mitigate environmental impacts in the reporting
month are presented in Table 9.3.
Table 9.3 Photographic
Records and Implementation Status of Measures
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EP No. |
Condition |
Photographic
Record |
Implementation
Status |
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EP-475/2013/A |
2.7 |
To minimise
adverse impacts on habitats of ecological importance in the vicinity of the
Project, 2m high solid dull green site barrier fences shall be erected around
all active works areas.(Figure 10) |
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EP-468/2013/A |
2.11 |
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^[1] |
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Implementation status: |
^ Mitigation
measure was fully implemented * Observation/reminder
was made during site audit but improved/rectified by the contractor # Observation/reminder
was made during site audit but not yet improved/ rectified by the contractor X Non-compliance
of mitigation measure · Non-compliance
but rectified by the contractor N/A Not
Applicable at this stage as no such site activities were conducted in the
reporting period |
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[1]: Barrier
fences might be subjected to change according to phasing plan designed at
detailed design stage
Solid and Liquid Waste
Management Status
9.4
Waste generated from Contract No. ND/2019/01, ND/2019/05
and ND/2019/06 include inert construction and demolition (C&D) materials
and non-inert C&D wastes.
9.5
The amount of wastes generated by the construction works of the Contract No.
ND/2019/01, ND/2019/03, ND/2019/05 and Contract No. ND/2019/06 during the
reporting month is shown in Appendix N.
9.6
The Contractors are advised to minimize the
wastes generated through the recycling or reusing. All mitigation measures
stipulated in the Updated EM&A Manual and waste management plans shall be
fully implemented. The status of implementation of waste management and
reduction measures are summited in Appendix
M.