4               ENVIRONMENTAL SITE INSPECTION

 

Site Audits

 

4.1          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 attached in Appendix I.

 

4.2          Site audits were conducted on 5th, 11th, 19th, 26th March 2020 by ET for the Contract No. ND/2019/06 in the reporting month. For Contract No. ND/2019/01, site audit was conducted on 25th March 2020 by ET after the commencement of Contract on 23rd March 2020. A joint site audit with the representative of the Supervisor’s Representative, the Contractor, IEC and ET was carried out on 19th March 2020 for Contract No. ND/2019/06 while joint site audit of Contract No. ND/2019/01 was carried out on 25th March 2020. The details of observations during site audit are shown in Table 4.1.

 

4.3          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 4.1.

 

Table 4.1     Observations and Recommendations of Site Audit

Parameters

Date

Observations and Recommendations

Follow-up

Contract No.: ND/2019/01

Date

Observations and Recommendations

Follow-up

Water Quality

 

25/03/2020

To enhance the mitigation measures provided to direct the surface runoff to silt removal facilities.

Follow up action will be reported in next reporting month.

Contract No.: ND/2019/06

 

Water Quality

 

 

 

 

05/03/2020

Drainage system should be cleared regularly and maintained.

Improvement/ Rectification was observed during follow-up audit session on 11 March 2020.

Waste / Chemical Management

 

11/03/2020

Chemical waste should be packed and held in containers of suitable design so as to prevent leakage, spillage or escape of the contents under normal conditions of handlings, storage and transport. Chemical waste should be stored in designated place.

Improvement/ Rectification was observed during follow- up audit session on 19 March 2020.

 

Landscape & Visual Impact

 

05/03/2020

 

Retained trees should be carefully protected and construction materials should be cleared within the protection zone.

Improvement/ Rectification was observed during follow- up audit session on 11 March 2020.

11/03/2020

For trees which haven’t been undertaken tree survey should be protected and surrounded with fencing. Construction materials should also be removed from tree protection area.

Improvement/ Rectification was not observed during follow- up audit session on 19 March 2020.

19/03/2020

Retained trees should be carefully protected.

Improvement/ Rectification was observed during follow- up audit session on 25 March 2020.

19/03/2020

Dull green fencing should be secured with no gaps or no holes.

Improvement/ Rectification was observed during follow- up audit session on 25 March 2020.

 

Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures

4.4          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 J. The photographic records of measures as stipulated in EP to mitigate environmental impacts in the reporting month are presented in Table 4.2.

 

Table 4.2     Photographic Records of Measures

Environmental Permit No. EP-475/2013/A Condition 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 have be erected around all active works areas

Solid and Liquid Waste Management Status

4.5          Waste generated from Contract No. ND/2019/06 include inert construction and demolition (C&D) materials and non-inert C&D wastes. For Contract No. ND/2019/01, only general refuse had been generated during reporting month.

 

4.6          The amount of wastes generated by the construction works of the Contract No. ND/2019/01 and Contract No. ND/2019/06 during the reporting month is shown in Appendix K.

 

4.7          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 J.