Contents
Appendix A Location of
the cable jointing works at Upper cheung sha beach
List of Tables
Table 1.1 summary of construction programme
Table 2.1 key findings and recommendations from site inspections and contractor’s follow-up actions
Table 2.2 Quantities of waste generated under FEP-02/429/2012/B
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The associated works for cable jointing at the land section at Upper Cheung Sha Beach (UCSB) for the Development of the Integrated Waste Management Facilities Phase 1, under Further Environmental Permit (FEP-02/429/2012/B), commenced on 17 February 2025. All marine-based works were completed on 20 December 2023. As there were no marine works related to the cable jointing at UCSB, water quality monitoring and marine mammal exclusion zone monitoring are not required.
This is the 4th monthly Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) report, presenting the EM&A activities carried out during the period from 17 February 2025 to 16 March 2025, in accordance with the approved Updated EM&A Manual and FEP-02/429/2012/B.
Summary of the construction activities undertaken during the reporting period
The major construction activities undertaken during the reporting period include:
Land-based Works
• Excavation work and erect Joint Bay scaffolding
• Cable Jointing work
Environmental Site Inspection
Joint weekly site inspections were conducted by representatives of the Contractor, CLP, and the Environmental Team (ET) on 20 and 27 February 2025, as well as on 6 and 13 March 2025. The representative of the IEC participated in the site inspections on 20 February 2025 and 13 March 2025. Details of the audit findings are presented in Section 2.1.
Environmental Exceedance / Non-conformance / Complaint / Summons and Prosecution
No non-compliance event was recorded during the reporting period.
No summon/ successful prosecution was received during the reporting period.
reporting changes
There was no reporting change in the reporting period.
future key issues and Upcoming works for the next reporting period
The major construction activities to be undertaken in the next reporting period include:
Land-based Works
· Cable Jointing Work
· Site Protection and Reinstatement
· Site clearance
All waste found on-site will be removed during the reinstatement process.
1. Introduction
1.1
Background
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) proposed to construct the Integrated Waste Management Facilities (IWMF) Phase 1 on an artificial island near Shek Kwu Chau, south of Lantau Island for the purpose of treating municipal solid waste and generating electricity from the waste treatment process for its own use and export surplus electricity, if any, to the power grid.
The EIA Report (EIA-201/2011) was approved by the EPD on 17 January 2012 with the Environmental Permit (EP) of the Project issued on 19 January 2012 (EP-429/2012) and a variation of the EP on 14 October 2016 (EP-429/2012/A). A Further EP (FEP-01/429/2012/A) was granted to Keppel Seghers-Zhen Hua Joint Venture for the reclamation works and construction of the IWMF on 27 December 2017. Another latest Further EP (FEP-02/429/2012/B) was granted to CLP Power for the installation of the 132kV submarine cable circuits connecting Cheung Sha, South Lantau and Shek Kwu Chau Artificial Island on 25 May 2020. The proposed cable would land at the landing portal at Upper Cheung Sha Beach (UCSB). An Environmental Review Report (ERR) was prepared and approved to support the application of FEP-02/429/2012/B.
The Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) programme during the cable construction of the Project has been performed during the reporting period in accordance with the relevant EM&A requirements stipulated in the Updated EM&A Manual under FEP-02/429/2012/B. The construction of the cable jointing at the land section at UCSB commenced on 17 February 2025 and is expected to be complete in March 2025. The location of the cable jointing works is shown in Appendix A.
ERM-Hong Kong Limited (ERM) was appointed by the Permit Holder, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power) to undertake the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) programme during the cable jointing at the land section of the submarine cable for the Development of the Integrated Waste Management Facilities Phase 1 (hereafter referred as the “Project”).
All marine-based works were completed on 20 December 2023. As there are no marine works related to the cable jointing at Upper Cheung Sha Beach, water quality monitoring and marine mammal exclusion zone monitoring are not required.
1.2
Scope
of the EM&A Report
This is the 4th EM&A report which summarizes the key findings of the EM&A programme during the reporting period from 17 February 2025 to 16 March 2025 for the construction works in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual and the requirements of FEP-02/429/2012/B.
1.3
Organisation
Structure
The organization structure for the construction works under FEP-02/429/2012/B and contact details are shown in Appendix B.
1.4
Summary
of Construction Programme and Activities
A summary of the construction programme is presented in Table 1.1.
Table 1.1 summary of construction programme
|
Period |
|
|
Excavation work and erect Joint Bay scaffolding |
17 Feb 2025 to 22 Feb 2025 |
|
Cable jointing work |
24 Feb 2025 to 19 Mar 2025 |
|
Protection and reinstatement work |
20 Mar 205 to 31 Mar 2025 |
|
Site clearance |
31 Mar 2025 |
Note: Due to the humid weather at the beginning of March, the construction programme was delayed by two weeks.
A summary of major construction activities undertaken during the reporting period include:
Land-based Works
• Excavation work and erect Joint Bay scaffolding
• Cable Jointing work
1.5
Summary
of EM&A Programme Requirements
A summary of the status of EM&A Programme for all environmental aspects required under the Updated EM&A Manual and FEP-02/429/2012/B are presented in Table 1.2. The requirements of relevant environmental monitoring, including monitoring parameters, Action and Limit Levels, Event and Action Plan(s), environmental mitigation measures, etc. are presented in Section 2.
Table 1.2 Summary of status for the EM&A PRogramme under the Updated EM&A Manual and FEP-02/429/2012/B
|
EM&A Programme Requirements |
Status |
|
Environmental Site Inspection |
|
|
Regular Site Inspection |
Completed. |
|
Water Quality |
|
|
Baseline Monitoring |
Completed. The Baseline Water Quality Monitoring Report was submitted on 24 August 2023 and EPD’s approval was obtained on 19 October 2023. |
|
Construction Phase Monitoring |
Completed on 16 December 2023. |
|
Post-Project Monitoring |
Completed. The Post Project Monitoring Report was submitted on 21 February 2024 and EPD’s no comment was obtained on 19 March 2024. |
|
Ecology |
|
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Marine Mammal Exclusion Zone Monitoring |
Completed. Submarine cable installation using vessel and jetting machine was completed on 27 November 2023, and Marine Mammal Exclusion Zone Monitoring ended on the same day. |
1.6
Status of Other Statutory Environmental Requirements
A summary of the valid permits, licences, and/or notifications on environmental protection for the Project is presented in Table 1.3.
Table 1.3 Summary of the status of valid environmental licence, notification, permit and documentations
|
Permit/ Licences/ Notificaiton |
Reference No. |
Validity Period |
Remarks |
|
Environmental Permit |
EP-429/2012/A |
Throughout the Contract |
Permit granted on 19 January 2012 |
|
Further Environmental Permit |
FEP-02/429/2012/B |
Throughout the Contract |
Permit granted on 17 January 2020 |
|
Construction Noise Permit |
GW-RS0075-25 |
3 February 2025 – 30 April 2025 |
- |
|
Billing Account for Disposal of Construction Waste |
7052906 |
Throughout the Contract |
- |
2. EM&A Results
2.1
Environmental
Site Inspection
Table 2.1 key findings and recommendations from site inspections and contractor’s follow-up actions
|
Site Inspection Date |
Findings and recommendations |
Contractor’s Follow-up Action(s) Taken |
|
20 February 2025 |
There was no major observation during the site inspection. |
N/A |
|
27 February 2025 |
There was no major observation during the site inspection. |
N/A |
|
6 March 2025 |
Broken plastic sandbags in the site should be removed and cleaned up. |
Broken plastic sandbags in the site were cleaned up. (Date of Rectification: 7 March 2025) |
|
13 March 2025 |
There was no major observation during the site inspection. |
N/A |
All follow-up actions requested by ET during the site inspections were undertaken as reported by the Contractor.
2.2
Waste
Management Status
The quantities of different types of waste generated are summarized in Table 2.2. The excavated sand material will be backfilled on site. No waste was generated during the reporting period. Detailed waste flow table is presented in Appendix C.
Table 2.2 Quantities of waste generated under FEP-02/429/2012/B
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Quantity |
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Inert C&D Materials (in ‘000 kg) |
Non-inert C&D Materials |
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Chemical Waste (in ‘000 kg3 |
General Refuse (in ‘000 kg) |
Recycled Materials |
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Paper/ Cardboard Packaging (in ‘000 kg3) |
Plastics (in ‘000 kg3) |
Metals (in ‘000 kg3) |
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17 Feb 2025 – Mar 16 2025 |
4.62 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.3
Implementation Status of the Environmental Protection
Requirements
The Contractor has implemented all the environmental mitigation measures and requirements as stated in the approved EIA Report, ERR, approved Updated EM&A Manual and FEP-02/429/2012/B. The implementation status of the environmental mitigation measures during the reporting period is summarized in Appendix D.
2.4
Summary of exceedance of the Environmental Quality
Performance Limit
No water quality monitoring and marine mammal exclusion zone monitoring was conducted during the reporting period.
Cumulative statistics on exceedance is provided in Appendix E.
2.5
Summary
of Environmental Non-compliance, environmental complaint, Notification of
summons and successful prosecution
No non-compliance event was recorded during the reporting period.
There was one environmental complaint received during the reporting period. The date of complaint was 2 March 2025, and was referred to the ET by EPD on 4 March 2025. ET’s investigation has been completed, and the investigation report is included in Appendix E.
The cumulative environmental complaint log is presented in Appendix E.
No summons/ successful prosecution was received during the reporting period. The cumulative summon/ prosecution log is presented in Appendix E.
3. Upcoming works for the next
reporting period
3.1
Construction
activities for the next reporting period
Works to be undertaken in the next reporting period include:
Land-based Works
· Cable Jointing Work
· Site Protection and Reinstatement
· Site clearance
4. Conclusion
This is the 4th Monthly EM&A Report presenting the key findings of the EM&A works undertaken during the reporting period from 17 February 2025 to 16 March 2025 in accordance with the approved Updated EM&A Manual and the requirements of Further Environmental Permit FEP-02/429/2012/B. Weekly environmental site inspections of the construction works and audit of the implementation of environmental mitigation measures were conducted by the ET during the reporting period.
There was one environmental complaint received during the reporting period. ET’s investigation has been completed, and it was considered that there is no non-compliance due to the work activities carried out on-site.
There were no non-compliance event and summon/ successful prosecution recorded during the reporting period.
The Contractor has implemented possible and feasible mitigation measures to mitigate the potential environmental impacts. The ET did continue to keep track of the EM&A programme to ensure compliance of environmental requirements and the proper implementation of all necessary mitigation measures.