CONTRACT NO. HY/2012/06

Widening of Fanling Highway

Between Tai Hang and Wo Hop Shek Interchange (Stage 2)

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLAINT ACTION FORM

Environmental Enquiry No.: EC-01

(Related Previous Enquiry NO.: -- )

COMPLAINT DETAILS

Date Received	19 December 2013
Parameter	* Air / Noise and Odour nuisance / Water / Waste / Landscape
Enquirer’s Details
Name	Not disclosed
Contact Tel No.	Not disclosed
Address	Not disclosed

FOLLOW-UP ACTION

First Contact with the Complaint by	* Telephone / Site Visit / Referred from EPD (ref. N05/RN/00030582-13)
Date of the First Contact	19 December 2013
Details of Complaint: EPD referred a complaint from Lot no. 116 of Fui Sha Wai at Tai Hang of Tai Po which concerned about the construction noise and diesel-liked smell generated from construction activity nearby which caused nuisance and health problem in the morning on 19 December 2013.
Investigation and Findings : According to the information of the Contractor (China State Construction Engineering (HK) Ltd.), ground investigation for site preparation work was carried out at the area nearby Fui Sha Wai at Tai Hang of Tai Po on 19 December 2013. The diesel-liked smell is likely generated from the exhaust of drilling rig during operation (Figure 1). Upon the receipt of complaint on 19 December 2013, the Contractor met with the complainant to discuss for the improvement measure to be taken for the works on the same date (Figure 2). The Contractor subsequently extended the exhaust duct of drilling rig to a higher position for achieving a better gas dispersion and hence to reduce the impact to the public on 20 December 2013 (Figure 3). The Contractor willing to defer operation time of the drilling rig to later time in the morning to minimize nuisance caused to public. The noise and odour nuisance complaint is considered project-related. The Contractor is advised to implement the mitigation measures as stated in “Recommended Mitigation Measures”.
Exceedance Associated with Site Activity to	* No Exceedance / Action / Limit
Recommended Mitigation Measures: 1) Extended the exhaust duct of drilling rig to a higher position for achieving a better gas dispersion and hence to reduce the impact to the neighbouring resident 2) Reschedule of works to minimize noise disturbance to the neighbouring resident; 3) To inspect the PMEs regularly and well maintained to ensure that they are operating efficiently and that exhaust emissions are not causing nuisance 4) Informing the nearby residents in advance (at least one day) of any noisy works to be carried out in the morning.

* Delete where inappropriate

MONITORING

Ad hoc Monitoring undertaken

* Yes / No

* Delete where inappropriate

FOLLOW-UP SITE VISIT

Date	Observation		Signature
Prepared by:		Y W Fung
Designation:		Environmental Team Leader
Signature:
Date:		24 December 2013

Figure 1 – The concerned drilling rig

Exhaust of drilling rig

Figure 2 – Contractor met with the complainant

Figure 3 - Extended the exhaust duct of drilling rig.