Environmental Team for

EP-598/2022 – Mai Po Nature Reserve

Infrastructure Upgrade Project

Monthly Environmental Monitoring and

Audit Report for October 2023

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EP-598/2022 – Mai Po Nature Reserve Infrastructure Upgrade Project 
 Monthly EM&A Report – October 2023 
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Table of Contents 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 3 
 Introduction…………… ................................................................................................. 3 
 Environmental Monitoring and Audit Progress .............................................................. 3 
 Water Quality……………. ............................................................................................. 3 
 Complaint Log…………… ............................................................................................ 3 
 Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecutions .................................................. 3 
 Reporting Changes………. ............................................................................................. 3 
 INTRODUCTION…………. ...................................................................................................... 4 
1  Background………… ..................................................................................................... 4 
2  Purpose of the report.. ..................................................................................................... 4 
3  Project Organization… .................................................................................................... 5 
4  Summary of Construction Works Undertaken During Reporting Month ....................... 6 
5  Construction Programme ................................................................................................ 6 
6  Summary of EM&A Requirement .................................................................................. 6 
7  Status of Compliance with Environmental Permit (EP) Conditions ............................... 7 
WATER QUALITY….. ............................................................................................................... 8 
1  Water Quality Monitoring for Foundation Works .......................................................... 8 
ENVIRONMENTAL SITE INSPECTION ............................................................................... 9 
1  Site Audits…………. ...................................................................................................... 9 
2  Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures ..................................... 9 
ENVIRONMENTAL NON-COMPLIANCE ........................................................................... 11 
1  Summary of Environmental Non-Compliance.............................................................. 11 
2  Summary of Environmental Complaint ........................................................................ 11 
3  Summary of Environmental Summon and Successful Prosecution .............................. 11 
FUTURE KEY ISSUES ........................................................................................................... 12 
1  Future Key Issues…… .................................................................................................. 12 
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................... 13 
1  Conclusions………… ................................................................................................... 13 
2  Recommendations……… ............................................................................................. 13 
 
 
 

WWF Hong Kong

Environmental Team for

EP-598/2022 – Mai Po Nature Reserve Infrastructure Upgrade Project

Monthly EM&A Report – October 2023

LIST OF TABLES

Table E 1

Summary Table for EM&A Activities in the Reporting Month

Table 1. 1

Key Contacts of the Project

Table 1. 2

Status of Environmental Licences, Notifications and Permits

Table 1. 3

Summary Table for Status of Compliance / Required Submission under EP

Table 3. 1

Observations and Follow Up Action of Site Audit

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A Location of the Project

Appendix B Site Inspection & Audit Schedules

Appendix C The Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule (EMIS)

Appendix D Waste Generation in the Reporting Month

Appendix E Complaint Log

Appendix F Summary of Successful Prosecution

Appendix G The Construction Programmes

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EP-598/2022 – Mai Po Nature Reserve Infrastructure Upgrade Project

Monthly EM&A Report – October 2023

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Introduction

This is the 5th monthly Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Report for the Mai Po

Nature Reserve Infrastructure Upgrade Project No. EP-598/2022. This report was prepared by Ka

Shing Management Consultancy Ltd. (Ka Shing) under “Mai Po Nature Reserve Infrastructure

Upgrade Project No. EP-598/2022” (hereinafter called the “Service Contract”). This report

documents the findings of Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) work conducted from

to 16

October 2023.

2. Environmental Monitoring and Audit Progress

The monthly EM&A programme was undertaken by the ET in accordance with the EM&A

Manual. A summary of the monitoring and audit activities during the reporting period is

presented below:

Table E 1 Summary Table for EM&A Activities in the Reporting Month

EM&A Activities

Date

Weekly Environmental Site

Inspection

5 ,10 & 16 October 2023

3. Water Quality

According to Section 4.2.8 of the EM&A Manual, the precautionary water quality monitoring

shall be carried out when foundation works are carried out at TH2 and TH3. The foundation

works of TH2 and TH3 are completed on 12 Jul 2023 and 01 Aug 2023. Precautionary water

monitoring conducted on 1st, 3rd, 5th and 8th August 2023 showed no exceedance of Action/

Limit Level. According to Section 4.2.9 of the EM&A Manual, post-construction monitoring is

not required. Therefore, water quality monitoring at Sluice Gate 7 and Sluice Gate 19 is no

longer necessary and no water quality monitoring was conducted in October 2023.

4. Complaint Log

No environmental complaint was received in the reporting period.

5. Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

No notification of summons or successful prosecutions was received in the reporting period.

6. Reporting Changes

There was no reporting change in the reporting period.

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EP-598/2022 – Mai Po Nature Reserve Infrastructure Upgrade Project

Monthly EM&A Report – October 2023

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

1.1.1 The Mai Po Nature Reserve has served Hong Kong as one of the most valuable ecological

assets in the city, and is managed by the World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong (“WWF”).

WWF proposes to update of an existing concrete footpath of about 1.5m wide to a raised

wooden boardwalk of about 1.65m wide, construction of a new three-storey tower hide (TH2)

and the associated access wooden boardwalk of about 156m long and 1.65m wide; and

construction of a new three-storey tower hide (TH3) and the associated access wooden

boardwalk of about 85m long and 1.65m wide. The location of the Project as shown in the

Appendix A of this report.

1.1.2 The project site is located in Mai Po Nature Reserve (MPNR) where has been managed by

World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong (“WWF”) since 1984. More than 20,000 people per

year visiting the MPNR and growing in visitor numbers is anticipated. Most of the existing

facilities have been in use for more than 20 years, in order to cater for an increasing number of

visitors and providing the good condition of facilities in the future, the upgrade of

infrastructure is proposed. The WWF had completed an Environmental Impact Assessment

(EIA) and is the Permit Holder.

1.1.3 The Project under Mai Po Nature Reserve Infrastructure Upgrade Project (Register No.

AEIAR-233/2022) is approved by the EIA report and later granted an EP. The approved EIA

report described both the construction phase and operational phase.

1.1.4 Ka Shing Management Consultancy Ltd. has been commissioned by the WWF to undertake

the assignment as the Environmental Team (ET) for the Designated Project of Mai Po Nature

Reserve Infrastructure Upgrade Project.

1.1.5 In accordance with the Project EM&A Manual requirements, water quality monitoring, and

site inspections should be covered in this Contract. Overall, the EM&A works follows the

demarcation of monitoring responsibilities.

1.2 Purpose of the report

1.2.1 This is the 5

monthly EM&A Report which summarises audit findings for the EM&A

programme during the reporting period from 1

to 16

October 2023.

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1.3 Project Organization

1.3.1 EM&A Organization

1.3.2 Different parties with different levels of involvement in the Project organization under EP no.:

EP-598/2022 include:

• Project Proponent – WWF Hong Kong

• Contractor– Mak Ko Kee Building Construction Ltd

• Environmental Team (ET) – Ka Shing Management Consultancy Ltd.

• Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) – Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong

Limited

1.3.3 The key personnel contact names and numbers under Mai Po Nature Reserve Infrastructure

Upgrade Project and the other contact names and numbers under WWF (Hong Kong) are

summarised in Table 1.1.

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Table 1. 1 Key Contacts of the Project

Party

Role

Contact Person

Phone No.

Fax No.

WWF Hong Kong

Project Proponent

Mr. Alex WONG

2526 1011

2161 9628

Contractor

(Mak Ko Kee Building

Construction Ltd)

Site Agent

Mr. Kin Hung LAM

2649 1883

2647 7389

Ka Shing Management

Consultancy Ltd.

ETL

Ms. Joan CHOI

2618 2166

2120 7752

Ove Arup & Partners

Hong Kong Limited

IEC

Mr. Ricky CHUI

2268 3437

2268 3380

1.4 Summary of Construction Works Undertaken During Reporting Month

1.4.1 The major site activities undertaken in the reporting month included:

• Tower Hide – Structure building by pre-fabrication module assemble, Roof covering,

Cladding module assemble. Structure Painting, E&M conduit, ELV devices installation

• Ramp path –Wood decking installation, Fencing installation

• Footpath – Protection and Safety signage caution, Pedestal footing work, Pedestal

installation, Wood decking installation, Ramp Decking, Landing Platform Installation and

Extension of Decking

1.5 Construction Programme

1.5.1 A copy of Contractors’ construction programmes is provided in Appendix G.

1.5.2 A summary of the relevant permits, licences, and/or notifications on environmental protection

for this Project is presented in Table 1.2.

Table 1. 2 Status of Environmental Licences, Notifications and Permits

Permit / Licence No.

Valid Period

Status

From

1. Environmental Permit (EP)

EP-598/2022

16 Feb 2022

N/A

Valid

2. Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation

493298

02 Jun 2023

N/A

Notified

1.6 Summary of EM&A Requirement

1.6.1 The EM&A programme requires water quality monitoring as well as environmental site audits.

The EM&A requirements are described in the following sections, including:

⚫

All monitoring parameters;

⚫

Action and Limit levels for all environmental parameters;

⚫

Event / Action Plans;

⚫

Environmental mitigation measures, as recommended in the Project EIA study final report;

and

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Environmental requirements in contract documents.

1.7 Status of Compliance with Environmental Permit (EP) Conditions

1.7.1 The status of statutory environmental compliance with the EP conditions under the

EIAO, submission status under the EP and implementation status of mitigation

measures are presented in Table 1.3:

Table 1. 3 Summary Table for Status of Compliance / Required Submission under EP

EP Conditions

Submission

Status

1.12

Notification of Commencement Date of

Construction

Deposit

2.1

Employment of Environmental Team

(ET)

Deposit

2.4

Employment of IEC

Deposit

2.7

Employment of Qualified Ecologist

Qualified Ecologists have been

employed to carry out work

relating to ecological aspects

2.8

Submission of Environmental Permit (EP)

Submission Schedule

Deposit

2.9

Submission of Tree Pruning or Felling Plan

Deposit

2.11

Submission of Egretry Mitigation Measures

Plan

Deposit

2.13

Submission of Method Statement and

Management Plan for the Design and

Construction of the Wooden Boardwalk

Deposit

2.14

Submission of Water Quality Mitigation

Measures Plan

Deposit

2.15

Measures to Mitigate Ecological Impacts for

water birds and wetland-dependent species

Under implementation

2.16

Measures to Mitigate Ecological Impacts for

roost and pre-roost sites of Collared Crow

and ardeid

Under implementation

3.2(i)

Conducting baseline environmental

monitoring

Deposit

3.2(ii)

Conducting impact monitoring

The termination of water quality

monitoring on 08 Aug 2023.

3.2(iii)

carrying out remedial actions described in the

Event/Action Plans of the EM&A Manual

Under implementation

3.2(iv)

Logging and keeping records of the details of

conducting baseline and impact monitoring

Completed

3.3

Submission of copy of Baseline Monitoring

Report

Deposit

3.4

Submission of copy of Monthly EM&A

Report

On-going

4.1

Submission of electronic copies of the

Baseline Monitoring Report and Monthly

EM&A Reports

Submitted

4.2

Internet address of a dedicated web site

Submitted

4.3

The Internet website is user-friendly for the

public access

On-going

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Monthly EM&A Report – October 2023

2 WATER QUALITY

2.1 Water Quality Monitoring for Foundation Works

2.1.1 According to Section 4.2.8 of the EM&A Manual, the precautionary water quality

monitoring shall be carried out when foundation works are carried out at TH2 and TH3.

The foundation works of TH2 and TH3 are completed on 12 Jul 2023 and 01 Aug 2023.

Precautionary water monitoring conducted on 1st, 3rd, 5th and 8th August 2023 showed no

exceedance of Action/ Limit Level. According to Section 4.2.9 of the EM&A Manual, post-

construction monitoring is not required. Therefore, water quality monitoring at Sluice Gate

7 and Sluice Gate 19 is no longer necessary and no water quality monitoring was conducted

in October 2023.

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Monthly EM&A Report – October 2023

3 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE INSPECTION

3.1 Site Audits

3.1.1 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.

3.1.2 Site audits were conducted by ET with the representative of the client’s Representative and

the Contractor on 5, 10 & 16 October 2023 in the reporting month. Joint site audits with

the representative of the Client representative, the Contractor and IEC were carried out on 5

& 16 October 2023.

3.1.3 During site inspections in the reporting month, no non-compliance was identified. The

observations and recommendations made during the audit sessions are summarized in

Table 3.1.

Table 3. 1 Observations and Follow Up Action of Site Audit

Parameters

Date

Observations

Follow Up Action

Air Quality

5-Oct-23

Regular watering to the exposed

grounds and unpaved roads is

necessary. (TH2)

Regular watering to the exposed

grounds and unpaved roads has

been used.

10-Oct-23

Solid screen is recommenced to be

erected around the dusty work.

(TH2)

The dusty work was screened.

Water

Quality

No environmental deficiency was

identified during the reporting

month.

Ecology

No environmental deficiency was

identified during the reporting

month.

Waste /

Chemical

Management

No environmental deficiency was

identified during the reporting

month.

Permit

/Licences

No environmental deficiency was

identified during the reporting

month.

Other

5- Oct-23

Defect was found on the screen

The screen was fixed.

3.2 Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures

3.2.1 According to the EIA Report, Environmental Permit and the EM&A Manual of the Project,

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 (EMIS) is provided in Appendix C.

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3.2.2 During site inspections in the reporting month, the Contractor’s readiness with the

mitigation measures against dust emission was found generally satisfactory despite some

observations/recommendations as detailed above were raised.

3.2.3 Waste generated from this Project includes inert C&D materials and non-inert C&D

materials. Non-inert C&D materials are made up of general refuse and waste that cannot be

reused or recycled and has to be disposed of at the designated landfill sites. The amount of

wastes generated by the construction works of the Project during the reporting month is

shown in Appendix D.

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Monthly EM&A Report – October 2023

4 ENVIRONMENTAL NON-COMPLIANCE

4.1 Summary of Environmental Non-Compliance

4.1.1 No environmental non-compliance was recorded in the reporting month.

4.2 Summary of Environmental Complaint

4.2.1 In accordance with the EM&A Manual, complaints should be referred to the ET for action.

During the complaint investigation works, the ET and IEC as established according to EP

can carry out Ad-hoc site inspections to identify the source of the complaint, review the

effectiveness of the Contractor’s remedial measures and the updated situation once

received the complaint. In addition, additional monitoring and audit can also be arranged

immediately to verify the situation if necessary. ET and IEC will also oversee the

circumstances that leading to the complaint do not recur. Moreover, ET and IEC can

cooperate efficiently with the Contractor on site for completion of the investigation.

4.2.2 There was no environmental complaint received in the reporting month.

4.3 Summary of Environmental Summon and Successful Prosecution

4.3.1 There was no successful environmental prosecution or notification of summons received

since the Project commencement.

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EP-598/2022 – Mai Po Nature Reserve Infrastructure Upgrade Project

Monthly EM&A Report – October 2023

5 FUTURE KEY ISSUES

5.1 Future Key Issues

5.1.1 With reference to construction programs provided in Appendix G, which outlined the

activities planned, it is important to note that outdoor construction works were not

inspected during the site inspection on 16 October 2023. During the construction phase,

potential environmental impacts were identified, particularly related to waste management,

landscape, visual aspects, and ecology. Mitigation measures were planned and

implemented to address these environmental impacts.

5.1.2 According to the Project EM&A Manual, the project programme refers to the outdoor

construction works of the Project only. According to the site audit on 16 October 2023,

outdoor construction works were not inspected. Therefore, the EM&A was terminated

from 17 October 2023.

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6 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

6.1 Conclusions

6.1.1 This Monthly EM&A Report presents the EM&A work undertaken in October 2023 in

accordance with EM&A Manual.

6.1.2 Environmental site inspections were conducted on 5, 10 & 16 October 2023 by ET in the

reporting month. No environmental non-compliance was recorded in the reporting month.

6.1.3 According to Section 4.2.8 of the EM&A Manual, the precautionary water quality

monitoring shall be carried out when foundation works are carried out at TH2 and TH3.

The foundation works of TH2 and TH3 are completed on 12 Jul 2023 and 01 Aug 2023.

Precautionary water monitoring conducted on 1st, 3rd, 5th and 8th August 2023 showed

no exceedance of Action/ Limit Level. According to Section 4.2.9 of the EM&A Manual,

post-construction monitoring is not required. Therefore, water quality monitoring at Sluice

Gate 7 and Sluice Gate 19 is no longer necessary and no water quality monitoring was

conducted in October 2023.

6.1.4 No environmental complaint, notification of summons or successful prosecutions was

received in the reporting month.

6.1.5 According to the Project EM&A Manual, the project programme refers to the outdoor

construction works of the Project only. According to the site audit on 16 October 2023,

outdoor construction works were not inspected. Therefore, the EM&A was terminated

from 17 October 2023.

6.2 Recommendations

6.2.1 According to the environmental audits performed in the reporting month, the following

recommendations were made:

1. Air Quality

⚫

Regular watering to the exposed grounds and unpaved roads has been used.

⚫

The dusty work was screened.

2. Other

⚫

The screen was fixed.