1                    INTRODUCTION

An Environmental Permit (EP-085/2000/C) was granted to Highways Department by the Environmental Protection Department for the construction of Route 8 between Tsing Yi and Cheung Sha Wan Project.  This EP covers four phases of the Route 8 Project namely Phase 1 – Ngong Shuen Chau Viaduct, Phase 2a – Nam Wan Tunnel and West Tsing Yi Viaduct, Phase 2b – East Tsing Yi Viaduct and Phase 3 – Stonecutters Bridge.

1.1              Purpose of the Report

This is the 49th monthly Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) report for the “Phase 1 – Route 8 Ngong Shuen Chau Viaduct (HY/2000/21)” (hereinafter called the “Phase 1 Contract”).  This report presents the results of the EM&A programme conducted during the period between 29th July 2006 and 28th August 2006 in accordance with the Environmental Permit EP-085/2000/C and the EM&A Manual which forms part of the EIA Report (Register No. AEIAR-018/1999).

1.2              Structure of the Report

The structure of the report is as follows:

Section 1:

INTRODUCTION – details the scope and structure of the report.

Section 2:

PROJECT INFORMATION – summarizes the background and scope of the project, project organization, construction programme and the construction works undertaken during the reporting period.

Section 3:

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS – summarizes the monitoring programmes, Action and Limit Levels, Event Action Plans, environmental mitigation measures as recommended in the EIA Report and relevant environmental requirements.

Section 4:

IMPLEMENTATION STATUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS – summarizes the implementation of environmental protection measures during the reporting period.

Section 5:

ENVIRONMENTAL LICENCE AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS – summarizes the environmental licences and permits obtained or being applied during the reporting period.

Section 6:

MONITORING RESULTS – reports the monitoring results obtained in the reporting period.

Section 7:

AUDIT RESULTS – summarizes the audit findings in the reporting period.

Section 8:

COMPLAINTS, NOTIFICATIONS OF SUMMONS AND PROSECUTIONS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD – summarizes the complaints, notifications of summons and prosecutions recorded during the reporting period.

Section 9:

FUTURE KEY ISSUES – summarizes the future key issues as reviewed from the works programme and work method statements.

Section 10:

RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS