Table 5.2      Observations and Recommendations of Site Inspections

 

Parameters

Date

Observations and Recommendations

Follow-up

Water Quality

04/06/2008

Marine Works

Excess material was observed from the decks at Western Portal. The Contractor was reminded to clear them to prevent it from contaminating the sea.

*Follow-up action was needed for the item.

13/06/2008

Standing water was observed in the drip tray at Eastern Portal. The Contractor was reminded to dry it out and provide suitable storage area for the chemical waste.

*Follow-up action was needed for the item.

13/06/2008

Marine Works

Excess material was observed from the decks at Western Portal. The Contractor was reminded to clear them more frequently.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session.

 

20/06/2008

Silty water was observed running to the U-Channel at Eastern Portal. The Contractor was reminded to provide the mitigation measures to prevent any silty water from discharging to the drainage system.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session.

20/06/2008

Standing water was observed in the tank. The Contractor was reminded to dry it out to prevent mosquito breed.

*Follow-up action was needed for the item.

27/06/2008

Standing water was observed in the tank, drip tray and the valley at Eastern Portal. The Contractor was reminded to dry it out and pave the valley to prevent mosquito breed.

*Follow-up action was needed for the item.

27/06/2008

Worn sand bags were observed at Eastern Portal. The Contractor was reminded to replace them.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session.

Waste / Chemical Management

04/06/2008

Oil leakage was observed at Eastern Portal. The Contractor was reminded to clear them as soon as possible and clear the standing water in drip tray regularly to prevent overflow.

*Follow-up action was needed for the item.

13/06/2008

Standing water was observed in the drip tray at Eastern Portal. The Contractor was reminded to dry it out and provide suitable storage area for the chemical waste.

*Follow-up action was needed for the item.

20/06/2008

Chemical waste was observed without suitable storage area at Eastern Portal. The Contractor was reminded to provide the storage area which should be enclosed on at least three sides by a wall and covering etc.

This item was not rectified during the follow-up audit session. Follow-up action was needed for the outstanding item.

27/06/2008

Chemical waste was observed covered with tarpaulin but without the storage area that is enclosed on at least three sides by a wall etc at Eastern Portal. The Contractor was reminded to provide it as soon as possible.

This item was not rectified during the follow-up audit session. Follow-up action was needed for the outstanding item.

27/06/2008

Oil spillage was observed at the sedimentation tank at Western Portal. The Contractor was reminded to clear them and disposed through the licensed chemical waste collector.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session.

Ecology

04/06/2008

Worn sand bag was observed at the access road at Eastern Portal. The Contractor was reminded to replace it to prevent any silt from getting to the existing stream.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session.

04/06/2008

Silt was observed at the access road at Eastern Portal. The Contractor was reminded to clear them regularly to prevent from discharging into existing stream.

Rectification/improvement was observed during the follow-up audit session.

Note: (*) The Environmental deficiencies have been rectified by the Contractor. However, the item was reoccurred during the follow-up site audit due to construction activities/rainstorm. The Contractor was reminded to rectify the deficiencies more frequently.