APPENDIX N ¡V COMPLAINT LOG

 

Log Ref.

Location

Received Date

Details of Complaint

Investigation/Mitigation Action

Status

Com-2008-05-003

Construction site at Eastern Portal

22 May 2008

The complaint was lodged by Ms. Ng on 22 May 2008 regarding noise nuisance generated from the construction activities at the construction site of Eastern Portal

According to the Contractor, only one excavator and one generator were operated for the excavation works around 8 am on 22 May 2008 at the Eastern portal. No other construction activities were conducted.

 

In response to the complaint, The Contractor agreed to reschedule their current works activities, with immediate effect from 23 May 2008, that only site preparation works without noise nuisance to the nearby residents will be carried out from 7:00 am to 8:00 am at the Eastern Portal area.

 

Base on the information collected and the monitoring results, the complaint was considered not justifiable since (1) no exceedance of the noise monitoring results was recorded in May and (2) no non-compliance or observation on noise was recorded.

 

Closed

Com-2008-05-004

Construction site at Western Portal (Marine Works)

31 May 2008

The complaint was lodged by one of the local resident on 31 May 2008 regarding the noise nuisance generated from the marine works at Western Portal.

According to the Contractor, only two derrick barges and one tug boat were operated for the seabed formation works around 18:00 hrs on 31 May 2008 at the Western Portal. No other construction activities were conducted.

 

 

Base on the information collected and the monitoring results, the complaint was considered not justifiable since (1) no exceedance of the noise monitoring results was recorded in May and (2) no non-compliance or observation on noise was recorded.

 

Closed

Com-2008-07-007

Construction site at Eastern Portal

2 July 2008

The complaint was lodged by a resident of The Legend on 2 July 2008 regarding noise nuisance generated from the construction activities at the construction site of Eastern Portal

According to the Contractor, only one generator and one drilling rig (Jumbo) were operated for the preparation works around 7:30a.m on 2 July 2008 at the Eastern portal. Construction noise was found from other construction site (Gammon Construction Limitied) adjacent to Eastern Portal area.

 

In response to the complaint, The Contractor review his forthcoming operations within the Eastern Portal site as previous they agreed, reschedule their current works activities, with immediate effect from 23 May 2008, that only site preparation works without noise nuisance to the nearby residents will be carried out from 7:00 am to 8:00 am at the Eastern Portal area. 

 

Additional noise monitoring was conducted on 16 and 17 July 2008 during the drilling rig (Jumbo), excavator and wheel loader were operated for drilling works.

 

Base on the information collected and the monitoring results, the complaint was considered not justifiable since (1) no exceedance of the noise monitoring results was recorded in June and July 2008 and additional noise monitoring (2) no non-compliance or observation on noise was recorded.

 

Closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COM-2008-10-011

Construction site at Western  Portal

11 October 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The complaint was lodged by one of the resident of Victoria Road, Ms Cheung on 11 October regarding about the noise nuisance generated from the construction works at Western Portal

According to the Contractor, excavation works and marine works including sheet piling works were also conducted at the time of complaint at Western Portal

 

Additional noise monitoring was conducted on 15 October 2008, drilling works, excavation works and marine works including sheet piling works were also conducted. The construction noise levels measured during the construction works were well below the construction noise limit of 75 dB(A)

 

The Contractor agreed to reschedule the starting time of the construction works to 8:15am on every Saturday that without noise nuisance from the construction works to the nearby residents will be carried out from 7:00 am to 8:15 am at the Western Portal area.

 

Base on the information collected, the noise level measured at outside Aegean Terrace during the construction works at Western Portal site were well below the construction noise limit of 75 dB(A). Also, the Contractor has implemented the remedial measure that reschedule the starting time of the construction works to 8:15am on every Saturday immediately after receiving the complaint to minimize the noise nuisance to the nearby residents.

Closed

 

 

COM-2008-10-012

Construction site at Intake TP5

15 October 2008

The complaint was lodged by Mr Choi on 15 October 2008 regarding about the noise generated from the GI works, which starts from 8:30 hrs to 17:30 hrs next to Aigburth at May Road.

According to the information provided by the Contractor, only rotary type drill rigs and water pumps were operated for the GI works at the time of complaint at Intake TP5.

 

Additional site inspection and noise monitoring at the podium of the Valverde at May Road were conducted on 3 Nov 2008 and 24 Oct, 5 Nov, 7 Nov 2008 respectively.

 

The Contractor agreed to reschedule the starting time of the construction works to 9:30am on every Saturday and 8:00 on normal weekdays that without noise nuisance to the nearby residents will be carried out from 7:00 am to 8:00 am at Intake TP5. Acoustic insulating materials have been applied for enclosing water pump and rotary type drill rigs to minimize the noise nuisance to the nearest residents.

 

Base on the information collected, the noise level measured at the podium of the Valverde at May Road were well below the construction noise limit of 75 dB(A) after the Contractor has implemented the remedial measure.

 

Closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

COM-2008-10-013

Construction site at Intake TP5

31 October 2008

The complaint was lodged by Mr Lai on 31 October 2008 regarding the black smoke is emitted and noise is generated from the machine at the site (Intake TP5), he needed to close the windows to prevent the black smoke from entering his flat and to attenuate the noise.

 

 

 

 

 

COM-2008-11-015

 

Construction site at Intake TP5

 

 

 

 

 

4 November 2008

 

 

 

 

The complaint was lodged by Ms Lee on 4 November regarding the noise nuisance generated from the construction works at Intake TP5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COM-2008-11-016

 

Construction site at Western Portal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17 November 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

The complaint was lodged by Mr Cheng on 17 November 2008 regarding dust nuisance arising from the soil nailing works at the roadside slope of Cyberport Road.

According to the information provided by the Contractor, soil nailing works were conducted and some plant equipments i.e air compressor and generator were operated at the time of complaint at Western Portal.

 

Base on the regular air quality monitoring in November 2008 at Outside Aegean Terrace (AQ2) and Outside The Site Office at Western Portal (AQ3), the dust levels measured at AQ2 for 1 hour TSP and at AQ3 for 24 hour TSP were well below the Action Level (321µg/m3 for 1 hour TSP and 156µg/m3 for 24 hour TSP). Also, the Contractor has implemented the dust suppression measures to prevent dust nuisance from the construction activities including soil nailing works.

 

(Investigation report submitted)

Under reviewed by IEC

 

 

 

COM-2008-11-019

 

Construction site at Western Portal

 

 

 

29 November 2008

 

The complaint was lodged by Ms Cheung on 1 December 2008 regarding noise nuisance at Western Portal at 08:30 hrs approx on 29 November 2008 and 00:30 on 1 December 2008.

According to the information provided by The Contractor, no construction works was carried out at the temporary jetty at the time of complaint at Western Portal.

Under Investigation