Environmental Impact Assessment Report

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Programme No. 272RS Kai Tak Multi-purpose Sports Complex

Environmental Impact Assessment Report

August 2016 (Main Text)

The Joint Venture of Cinotech Consultants Ltd and Maurice Lee & Associates Ltd in association with MVA Asia H.K. Limited

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Programme No. 272RS Kai Tak Multi-purpose Sports Complex Environmental Impact Assessment Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Background .................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 The Project ................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Designated Projects ...................................................................................................... 1-2 1.4 Objectives of the EIA Study......................................................................................... 1-2 1.5 Scope of the EIA Study ................................................................................................ 1-3 1.6 Structure of EIA Report ............................................................................................... 1-4

2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 General Description of the Project ............................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Need of the Project ....................................................................................................... 2-1 2.3 Project Programme ....................................................................................................... 2-2 2.4 Concurrent Projects ...................................................................................................... 2-2 2.5 Consideration of Alternative Development Options .................................................... 2-3 2.6 Consideration of Alternative Construction Methods and Sequences of Works ........... 2-5 2.7 Selection of Preferred Scenario .................................................................................... 2-8

3 AIR QUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT ................................................................. 3-1

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 3-1 3.2 Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria ........................... 3-1 3.3 Identification of Key Air Pollution Parameters........................................................... 3-3 3.4 Air Sensitive Receivers ............................................................................................... 3-5 3.5 Projected Background Air Quality Result of Year 2021 by PATH Model................. 3-8 3.6 Sensitivity test for Determination of the Worst Assessment Year.............................. 3-8 3.7 Construction Phase Assessment ................................................................................ 3-10 3.8 Operational Phase Assessment.................................................................................. 3-19 3.9 Conclusion................................................................................................................. 3-37

4. HAZARD TO LIFE ASSESSMENT ........................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Legislation, Standards and Criteria .............................................................................. 4-1 4.3 Review of Hazard to Life assessment Findings in Previous EIA Study ...................... 4-1 4.4 Review of Existing and Planned Hazard Source in KTD ............................................ 4-5 4.5 Conclusion.................................................................................................................... 4-5

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5 NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT................................................................................ 5-1

5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 5-1 5.2 Environmental Legislation, Policies, Standards and Criteria...................................... 5-1 5.3 Description of the Environment .................................................................................. 5-5 5.4 Noise Sensitive Receivers ........................................................................................... 5-5 5.5 Assessment Methodology ......................................................................................... 5-11 5.6 Acoustic Design for the Project ................................................................................ 5-17 5.7 Identification of Environmental Impacts................................................................... 5-18 5.8 Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts............................................... 5-20 5.9 Mitigation of Environmental Impacts ....................................................................... 5-29 5.10 Evaluation of Residual Impacts................................................................................. 5-36 5.11 Environmental Monitoring and Audit ....................................................................... 5-37 5.12 Conclusion................................................................................................................. 5-38

6 WATER QUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT ......................................................... 6-1

6.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 6-1 6.2 Water Quality Objectives ............................................................................................. 6-2 6.3 Description of Environment ......................................................................................... 6-4 6.4 Water Quality Sensitive Receivers............................................................................... 6-9 6.5 Assessment Methodology ............................................................................................ 6-9 6.6 Identification of Water Quality Impacts..................................................................... 6-10 6.7 Mitigation Measures for Adverse Environmental Impacts ........................................ 6-14 6.8 Cumulative Impacts.................................................................................................... 6-19 6.9 Residual Impacts ........................................................................................................ 6-20 6.10 Conclusion.................................................................................................................. 6-21 6.11 Recommendation........................................................................................................ 6-21

7 SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE TREATMENT IMPLICATIONS............................ 7-1

7.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 7-1 7.2 Sewerage Layout .......................................................................................................... 7-1 7.3 Population and Employment Data................................................................................ 7-2 7.4 Sewage Flow Estimation .............................................................................................. 7-5 7.5 Preliminary Sewerage Design ...................................................................................... 7-9 7.6 Conclusion.................................................................................................................. 7-10

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8 WASTE MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS ............................................................ 8-1

8.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 8-1 8.2 Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria ............................ 8-1 8.3 Assessment Methodology ............................................................................................ 8-3 8.4 Identification of Key Environmental Impacts .............................................................. 8-7 8.5 Mitigation Measures of Environmental Impacts ........................................................ 8-16 8.6 Recommendation........................................................................................................ 8-18

9 LAND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT ............................................................. 9-1

9.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 9-1 9.2 Methodology ................................................................................................................ 9-1 9.3 Land Uses ..................................................................................................................... 9-1 9.4 Review of Previous EIA Studies .................................................................................. 9-2 9.5 Potential Contaminative Land Uses ............................................................................. 9-5 9.6 Impact Assessment ....................................................................................................... 9-6 9.7 Summary of Findings ................................................................................................... 9-8 9.8 Conclusion.................................................................................................................... 9-9

10 TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ................................. 10-1

10.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 10-1 10.2 Relevant Legislations, Standards & Guidelines ......................................................... 10-1 10.3 Study Area & Site of Conservation Importance......................................................... 10-2 10.4 Literature Review ....................................................................................................... 10-2 10.5 Methodology for Terrestrial Surveys ......................................................................... 10-7 10.6 Survey Results ? Habitats & Vegetation.................................................................... 10-9 10.7 Survey Results ? Fauna ............................................................................................ 10-11 10.8 Evaluation of Habitat ............................................................................................... 10-14 10.9 Identification of Ecological Impacts ........................................................................ 10-16 10.10 Evaluation of Ecological Impacts ............................................................................ 10-20 10.11 Recommendations & Mitigation Measures.............................................................. 10-22 10.12 Evaluation of Residual Impacts................................................................................ 10-23 10.13 Environmental Monitoring and Audit Programme .................................................. 10-23 10.14 Conclusion................................................................................................................ 10-23 10.15 References ................................................................................................................ 10-24

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11 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ........................................ 11-1

11.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 11-1 11.2 Criteria and Methodology .......................................................................................... 11-3 11.3 Landscape Impact....................................................................................................... 11-6 11.4 Visual Impact ............................................................................................................. 11-8 11.5 Glare Impact ............................................................................................................. 11-11 11.6 Acceptability of Impacts .......................................................................................... 11-13 11.7 Review of Planning and Development Control Framework .................................... 11-14 11.8 Baseline Condition ................................................................................................... 11-20 11.9 Impact Assessment ................................................................................................... 11-63 11.10 Cumulative Impacts................................................................................................ 11-106 11.11 Environmental Monitoring and Audit .................................................................... 11-106 11.12 Recommendation.................................................................................................... 11-107

12 CULTURAL HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT ............................................. 12-1

12.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 12-1 12.2 Methodology .............................................................................................................. 12-1 12.3 Desktop Study ............................................................................................................ 12-2 12.4 Historical Review ....................................................................................................... 12-8 12.5 Impact Assessment ................................................................................................... 12-13 12.6 Recommendation...................................................................................................... 12-14 12.7 Reference.................................................................................................................. 12-14

13 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS ............ 13-1

13.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 13-1 13.2 Air Quality Impact ..................................................................................................... 13-1 13.3 Hazard to Life............................................................................................................. 13-1 13.4 Noise Impact .............................................................................................................. 13-1 13.5 Water Quality Impact Assessment ............................................................................. 13-2 13.6 Sewerage and Sewage Treatment Implications.......................................................... 13-2 13.7 Waste Management Implications ............................................................................... 13-2 13.8 Land Contamination Assessment ............................................................................... 13-3 13.9 Terrestrial Ecological Impact Assessment ................................................................. 13-3 13.10 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment................................................................. 13-3 13.11 Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment ........................................................................ 13-4

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