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The
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies identified and recommended
a range of measures to be undertaken to minimise the environmental
impact of the construction and operation of the East Rail Extensions
(ERE). In order to ensure that the mitigation measures defined in
the EIAs are appropriately and effectively implemented an Environmental
Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) programme for each alignment has been
established in accordance with KCRC's Environmental Permits.
The objectives of carrying out EM&A for the ERE include the following
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To
provide a database against which any short or long term environmental
impacts of the project can be determined;
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To
provide an early indication should any of the environmental
control measures or practices fail to achieve the acceptable
standards;
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To
monitor the performance of the project and the effectiveness
of mitigation measures;
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To
verify the environmental impact predicted in the EIA studies;
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To
determine compliance with regulatory requirements, standards
and government policies;
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To
take remedial action if unexpected problems or unacceptable
impacts arise; and
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To
provide data to enable an environmental audit.
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This
website has been established to provide public access to all environmental
monitoring data generated by the EM&A programme during the construction
of the ERE. The following information is available on this website:
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Baseline Monitoring Reports - These reports present the methodology
and results of the air and noise measurements taken during the
baseline monitoring period. The results (i.e. the baseline levels)
will be used as the basis for impact and compliance monitoring
during construction;
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Monthly EM&A Reports - A collation of the results and findings
of all EM&A work for each alignment for the past month;
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Air Monitoring Data - The results of dust measurements taken
at representative Air Sensitive Receivers (for example, residential
premises, schools) along the Tsim Sha Tsui Extension (TST) and
Ma On Shan Rail (MOS) alignments during
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Noise Monitoring Data - The results of noise measurements taken
at representative Noise Sensitive Receivers (for example, residential
premises, schools) along the TST and MOS alignments during construction;
and
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Continuous Noise Monitoring Data - The results of continuous
noise measurements taken at representative Noise Sensitive Receivers
along Middle and Mody Roads, Tsim Sha Tsui during construction
of the subway.
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