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RSG-EN-PRC-0003 - Monitoring and Reporting Procedure - 00
RSG-EN-PRC-0003 - Monitoring and Reporting Procedure - 00
RSG-DS-TMP-0005
Rev.00, 16 Nov 2022 Rev.00, 16 Nov 2022
Revision History
Rev. Date Details of Revision Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By
DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1 PURPOSE .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
2 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
6 EXCEEDANCES FORM......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
8 REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
8.1 Resources.............................................................................................................................................................................................37
8.2 Supporting Documents ......................................................................................................................................................................37
9 APPENDICES....................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
9.1 Appendix A Endangered/Vulnerable Species List ...........................................................................................................................38
10 REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
10.1 Resources.............................................................................................................................................................................................45
10.2 Forms and Templates .........................................................................................................................................................................45
10.3 Supporting Documents ......................................................................................................................................................................45
Table 1: NCEC / IFC / International Standards Adopted Per Environmental Aspect ......................................................................................... 8
Table 6: NCEC & IFC Noise Limits for Residential & Commercial Noise ............................................................................................................ 15
Table 7: NCEC Noise Limits for Industrial & Roadside Noise. ............................................................................................................................ 15
Table 8: NCEC Permissible Noise Exceedances & IFC Limits for General Construction Noise. ...................................................................... 15
Table 10: In-Situ Water Quality Monitoring & Reporting Guidelines ................................................................................................................ 21
Table 11: Continuous Water Quality Monitoring & Reporting Guidelines ....................................................................................................... 22
Table 17: Continuous Air Quality Monitoring & Reporting Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 29
Table 18: Mobile/Portable Air Quality Monitoring & Reporting Guidelines ..................................................................................................... 31
Table 19: Terrestrial Noise & Vibration Monitoring & Reporting Guidelines ................................................................................................... 32
PD Project Delivery
CD Construction Director
CM Construction Manager
ED Executive Director
Term Definition
Environmental audits are the systematic methods used to evaluate compliance with
Environmental management system requirements and verifying on the efficiency,
Environmental Audit effectiveness and reliability of the total system and drawing up plans for corrective
action. The aim is to identify weaknesses in the Environmental management system and
process so that they can be fixed as quickly as possible to prevent harm.
Any agency that has the authority to regulate and enforce Environmental laws and
Regulatory Agency
regulations.
An unsafe act is an observed unsafe practice (or the consequences of an unsafe practice)
for which responsibility can definitely be assigned.
The document is intended to provide monitoring and reporting guidelines for contractors to adhere to.
2 SCOPE
This procedure is applicable to RSG Group and Subsidiary programs, including those of contractors and operators as applicable,
it covers all aspects of Environmental Monitoring in RSG premises and projects. This procedure applies to all contractors and sub-
contractors.
Contractors obligatory monitoring activities and their subsequent reporting requirements shall be decided by RSG. Contractor’s
performance will be evaluated against the environmental national regulator NCEC Standards.
In addition, RSG has established that the project development shall be conducted in accordance with the International Finance
Corporation (IFC) environmental standards and guidelines. RSG is committed to following both NCEC and IFC guidelines and
recommendations.
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As per IFC recommendations, in case of existence of both national and IFC standards, the most stringent standard shall apply
where applicable. NCEC standards will be given higher priority since they are more relative to the environmental conditions in
KSA. Interim Sediment Quality Guidelines (ISQG) Standards are adopted for sediment quality since neither IFC nor NCEC
standards exist.
All baseline data applicable to be used will be based on the lagoon area of the red sea. Baseline reports will be referenced and
included in appendices as applicable.
Table 1 below provides an overview of the adopted standards for each environmental media including NCEC / IFC / International
standards:
Seawater Quality
Groundwater Quality
Air Quality
Noise
Soil Quality
Physical Parameters
Temperature °C ∆2
6.5 – 8.5
pH pH unit s
∆0.1
Salinity ‰ ∆0
Turbidity NTU 2
DO mg/L >5
Chemical Parameters
BOD mg/L 10
COD mg/L 20
TOC mg/L 10
Heavy Metals
MtBE mg/L 5
Microbial
ISQG-Low
Parameter ISQG-High
(Trigger value)
Metals (mg/kg dry weight)
Antimony 2 25
Cadmium 1.5 10
Chromium 80 370
Copper 65 270
Lead 50 220
Mercury 0.15 1
Nickel 21 52
Silver 1 3.7
Arsenic 20 70
Organic metallics
Acenaphthene 16 500
Acenaphthalene 44 640
Anthracene 85 1100
Fluorene 19 540
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene 63 260
p.p’-DDE 2.2 27
o,p’- + p,p’-DDD 2 20
Chlordane 0.5 6
Dieldrin 0.02 8
Endrin 0.02 8
Lindane 0.32 1
Total PCBs 23 -
• Low Molecular Weight PAHs are the sum of concentrations of Acenaphthene, Acenaphthalene, Anthracene,
Fluorene, Naphthalene, 2-methylnaphthalene, and Phenanthrene.
• High Molecular Weight PAHs are the sum of concentrations of Benzo(a)anthracene, Benzo(a)pyrene,
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene, Chrysene, Fluoranthene, and Pyrene.
• The ISQG-low value indicates a possible biological effect and is intended as a trigger value for further
investigation, while the ISQG-high value indicates a probable biological effect.
Physical Parameters
pH pH unit s 6.5 - 9
DO mg/L n/a
Chemical Parameters
Heavy Metals
Barium mg/L 1
Microbial
Ecoli count/100ml 0
Day Night
Area Classification
LAeq, T(dB) LAeq, T(dB)
NCEC
D - Commercial 65 55
IFC
Residential 55 45
Day Night
Area Classification
LAeq, T(dB) LAeq, T(dB)
NCEC
Industrial & Roadside 70 65
Day Night
Area Classification
LAeq, y(dB) LAeq, y(dB)
NCEC
Up to 2.5 hours +10 0
2.5 to 8 hours +5 0
More than 8 hours 0 0
IFC
Residential 55 45
Commercial, Industrial 70 70
Table 8: NCEC Permissible Noise Exceedances & IFC Limits for General Construction Noise.
Soil (mg/kg)
pH 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5
Fluoride 200 200 200 2000 2000 200 200 200 2000 2000
Sulphur 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500
Metals
Antimony (Sb) 20 20 20 40 40 20 20 20 40 40
Arsenic (As) 17 17 17 26 26 17 17 17 26 26
Barium (Ba) 750 750 500 2000 2000 750 750 500 2000 2000
Barite-barium 10000 10000 10000 15000 140000 10000 10000 10000 15000 140000
Beryllium (Be) 5 5 5 8 8 5 5 5 8 8
Chromium (Cr) 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.4
Chromium
64 64 64 87 87 64 64 64 87 87
(total)
Copper (Cu) 63 63 63 91 91 63 63 63 91 91
Molybdenum
4 4 4 40 40 4 4 4 40 40
(Mo)
Nickel (Ni) 45 45 45 89 89 45 45 45 89 89
Silver (Ag) 20 20 20 40 40 20 20 20 40 40
Thallium (Tl) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Vanadium (V) 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130
Zinc (Zn) 200 200 200 360 360 200 200 200 360 360
Hydrocarbon Compounds
Benzene
0.078 0.073 0.073 0.078 0.078 0.046 0.046 0.046 0.046 0.046
(Surface Soil)
Benzene (Sub-
0.078 0.078 0.078 0.078 0.078 0.046 0.046 0.046 0.046 0.046
surface Soil)
Toluene
0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.52 0.52 0.52 0.52 0.52
(Surface Soil)
Toluene (Sub-
0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.52 0.52 0.52 0.52 0.52
surface Soil)
Ethylbenzene
0.14 0.018 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.073 0.073 0.073 0.073 0.073
(Surface Soil)
Ethylbenzene
(Sub-surface 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.073 0.073 0.073 0.073 0.073
Soil)
Xylenes
1.9 0.003 1.9 1.9 1.9 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99
(Surface Soil)
Xylenes (Sub-
1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99
surface Soil)
Styrene
0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.68
(vinylbenzene)
Acenaphthene 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32
Anthracene 0.0056 0.0056 0.0056 0.0056 0.0056 0.0046 0.0046 0.0046 0.0046 0.0046
Fluoranthene 0.039 0.039 0.039 0.039 0.039 0.032 0.032 0.032 0.032 0.032
Fluorene 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29
Naphthalene 0.017 0.017 0.017 0.017 0.017 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014
Phenanthrene 0.061 0.061 0.061 0.061 0.061 0.051 0.051 0.051 0.051 0.051
Pyrene 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.034 0.034 0.034 0.034 0.034
PAHs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Benz[a]anthrac
0.083 0.083 0.083 0.083 0.083 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07
ene
Benzo[b+j]fluor
6.2 6.2 - - - 6.2 6.2 - - -
anthene
Benzo[k]fluora
6.2 6.2 - - - 6.2 6.2 - - -
nthene
Benzo[a]pyrene 0.6 0.6 0.77 0.77 0.77 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7
Vinyl Chloride 0.02 0.00034 0.00034 0.0043 0.0043 0.014 0.0083 0.0083 0.014 0.014
1,1-
0.24 0.21 0.21 0.24 0.24 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15
Dichloroethene
Trichloroethen
0.081 0.012 0.012 0.081 0.081 0.054 0.054 0.054 0.054 0.054
e
Tetrachloroeth
0.46 0.018 0.018 0.22 0.22 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26
ene
1,2-
0.041 0.0027 0.0027 0.033 0.033 0.025 0.0062 0.025 0.025 0.015
Dichloroethane
Dichlorometha
0.095 0.048 0.095 0.095 0.095 0.1 0.052 0.1 0.1 0.1
ne
Trichlorometha
0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029
ne
Tetrachloromet
0.062 0.00056 0.00057 0.0069 0.0069 0.037 0.013 0.013 0.037 0.037
hane
Dibromochloro
1.5 0.12 0.27 1.5 1.5 0.91 0.12 0.91 0.91 0.91
methane
Chlorobenzene 1.1 0.018 0.018 0.22 0.22 0.61 0.39 0.39 0.61 0.61
1,2-
Dichlorobenzen 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.097 0.097 0.097 0.097 0.097
e
1,4-
Dichlorobenzen 0.098 0.098 0.098 0.098 0.098 0.051 0.051 0.051 0.051 0.051
e
1,2,3-
Trichlorobenze 0.31 0.26 0.26 0.31 0.31 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26
ne
1,2,4-
Trichlorobenze 0.93 0.23 0.23 0.93 0.94 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78
ne
1,3,5-
Trichlorobenze 3.6 0.13 0.13 1.3 1.3 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9
ne
1,2,3,4-
Tetrachloroben 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.042 0.042 0.042 0.042 0.042
zene
1,2,3,5-
Tetrachloroben 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.7 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37
zene
1,2,4,5-
Tetrachloroben 0.37 0.052 0.052 0.37 0.37 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19
zene
Pentachlorobe
4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7
nzene
Hexachloroben
7 0.5 0.5 6 6 3.6 0.8 3.6 3.6 3.6
zene
2,4-
0.0034 0.0034 0.0034 0.0034 0.0034 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029
Dichlorophenol
2,4,6-
Trichloropheno 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19
l
2,3,4,6-
Tetrachlorophe 0.047 0.047 0.047 0.047 0.047 0.039 0.039 0.039 0.039 0.039
nol
Pentachloroph
0.029 0.029 0.029 0.029 0.029 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.024
enol
Dioxins & 0.0002 0.0002 0.00000
0.000004 0.000004 0.000004 0.000004 0.000004 0.000004 0.000004
Furans 5 5 4
Pesticides
Aldicarb 0.065 0.012 0.065 0.065 0.065 0.041 0.012 0.041 0.041 0.041
Bendiocarb 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14
Bromacil 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009
Bromoxynil 0.052 0.052 0.052 0.052 0.052 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044
Carbaryl 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9
Carbofuran 1.2 0.089 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.68 0.082 0.68 0.68 0.68
Chlorothalonil 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.0084 0.0084 0.0084 0.0084 0.0084
Cyanazine 0.21 0.032 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.12 0.029 0.12 0.12 0.12
2,4-
Dichloropheno 0.67 0.1 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.43 0.1 0.43 0.43 0.43
xyacetic acid
Dichlorodiphen
yltrichloroetha 0.7 0.7 12 12 12 0.7 0.7 12 12 12
ne
Diazinon 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2
Dicamba 0.79 0.12 0.79 0.79 0.79 0.5 0.12 0.5 0.5 0.5
Dichlofop-
2.4 0.095 2.4 2.4 2.4 2 0.079 2 2 2
methyl
Dieldrin 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 0.59 0.59 0.59 0.59 0.59
Dimethoate 0.0055 0.0027 0.0055 0.0055 0.0055 0.0058 0.0028 0.0058 0.0058 0.0058
Dinoseb 5.5 1.7 5.5 5.5 5.5 2.8 1.4 2.8 2.8 2.8
Diquat 21 21 21 21 21 11 11 11 11 11
Diuron 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9
Endosulfan 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.0013 0.0013 0.0013 0.0013 0.0013
Endrin 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4
Glyphosate 0.049 0.049 0.049 0.049 0.049 0.054 0.054 0.054 0.054 0.054
Heptachlor
0.076 0.01 0.01 0.076 0.076 0.039 0.039 0.039 0.039 0.039
epoxide
Lindane 0.6 0.13 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.31 0.11 0.31 0.31 0.31
Linuron 0.059 0.059 0.059 0.059 0.059 0.051 0.051 0.051 0.051 0.051
Malathion 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82
MCPA 0.66 0.025 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.42 0.026 0.42 0.42 0.42
Methoxychlor 0.056 0.056 0.056 0.056 0.056 0.046 0.046 0.046 0.046 0.046
Metolachlor 0.055 0.055 0.055 0.055 0.055 0.048 0.048 0.048 0.048 0.048
Metribuzin 0.028 0.014 0.028 0.028 0.028 0.024 0.012 0.024 0.024 0.024
Paraquat (as
2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1
dichloride)
Phorate 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.075 0.075 0.075 0.075 0.075
Picloram 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.024
Simazine 0.038 0.038 0.038 0.038 0.038 0.033 0.033 0.033 0.033 0.033
Tebuthiuron 0.046 0.046 0.046 0.6 0.6 0.046 0.046 0.046 0.6 0.6
Terbufos 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08
Toxaphene 6.3 4.8 4.8 6.3 6.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3
Triallate 0.0092 0.0092 0.0092 0.0092 0.0092 0.0077 0.0077 0.0077 0.0077 0.0077
Triflurin 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.038 0.038 0.038 0.038 0.038
Aniline 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36
Bis(2-ethyl-
hexyl) 41 41 41 41 41 34 34 34 34 34
phthalate
Dibutyl
0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.54 0.54 0.54 0.54 0.54
phthalate
Dichlorobenzidi
8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2
ne
Diethanolamin
3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 2 2 2 2 2
e
Diethylene
15 15 15 15 15 10 10 10 10 10
glycol
Diisopropanola
17 17 17 17 17 14 14 14 14 14
mine
Ethylene Glycol 62 62 62 62 62 60 60 60 60 60
Hexachlorobut
0.031 0.0067 0.0067 0.031 0.031 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.026
adiene
Methanol 11 11 11 11 11 37 37 37 37 37
Methylmethacr
1.8 0.1 0.1 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
ylate
Monoethanola
10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20
mine
Methyl tert-
butyl ether 0.062 0.046 0.046 0.062 0.062 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044
(MTBE)
Nonylphenol +
5.7 5.7 5.7 14 14 5.7 5.7 5.7 14 14
ethoxylates
Phenol 0.0024 0.0012 0.0024 0.0024 0.0024 0.0028 0.0014 0.0028 0.0028 0.0028
Sulfolane 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18
Triethylene
150 150 150 150 150 100 100 100 100 100
glycol
Contractors are expected to follow these guidelines and report their results back to RSG. For each monitoring activity, relevant
reporting forms shall be provided to contractors based on the monitoring activities they are required to conduct.
In-situ water quality monitoring provides immediate results on water quality condition by measuring the physical properties of
the water column.
The following parameters to be monitored include (but are not limited to):
a) Temperature
b) Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
c) Salinity
d) pH; and
e) Turbidity
f) Depth
In-situ measurements should be conducted using a calibrated handheld multiparameter probe (or similar) as shown below:
The measurements should be conducted at mid-depth of the water column. If water is too deep, measurements shall be taken
at a representative depth. Depth of measurements and location coordinates should also be recorded. Readings should be allowed
to stabilize prior to profiling and care should be taken not to disturb bottom sediments. If the probe touches the seabed,
measurements from that point should be discarded.
The probe must be calibrated as per the manufacturer recommendations. Calibration records should be maintained by the
contractor and presented to RSG when requested.
Contractors who are required to take in-situ measurements of water quality shall follow the below monitoring and reporting
guidelines:
1) Turbidity (NTU)
2) Temperature (C)
Parameters to be
3) pH
Monitoring &
Reported: 4) DO (mg/L)
5) Salinity (‰)
6) Depth (m)
Frequency of
Daily (during operation)
Monitoring:
Number of
Depends on scope of work (TBD in Method Statement)
Locations:
Location
Per CESMP / Method Statements
Specifics:
- Daily Reporting
- Refer to the attached In-Situ Water Quality Monitoring Form
- The contractor is expected to submit the form on a daily-basis with the required parameters
Reporting - If exceedances occur, Exceedances Form shall be filled by the contractor and reported to RSG
Frequency: along with the relevant monitoring form. Evidence for the exceedance justification must be
attached with the report where applicable. An incident will be issued if 2 or more exceedances
occur in 1 day at the same location (in-line with RSG Environmental Incident Procedure). In this
case, contractors must report the exceedances as an incident in accordance with RSG Incident
Procedure.
Continuous water quality monitoring provides time-series of water quality measurements. This is conducted using Buoy-mounted
continuous water quality monitoring stations as shown below:
Buoys are installed in a fixed location and can measure the physical parameters of water which consists of:
a) Temperature
b) Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
c) Salinity / Conductivity
d) pH; and
The number of locations and stations to be installed will depend on the construction activities and the surrounding sensitive
receptors. Potential deployment locations for Buoys include:
a) Sensitive receptors (Coral Reefs / Seagrass beds / Mangroves)
b) Proximity of construction work (Dredging / reclamation)
Contractors are required to conduct calibration and maintenance of the monitoring stations in line with manufacturers
recommendations. Calibration records should be maintained by the contractor and presented to RSG when requested.
Contractors are required to provide cloud login info to RSG environmental team for access to the live data. Contractors are also
required to set-up an alarm in the software for exceedances based on the national limits provided. The alarm must include 2 RSG
environmental personnel as a minimum.
Contractors who are required to install Water Quality Monitoring Stations shall follow the below monitoring and reporting
guidelines:
1) Turbidity (NTU)
2) Temperature (C)
Parameters to be Monitoring & 3) pH
Reported: 4) DO (mg/L)
5) Salinity (PSU)
6) Depth (m)
Water quality sampling is conducted to analyze the chemical & biological properties of seawater around construction activities.
Numerous seawater samplers are available such as Van Dorn Sampler, Niskin, and Ruttner. Most operate similarly and can be
utilized for this sampling procedure while ensuring the sampler is made of non-contaminating materials.
Sampling depth will depend on the depth of the water column; if water depth is 4 m or less, seawater samples should be collected
at mid-depth. If water depth is more than 4 m, samples should be collected at different depths then combined to produce a
composite sample.
Samples should be collected in appropriate bottles (some of which may contain preservatives) and stored in a suitable insulated
container in the dark and on ice. Holding time and condition guidelines for each parameter shall be followed.
Samples should be transported to an accredited laboratory in KSA (as a minimum) while maintaining a Chain-of-Custody (CoC)
document from sample collection to laboratory handover. All other documents including field forms and calibration records
should be maintained by the contractor and presented to RSG when requested.
QA/QC practices should be followed in line with best practice which may include:
a) Field blanks
b) Trip blanks
c) Field replicate (laboratory blinded)
All reasonable precautions should be taken to avoid contamination including the use of nitrile gloves during sample collection
and washing sampling equipment between samples.
Contractors who are required to take seawater samples shall follow the below sampling and reporting guidelines:
- The full list of parameters will be provided in the Seawater Sampling Form
- Monthly Reporting
- The contractor is expected to update the Form monthly with the required
parameters
Reporting Frequency: - If exceedances occur, Exceedances Form shall be filled by the contractor
and reported to RSG along with the relevant monitoring form. Evidence for
the exceedance justification must be attached with the report where
applicable. An incident will be issued if 2 or more exceedances occur in 1 day
(in-line with RSG Environmental Incident Procedure). In this case, contractors
must report the exceedances as an incident in accordance with RSG Incident
Procedure.
Contractors must keep in mind that collecting infauna samples requires a standardized Van Veen Grab (or similar) sampler size
of 250 cm2. Therefore, contractors may wish to select a sediment grab suitable for both analytical and infauna sampling.
Once collected, all samples should be stored in a suitable, insulated containers in the dark and on ice. Samples should be
transported to an accredited laboratory in KSA (as a minimum) while maintaining a Chain-of-Custody (CoC) document from
sample collection to laboratory handover. All other documents including field forms and calibration records should be maintained
by the contractor and presented to RSG when requested.
QA/QC practices should be followed in line with best practice which may include:
Contractors who are required to take marine sediment samples shall follow the sampling and reporting guidelines presented in
Table 13 below:
The full list of parameters will be provided in the Sediment Sampling Form (as per the
Parameters to be sampled & Reported:
ISQG Standards)
- Monthly Reporting
- The contractor is expected to update the Form monthly with the required
parameters
Reporting Frequency: - If exceedances occur, Exceedances Form shall be filled by the contractor
and reported to RSG along with the relevant monitoring form. Evidence for
the exceedance justification must be attached with the report where
applicable. An incident will be issued if 2 or more exceedances occur in 1 day
(in-line with RSG Environmental Incident Procedure). In this case, contractors
must report the exceedances as an incident in accordance with RSG Incident
Procedure.
Groundwater level monitoring shall be automatic and continuous. The water level is measured by installing an automatic diver.
The diver measures water depth, temperature, and conductivity. An example of a diver is shown in Figure 5 below:
Contractors who are required to monitor groundwater level must ensure the Diver used is properly calibrated and maintained,
and shall follow the below monitoring and reporting guidelines:
- Water Level
Parameters to be Monitored & Reported: - Temperature
- Conductivity
- Monthly Reporting
- The contractor is expected to update the Form monthly with the required
parameters
Groundwater sampling is conducted to analyze the chemical & biological properties of groundwater around construction
activities. Numerous pumps for groundwater sampling are available. Most operate similarly and can be utilized for this sampling
procedure while ensuring the pump is made of non-contaminating materials.
Samples should be collected in appropriate bottles (some of which may contain preservatives) and stored in a suitable insulated
container in the dark and on ice. Holding time and condition guidelines for each parameter shall be followed.
Samples should be transported to an accredited laboratory in KSA (as a minimum) while maintaining a Chain-of-Custody (CoC)
document from sample collection to laboratory handover. All other documents including field forms and calibration records
should be maintained by the contractor and presented to RSG when requested.
QA/QC practices should be followed in line with best practice which may include:
a) Field blanks
b) Trip blanks
c) Field replicate (laboratory blinded)
All reasonable precautions should be taken to avoid contamination including the use of nitrile gloves during sample collection
and washing sampling equipment between samples.
Contractors who are required to take groundwater samples shall follow the below sampling and reporting guidelines:
- Monthly Reporting
- The contractor is expected to update the Form monthly with the required
parameters
Reporting Frequency: - If exceedances occur, Exceedances Form shall be filled by the contractor
and reported to RSG along with the relevant monitoring form. Evidence for
the exceedance justification must be attached with the report where
applicable. An incident will be issued if 2 or more exceedances occur in 1 day
(in-line with RSG Environmental Incident Procedure). In this case, contractors
must report the exceedances as an incident in accordance with RSG Incident
Procedure.
Once collected, all samples should be stored in a suitable, insulated containers in the dark and on ice. Samples should be
transported to an accredited laboratory in KSA (as a minimum) while maintaining a Chain-of-Custody (CoC) document from
sample collection to laboratory handover. Field forms should be maintained by the contractor and presented to RSG when
requested. Field forms should capture (as a minimum) all relevant information on site including the depth of sampling,
temperature, and weather conditions. Samples should all be labeled with a unique sample ID.
Contractors must ensure proper protection to samples such that no change in moisture content and soil structure occurs.
QA/QC practices should be followed in line with best practice which may include:
a) Field blanks
b) Trip blanks
c) Field duplicate
Contractors who are required to take soil samples shall follow the below sampling and reporting guidelines:
- Monthly Reporting
Reporting Frequency:
- Refer to the attached Soil Quality Monitoring Form
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Soil Quality Sampling
- The contractor is expected to update the Form monthly with the required
parameters
Continuous air quality monitoring provides time-series of air quality measurements. This is conducted using air quality
monitoring stations as shown in the example below:
Figure 6: Stationary Continuous Air Quality Monitoring Station (EDC Model @Safetymonitors)
Air quality stations are installed in a fixed location and can measure the following parameters:
a) PM2.5
b) PM10
c) CO
d) SO2
e) NO2
f) O3
g) Pb
h) Noise
i) Vibration
j) Wind speed & direction
k) Weather conditions; and
l) Other parameters
The following parameters should be continuously monitored and reported to RSG (in
line with NCEC/ESIA requirements):
a) PM2.5
b) PM10
c) CO
d) SO2
Parameters to be Monitoring & e) NO2
Reported: f) O3
g) Pb
h) Noise (If noise station is not used). Refer to Noise Monitoring section for
more details.
i) Vibration (If vibration station is not used). Refer to Vibration Monitoring
section for more details.
j) Wind Speed (m/s) and direction
Measurements should be conducted using a calibrated mobile equipment. An example is shown below:
Figure 7: Mobile Air Quality Monitoring Device (@Aerocet 531S Handheld Particle Mass Profiler & Counter)
The device must be calibrated as per the manufacturer recommendations. Calibration records should be maintained by the
contractor and presented to RSG when requested.
Contractors must record the time, date, location, and weather conditions.
Contractors who are required to install Portable/Mobile Air Quality devices shall follow the below monitoring and reporting
guidelines:
The following parameters should be monitored and reported to RSG (in line with
NCEC/ESIA requirements):
- PM2.5
- PM10
- SO2
- NO2
- O3
- Lead
- Weekly Reporting
Terrestrial Noise and vibration shall be monitored continuously using a Noise & Vibration Station. Contractors who are required
to install an Air Quality Station must include noise and vibration as parameters instead of installing a separate noise and vibration
station (Refer to Air Quality Monitoring Station Section 5.5.1). If Air Quality is not within the scope of the contractor monitoring,
a Noise & Vibration Station should be installed per RSG requirements.
The station must be calibrated as per the manufacturer recommendations. Calibration records should be maintained by the
contractor and presented to RSG when requested.
Contractors who are required to conduct Terrestrial Noise & Vibration monitoring shall follow the below monitoring and reporting
guidelines:
Method: Noise & Vibration Monitoring Station (or Air Quality Station)
Table 19: Terrestrial Noise & Vibration Monitoring & Reporting Guidelines
Marine noise shall be monitored continuously using an autonomous underwater sound recorder. An example of a sound recorder
is shown below:
Figure 8: Autonomous Underwater Sound Recorder (SOUND TRAP 300, @Ocean Instruments)
The device must be calibrated as per the manufacturer recommendations. Calibration records should be maintained by the
contractor and presented to RSG when requested.
Underwater sound can be measured as a change in pressure within a medium in all directions, this is known as Sound Pressure.
Sound Pressure Level (SPL) is reported in decibels (dB) with an underwater standard pressure of 1 ⴎPa (World Organization of
Dredging Associations, 2013).
1/3 octave frequency bands should be used to analyze the measured data (JASCO, 2013).
Contractors who are required to conduct Marine Noise monitoring shall follow the below monitoring and reporting guidelines:
- Noise Levels in dB
Parameters to be Monitoring &
Reported: - Frequency in Hz
- Depth (in m)
Lux measurements should be taken both vertically and horizontally. If the work activity is in close-proximity or include the
coastline, measurements should be taken at the coastline.
For vertical measurements, the Light meter operator should take the measurements approximately 30m from the light source.
The Light Meter sensor (White ball as seen in Figure 9 above) should be pointed vertically with the light sensor pointing towards
the light source. The meter should be in absolute vertical position while taking the measurements to avoid data fluctuations.
For horizontal measurements, the Light meter operator should take the measurements close to the light source (approximately
a few meters away). The meter should be placed in a horizontal position with the light sensor facing the sky.
Figure 11: Correct way to take Horizontal Measurements Using a Light Meter ( RSG Dark Sky Survey 2020)
Contractors should include photos for each measuring location. Refer to the attached Light Monitoring Form for the format.
The meter must be calibrated as per the manufacturer recommendations. Calibration records should be maintained by the
contractor and presented to RSG when requested.
Contractors who are required to conduct Light monitoring shall follow the below monitoring and reporting guidelines:
Light Monitoring
- Weekly Reporting
Reporting Frequency:
- Refer to the attached Light Monitoring Form
The monitoring activity shall be conducted by walkover around the work area and its surroundings (Area extent TBD by RSG). The
objective of this activity is to identify ecological aspects such as nesting areas, terrestrial species, and marine species.
Upon any finding, contractors must record and report the following:
a) Date & Time
b) Location (GPS Coordinates)
c) Type of Area (Marine or Terrestrial)
d) Type of Finding/Observation (Nest, Live-Species, Dead Species)
e) Type of Species
f) Status of Finding (Active Nest / Old Nest / hatched / etc.)
g) Number of Species/Nests Observed
h) Photos
Actions to be taken by the contractor will be automatically generated in the provided Ecological Monitoring Form based on the
finding.
Contractors who are required to conduct ecological monitoring shall follow the below monitoring and reporting guidelines:
Ecological Monitoring
Method: Walkover
Parameters to be Monitoring & Reported: - Nesting areas, Terrestrial species, Marine species
- Weekly Reporting
− The Exceedances Form is attached in the excel file with the relevant monitoring forms.
− Data exceedances against the national limit must be justified in the “Exceedance Form” with evidence for the justification
attached with the report.
7 EQUIPMENT FORM
− Contractors will list their monitoring equipment in the Equipment Form.
− Contractors shall include the most recent calibration date for each equipment.
− The Equipment Form will be attached in the excel file with the relevant monitoring forms.
International Finance Corporation (IFC) Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines External Reference
Physical Chemical and Biological Characteristics in The Red Sea Project Area – HCMR 2017 R00-000000-RSG-RPT-EN-0020
Dugong Vulnerable
Seahorses Vulnerable
GES Environmental, Social & Sustainability Management System Manual RSG -EN-MNL-0001