Document No: EAR-01

Wan Bao Construction Limited Register of Environmental Aspects Revision No. : 1

Date: 1-1-2006

Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Resource Use

Air Emissions
Environmental Aspects

Effects
Electricity consumption (for lighting, air conditioning, office x
equipment and other purposes)
Water consumption (for drinking, cleaning, flushing) x
Consumption of papers x
Consumption of stationery and office equipment x
Consumption of cartridges for printers, copies, fax machines x
Use/release of CFC substances (e.g. refrigerants for air conditioning x
units)
Domestic wastewater discharge (from pantry, flushing) to foul x
sewers
Release of ozone from photocopiers and laser printers x
Indoor air ventilation x
Noise from office equipment x
Disposal of waste (general refuse) x
Disposal of toner cartridges x
Disposal of Fluorescent tubes x
Disposal of batteries x
Disposal of recyclable waste (paper, plastic, aluminium cans) x
Potential fire x x x
Pest control - use of insecticide by subcontractor x

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Resource Use

Air Emissions
Environmental Aspects

Effects
Cleaning and waste collection services provided by subcontractors x x

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Date: 1-1-2006

Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Environmental Aspects

Air pollution from completed projects (e.g. road traffic, emission x

from chimneys or other fixed sources)
Noise from completed projects (e.g. road traffic, rail traffic, noise x
from ventilation fans or other fixed sources)
Wastewater discharge from completed projects x
Waste generation from completed projects and from maintenance x
and refurbishment
Specification for more environmental-friendly construction x x x x x x x x x
methods/design/techniques/modification (e.g. metal formwork,
prefabrication components, sustainable timber)

Specification for energy efficient, electrical and mechanical facilities x

Solar gains (e.g. building orientation, shading devices, external wall x

and roof detailing, thermal conductivity of external wall and roof
materials and insulation, dimensions, positioning and solar
transmittance of windows, etc.)

Natural ventilation (e.g. Building orientation, accommodation floor x

plan to facilitate cross ventilation, etc.)

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Date: 1-1-2006

Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Environmental Aspects

Natural lighting/glare (e.g. Building orientation on site for daylight x x

access, external wall detailing, dimensions, accommodation layout,
floor plan and finishes for natural lighting, positioning and visible
transmittance of windows, etc.)

Noise/reverberation (e.g. building orientation on site for noise x

screening, wall and window detailing for noise attenuation, noise
transmittance of glazing materials, etc.)

Waste minimisation: alteration and refurbishment by occupants x

Provision of facilities for waste segregation to enhance recycling x

Provision of facilities for waste collection and storage before x

ultimate disposal
Water use: (for cleaning, toilet flushing, landscape irrigation by x
property management)
Landscaping: maximise greenery and pervious surfacing (e.g. x x x
planters, etc)
Landscaping: enhance local ecology and minimise maintenance x x
requirements
Landscaping: introduction on non-indigenous plant species x

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Date: 1-1-2006

Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Environmental Aspects

Provision of proper maintenance facilities for estate management x

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Date: 1-1-2006

Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Environmental Aspects

Equipment selection: noise x

Equipment selection : energy efficiency x
Materials estimation increase accuracy to minimise surplus x
Use of hazardous materials (formaldehyde, lead paints, timber x x x
preservatives)
Use of structural steel work, metal work and ironmongery x
Use of solid & panel timber in permanent carpentry and joinery x
(floors, doors, skirtings, frames, etc)
Use of virgin materials in thermal insulation to building, fabric and x
services
Use of virgin materials in brickwork, blockwork, masonry, pavers, x
plasters, etc
Use of virgin aggregates in concrete (e.g. foundations, super x
structure, screeds, etc)
Use of virgin materials in cement (e.g. foundations, super structure, x
screeds, etc)
Selection of material/ finishes to minimize radon emissions x
Use of ozone depleting refrigerants in air cooling system, thermal x
insulation to building, fabric and services
Provision of fire protection systems x x x x x x x x x
Provision of metering and monitoring equipment for subsequent x
users

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Provision of electrical installations and EL voltage systems x

Provision of centralised HVAC systems for public areas (air and water x x x
side)
Provision of lifts and escalators (power loads and controls) x
Provision of interior/exterior lighting (lamps, installed loads, x
controls) in occupied/public areas
Provision of window and/or split type AC units (coefficient of x x
performance, controls)
Provision of water heating systems (fuel, insulation, controls) for x
occupant / public services

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Date: 1-1-2006

Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Fuel consumption by vehicle x
Type of fuel consumed (legal) x
Noise produced by vehicle x
Exhaust air emissions x
Discharge of vehicle wash water x
Venting of refrigerants from air conditioning unit of vehicles x
Vehicle maintenance : waste generation (old parts, contaminated x x
wastes, lubricant oil disposal)
Traffic congestion x x
Potential oil leakage x x x x x
Selection of maintenance and repair services provider x x x x x x x x x

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Date: 1-1-2006

Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational Effects

Environmental Aspects

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Resource Use

Air Emissions
Dust generated from construction activities, moving traffic, and insufficient protection or covering x

Dust emission from dusty load on outgoing trucks x

Dust emission from storage of cement/PFA x
Dust emission from handling of cement/PFA x
Consumption of water for wheel/vehicle washing x
Consumption of water for dust suppression x
Consumption of covering materials/dust screens/nettings x
Disposal of used covering materials/dust screens/nettings x
Disposal of sludge from wheel/vehicle washing facilities x
Construction noise generated from equipment operation, vehicles and various construction activities x

Consumption of noise barriers x

Disposal of noise barriers x
Electricity consumption x
Water consumption x
Consumption of flushing water x
Wastage of water from dripping taps, leaking pipelines, etc x
Accidental damage to underground utilities (e.g. sewage / potable water pipes, gas, electricity installations ) x x

Emergencies arising from flooding or fire during construction/demolition x x x x

Discovery of archaeological findings / rare species x x x
Land / groundwater contamination from construction/demolition works (e.g. major spillage accidents) x

Disposal of wastes arising from cleaning after spillage or accidents x

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational Effects

Environmental Aspects

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Resource Use

Air Emissions
Poor coverage of materials causing fugitive dust emission x x
Improper storage of materials/chemicals resulting in leaching x x x
Improper storage of materials resulting deterioration and wastage x x
Inappropriate storage of timber and eventually leading to fire/wastage x x x x x x
Spillage or leakage of chemicals/DG during handling/use/storage x x x x
VOC emissions from improperly closed containers x
Storage of DG (e.g. acetylene/oxygen, diesel, paint) x x x
Excessive surplus materials x x
Potential chemical reaction/fire due to improper storage of chemicals x x
Odour impacts x x
Visual impact (visual intrusion, glare, etc. from project sites) x
Mosquito/pest x
Consumption of fuel (diesel/petroleum) x
Consumption of electricity x
Air emission from combustion of fuel (e.g. black smoke) x
Noise generation from plants and equipment x
Spillage of chemical during refuelling x x x
Leakage of fuel/lubricant/chemicals from plants and equipment due to poor maintenance x x
Consumption of lubricant/hydraulic oil/solvents x
Consumption of rags and gloves x
Fuel consumption by vehicles x
Noise produced by vehicles x
Exhaust air emissions x x
Spillage or leakage of DG (Category 1, 2, & 5) from vehicles due to accidents or inappropriate storage (e.g. x x x x
lack of securing facilities)

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational Effects

Environmental Aspects

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Resource Use

Air Emissions
Spillage or leakage of DG (except Category 1, 2 & 5) and other chemicals from vehicles due to accidents or x x x x
inappropriate storage (e.g. lack of securing facilities)

Traffic congestion and potential blockage of site entrance x x

Dust emission from collection/handling of waste (by bulldozer, grab lorry, refuse chutes, etc) and improperly x
uncovered stockpiled waste

Odour from uncovered wastes x

VOC emission from uncovered chemical wastes x
Leaching from stockpiled wastes x x x
Leakage or spillage of chemical waste due to improper storage x x
Visual intrusion by uncovered stockpiled waste x
Disposal of chemical wastes (e.g. unused or spent fuel/lubricant/chemical containers/other chemicals, rags, x x x x
gloves, soil, debris, etc contaminated with fuel/lubricant/other chemicals)

Disposal of batteries x x x
Disposal of uncontaminated spoil/vegetation (including marine dumping) x x
Disposal of contaminated spoil/vegetation (including marine dumping) x x x
Disposal of inert waste (debris from demolition, removal of concrete structures, etc.) x x
Disposal of used bentonite slurry x x
Disposal of recyclable waste (timber, paper, metal, plastic) x
Disposal of packaging waste (e.g. pallet, wrapping graps) x
Disposal of other solid waste x
Discharge of wastewater from construction activities x
Discharge of wastewater from cleaning of site plants/machineries/facilities x
Discharge of wastewater from site toilets x
Discharge of wastewater from kitchens x
Discharge of stormwater runoff x

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational Effects

Environmental Aspects

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Resource Use

Air Emissions
Consumption of canvas for reducing sediment load in stormwater runoff x x
Consumption of chemicals for wastewater treatment x
Malfunctioning of treatment facilities leading to effluent quality exceeding license limits x x
Overflow of septic tanks and/or sedimentation tanks (after unexpected weather conditions) leading to x x
uncontrolled discharge untreated wastewater into the surrounding

Disposal of grease trap waste (should be classified as chemical wastes depending on the actual contents) x

Disposal of sludge from sediment tank (should be classified as chemical wastes depending on the actual x
contents)

Disposal of sludge from septic tank (should be classified as chemical wastes depending on the actual x
contents)

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Date: 1-1-2006

Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Ground Investigation
Consumption of water for flushing x
Consumption of cement bentonite grout (cement, sand, water, x
bentonite)
Demolition (including site clearance)
Use of refuse chutes x
Consumption of material for shoring and supporting x
Consumption of mesh screen x
Demolition of structure potentially containing asbestos x
Disposal of asbestos waste x
Improper disconnection of existing pipelines leading to x x
contamination
Damage to plants to be retained x
Damage to plants when being transported to temporary nursery for x
future re-planting
Fencing
Consumption of hoardings (e.g. timber, metal) x
Consumption of paints for painting hoardings, permanent fencing x
and gates
Consumption of steel gates for temporary site hoardings x
Disposal of used hoardings and steel gates x

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Date: 1-1-2006

Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Inadequate height to mitigate noise and dust emissions from site x x

Polluted water runoff from site due to inadequate integrity of x

hoarding at base
Consumption of gate materials for permanent fencing and gates x

Consumption of concrete for fixing permanent posts x

Excavation
Release of inherent contamination from ground during excavation x x

Blasting
Improper handling of explosive leading to explosion x x x x x
Dust emission from blasting x x
Noise from blasting x
Ground Vibrational from blasting x
Deposition and compaction of fill material
Consumption of fill material x
Slope Works and Associated Drainage
Use of bamboo scaffolding for preliminary slopework x
Use of protective fences and barriers for preliminary slopework x

Consumption of water prior to slope surface treatment x

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Consumption of compressed air for slope surface preparation x
Consumption of cement mortar, soil cement or chunam (cement, x
sand, inorganic soil, hydrated lime, water) for slope treatment works

Consumption of reinforcement for slope treatment works x

Consumption of rock bolts, rock dowels for slope treatment works x

Consumption of PVC pipes (for weepholes) for slope treatment x

works
Consumption of pipes for underground drainage x
Consumption of other components (e.g. prefabricated band drains) x
for underground drainage
Consumption of new concrete caisson liners for underground x
drainage
Consumption of protective mesh for slope treatment works x
Consumption of curing chemicals for slope treatment works x
Consumption of granular material for underground drainage x
Consumption of geotextile for underground drainage x
Consumption of concrete for open drainage x
Percussive piling (driven piles: precast concrete piles, precast tubular concrete piles, steel pile)
Consumption of piles x
Dispersion of mist of lube oil from pile driver x x x

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Vibration of piles leading to nuisance to nearby structure / building x

Percussive cast in-situ concrete pile

Consumption of steel casing x
Consumption of concrete x
Contamination of groundwater x x
Vibration of piles leading to nuisance to nearby structure / building x

Non-percussion piling (large diameter bored concrete piles, non-percussion cast in-situ concrete piles)
Consumption of concrete x
Consumption of steel reinforcement x
Consumption of bentonite (or other chemicals) x
Contamination of groundwater x x
Vibration of steel casing leading to nuisance to nearby structure / x
building
Steel reinforcement
Consumption of steel reinforcement x
Consumption of tying wires, clips, etc for fixing reinforcement x

Emission of metal particles in cutting yard x

Structural Steelwork
Consumption of steelwork x

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Consumption of bolts, nuts, and other fixers x
Consumption of welding rods (with flux) x
Consumption of acetylene for welding and flame cutting x
Air emission during flame cutting and welding x
Consumption of chemicals for preparing steelwork surface (sealer) x

Dust emission from grind cleaning for preparing steelwork surface x x

Consumption of grinding disc for preparing steelwork surface x

Consumption of steel wire brushes for preparing steelwork surface x

Consumption of steel materials for temporary supporting structures x

Formwork and Finishes to Concrete

Consumption of material as formwork (e.g. timber, metal) x
Consumption of chemicals (sealant, release agent, wood x
preservatives, etc.)
Consumption of nut, bolts, screws, etc for formwork x
Consumption of cement mortar (for filling tie blow holes or other x
cavities)
VOC emission from chemicals (sealant) x

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Excessive wastage of concrete and generate debris from formwork x
bulging and bursting
Disposal of failed trial panels (inert debris) x
Drainage works
Consumption of pipe units x
Consumption of cement mortar (cement, sand, water) x
Consumption of bituminous protective coating x
Consumption of other fittings (fixers, protective tapes, manhole x
covers, etc)
Consumption of aggregates x
Consumption of polythene sheetings x
Consumption of energy for heating bituminous material x
Fume from bituminous material x
Consumption of lubricant for jointing pipes/concrete x
Over-application of lubricant leading to land contamination x x
Consumption of water for testing and cleaning pipelines x
Plumbing and other E&M
Consumption of pipes, wires, fittings or other materials x
Consumption of adhesive mortar (cement, water, aggregate, sand, x
etc)
Consumption of water for testing for plumbing services x
Concrete Work (including prestressed concrete works)

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Consumption of ready mixed concrete x
Use and maintenance of concrete batching plant with ozone- x
depleting refrigerants (e.g. R22)
Consumption of curing chemical x
Consumption of water for concrete curing x
Consumption of covering material for concrete curing x
Consumption of steel components (prestressed concrete works) x

Consumption of concrete grout (cement, water, aggregates) x

Consumption of chemicals for treating prestressed tendon x
Consumption of compressed air for cleaning prestressed tendon x

Scaffolding
Consumption of new scaffolding materials x
Consumption of fixers (nylon ties, bolts, nuts) x
Noise when setting up and dismantling scaffolding x
Dust emission from dismantling of scaffolding x x
Disposal of used bamboo scaffolding, metal components or nylon
ribbons as waste
Brickwork, Blockwork & Masonry
Consumption of bricks, cement blocks, glass block panels, tiles, x
stones, etc

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Consumption of bituminous paper x
Consumption of adhesive mortar (lime, cement, water) x
Bituminous roofing, mastic asphalt (rock asphalt) roofing and waterproofing
Consumption of bituminous felt x
Consumption of bituminous compound (primer, bonding compound, x
emulsion, etc)
Consumption of other chemicals for bituminous roofing and mastic x
asphalt roofing
Water consumption for washing and priming bituminous coat x
Consumption of sand for surface finish x
Odour from heated bituminous compound x

Consumption of tiles x
Consumption of adhesive mortar (cement, lime, water) x
Roofing using metal sheets, glass-fibre reinforced plastic, rigid PVC sheets, compressed particle sheets
Consumption of sheets x
Use of lap sealants or adhesive x
Fine particles from cutting and drilling x
VOC emission from chemicals x
Claddings / Curtain Walling
Consumption of enamel steel for steel wall claddings x
Consumption of aluminium for aluminium wall claddings x

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Consumption of glass for glass wall claddings x
Consumption of pre-cast concrete for concrete wall claddings x
Consumption of stone for stone wall claddings x
Consumption of chemicals (backers, bond breakers, primers, x
sealants, paints)
Glazing
Consumption of glass x
Consumption of plastic panels x
Consumption of sealants x
Consumption of bitumen paints x
Carpentry and Joinery
Consumption of timber x
Consumption of other fittings for carpentry and joinery x
Consumption of nails, screws, etc. x
Consumption of chemicals (adhesives, wood preservatives, polish, x
sealer)
Fine particles from cutting and drilling x
VOC emission from chemicals x
Consumption of metal components (water bars, hinges, fixing bolts, x
etc) for ironmongery
Inappropriate handling of floor spring hinges leading spillage of x x x x
hydraulic fluid

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Consumption of mortar x
Metalworks
Consumption of metal components for metalworks x
Consumption of paints and lacquer for metalworks x
Consumption of mortar / adhesives x
Consumption of compressed oxygen and acetylene for arc welding x

Consumption of welding flux and welding rods for metalworks x

Air emission from arc welding x

Architectural Finishes (e.g. plastering, wall tiling)
Consumption of sand/cement/lime/gypsum plaster x
Consumption of tiles x
Consumption of other materials for architectural finishes x
Consumption of dust sheets x
Consumption of chemicals for architectural finishes x
VOC emission from application of adhesives x
Painting (including priming paints, plaster sealers, limewash, fire retardant paints, etc EXCEPT road markings)
Consumption of paints and solvents x
Consumption of brushes, rags, gloves x
VOC emission during manual application by brush x
VOC and aerosol emission during spray painting x

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
VOC emission from paint curing surfaces x
Internal Fittings & Fixtures
Consumption of gypsum plasterboard, plywood, chipboard for x
demountable partitions
Consumption of Venetian blinds (galvanised steel, aluminium) x

Consumption of strongroom door (tough steel) x

Consumption of lockers (galvanised steel) x
Consumption of hardwood and other materials (steel, aluminium, x
plastic laminate, vinyl cloth) for folding/sliding partitions

Roads Works
Consumption of sub-base material for bituminous road works x
Consumption of asphalt pavement (road base and wearing course) x
for bituminous road works
Spillage of bituminous material used in bituminous road works x x

Consumption of ready mixed concrete for concrete road works x

Consumption of cement mortar (cement, sand, water) for concrete x

road works

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Consumption of polyethylene membrane for concrete road works x

Consumption of formwork materials for concrete road works x

Consumption of reinforcement for concrete road works x
Consumption of sealant and primer for concrete road works x
Concrete Profile Barrier, Kerbs, Edgings, Concrete Slabs, Interlocking Blocks
Consumption of precast units or granite kerbs x
Consumption of concrete for casting barriers on site x
Consumption of cement mortar (cement, sand, water) x
Consumption of sand for bedding precast units and filling joints x

Consumption of paints and lacquer x

Railings and beam barriers
Consumption of metal railings and beam barriers x
Consumption of cement mortar (cement, sand, water) x
Consumption of acetylene and compressed oxygen for welding x

Consumption of welding rods (with flux) x

Air emission during welding and flame cutting x
Visual impact on natural landscape x
Traffic road signs
Consumption of metal components for road signs x

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Consumption of paints and lacquer for road signs x
Consumption of plastic sheets for road signs x
Road markings
Consumption of thermoelastic materials for road markings x
Consumption of glass beads for road markings x
Landscaping
Consumption of materials (e.g. hessian, straw, tarpaulin) for x
wrapping rootball / canopy of plants
Damage to plants by unsuitable environmental conditions (preserved x
in-situ or in temporary nursery)
Damage to plants or turf during transportation x
Damage to plants, turf or seeds when temporarily stored on site x

Consumption of fertilizer, soil conditioners and soil binder x

Over application of fertilizers or soil conditioners leading to leaching x x

Erosion of soil x x
Consumption of water for irrigation x
Consumption of supporting structure or protective fences for x
planting
Consumption of protective cover for grassing x
Consumption of landscaping / garden furniture x

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Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Testing
Energy consumption by sampling equipment x
Noise from sampling equipment x
Dust emission during sample collection x x
Discharge of wastewater arising from sample collection x x
Disposal of test cores and debris from site lab x
Consumption of grout for filling into cavities after testing x
Consumption of water (e.g. for flushing) x
Consumption of chemicals (e.g. FEBFLOW, solvent for bituminous x
roads testing)
Discharge of wastewater from site lab x
Disposal of spent chemicals from site x
Bridgeworks
Consumption of cement mortar and grout (cement, sand, water) for x
bridge bearings and vehicular parapets
Consumption of chemical resin mortar for bridge bearings x
Consumption of prefabricated components for bridge bearings x
and/or vehicle parapets
Consumption of joint units for installation of fabricated movement x
joints
Consumption of bolts for installation of fabricated movement joints x

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Wan Bao Construction Limited Register of Environmental Aspects Revision No. : 1
Date: 1-1-2006

Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Consumption of joint sealant, joint fillers, etc. for forming moving x
joints in-situ
Marine Works
Disturbance to sea bed resulting in increased suspended solid level in x x
water column during dredging, reclamation and construction of
marine structure

Release of contaminated sediment during dredging x x

Excessive release of contaminated/uncontaminated mud from grab x x
(e.g. overflow, procedure not followed) during dredging

Generation of floating debris from dredging x x

Consumption of rock fill for reclamation and construction of marine x
structure
Consumption of sand (as fill) for reclamation and construction of x
marine structure
Consumption of prefabricated units for reclamation and construction x
of marine structure
Consumption of other components (steel, rubber units) for x
reclamation and construction of marine structure
Consumption of water for cleaning stone surfaces x
Consumption of concrete (for making precast units on site, for x
seawall construction)

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Wan Bao Construction Limited Register of Environmental Aspects Revision No. : 1
Date: 1-1-2006

Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Consumption of fenders for reclamation and construction of marine x
structure
Consumption of wood preservatives or protective coatings for x
construction of marine structure
Pollution from ship operations (subcontractor) x x x x x x
Railway Works
Consumption of ballast for trackbed x
Consumption of prefabricated units for rail tracks, joints and x
shoulders
Consumption of other components (steel, rubber units) x
Consumption of concrete (for making precast units on site) x
Consumption of metals for galvanising rail clips and rail pads x
Consumption of sulphur for fixing bolts in sleepers x
Heating sulphur upon application x
Consumption of adhesives, lubricants and priming paints for rail x
tracks
Consumption of water for cooling and dust suppression x
Consumption of explosive x
Dust emission from tunnel boring or blasting x x
Noise and ground vibration from tunnel boring and blasting x
Radon release from rock and groundwater x
Change in groundwater level x

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 Document No: EAR-01
Wan Bao Construction Limited Register of Environmental Aspects Revision No. : 1
Date: 1-1-2006

Potential Environmental Impacts

Noise and Vibrational

Waste Management

Land Contamination

Community Impacts
Historic Heritage
Flora and Fauna
Water Pollution
Environmental Aspects

Resource Use

Air Emissions

Effects
Temporary Works
Consumption of new scaffolding materials x
Consumption of steel sheet piles x
Consumption of materials for falsework x
Consumption of acetylene and oxygen for flame cutting (for metal x
hoardings)
Consumption of welding flux and welding rods x
Consumption of fixers (nylon ties, bolts, nuts) for scaffolding x

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