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| Initiative |
Environmental
Policy Objective |
Action
Plan |
Key
Performance Indicator (KPI) 2001/02 |
Target
Met |
Remarks |
| CONSTRUCTION (Cont') |
| Reduce
formal noise complaints in demolition works |
Minimise
environmental impacts |
Establish
database of complaints/convictions for all sites |
- |
 |
Compliant/
conviction data available in database |
| Explore
more extensive use of hydraulic concrete crusher to replace the percussive
type concrete breaker for all sites |
- |
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2
demolition projects with high noise nuisance concerns identified for
mandatory use of hydraulic concrete crushers |
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| Reduce
formal noise complaints in piling works and building works |
Minimise
environmental impacts |
Research
on piling technologies for all sites |
- |
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Trial
use of hydraulic pile jacking proved successful in reducing noise
and vibration |
| Specification,
review and implementation of new piling technologies for all sites
|
- |
 |
On-going.
Projects to be identified to facilitate liaison with the Buildings
Department for establishing hydraulic pile jacking as an approved
pile type |
| Develop
specific targets for new developments in 2002/03 |
- |
N/A |
On-going.
Future target |
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| Improve
building design for better protection from traffic noise |
Address
environmental concerns |
Develop
design guide on mitigation measures against traffic noise for new
developments |
- |
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Design
guide issued |
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| Minimise
noise generation in new building designs |
Address
environmental concerns |
Implementation
of pump room noise control enhancement measures for new developments |
- |
|
Guildelines
issued in April 2001 |
| Trial
on two projects using smaller and night-duty water pumps and investigation
of the noise reduction effects |
- |
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On-going.
Trial projects would be completed by May 2002. One completed trial
project has satisfactory noise reduction by using smaller and night-duty
water pumps |
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| 100%
noise measurement and follow-up abatement works for new projects |
Address
environmental concerns, reduce noise nuisance |
Implement
in works programme for new developments |
- |
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Requirements
were implemented by incorporating and updating site inspection manuals
for noise testing on building services installations |
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| Reduce
water wastage in large diameter bored piling (LDBP) works |
Minimise
use of resources by reducing wastage |
Adopt
water recycling system in the construction of LDBP for construction
sites |
20% of sites adopting water recycling systems [% of sites] |
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Nil |
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| Reduce
water wastage in building, piling and demolition works |
Minimise
use of resources |
Review
effectiveness of waste management plans implemented on reduction of
water wastage for all sites |
- |
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Contractors'
waste management plans have been reviewed. The findings of this completed
review are now under study |
| Address
environmental concerns |
Implement
water recycling plants/facilities in specified sites |
- |
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Details
are being arranged following feedback from HKCA |
| Develop
specific targets for all sites |
- |
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Targets
to be developed by end of 2002 following further study of waste management
plan review results |
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| Specify
water saving fittings |
Develop
procurement policies to minimise use of resources and achieve cost
effectiveness |
Research
on new products (e.g. dual flush w.c. cisterns) for new developments
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- |
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Adoption
of dual flush is technically feasible. Research on water saving taps
also underway |
| Reduce
resource usage |
Review
specifications & implementation for new developments |
- |
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Review
of specifications is on-going. Adoption of water saving fitting to
be on a trial basis initiatially |
| Develop
specific targets for new developments |
- |
N/A |
May
not be applicable. Need to re-visit |
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