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(121) in BD/SM/MTG/6 Pt. 5
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www.bd.gov.hk
9 May 2019
To All Authorized Persons,
Registered Structural Engineers
Registered Geotechnical Engineers
Registered General Building Contractors
Registered Specialist Contractors and
Registered Minor Works Contractors
Dear Sir/Madam,
Flood Prevention Measures at Construction Sites
With the advent of the rainy season, I am writing to solicit your concerted support in
taking preventive measures proactively to ensure no adverse drainage impacts would be caused
by the construction sites under your supervision on the public drainage systems.
Over the years, a considerable number of flooding incidents during heavy
rainstorms have been experienced particularly in the flooding blackspots. Investigations
conducted by the Drainage Services Department (DSD) reveal that some incidents have been
aggravated or caused by the construction activities nearby. The following are some improper
site activities which have adverse impacts on the stormwater/foul drainage systems:
(a) Misplacement of construction and building debris which would be washed down to block
the underground drainage inlet during rainstorms;
(b) Improper design and lack of maintenance of silt traps in construction sites. As a result,
large amount of silt, mud or cement slurry would be allowed to enter the public stormwater
drainage system causing serious blockage and damage to the system;
(c) Improper design, connection or maintenance of temporary site drainage. The surface runoff
carried with silt and mud would overflow from construction sites to block the stormwater
drain inlets and aggravate flooding in the vicinity;
(d) Inadequate surface protection of temporary cut/fill slope or earth stockpiles. Silt and mud
would be washed down from the slope surface during rainstorm, thereby blocking the
drainage inlets; and
(e) Discharge of surface water from construction sites through illicit connection into foul
sewers. The discharge would contribute to exceptionally high flood flows and deposit of
grit and silt at sewage treatment works, causing treatment and pollution problems.
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九龍油麻地海庭道 11 號西九龍政府合署北座屋宇署總部
Buildings Department Headquarters, North Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices, 11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon.
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In this regard, you are obliged to prevent the occurrence of the above-mentioned
improper activities at your construction sites. Please ensure proper design, maintenance and
functioning of temporary drainage for construction sites under your supervision and take all
necessary precautionary measure to prevent discharge of construction debris, silt and sediments
or cementitious materials into the public drains or sewers. Your attention is drawn to the
provisions of the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
For any improper/illegal discharges arising from construction activities, please
report the incidents to the DSD or Environmental Protection Department for follow up.
Yours faithfully,
(Ho Hon-kit, Humphrey)
Assistant Director/New Buildings 2
for Director of Buildings
cc CE/MN, DSD
九龍油麻地海庭道 11 號西九龍政府合署北座屋宇署總部
Buildings Department Headquarters, North Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices, 11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon.
