Q.1 All projects
involving earthworks, dredging works and other building works partly or
wholly in an existing or gazetted proposed country
park or special area, a conservation area, an existing or gazetted proposed marine park or marine reserve, a site of cultural heritage, and a
site of special scientific interest, except for the following— (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023)
(a) minor
maintenance works to roads, sewers, slopes, public lightings (including their
associated cabling) or utilities; (Amended
L.N. 77 of 2023)
(ab) minor
maintenance works (including desilting works) relating to a drainage channel
or river; (Added L.N. 77 of 2023)
(b) the
installation of telecommunications wires, joint boxes, power lines with a
voltage level of not more than 66 kV, or gas pipelines with a diameter of 120
mm or less; (Amended 36 of 2000 s. 28;
L.N. 77 of 2023)
(c) educational,
recreational or public enjoyment facilities not otherwise designated projects
listed in Parts A to P and approved by the Country and Marine Parks
Authority; (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023)
(d) all
earthworks relating to forestry, agriculture, fisheries or the management of vegetation
or habitat; (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023)
(e) New
Territories exempted houses or their associated structures or facilities
(including drainage and sewerage); (Replaced
L.N. 77 of 2023)
(f) footpaths
or sitting out areas, or their associated facilities; (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023)
(g) facilities
(including firefighting, power supply or water supply
facilities, toilets and sewers (including their associated sewage treatment
facilities)) or works (including slope, drainage and road works) relating to
the management and protection of marine parks, marine reserves, country
parks, sites of special scientific interest, conservation areas or special
areas; (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023)
(h) all works
not otherwise designated projects listed in Parts A to P undertaken by the
Country and Marine Parks Authority under section 4 of the Country Parks
Ordinance (Cap. 208) or section 4 of the Marine Parks Ordinance (Cap. 476)
for developing and managing country parks, special areas, marine parks or
marine reserves; (Amended L.N. 77 of
2023)
(i) maintenance of, or improvement works to, existing
waterworks; (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023)
(j) works
involving trench excavation (with a
trench width of not more than 1.5 m) for the provision of underground water
or sewage pipes (including any associated works for fittings or valves); (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023)
(k) the
following works that do not involve trench excavation—
(i) works for the provision of underground water or sewage
pipes; or
(ii) works for
the provision of above ground water or sewage pipes with a diameter of 450 mm
or less (including any associated works for fittings or valves); (Added L.N. 77 of 2023)
(l) works for
the provision of water tanks; (Added
L.N. 77 of 2023)
(m) works for
the provision of hydrological stations (including any associated works); (Added L.N. 77 of 2023)
(n) works
carried out for village supply
schemes, including schemes for electricity or gas supply, telecommunications,
public lightings (including their associated cabling), water supply and
sewerage; or (Added L.N. 77 of 2023)
(o) helipads,
or any other facilities, provided solely for the provision of firefighting or
medical services, or solely for law enforcement, security (including national
security), life-saving or otherwise ensuring personal safety, or any other
emergency use. (Added L.N. 77 of 2023)
Q.2 An underground
rock cavern with a portal that is less than 100 m from the nearest boundary
of an existing or planned—
(a) residential
area;
(b) place of
worship;
(c) educational
institution;
(d) health care
institution;
(e) site of
special scientific interest;
(f) site of
cultural heritage;
(g) country
park;
(h) special
area;
(i) conservation area;
(j) bathing
beach;
(k) marine
park; or
(l) marine
reserve. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023)
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