The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (April 30) released a list of completed and newly commenced statutory environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and non-statutory environmental studies for major development projects between January 1, 2015 and March 31, 2015.
Updated information related to the EIA Ordinance is available on the EIA Ordinance website at www.epd.gov.hk/eia .
Completed statutory EIAs and non-statutory environmental studies in the first quarter this year:
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A. Statutory EIAs:
1. Decommissioning of West Portion of the Middle ASH Lagoon at Tsang Tsui, Tuen Mun
(Food and Environmental Hygiene Department)
2. In-situ Reprovisioning of Sha Tin Water Treatment Works - South Works
(Water Supplies Department)
Reports and executive summaries of the above mentioned approved statutory EIAs are now available at the following locations:
* EIA Ordinance Register Office, EPD, 27/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai; and
* EIA Ordinance website: www.epd.gov.hk/eia .
B. Non-statutory Environmental Studies:
Nil
Newly commenced statutory EIAs and non-statutory environmental studies:
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A. Statutory EIAs:
1. Tung Chung New Town Extension (EIA Study Brief No. ESB-283/2014)
(Civil Engineering and Development Department)
2. Improvement Dredging for Lamma Power Station Navigation Channel (EIA Study Brief No. ESB-282/2014)
(The Hongkong Electric Company Limited)
B. Non-statutory Environmental Studies:
Nil
Ends/Thursday, April 30, 2015