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The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (January 29) released a list of completed and newly commenced statutory environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and non-statutory environmental studies for major development projects between October 1 and December 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 fourth quarter of 2015 include:
A. Statutory EIAs:
1. Operation of the Existing Tai Lam Explosives Magazine at Tai Shu Ha, Yuen Long for Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point Project
(Dragages Hong Kong Limited)
2. Chai Wan Government Complex and Vehicle Depot
(Hong Kong Police Force)
3. Desalination Plant at Tseung Kwan O
(Water Supplies Department)
These 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 include:
A. Statutory EIAs:
1. Planning, Engineering and Architectural Study for Topside Development at Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities Island of Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge - Feasibility Study (EIA Study Brief no. ESB-290/2015)
(Civil Engineering and Development Department)
2. Proposed Interim Sewage Treatment Plant and Effluent Reuse Facility at Wo Shang Wai, Yuen Long (EIA Study Brief no. ESB-289/2015)
(Profit Point Enterprises Limited)
B. Non-statutory Environmental Studies:
Nil
Ends/Friday, January 29, 2016
Issued at HKT 15:31
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