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The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (July 17) released a list of completed and newly commenced statutory environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and non-statutory environmental studies for major development projects between April 1 and June 30, 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 this quarter include:
A. Statutory EIAs:
1. Alternative Ground Decontamination Works at the Proposed Kennedy Town Comprehensive Development Area Site
(Civil Engineering and Development Department)
This report and the executive summary of the above-mentioned approved statutory EIA is 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. Additional Gas-fired Generation Units Project (EIA Study Brief no. ESB-286/2015)
(Castle Peak Power Company Limited)
2. Tung Chung New Town Extension (EIA Study Brief no. ESB-285/2015)
(Civil Engineering and Development Department)
3. A Rooftop Helipad at the Proposed New Block of Queen Mary Hospital (EIA Study Brief no. ESB-284/2015)
(Food and Health Bureau)
B. Non-statutory Environmental Studies:
1. Strategic Environmental Assessment for Hong Kong 2030+ - Feasibility Study
(Planning Department)
Ends/Friday, July 17, 2015
Issued at HKT 19:03
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