The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (April 11) 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 and March 31, 2017.
 
     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 of 2017 include:
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A. Statutory EIAs:
 
1. A Rooftop Helipad at the Proposed New Block of Queen Mary Hospital
    (Food and Health Bureau)
 
2. Kai Tak Multi-purpose Sports Complex
    (Architectural Services Department)
 
3. Expansion of Sha Tau Kok Sewage Treatment Works
    (Drainage Services Department)
 
4. Port Shelter Sewerage, Stage 3 - Sewerage Works at Po Toi O
    (Drainage Services Department)
 
5. Outlying Islands Sewerage Stage 2 - Upgrading of Tai O Sewage Collection, Treatment and Disposal Facilities
    (Drainage Services Department)
 
6. Proposed Low-rise and Low-density Residential Development at Various Lots and their Adjoining Government Land in DD 104, East of Kam Pok Road, Mai Po, Yuen Long, New Territories
    (Glory Queen Limited)
 
     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:
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A. Statutory EIAs:
 
1. Tuen Mun Western Bypass (EIA Study Brief no. ESB-297/2017)
    (Highways Department)
 
B. Non-statutory Environmental Studies:
 
Nil

Ends/Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Issued at HKT 16:30

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