Hong Kong – List of environmental impact assessments in third quarter of 2022 released

     The Environmental Protection Department today (October 14) released a list of completed and newly commenced statutory environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and non-statutory environmental studies for major development projects between July 1 and September 30, 2022.

     Updated information related to the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance is available on its website at www.epd.gov.hk/eia.

Completed statutory EIAs and non-statutory environmental studies for projects in the third quarter of 2022 include:

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A. Statutory EIAs:

1. Tung Chung Line Extension

(MTR Corporation Limited)

2. Yuen Long South Effluent Polishing Plant

(Drainage Services Department)

3. Tuen Mun South Extension

(MTR Corporation Limited)

4. Drainage Improvement Works in Ta Kwu Ling

(Drainage Services Department)

5. Cycle Track between Tsuen Wan and Tuen Mun (Tuen Mun to So Kwun Wat)

(Civil Engineering and Development Department)

B. Non-statutory environmental studies for projects:

Nil

Newly commenced statutory EIAs and non-statutory environmental studies for projects include:

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A. Statutory EIAs:

1.  Widening of Yuen Long Highway (Section between Lam Tei Quarry and Tong Yan San Tsuen Interchange) (EIA Study Brief no. ESB-356/2022)

(Highways  Department)

2.  Expansion of Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter (EIA Study Brief no. ESB-357/2022)

(Civil Engineering and Development Department)

B. Non-statutory environmental studies for projects:

Nil