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The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (April 13) released a list of completed and newly commenced statutory environmental impact assessment (EIA) and non-statutory environmental studies for major development projects between January 1, 2012, and March 31, 2012.
Updated information related to the EIA Ordinance is available on the EIA Ordinance website at www.epd.gov.hk/eia .
Completed statutory EIA and non-statutory environmental studies:
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A. Statutory EIA:
1. Shatin to Central Link - Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section (Register No. AEIAR-167/2012)
(MTR Corporation Limited)
2. Shatin to Central Link - Hung Hom to Admiralty Section (Register No. AEIAR-166/2012)
(MTR Corporation Limited)
3. Shatin to Central Link - Mong Kok East to Hung Hom Section (Register No. AEIAR-165/2012)
(MTR Corporation Limited)
4. Shatin to Central Link ¡ª Stabling Sidings at Hung Hom Freight Yard (Register No. AEIAR-164/2012)
(MTR Corporation Limited)
5. Development of the Integrated Waste Management Facilities Phase 1 (Register No. AEIAR-163/2012)
(Environmental Protection Department)
These reports and executive summaries of the above-mentioned approved statutory EIA are now available at the following locations:
* EIA Ordinance Register Office, EPD, 27/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai
* EIA Ordinance website - www.epd.gov.hk/eia
B. Non-statutory Environmental Studies:
Nil
Newly commenced statutory EIA and non-statutory environmental studies:
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A. Statutory EIA:
1. Proposed Comprehensive Development At Wing Kei Tsuen, Yuen Long, N.T. (EIA Study Brief No. ESB-240/2011)
(Planet Universal Limited and Infinity View Limited)
2. Proposed Comprehensive Development At Lin Barn Tsuen, Yuen Long, N.T. (EIA Study Brief No. ESB-239/2011)
(Birkenhead Properties and Investments Limited)
B. Non-statutory Environmental Studies:
Nil
Ends/Friday, April 13, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:01
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