The Environmental Protection Department today (April 15) 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, 2024.

     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 first quarter of 2024 include:
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A. Statutory EIAs:

1. Construction of Annex Block at Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters, Tsim Sha Tsui
(Hong Kong Observatory)

2. Northern Link
(MTR Corporation Limited)

3. Widening of Yuen Long Highway (section between Lam Tei and Tong Yan San Tsuen) 
(Highways 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. Development of Lok Ma Chau Loop - Eastern Connection Road 
(Civil Engineering and Development Department)

B. Non-statutory environmental studies for projects:

Nil

Ends/Monday, April 15, 2024
Issued at HKT 15:00

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