Tag: Advisory

EPD responds to Advisory Council on the Environment’s resolution on San Tin/Lok Ma Chau Development Node EIA report ******************************************************************************************      In response to the Advisory Council on the Environment (ACE)’s decision to endorse the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report on San Tin/Lok Ma Chau Development Node with conditions in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO) after discussion at its meeting today (April 22), an Environmental Protection Department (EPD) spokesman said:      “The statutory EIA process in Hong Kong is a professional, objective and open system. The Technical Memorandum on EIA Process (TM) and EIA Study Briefs lay down objective and ... Read more

Land and Development Advisory Committee holds meeting *****************************************************      At its meeting today (November 2), the Land and Development Advisory Committee was briefed on the major initiatives under the Development Bureau (DEVB) in the 2023 Policy Address and the Northern Metropolis Action Agenda.             Members supported the policy direction of the DEVB’s initiatives in the 2023 Policy Address to continue with “enhancing quantity”, “enhancing speed and efficiency”, and “enhancing quality”. Members noted that –   (a) On “enhancing quantity”, the supply of developable land in the next ten years will reach 3 370 hectares, representing an increase of 90 hectares as compared to ... Read more

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Land and Development Advisory Committee holds meeting *****************************************************      At its meeting today (May 19), the Land and Development Advisory Committee (LDAC) was briefed on the pilot scheme to incentivise private sector redevelopment in Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok through transfer of plot ratio, as well as the legislative proposal to streamline the arrangement for extension of land leases.             Members supported the proposed pilot scheme on transfer of plot ratio in Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok through processing of planning applications under Section 16 of the Town Planning Ordinance (Cap. 131) by the Town Planning Board. Members acknowledged that ... Read more

The Advisory Council on Environment discusses Additional Information prepared for environmental impact assessment report on partial development of Fanling Golf Course site ****************************************************************************************** The following is issued on behalf of the Advisory Council on the Environment:        The Advisory Council on the Environment (ACE) held a meeting today (May 3) and discussed the Additional Information prepared for the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report on Technical Study on Partial Development of Fanling Golf Course Site – Feasibility Study (the Study).        At its meeting held on August 19, 2022, the ACE decided that the EIA report on the Study ... Read more