Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Chapter 499).

Country/Territory: China
Territorial subdivision: Hong Kong SAR
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1998 (2007)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Ordinance to provide for assessing the impact on the environment of certain projects and proposals, for protecting the environment and for incidental matters.

Subject: Environment gen., Water
Keyword: EIA Environmental planning Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Basic legislation Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Sustainable development
Geographical area: Asia, Eastern Asia

Abstract: This Ordinance provides a statutory framework for the assessment of environmental impacts of designated projects listed in Schedules 2 and 3 and provides for the implementation of prevention and mitigation measures to protect the environment.
Full text: English
Website: www.hklii.org