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Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Chapter 499).

Country/Territory
China, 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 Cultural heritage Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Sustainable development Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
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