Green light given for container terminal reclamation
The Governor-in-Council has given authorisation for the Government to reclaim about 460 hectares of land within an area of 1,260 hectares of foreshore and sea-bed at northeast Lantau for the development of container terminals 10 & 11 and the associated back-up areas.
Port is one of Hong Kong's key economic assets and about 90 per cent of the territory's merchandise trade goes through it. To ensure that commissioning of container terminals 10 & 11 would meet the forecast demand for container port growth, Government will have to proceed with the proposed reclamation as soon as possible.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies have suggested that with the adoption of suitable mitigation measures, the impact of the reclamation on the environment can be minimised.
All necessary mitigation measures will be stipulated in the development conditions of container terminals 10 & 11 as well as other associated works contracts to minimise dust, noise, water quality and glare impacts during construction and operation of the port.
An environmental monitoring and audit programme will also be implemented in accordance with the EIA recommendations. If the established limits are exceeded, appropriate action would be taken to rectify the situation.
Operators of the fishing industry who are affected by the reclamation project can also seek to redress through the existing established procedure.
The extent of the area affected is described in a notice of authorisation published in the Government Gazette today (Friday).
The notice together with its related plan can be seen at the Lands Department Survey and Mapping Office, 14th floor, Murray Building, Garden Road, the Tsuen Wan District Office, first floor, Tsuen Wan Station Multi-Storey Carpark Building, 174-208 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories and the Islands District Office, 20th floor, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central.
Any person who considers that his interest, right or easement in or over the foreshore and sea-bed involved will be affected by the above undertaking may send to the Director of Lands a written claim for compensation before May 5, 1996. He should state in his submission the sum of money which he is willing to accept in full and final settlement of his claim and should submit particulars to substantiate his
claim.
End/Friday, May 5, 1995
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