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a) whether any objections to the Green Island Dumping Project have been
received; if so, whether consideration will be given to shelving the project;
b) how many dumping sites will be designated in the next two years; and,
c) whether any of such sites will be situated within the areas of other
reclamation projects?
Answer:
Mr President,
The proposed Green Island Public Dump project was gazetted under the Foreshore and Seabed (Reclamations) Ordinance on 13 October 1995 to invite public views for a period of two months. Up to 14 November, four objections under the Ordinance have been received and the Government is also aware of the views made by other organisations and individuals through other forums. The Government will consider all objections before deciding whether or not to proceed with the project.
Four other proposed public dump projects have been found feasible following impact assessment and engineering feasibility studies. They are Tseung Kwan O Area 137, Tseung Kwan O Area 86, Tseung Kwan O Town Centre Phase III and Pak Shek Kok. Plans are to start their operation in the next two years. The gazetting procedure under the Foreshore and Seabed (Reclamations) Ordinance for the proposed Pak Shek Kok project is in progress.
Each of the three proposed public dump sites in Tseung Kwan O will eventually form part of the Tseung Kwan O New Town Development. The proposed Pak Shek Kok project is not part of any associated reclamation.
End/Wednesday, November 15, 1995