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to improve and not impair the environment.
the
introduction
Hong Kong
One examp le is
in 1985 of an Environment chapter in the
Planning Standards and Guidelines.
These
guidelines are used
architects, lands cape
planning and development activities.
chapter provides detailed guidance on the implications of
develop ment for air quality, water quality, noise and waste
manage ment as well as the rural environment and urban
landscape. It also sets out guidelines to minimise adverse
effects of new development with the potential to cause
nuisance or pollution.
by Government planners as well as
architects and others involved in
The En vironment
6.8
Another
exa mp le
review
en viron mental
projects in the
have a potential
the
environment.
supply sche mes,
landfills,
is
the procedure whereby an
must be carried out by the EPD on all
Government's Public Works Programme that
to cause significant adverse effects on
arrange ment covers roads, water
This
waste
sew age
mana ge ment projects, such as
treatment works, and airports.
by
6.9
The
administrative
establishment,
procedures for
Impact Assessments (EIA) of
development projects is a
planning process.
The
the EP D, of standard
exe cu ting
Environmental
major private and public sector
further improvement in the
ΕΙΑ procedure involves the
preparation of a brief by the EP D, the setting-up of a
Study Manage ment
chaired by the EPD and including
Group
representatives
from
other
interested
depart ments,
and
the
identification
of
Government
the ma jor
environmental issues to be addressed in the project.
6.10
The
EP D is now
routinely consulted on
most
planning
proposals
with a view
to identifying potential
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