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(d)
building
and
necessitate
westwards.
connected roads and rail links will
also shifting the southern runway
The Civil Aviation Department has
confirmed that this change will have no adverse
impact
safety standards, which will remain
fully consistent with those laid down by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
on
The western boundary of the airport island to be
modified. Modification to the western boundary of
the airport island will also be required as a
result of the shifting of the southern runway.
Specifically, in order to maintain an adequate sea
channel between the airport island and the north
Lantau coast, the headland to the west of Sha Lo
Wan will need to be removed.
Cost and environmental implications
5.
The modifications proposed by the PAA are expected to have significant cost benefits by producing savings in the order of $150 million. No additional costs will be incurred due to
abortive work.
6.
assessment
Subject to the conclusion of an environmental impact
(EIA) currently being conducted by the РАА, preliminary evaluation of the proposed modifications indicates
that the revised layout of the airport island is unlikely to
cause sigificant environmental impacts and may offer some
potential environmental benefits compared with the original design. For example, by shifting the road and rail links to the west, it will be possible to preserve a further two kilometres
of the natural coastline on the eastern coast of the Chek Lap
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