Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Ordinance, Cap.499

Application for Approval to Apply Directly for Environmental Permit

Application No.: DIR-212/2011

Project Title : Installation of a 500mm NB Gas Pipeline inside the

Existing Disused Tunnel (Old Beacon Hill Tunnel)

Conditions Imposed under Section 5(12) of the Ordinance

for Permission to Apply Directly for Environmental Permit

1. All measures described in the Project Profile No. PP-441/2011 (hereafter referred to as “Project Profile”) submitted by the Applicant on 31 May 2011 shall be fully implemented.

2. All construction work of the project shall be completed before 31 July 2012 as stipulated in the Project Profile.

3. An independent checker shall be employed to audit the implementation of all mitigation measures recommended in the Project Profile and confirm full compliance through monthly report to the Director during and upon completion of the construction work.

Notes :

Under Section 17 of the EIA Ordinance, the Applicant may appeal to the Appeal Board against the above conditions within 30 days of the receipt of this notice of the Director’s decision.

Environmental Protection Department

July 2011