1.                   INTRODUCTION

1.1               The “Repositioning and Long Term Operation Plan of Ocean Park” (hereinafter known as the “Project”) will be implemented by the Ocean Park Corporation at its existing site of Ocean Park, Aberdeen.  The current Ocean Park is an exempted designated project under Part 1, Schedule 2, Item O.8 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO), as it was already in existence before the enactment of the EIAO.  The Project involves both reconstruction/ modification of existing facilities and expansion of the Park and therefore requires an Environmental Permit for construction and operation.  Figure 1.1 shows the location of the Project. The proposed expansion areas for the Project are shown in Figure 1.2-1.3.

1.2               This Executive Summary provides the key findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report, including an assessment of potential environmental impacts from the construction and operation phases of the Project, and recommendations for mitigation measures to comply with environmental legislation and standards.