1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

To cope with the rapid development of Hong Kong and the great demand for land for various purposes, sites which may have been contaminated due to their former usage are also considered for redevelopment. In order to avoid or minimize any risks or hazards associated with these sites, the project proponent should carry out a site contamination assessment and implement remediation measures to clean up the land if necessary prior to any redevelopment works.

Sites previously used for petrol filling stations, boatyards and vehicle repair/dismantling workshops could be contaminated as a result of the operations carried out on the sites. This set of guidelines is prepared specifically for the contaminated land assessment and remediation for these industries. For more general requirements, the reader may also refer to the relevant Practice Note for Professional Persons on contaminated land management issued by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD).