EIAO Guidance Notes

A Guide to the EIA Ordinance

Appendix 1 Designated projects listed in Schedule 2 and 3 of the EIA Ordinance

SCHEDULE 2 Designated Projects Requiring Environmental Permits

SCHEDULE 3 Major Designated Projects Requiring Environmental Impact Assessment
Reports

[and Amendments of Designated Projects made under section 4(2) of the EIA Ordinance (Cap. 499)]

SCHEDULE 2 Designated Projects Requiring Environmental Permits

PART I

CATEGORY	DESIGNATED PROJECTS
A – CARRIAGEWAYS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, RAILWAYS AND DEPOTS (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023)	A.1 A carriageway for motor vehicles that is an expressway, trunk road, primary distributor road or district distributor road. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) A.2 A railway and its associated stations. A.3 A tramway and its associated stations. A.4 A railway siding, depot, maintenance workshop, marshalling yard or goods yard. A.5 A tram depot located less than 100 m from the nearest boundary of an existing or planned— (a) residential area; (b) place of worship; (c) educational institution; or (d) health care institution. A.6 A transport depot located less than 100 m from the nearest boundary of an existing or planned— (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) (a) residential area; (b) place of worship; (c) educational institution; or (d) health care institution. A.7 A road tunnel or railway tunnel more than 800 m in length between portals. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) A.8 A carriageway bridge for motor vehicles, or a railway bridge, the length between abutments for which is more than 100 m, with bridge piers over the sea supporting the bridge. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) A.9 A carriageway for motor vehicles fully enclosed by decking above and by structure on the sides for more than 100 m. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023)
B - AIRPORTS AND PORT FACILITIES	B.1 An airport (including its runway and the development and facilities relating to aircraft maintenance, repair, fueling and fuel storage, engine testing or air cargo handling). (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) B.2 A helipad (except one provided solely for the provision of firefighting or medical services, or solely for law enforcement, security (including national security), life-saving or otherwise ensuring personal safety, or any other emergency use) within 300 m of existing or planned residential development. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) B.3 A container terminal (including its container backup facility). B.4 A public cargo working area— (a) with a cargo working length of more than 1 000 m; or (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) (b) with a cargo working length of more than 500 m and within 50 m of an existing or planned— (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) (i) residential area; (ii) place of worship; (iii) educational institution; or (iv) health care institution. B.5 A container backup area, container storage, container handling or container packing area (including a container vehicle parking area) more than 5 ha in size and within 300 m of an existing or planned— (a) residential area; (b) place of worship; (c) educational institution; or (d) health care institution. B.6 A ship building or ship repairing yard (including its associated facilities) that is of more than 1 ha in size or with a lifting capacity of more than 20 000 tonnes. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) B.7 A river trade terminal. B.8 A mid-stream operation facility.
C - RECLAMATION, HYDRAULIC AND MARINE FACILITIES, DREDGING AND DUMPING	C.1 Reclamation works (including associated dredging works) more than 5 ha in size. C.2 (1) Reclamation works (including associated dredging works) that are of more than 1 ha in size, and a boundary of which is— (a) less than 500 m from the nearest boundary of an existing or planned specified area that is wholly or partly situated on or over any foreshore and sea-bed; (b) less than 200 m from the nearest boundary of an existing or planned specified area that is not wholly or partly situated on or over any foreshore and sea-bed; or (c) less than 100 m from the nearest boundary of an existing residential area. (2) In this item— *foreshore and sea-bed* (前濱及海床) has the meaning given by section 2 of the Foreshore and Sea-bed (Reclamations) Ordinance (Cap. 127); *specified area* (指明地區) means— (a) site of special scientific interest; (b) site of cultural heritage; (c) bathing beach; (d) marine park; (e) marine reserve; (f) fish culture zone; (g) wild animal protection area; (h) coastal protection area; (i) conservation area; (j) country park; or (k) special area. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023 and L.N. 113 of 2023) C.3 Reclamation works— (a) resulting in more than 5% decrease in cross sectional area calculated on the basis of 0.0 mPD in a sea channel; or (b) occupying an area on plan of more than 10% of any enclosed or semi-enclosed waterbody. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) C.4 A breakwater more than 1 km in length or a breakwater extending into a tidal flushing channel by more than 30% of the channel width. C.5 A typhoon shelter designed to provide moorings for more than 30 vessels. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) C.6 A dam more than 10 m in height. C.7 A land borrow area of more than 200 000 m3. C.8 A land borrow area of more than 50 000 m³ of which— (a) a boundary of which is less than 500 m from the nearest boundary of an existing or planned— (i) residential area; (ii) place of worship; (iii) educational institution; (iv) health care institution; (v) country park; or (vi) special area; or (b) wholly or partly within a— (i) site of special scientific interest; or (ii) wild animal protection area. C.9 A marine borrow area. C.10 A marine dumping area. C.11 A public dumping area of more than 2 ha in size. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) C.12 (1) A dredging operation that is— (a) with a dredging volume of more than 500 000 m³; (b) less than 500 m from the nearest boundary of an existing or planned specified area that is wholly or partly situated on or over any foreshore and sea-bed; or (c) less than 200 m from the nearest boundary of an existing or planned specified area that is not wholly or partly situated on or over any foreshore and sea-bed. (2) In this item— *foreshore and sea-bed(前濱及海床) has the meaning given by section 2 of the Foreshore and Sea-bed (Reclamations) Ordinance (Cap. 127); specified area* (指明地區) means— (a) site of special scientific interest; (b) site of cultural heritage; (c) bathing beach; (d) marine park; (e) marine reserve; (f) fish culture zone; (g) wild animal protection area; (h) coastal protection area; or (i) conservation area. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023 and L.N. 113 of 2023)
D - ENERGY SUPPLY	D.1 An electricity power plant running on fossil fuel with a production capacity of more than 100 megawatts. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) D.2 A gas generation plant for the production of town gas (as defined by section 2 of the Gas Safety Ordinance (Cap. 51)) with a production capacity of more than 10 million m³ per day. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) D.3 A wind power plant with a production capacity of more than 100 megawatts. (Added L.N. 77 of 2023)
E - WATER EXTRACTION AND WATER SUPPLY	E.1 An impounding reservoir. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) E.2 Water treatment works with a storage facility capable of storing more than 500 tonnes of dangerous goods. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) E.3 (Repealed L.N. 77 of 2023)
F - SEWAGE COLLECTION, TREATMENT, DISPOSAL AND REUSE	F.1 Sewage treatment works with an installed capacity of more than 15 000 m³ per day. F.2 Sewage treatment works— (a) with an installed capacity of more than 5 000 m³ per day; and (b) a boundary of which is less than 200 m from the nearest boundary of an existing or planned— (i) residential area; (ii) place of worship; (iii) educational institution; (iv) health care institution; (v) site of special scientific interest; (vi) site of cultural heritage; (vii) bathing beach; (viii) marine park; (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) (ix) marine reserve; or (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) (x) fish culture zone. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) F.3 (Repealed L.N. 77 of 2023) F.4 A facility for generating, from sewage effluent treated by a sewage treatment plant, reclaimed water for use by the general public. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) F.5 A submarine sewage pipeline with a diameter of 1 200 mm or more and a length of 1 km or more. F.6 A submarine sewage outfall.
G - WASTE STORAGE, TRANSFER AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES	G.1 A landfill for waste as defined in the Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap. 354). G.2 A refuse transfer station. G.3 An incinerator with an installed capacity of more than 500 tonnes per day. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) G.4 A waste disposal facility (excluding any refuse collection point) with an installed capacity of more than 500 tonnes per day for the disposal of— (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) (a) refuse; or (b) food, chemical, industrial or special wastes. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) G.5 A facility for the treatment of construction waste— (a) with a designed capacity of more than 500 tonnes per day; and (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) (b) a boundary of which is less than 200 m from the nearest boundary of an existing or planned— (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) (i) residential area; (ii) place of worship; (iii) educational institution; or (iv) health care institution. G.6 A waste disposal facility for pulverized fuel ash, furnace bottom ash or gypsum. (Amended E.R. 1 of 2021)
H - UTILITY PIPELINES, TRANSMISSION PIPELINES AND SUBSTATIONS	H.1 A 400 kV electricity substation and transmission line. H.2 A submarine gas pipeline or submarine oil pipeline.
I - WATERWAYS AND DRAINAGE WORKS	I.1 A drainage channel or river training and diversion works— (a) with a channel width of more than 100 m; or (b) located less than 300 m from the nearest boundary of an existing or planned— (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) (i) site of special scientific interest; (ii) site of cultural heritage; (iii) marine park; (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) (iiia) marine reserve; (Added L.N. 77 of 2023) (iv) fish culture zone; (v) wild animal protection area; (vi) coastal protection area; or (vii) conservation area. I.2 A flood storage pond more than 10 ha in size.
J - MINERAL EXTRACTION	J.1 A petroleum or natural gas extraction facility with a production capacity of more than 100 tonnes per day. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) J.2 A mining operation as construed in accordance with the Mining Ordinance (Cap. 285). (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) J.3 A surface quarry (being a quarry as defined by section 2(1) of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance (Cap. 59)) at which ground surface excavation is carried out. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) J.4 A coal industry works with a handling capacity of more than 100 tonnes per day.
K - INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES FACILITIES (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023)	K.1 An industrial estate. K.2 A brewery works with a production capacity of more than 0.4 million hectolitres per annum. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) K.3 A tannery or leather finishing factory with a production capacity of more than 500 000 m² per annum. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) K.4 A metallurgical works with a production capacity of more than 200 000 tonnes per annum (expressed as metal). (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) K.5 A cement works or concrete batching plant with a total silo capacity of more than 10 000 tonnes in which cement is handled and manufactured. K.6 A chemical or biochemical plant with a storage capacity of more than 500 tonnes and in which substances are processed or produced. K.7 A petroleum refinery with a production capacity of more than 500 tonnes per day. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) K.8 A petro-chemical plant with a production capacity of more than 70 000 tonnes per annum. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) K.9 A tobacco or cigarette manufacturing plant. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) K.10 A depot for the storage of, or a manufacturing plant for the manufacture of, explosives (as defined by section 2 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance (Cap. 295)). (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) K.11 A sand depot with a site area of more than 1 ha in size. K.12 A bulk chemical storage facility with a storage capacity of more than 80 000 tonnes. K.13 A dangerous goods godown with a storage capacity of more than 500 tonnes. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023)
L - STORAGE, TRANSFER AND TRANS SHIPMENT OF FUELS	L.1 A storage, transfer and trans-shipment of liquefied petroleum gas facility with a storage capacity of more than 200 tonnes. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) L.2 A storage, transfer and trans-shipment of liquefied natural gas or hydrogen facility with a storage capacity of more than 200 tonnes. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) L.3 A storage, transfer and trans-shipment of coal or ore facility with a storage capacity of more than 200 tonnes. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) L.4 A storage, transfer and trans-shipment of petroleum facility with a storage capacity of more than 1 000 tonnes. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023)
M - AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES ACTIVITIES	M.1 A fish culture zone— (a) more than 5 ha in size; or (b) a boundary of which is less than 500 m from the nearest boundary of an existing or planned— (i) marine park; (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) (ia) marine reserve; or (Added L.N. 77 of 2023) (ii) bathing beach.
N - COMMUNITY FACILITIES	N.1 An abattoir with a daily slaughter capacity of more than 500 food animals (as defined by section 3 of the Slaughterhouses Regulation (Cap. 132 sub. leg. BU)). (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) N.2 A quarantine station, or quarantine lairage, for animals. N.3 A wholesale market for fish or livestock. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) N.4 A crematorium.
O - TOURIST AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS	O.1 An outdoor golf course and all managed turf areas. O.2 A marina designed to provide moorings for more than 30 vessels used primarily for pleasure or recreation. (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) O.3 An open air venue designed for horse racing with a capacity to accommodate more than 10 000 persons. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) O.4 An outdoor motor racing circuit (including one provided solely for training). (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) O.5 An open firing range. O.6 An open air concert venue with a capacity to accommodate more than 10 000 persons. O.7 An outdoor sporting facility with a capacity to accommodate more than 10 000 persons. O.8 A theme park or amusement park with a site area of more than 20 ha in size. (Added L.N. 205 of 1999)
P - RESIDENTIAL AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS	P.1 A residential or recreational development, other than New Territories exempted houses within Deep Bay Buffer Zone 1 or 2. P.2 (Repealed L.N. 77 of 2023)
Q – MISCELLANEOUS	Q.1 All projects involving earthworks, dredging works and other building works partly or wholly in an existing or gazetted proposed country park or special area, a conservation area, an existing or gazetted proposed marine park or marine reserve, a site of cultural heritage, and a site of special scientific interest, except for the following— (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) (a) minor maintenance works to roads, sewers, slopes, public lightings (including their associated cabling) or utilities; (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) (ab) minor maintenance works (including desilting works) relating to a drainage channel or river; (Added L.N. 77 of 2023) (b) the installation of telecommunications wires, joint boxes, power lines with a voltage level of not more than 66 kV, or gas pipelines with a diameter of 120 mm or less; (Amended 36 of 2000 s. 28; L.N. 77 of 2023) (c) educational, recreational or public enjoyment facilities not otherwise designated projects listed in Parts A to P and approved by the Country and Marine Parks Authority; (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) (d) all earthworks relating to forestry, agriculture, fisheries or the management of vegetation or habitat; (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) (e) New Territories exempted houses or their associated structures or facilities (including drainage and sewerage); (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) (f) footpaths or sitting out areas, or their associated facilities; (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) (g) facilities (including firefighting, power supply or water supply facilities, toilets and sewers (including their associated sewage treatment facilities)) or works (including slope, drainage and road works) relating to the management and protection of marine parks, marine reserves, country parks, sites of special scientific interest, conservation areas or special areas; (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) (h) all works not otherwise designated projects listed in Parts A to P undertaken by the Country and Marine Parks Authority under section 4 of the Country Parks Ordinance (Cap. 208) or section 4 of the Marine Parks Ordinance (Cap. 476) for developing and managing country parks, special areas, marine parks or marine reserves; (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023) (i) maintenance of, or improvement works to, existing waterworks; (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) (j) works involving trench excavation (with a trench width of not more than 1.5 m) for the provision of underground water or sewage pipes (including any associated works for fittings or valves); (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) (k) the following works that do not involve trench excavation— (i) works for the provision of underground water or sewage pipes; or (ii) works for the provision of above ground water or sewage pipes with a diameter of 450 mm or less (including any associated works for fittings or valves); (Added L.N. 77 of 2023) (l) works for the provision of water tanks; (Added L.N. 77 of 2023) (m) works for the provision of hydrological stations (including any associated works); (Added L.N. 77 of 2023) (n) works carried out for village supply schemes, including schemes for electricity or gas supply, telecommunications, public lightings (including their associated cabling), water supply and sewerage; or (Added L.N. 77 of 2023) (o) helipads, or any other facilities, provided solely for the provision of firefighting or medical services, or solely for law enforcement, security (including national security), life-saving or otherwise ensuring personal safety, or any other emergency use. (Added L.N. 77 of 2023) Q.2 An underground rock cavern with a portal that is less than 100 m from the nearest boundary of an existing or planned— (a) residential area; (b) place of worship; (c) educational institution; (d) health care institution; (e) site of special scientific interest; (f) site of cultural heritage; (g) country park; (h) special area; (i) conservation area; (j) bathing beach; (k) marine park; or (l) marine reserve. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023)

PART II DECOMMISSIONING PROJECTS

DESIGNATEDPROJECTS

1. Airports, including fueling and fuel storage, the aircraft maintenance and repair facilities.
2. A petroleum refinery with a production capacity of more than 500 tonnes per day. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023)
3. A municipal, chemical or clinical waste incinerator with an installed capacity of more than 500 tonnes per day.
4. An electricity power plant running on fossil fuel with a production capacity of more than 100 megawatts. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023)
5. A gas generation plant for the production of town gas (as defined by section 2 of the Gas Safety Ordinance (Cap. 51)) with a production capacity of more than 10 million m3 per day. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023)
6. (Repealed L.N. 77 of 2023)
7. An installation for storage or disposal of radioactive waste.
8. A waste disposal facility for pulverized fuel ash, furnace bottom ash or gypsum.
9. A metallurgical works with a production capacity of more than 200 000 tonnes per annum (expressed as metal).
10. A petro-chemical plant with a production capacity of more than 70 000 tonnes per annum.
11. A depot for the storage of, or a manufacturing plant for the manufacture of, explosives (as defined by section 2 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance (Cap. 295)). (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023)
12. A bulk chemical storage facility with a storage capacity of more than 80 000 tonnes.
13. A store for liquefied petroleum gas with a storage capacity of more than 200 tonnes.
14. A store for liquefied natural gas or hydrogen with a storage capacity of more than 200 tonnes.
15. A store for coal and ore with a storage capacity of more than 200 tonnes.
16. A store for petroleum with a storage capacity of more than 1 000 tonnes.
17. A ship building or ship repairing yard (including its associated facilities) that is of more than 1 ha in size or with a lifting capacity of more than 20 000 tonnes. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023) (Amended L.N. 77 of 2023)

SCHEDULE 3 Major Designated Projects Requiring Environmental Impact Assessment Reports

DESIGNATED PROJECTS

1. An urban development or redevelopment project covering an area of more than 50 ha. (Replaced L.N. 77 of 2023)
2. (Repealed L.N.77 of2023)