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Hong Kong Strategic Environmental Assessment Information Kit - Environment Protection Department - HKSAR

Part III : How to Conduct SEA?

A Generic SEA Process - An Iterative Process

Tasks of Different Parties in the Process

Basically, SEA is conducted in three phases with different tasks conducted by relevant parties – project proponents, decision makers or environmental authorities and other stakeholders:

Table 1 Tasks of different parties in the SEA process

Phase of SEA
Proponent
Decision Maker or Environmental Authority
Other Stakeholders
(if applicable)
Alternative and Screening/Scoping
Phase
  • Needs of policies/plans
  • Alternatives
  • Initial budget / programme
  • Baseline study
  • Design SEA process
  • Initial screening and scoping
  • Alternative ideas
  • Possible key issues
Initial Assessment
Phase
  • Baseline study (continue)
  • Framing options
  • Identify key issues
  • Formulate yardsticks
  • Initiate a review process
  • Early feedback on
    options and key issues
  • Start dialogues
Final Assessment
Phase
  • Detailed assessment & interactions
  • Selection of preferred PPP
  • Conduct detailed reviews
  • Decision-making
  • Detailed feedback
  • Follow-up