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> Structure of the Ordinance >
Designated Projects > The
Statutory Environment Impact Assessment Process > The
Register > Technical Memorandum
on the Environmental Impact Assessment Process > Environmental
Impact Assessment (Appeal Board) Regulation > Offences
and Penalties
...to avoid,
minimize and control adverse impacts on the environment by designated
projects...
Structure
of the Ordinance
To achieve the
Ordinance's objective "to provide for assessing the impact
on the environment of certain projects and proposals, for protecting
the environment and for incidental matters", the following
fundamental features were built into the statutory framework of
the EIA Process.
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A
list of designated projects covering both public and private
sector works that requires an environmental permit. |
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An
environmental impact assessment process with statutory time
limits and provision for formal public consultation. |
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An environmental permit system, which provides an effective
enforcement mechanism. |
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A
Register containing all information and documents produced under
the EIA process for public inspection. |
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A
Technical Memorandum to cover the principles, procedures, guidelines,
requirements and criteria for the various steps in the EIA process.
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A
clear list of penalties for offences relating to environmental
permits and interference with enforcement of the legislation.
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Enforcement power granted for investigation of possible offences
and to impose cessation order where warranted. |
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An
independent appeal board to settle disagreements on major decisions
relating to EIA reports, environmental permits and any conditions
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Under
this statutory framework, all designated projects are legally
bound to undertake appropriate level of environmental impact
assessments. In addition, the project proponent is required
to apply for an environmental permit which lays down the prevention
and mitigation measures to be complied with during its construction,
operation or decommissioning, unless exempted due to prior
authorisation, approval or permission obtained from previous
ordinances or regulations before 1 April 1998.
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