Examples of Good EIA Practices

Avoidance of Environmental Problems at Planning Stage by Alternative Alignment and Design

• Site Selection
  
• Alignment Option
  
• Choice of development/ construction/ operation type, scale and form
  
• Choice of technology/fuel type

Examples of Avoiding Environmental Problems at the Planning Stage

• Case 1 - KCRC East Rail Extension from Hung Hom to Tsimshatsui
  
• Case 2 - HEC's 1,800 MW Gas-fired Power Station
  
• Case 3 - Tung Chung and Tai Ho Remaining Developments
  
• Case 4 - Improvement to the Lantau North-South Road Link
  
• Case 5 - 132kV Power Cable from Po Lam to Tui Min Hoi

Minimization and Mitigation of Environmental Impacts through incorporation of Mitigation Measures at the Design Stage

• Design of suitable layout, form and configurations
  
• Environmental treatment technologies and facilitates
  
• Built-in protection zones

Examples of Environmental Measures at the Design Stage

• Case 6 - Cyber Port Development
  
• Case 7 - West Rail Phase 1
  
• Case 8 - Hong Kong Disneyland

Incorporation of Mitigation Measures during the Construction Stage

• Phasing of reclamation/works
  
• Minimize pollution using silt curtain
  
• Minimize noise impact using noise barrier/acoustic cover
  
• Environmental monitoring and audit

Examples of Environmental Measures to Minimize Impacts During Construction

• Case 9 - Pak Shek Kok Reclamation
  
• Case 10 - Dredging at Cheung Sha Wan Fish Culture Zone
  
• Case 11 - Reclamation for HEC's 1,800 MW Gas-fired Power Station
  
• Case 12 - Northern Access Road for Cyber Port