How to Prepare a Good Project Profile?

Key Information in a Project Profile

The specified information to be included in a Project Profile for DPs is Listed in Annex 1 of the Technical memorandum on the EIA process.

Basic Information

• Purpose and nature of the Project, Proponent's contact information, location/scale/history of site, number and types of DP covered in project profile

Outline of Planning and Implementation Programme

• Project time-table

Possible Impact on the Environment

• Outline any process involved
• Describe environmental impacts/issues arose during construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project

Major Elements of the Surrounding Environment

• Outline existing and planned sensitive receivers which might be affected by the Project
• Outline major elements of the surrounding environment and/or relevant past land use(s) on site which might affect the Project

Environmental Protection Measures

• Describe measures to minimise environmental impacts
• Comment on possible severity, distribution and duration of environmental effects

Use of Previously Approved EIA Reports

A Project Profile can be used for:

• Application of Study Brief for the EIA study; or
  
• Application for permission to apply directly for Environmental Permit (EP)

Examples of project profile for permission to apply directly for EP are given below.

Project: 132 kV Submarine Cable Installation for Wong Chuk Hang - Chung Hom Kok 132 kV Circuits

Works: Dredging operation less than 500m from an existing bathing beach in the Deep Water Bay

A dredging operation less than 500m from an existing or planned bathing beach is a Designated Project under C.12(a)(iii), Schedule 2 of the EIAO. A Project Profile (No. DIR-063/2002) was submitted on 21 Jan 2003 for permission to apply directly for an Environmental Permit under S.5(11)of the EIAO.

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Project: Design and Construction of Causeway Bay Flyover

Works: Construction of a two-lane flyover to replace the existing one-lane flyover in Causeway Bay

A primary distributor road is a Designated Project under A.1, Schedule 2 of the EIAO. A Project Profile (No. DIR-082/2003) was submitted on 23 April 2003 under S.5(10) of the EIAO for permission to apply directly for an Environmental Permit for a material change to an exempted designated project.

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Project: 10-Year Extended Landslip Preventive Measures Project, Phase 2

Works: Slope works within Lantau South Country Park

Projects within a country park are Designated Projects under Q.1, Schedule 2 of the EIAO unless they fall into exceptions. A Project Profile (No. DIR-070/2002) was submitted on 22 Aug 2002 for permission to apply directly for an Environmental Permit under S.5(11) of the EIAO.

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Merits of a Good Project Profile

• Early identification of environmental issues
• Early awareness of potential implications to both to the environment and the community; and
• Facilitate preparation of an EIA study brief.