Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER'S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
Head: 43 - Civil Engineering Department Subhead (No. & title):
Programme: (5) Geotechnical Services
Controlling Officer: Director of Civil Engineering
Director of Bureau: Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(W)019
Question Serial No.
0323
Question: Please give details of the site selection and environmental impact assessment
study for a new confined mud disposal facility. When will the study be
completed? Will the fishermen associations and the fishermen affected be
consulted during the study? For this study, how much resources will be
needed?
Asked by : Hon. WONG Yung-kan
Reply: We are undertaking a site selection and environmental impact assessment
study to identify the best site and disposal option for a new contaminated mud
disposal facility within the Airport East/East Sha Chau area. This study
will be conducted to satisfy the requirements of the Environmental Impact
Assessment Ordinance. We plan to complete the study in late 2003. We
will consult fishermen representatives, the relevant District Councils and
Green Groups during the course of the study. The cost for this study is $2.4
million and the estimated cashflow is $1.2 million in each of 2002-03 and
2003-04.
Gototop
Signature
Name in block letters T K TSAO
Post Title Director of Civil Engineering
Date 19 March 2003