Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04 Reply Serial No.
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
ETWB(E)061
Head : 44 Environmental Protection Department Subhead(No. & title):
Question Serial No.
0842
Programme : (1) Waste Facilities
Controlling Officer : Director of Environmental Protection
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : How much resources are expected to be employed in 2003-04 for the development of
large-scale waste treatment facilities in Hong Kong? What is the work progress? What is
the timetable to announce the specific plan involved?
Asked by : Hon. LEUNG Yiu-chung
Reply : In 2003-04, about $1.7 million would be used to continue the assessment of waste treatment
technologies and formulation of large scale waste management options.
Gototop
In April 2002, the Government initiated an Expression of Interest exercise inviting local and
international organisations to submit waste treatment technology proposals for Hong Kong.
A total of 59 proposals were received by close of submission in July 2002. An Advisory
Group comprising mainly non-officials has been set up in September 2002 to assist the
Government in assessing the proposals. The assessment is now in progress. We plan to
complete the assessment and consult the public on the preferred technologies and options by
late 2003. We hope to finalise the plan including the preferred site(s) for the facilities in
2004.
Signature
Name in block letters ROBERT J. S. LAW
Post Title Director of Environmental Protection
Date 21 March 2003