Environmental Committee for San Tin Technopole convenes first meeting (with photo)

     The Environmental Committee (EC) for the San Tin Technopole set up by the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) held its first meeting today (November 15) to give advice and views on the plans for ecological mitigation/enhancement measures for the project.
      
     The Director of Environmental Protection approved the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for San Tin Technopole on May 17. The conditions attached to the approval of the EIA report by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) include the establishment of the EC with a wide representation of stakeholders, members of which comprise relevant government departments, green groups and academics, to provide advice on the preparation of the plans for ecological mitigation/enhancement measures, and monitor the effectiveness of those the measures.

     The EC was established on September 27. At today's meeting, members discussed the various proposed ecological mitigation/enhancement measures for San Tin Technopole, including wetland enhancement measures at Mai Po, Habitat Creation and Management Plan, as well as the design of Sam Po Shue Wetland Conservation Park.

     The membership of the EC is as follows:

Chairperson
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Project Manager (North), CEDD

Non-official members
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Dr Gary W J Ades
Dr Bosco Chan
Ms Kami Hui Shuk-kwan
Professor Qiu Jianwen
Mr Matthew Sin Kar-wah
Professor Nora Tam Fung-yee
Professor Wong Sze-chun
Mr Yu Yat-tung

Official members
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Representative of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Representative of CEDD
Representative of EPD