世界自然基金會香港分會將會於米埔自然保護區(MPNR)內進行設施改善工程，項目包括翻新米埔教育中心(MPEC)、擴闊由MPNR入口到MPEC的行人道、擴大#8塘的觀鳥塔、在#8及#19塘加建新的觀鳥塔，並加建新的環迴行人道。
該改善工程的工程項目簡介*現正接受公眾查閱。本會將會仔細研究文件，如有重要關注事項，稍後再與大家分享。
公眾諮詢截止日期：2017年7月27日(星期四)
公眾可以在環境影響評估網站(
http://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/cindex.html)提交意見，或直接將意見電郵至
eiaocomment@epd.gov.hk
*根據環境影響評估程序的技術備忘錄的附件1，工程項目簡介的目的是「讓署長可以決定：(a)與某一指定工程項目有關連且須於環境影響評估(環評)研究內加以處理的環境課題的範圍，以及環評研究須符合的技術和程序的規定；或(b)申請人可否直接申請環境許可證。」
WWF - Hong Kong will upgrade some infrastructure within the Mai Po Nature Reserve (MPNR), which include refurbishment of the Mai Po Education Centre (MPEC), widening of the existing footpath between the entrance of MPNR to MPEC, expansion of the existing tower hide at pond #8, construction of new tower hides at pond #8 and #19, and construction of a new circular route footpath.
Today, the EIA Project Profile* of the upgrade works is displayed for public inspection. The Society will study the document carefully and will share if there are any significant concerns.
Deadline for comments: 27 July 2017 (Thu)
Comments can be submitted on the EIA website (
http://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/index.html) or can be send directly to
eiaocomment@epd.gov.hk
*According to section 2.1 of the Technical Memorandum on EIA Process, the purpose of an EIA project profile is to “enable the Director to determine: (a) the scope of the environmental issues associated with a designated project which shall be addressed in the environmental impact assessment (EIA) study, together with the technical and procedural requirements that the EIA Study shall meet; or (b) whether the applicant can proceed directly to apply for an environmental permit.”
