The Government today welcomed the decision handed down by the High Court to dismiss the application to substitute the applicant of the judicial review on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of San Tin Technopole, and to grant leave to the applicant to withdraw the judicial review case.

The Development Bureau commented that with the judicial review set aside, the uncertainty for the San Tin Technopole development has been removed.

It stressed that the Government will continue to press ahead with this flagship project of the Northern Metropolis, so as to deliver innovation and technology land in full steam, with a view to creating strong impetus for Hong Kong’s economic growth. San Tin Technopole will also become a modern new development area with industrial development, ecological conservation and a livable environment.

Separately, noting that it has been vetting all EIA reports in strict accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance and the ordinance’s Technical Memorandum, the Environmental Protection Department said it will continue to strictly implement the EIA process, ensuring that EIA reports fulfil all statutory standards and requirements before approval is given.