The Government is highly concerned over the possible environmental impact of the demolition of Hunghom Peninsula, and the property developers have been asked to submit a comprehensive waste management plan to ensure all statutory requirements will be met.

The developers announced today the plan to knock down the brand new estate.

The Government is fully aware of public concerns about the possible environmental impact brought about by the demolition and shares the view that this will cause wastage and contravenes the environmental protection principle.

While the developers' decision is a commercial one and they hold the legal title of the land and own the property, they have been asked to submit a waste management plan to cope with the possible problems arising from the demolition.

They are also urged to carefully plan the overall demolition process, such as adopting the method of selective demolition, to minimise the amount of construction waste to be generated and make every effort to facilitate the recycling and reuse of the useful materials. This can also help minimise wastage and lessen further burden to landfills and public fill facilities.

The developers are required to meet all the existing statutory requirements as stipulated in the Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation and the Noise Control Ordinance. They should also take into account the environmental, noise and traffic impact on the residents nearby.