| Mar 1997 |
Discussion Note on Criteria and Options
under SSDS (now renamed HATS) EIA Study was issued for comment. |
The Discussion Note was for the purpose
of consulting professionals, academics and environmental interest
groups on the criteria for selection and evaluation of the sewage
treatment and disposal options for Hong Kong, as well as the development
of a short-list of options for the SSDS (now renamed HATS). |
Thirty-six non-government organisations,
including professional, academic and environmental interest groups,
were invited to comment on the Discussion Note. Those consultees providing
comments were invited to attend a series of meetings during which
further background information on the Study was provided |
| Sep 1998 |
A Briefing Document on Option Evaluation
and Comparison was issued for comment. |
The purpose of the document was to present
the revised option comparison and evaluation criteria, incorporating
significant refinements which resulted from the discussions on the
Discussion Note on Criteria and Options issued in March 1997, and
to present the outcome of the option comparison and evaluation, which
had been undertaken in Phase I of the SSDS EIA based on the refined
sets of criteria. |
Thirty-eight non-government organisations
including professional, academic and environmental interest groups,
as well as Legislative Councillors, members of the ACE and Advisory
Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries, were invited to comment on
the Briefing Document. Meetings were arranged with them to discuss
the issues raised. |
| 28 May 2000 |
Public Hearing |
The event was held to enable the public
to express views on the SSDS. The event was organised during the first
visit of the IRP members so that they could also consider public views
during the review process. |
An Information Digest was prepared for
distribution. |
| 1 Dec 2000 |
Public Forum |
The event was organised for the IRP to
present its report on the SSDS Review. |
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| 29 Nov 2001 |
Environmental
and Engineering Feasibility Assessment Studies Contract Signing Ceremony |
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| 2 Feb 2002 |
View sharing workshop No. 1 on receiving
marine environment |
Local academics with an interest in the
receiving marine environment were invited to attend the workshop.
The objectives of the workshop were to familiarise participants with
what the EEFS Consultants know about the Hong Kong waters regarding
the management option; to identify important knowledge gaps; and to
develop a consensus on key management and environmental issues that
the Consultants must address in the EEFS. |
Forty-eight people attended |
| Jun 2002 |
An article entitled "Stakeholders
to Have a Say on Harbour Water Quality" (pdf file) was published
in the ECCO Monthly Bulletin to stimulate public discussion. |
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| 14 Jun 2002 |
View sharing workshop No. 2 on compact
sewage treatment technologies |
The objective of the workshop was to exchange
views on compact sewage treatment technologies for the HATS. Representatives
from various stakeholders, including professional institutes and universities,
attended the workshop. |
Twenty-eight people attended |
| 22 Jun 2002 |
View Sharing Workshop No. 3 on Water Quality
Criteria
Photos
Press Releases
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The objective of the workshop was to solicit
views on Water Quality Criteria to be adopted for the HATS. Representatives
from various professional institutes, green groups and universities
attended the workshop. |
Thirty-six people attended |
| Jun 2002 |
Distribution to the public of a consultation
document on Water Quality Criteria, entitled "Harbour Area Treatment
Scheme: Moving Forward". |
The consultation document provided background
information relevant to the selection of the Water Quality Criteria
(WQC), with detailed technical proposals contained in the annex to
the document. It had been issued to the stakeholders and made available
to the public through District Offices outlets and on the Internet
at http://info.gov.hk/cleanharbour/. Stakeholders and the public were
invited to give their comments on the proposed WQC by 27 July 2002 |
Some 2,500 copies were provided for distribution
at the District Offices |
| Sep 2002 |
Distribution of the leaflet "Our
Harbour: A Cleaner Tomorrow" (pdf file) to stimulate public
discussion. |
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| Oct 2002 |
Issue Report on Community Consultation
for the proposed water quality criteria. |
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| 3 Nov 2002 |
Environmental
Protection Festival |
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| Dec 2002 |
A briefing paper "Safeguarding
Our Heritage Sewage Treatment for Victoria Harbour" (pdf file)
was issued. |
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| Dec 2002 - Jan 2003 |
Distribution of a poster
titled "Our Harbour - a Cleaner Tomorrow". 3,000 posters
were distributed to around 1,500 secondary schools in the whole SAR. |
The poster is intended to
serve as eye-catching material containing a significant amount of
detailed information which could be utilized as education material |
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| 9 Jan 2003 |
Briefing for the Environmental & Health
Affairs Committee of the Tsuen Wan DC |
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| 16 Jan 2003 |
Briefing for the Environmental & Food
Committee of the Sham Shui Po DC |
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| 8 Feb 2003 |
Eco
Kids' Drawing Contest : "We Care for Victoria Harbour" |
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| 13 Feb 2003 |
Briefing for a group of members from both
Sai Kung and Wong Tai Sin DCs at the Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment
Works (Photos) |
A site tour around the SCISTW facilities
was arranged after the briefing |
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| 22 Feb 2003 |
Finalists'
presentation and award ceremony of Environmental Project Reports Competition
"Safeguarding Our Heritage : A Clean Victoria Harbour" |
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| 27-28 Feb 2003 |
Exhibition at the Plaza Hollywood |
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| 1-2 Mar 2003 |
Stonecutters
Island Sewage Treatment Works Open Day |
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| 6 Mar 2003 |
Briefing for the Health & Environment
Committee of the Sha Tin DC |
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| 6-7 Mar 2003 |
Exhibition at the Taikoo Shing Cityplaza |
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| 13 Mar 2003 |
Briefing for Food and Environmental Hygiene
Committee of the Yau Tsim Mong DC |
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| 21 Mar 2003 |
Briefing for a group of members from Eastern
DC at the Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works (Photos) |
A site tour around the SCISTW facilities
was arranged after the briefing |
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| 24 Mar 2003 |
Briefing for Environmental Improvement
and Food Hygiene Committee of the Islands DC |
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| 28 Mar 2003 |
Briefing for Environment, Hygiene and
District Development Committee of the Tuen Mun DC |
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| 14 Apr 2003 |
Briefing for Environment and Hygiene Committee
of the Southern DC |
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| 24 Apr 2003 |
Briefing for Food, Environment, Hygiene
and Works Committee of the Central & Western DC |
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| 6 May 2003 |
Briefing for Environment and Hygiene Committee
of the Kwun Tong DC |
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| 16 May 2003 |
Briefing for Environment and Works Committee
of the Tai Po DC |
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| 19 May 2003 |
Briefing for District Development &
Environmental Improvement Committee of the North DC |
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| 22 May 2003 |
Briefing for Environmental Improvement
Committee of the Yuen Long DC |
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| 29 May 2003 |
Briefing for Environment and Hygiene Committee
of the Kowloon City DC |
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| 17 Jun 2003 |
Briefing for Planning and Environmental
Hygiene Committee of the Kwai Tsing DC |
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| 20-21 Jun 2003 |
View Sharing Workshop No. 4 on Water Quality Modelling and Science
Team Assessment (Photos)
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The objective of the workshop was to present
the background information on the development and calibration of water
quality models that would be used to support the analysis of the water
quality impacts of the HATS treatment options. Outputs of the modelling
efforts and topics of nutrients dynamics and dissolved oxygen in Hong
Kong Waters were also presented. Representatives from various professional
institutes, green groups and universities attended the workshop. |
Seventy-five people attended |
| 24 Jun 2003 |
Briefing for Food and Environmental Hygiene
Committee of the Wan Chai DC |
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| 13-14 Mar 2004 |
Stonecutters
Island Sewage Treatment Works Open Day |
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| 21 Jun 2004 |
Public Consultation |
On 20 November 2004,
the Government completed a 5-month public consultation programme on
the way forward for the remaining stages of HATS. |
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| 12 July 2004 |
Attend Advisory Council on the Environment
(ACE) meeting |
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| 13 July 2004 |
Briefing for Sham
Shui Po District Council |
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| 15 July 2004 |
Briefing for District Council Chairmen |
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| 15 July 2004 |
Briefing for Food, Environment, Hygiene
and Works Committee of the Central & Western DC |
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| 17 & 19 July 2004 |
Technical
Briefing for green groups, academics and professional bodies |
The objective of the briefing was to present
the findings of various HATS related studies/trials. Representatives
from various professional institutes, green groups and universities
attended the workshop. (Presentation
Materials) |
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| 20 July 2004 |
Briefing for Wan Chai District Council |
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| 21 July 2004 |
Briefing for District Council Members
(Photos) |
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| 21 July 2004 |
Kick-off Ceremony of the Public Education Program on HATS
(Photos) |
More than 200 environmental protection
ambassadors will help spreading the messages of the public consultation
on the HATS Stage 2 and encourage the public to express their views. |
A series of exhibitions
were arranged in various shopping arcades. |
| 22 July 2004 |
Briefing for Tsuen Wan Rural Area Committee |
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| 27 July 2004 |
Briefing for Tsuen Wan District Council |
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| 31 July - 1 Aug 2004 |
Road show at Olympian City II |
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| 31 Aug 2004 |
Briefing for Wong Tai Sin District Council |
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| 6 Sept 2004 |
Attend Advisory Council on the Environment
(ACE) Special Meeting on HATS Stage 2 |
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| 16 Sept 2004 |
Briefing for Environment and Hygiene Committee
of the Eastern DC. |
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| 18 Sept 2004 |
Site visit to Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works by District
Council members of Eastern DC, Sham Shui Po DC, Islands DC and Tsuen
Wan DC
(Photos) |
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| 24 Sept 2004 |
Seminars for Environmental Protection
Ambassador |
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| 25 Sept 2004 |
Site visit to Stonecutters Island Sewage
Treatment Works by Wan Chai District Council members.
(Photos) |
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| 27 Sept 2004 |
Briefing for Environment and Hygiene Committee
of the Southern DC. |
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| 28 Sept 2004 |
Breakfast Briefing for British Chamber
of Commerce |
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| 9 Oct 2004 |
Open forum on HATS for the Hong Kong Institution
of Engineers (HKIE) & Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental
Management (CIWEM) Hong Kong |
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| 12 Oct 2004 |
Kick-off Ceremony of the exhibition "Rendezvous
with Nature"
(Photos) |
A joint event with Soka Gakkai International
of Hong Kong and China Polar Museum Foundation. The exhibition was
held at the Central Library from 12 October to 19 October. |
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| 18 Oct 2004 |
Briefing for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
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| 21 Oct 2004 |
Meeting with The Conservancy Association |
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| 25 Oct 2004 |
Briefing for The Federation of Hong Kong
Industries |
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| 26 Oct 2004 |
Briefing for Society for Protection of
the Harbour |
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| 26 Oct 2004 |
Briefing for Hong Kong Waste Management
Association |
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| 27 Oct 2004 |
Seminars for Environmental Protection
Ambassador Scheme for Property Management |
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| 28 Oct 2004 |
Briefing for the Business Environment
Council Board |
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| 28 Oct 2004 |
Briefing for Citizen Envisioning @ Harbour |
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| 29 Oct 2004 |
Meeting with World Wide Fund |
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| 29 Oct 2004 |
Briefing for Hong Kong Tunnelling Society |
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| 1 Nov 2004 |
Briefing for Hong Kong Institute of Architects |
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| 2 Nov 2004 |
Site visit to Stonecutters Island Sewage
Treatment Works by District Council Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen |
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| 3 Nov 2004 |
Briefing for Hong Kong Institute of Environmental
Impact Assessment |
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| 4 Nov 2004 |
Briefing for Harbour-front Enhancement
Committee |
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| 6 Nov 2004 |
Public
Hearing |
The event was held to enable the public
to express views or comments on the HATS Stage 2. The event was organized
as part of the Public Consultation Exercise. |
54 people attended |
| 8 Nov 2004 |
Attend Advisory Council on the Environment
(ACE) meeting |
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| 9 Nov 2004 |
Follow-up meeting of Open Forum on HATS
for the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) & Chartered
Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) Hong Kong
(Presentation
Materials) |
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| 13 Nov 2004 |
Site visit to Stonecutters Island Sewage
Treatment Works by Central & Western District Council members.
(Photos) |
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| 27-30 Oct 2006 |
Exhibition in ECO Expo Asia
at AsiaWorld-Expo |
Panels on latest developments of HATS
were displayed. |
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| 18 Nov 2007 |
HATS Exhibition for Harbour Day 2007 |
Exhibition of display panels in the Wan Chai waterfront area to promote HATS. In addition, panels on sewerage infrastructure and water quality in Hong Kong were also displayed. |
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24 Apr 2008 |
HATS Presentation |
A presentation on the update of HATS development was made in Macau during the 2008 Macao International Environmental Co-operation & Forum |
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20 Dec 2008 |
HATS Presentation |
A presentation on the update of HATS development was made to CIWEM HK Forum 2008 held by The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management Hong Kong (CIWEM) |
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