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Dumping at Lut Chau SSSI

  • Location Lut Chau, Yuen Long
  • Date Aug 3 2011
  • Time 12:53
  • Category Waste Dumping   
  • Incident Incident
  • Nearby Incident Nearby Incident

Incident Report Description

Contributed by Hong Kong Bird Watching Society and WWF-HK

The HKBWS and various green groups have recieved reports of dumping of construction and demolition (C&D) waste in Lut Chau SSSI.

A visit was made by HKBWS and WWF-HK on 5 July 2011. C&D wastes were found at multiple locations, including the mangroves area. The case was then reported to the Planning Department, Lands Department, Environmental Protection Department and Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department.

Some materials with the name of a contractor, who is doing some roadworks near fairview park, were discovered in the C&D waste dumped.

The concerned site is located in an area zoned "Site of Special Scientific Interest" ("SSSI") under the Mai Po Outline Zoning Plan. Government Land was involved. EPD has been following up the case and is actively collecting information.
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HKBWS (Aug 3 2011)

Although Government Land is involved in the case, The Lands Department have yet to make a reply on the issue. An official from the Planning Department, who was handling the case, replied that he hasn't received any information from Lands Department neither.

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HKBWS (Aug 10 2011)

The Lands Department replied that it has acted by erecting some notice and fences. They are trying to collect information and made prosecutions if there is sufficient evidence.

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Claudia (Sep 8 2012)

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