Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important part of the Study. The assessment covers several key areas, including air quality, water quality, land contamination and marine ecology, etc, targeting to assess the potential environmental impacts induced by the works, propose appropriate protective and mitigation measures by professionals.

The EIA of the Study is carried out based on the Study Brief issued by the Environmental Protection Department in accordance with the “Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance”. The EIA Report of this Study was approved with conditions by the authority on 29 December 2020. More details are available on https://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/english/alpha/aspd_729.html. The area of concern covers a radius of 500m from the Tung Ping Chau Public Pier, including the Tung Ping Chau Marine Park, which is rich of coastal ecological resources, as well as the Plover Cove (Extension) Country Park, which is known for its variety of geological features.