The government considers streamlining the EIA process Changchun Society: Environmentally controversial projects such as Fanling Golf Course may be missed

The government has earlier proposed to optimize and standardize the environmental assessment process.

Wu Xiwen, the public affairs manager of the Changchun Club, pointed out on a radio program this morning (7th) that the Fanling Golf Course project only covers 32 hectares, but it has caused more controversy recently. If the lower limit is adjusted to 50 hectares or more, the EIA report will be ignored. Such controversial projects; Wu Xiwen criticized the revisions made by the government more to speed up development approvals, but did not pay much attention to strengthening environmental assessment checks.

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Authorities advocate that projects with an area of ​​50 hectares or less do not require EIA

The government earlier proposed to optimize and standardize the environmental assessment process, reducing the entire project time by about half, that is, it only takes 18 months for general projects, and 24 months for larger or complex projects.

Tsang Sai Wing, Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Environmental Assessment), said in a radio program that the government has conducted extensive consultations this year and believes that common infrastructure projects such as railways and large-scale urban development and infrastructure projects need to do EIA reports and obtain environmental permits before they can be launched. project.

As for smaller projects such as housing developments and ancillary facilities, the previous EIA reports had limited recommendations on land allocation and environmental improvement measures.

Fanling Golf Course.

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Changchun Society: Or let go of controversial projects

Wu Xiwen said that the Fanling Golf Course project only covers 32 hectares. If the new regulations are revised, the project does not need to undergo an environmental impact assessment, but it involves quite a lot of environmental disputes. controversial projects".

Wu Xiwen, public affairs manager of Changchun Society.

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The authorities are establishing a central environmental database. Zeng Shirong believes that it is useful to collect data related to the environment and ecology, which can help the government analyze the environmental impact of the project.

Wu Xiwen said that for some sensitive places or species, the database should not be displayed too publicly.

Zeng Shirong said that the authorities will update the list of designated engineering projects in the current EIA regulations, including the standardization of deodorization and noise reduction facilities, and will also add hydrogen energy facilities to reduce emissions.

Wu Xiwen believes that the environmental group is more concerned about whether it can deal with a large number of ecological uncertainties, and the government should leave room for the engineering party to submit additional materials and make additional assessments, worrying that if the process is completed as soon as possible, the uncertainties will not be taken into account.

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