環評停滯24年 政府優化方案求快不求質 10環團將向政府提交民間意見書 促修補漏洞
環境保護署今日就「優化《環境影響評估條例》(下稱《環評條例》) 程序」展開為期一個月的公眾參與,10個環保團體(下稱團體)召開聯合記者會,批評環評機制自1998年實施以來一直原地踏步,惟當局以「優化」為名提出的多項提議求快不求質,例如容許在未確立環評研究範圍的公眾諮詢前,便開展生態基線調查;拒絕將日益嚴重的氣候變化及光污染納入環評,以及缺乏監管緩解及補償措施等。團體向政府提出民間意見書摘要,並將於諮詢期內提交完整意見書,促請當局以環境為本「優化」環評程序,修補漏洞,勿因貪快而犧牲環境。...
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