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23 building plans approved in Jan

The Buildings Department approved 23 building plans in January - four on Hong Kong Island, 10 in Kowloon and nine in the New Territories.   Of the approved plans, 15 were for apartment and apartment-commercial developments, five were for commercial developments, two were for factory and industrial developments and one was for a community services development.   Consent was given for works to start on nine building projects which will provide 117,013 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 2,755 units and 144,989 sq m for non-domestic use.   Additionally, the department received notification of commencement of superstructure works for five building projects.   The department also issued 17 occupation permits - six on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and eight in the New Territories.   Buildings certified for occupation have 152,580 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use involving 3,178 units and 35,955 sq m for non-domestic use. http://dlvr.it/SlPVDC
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Car phase-out aid deadline extended

    The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today announced that the deadline for applying for the ex-gratia payment for phasing out Euro IV diesel commercial vehicles (DCVs) will be extended to December 31, 2023.   To improve roadside air quality and better safeguard public health, the EPD launched an ex-gratia payment scheme in 2020 to progressively phase out about 40,000 Euro IV DCVs including goods vehicles, non-franchised buses and light buses by the end of 2027.   Eligible vehicle owners should, during the implementation of the scheme, scrap their Euro IV DCVs through vehicle scrapping companies registered under the scheme. They should then de-register their DCVs with the Transport Department before the deadline. Once the deregistration process is completed, they can apply for the ex-gratia payment within three months.   The EPD explained that it introduced the special arrangement in view of the current economic situation, the operational difficulties faced by transport trades and the fact that some owners of Euro IV DCVs first registered in 2007 might not be able to complete the procedures for applying for the ex-gratia payment by the original deadline on December 31 this year.   Nonetheless, the approval for the ex-gratia payment is still subject to the applicant meeting all other prevailing eligibility criteria, completing all necessary procedures and submitting the application no later than December 31, 2023, the EPD stressed.   Moreover, after December 31, the Government will stop issuing and renewing vehicle licences for owners of Euro IV DCVs first registered in 2007 in accordance with the Air Pollution Control (Air Pollutant Emission)(Controlled Vehicles) Regulation. From 2023, owners of such vehicles who need to apply for a vehicle licence renewal shall seek the EPD’s exemption for extending the deadline.   Call 2651 1100 or email the EPD for details.
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