The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) is an important strategic road corridor which links up Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao in the Pearl River Delta. It provides opportunities for significant social and economic development in these areas in the future. In view of the magnitude and duration of the HZMB related construction projects and their potential to cause considerable cumulative adverse environmental effects, there is a need to establish an independent ENPO to provide an overview of the cumulative environmental impacts arising from the implementation of these projects and to provide comprehensive co-ordination of the EM&A works and any necessary mitigation and remedial actions required.

The objectives of ENPO are to ensure that the environmental impacts arising from the construction activities of the HZMB HKLR Project, the HZMB HKBCF Project and the TM-CLKL Project in North Lantau and other concurrent projects in the adjoining area are addressed and resolved in a timely, cost-effective and proactive manner; and comply with the requirements stipulated in the EM&A Documents, in order to facilitate the progress of the HZMB Hong Kong Projects and developments in North Lantau to proceed smoothly on time and within budget.

The role of ENPO is to ensure compliance with the requirements stipulated in the EM&A Documents and proper implementation of the EM&A programmes as laid down in the EM&A Documents, the ENPO are:

1. to oversee and address the cumulative environmental impacts arising from the construction of the HZMB HKLR Project, the HZMB HKBCF Project and the TM-CLKL Project, and other concurrent projects in the adjoining area;
2. to provide the IEC services as required in the EM&A Documents;
3. to ensure that the environmental impacts arising from the construction activities of the HZMB HKLR Project, the HZMB HKBCF Project and the TM-CLKL Project are addressed and resolved in a timely, cost effective and proactive manner in order to comply with the requirements in the EM&A Documents;
4. to liaise closely with the concerned parties of the Mainland project and construction teams for the HZMB Main Bridge and other concurrent projects in the adjoining Mainland and Hong Kong areas in order to oversee the cumulative environmental impacts in the areas including cross boundary environmental pollution, identify the source of environmental impacts, and recommend timely and appropriate mitigation measures;
5. to participate in the Joint HZMB Liaison Group with Fishermen and Mariculturists to address their concerns on the impact of the HZMB related projects on fisheries;
6. to assist in handling and responding to public enquiries and complaints about environmental issues of the HZMB related projects;
7. to maintain a dedicated web site to facilitate public inspection of the Baseline Monitoring Report and monthly EM&A Reports via the EIAO Internet Website and at the EIAO Register Office; and
8. to provide expert advice to the HyD on environmental issues.