Joint Environmental Impact Assessment in View of Close Proximity of Pulau Tekong and Changi Reclamation Projects

Ms Valerie Lee asked the Minister for National Development in view of the close proximity of the Pulau Tekong and Changi reclamation projects (a) whether a joint environmental impact assessment on the overall marine ecosystem has been carried out; and (b) if not, whether the Ministry will consider implementing such an assessment.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: The Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for the Changi reclamation projects have taken into consideration cumulative impacts from the ongoing Pulau Tekong reclamation works. In particular, the most recent EIA for Changi North considered cumulative impacts of the ongoing Changi Bay and Pulau Tekong reclamation projects, and concluded that there was negligible to minor environmental impact.