Protection of the Harbour Ordinance passed in 1997 to prevent further reclamation

• Protection of the Harbour Ordinance passed in 1997 to prevent further reclamation

• 2004 Court of Final Appeal decision – no reclamation permitted within the harbour without there being demonstrable “overriding public need”

• Government interpretation of decision very strict – sterilisation of harbourfront

• New “proportionality” proposals should facilitate small scale reclamation for public benefit