1. Basic information
Responsible department: Ecology Environment Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality
Time for all procedures: 20 working days for environmental impact statements and 10 working days for environmental impact forms; time taken for special procedures such as public announcement, on-site inspection, changes, and hearings is not included.
2. Acceptance scope and requirements
2.1 Acceptance scope
Category | Environmental protection and greening |
Applicant | Legal persons, administrative organs, and other social organizations |
Item | Application for examination and approval of environmental impact assessment documents of construction projects |
2.2 Acceptance conditions
Environmental impact statements and forms, which should be approved by the Ecology Environment Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, of construction projects located in Shenzhen, according to the “Categories of Construction Projects in terms of Environmental Impact Degree of Shenzhen” and the “Notice of Issuing the 2018 List of Construction Projects whose Environmental Impact Assessment should be Approved by the Shenzhen Commission of Human Settlement Environment” (2018 NO. 26 of Shenzhen Commission of Human Settlement Environment).
3. Processing Procedures
3.1 Online processing procedures
3.1.1 Application
Visit the website of “Guangdong Province Administrative Service Shenzhen Municipality” (http://www.gdzwfw.gov.cn/portal/index?region=440300) for application.
3.1.2 Acceptance
1) Online preliminary check
Materials submitted online will be checked preliminarily, and feedback will be given within one working day. If the applicant qualifies for application, the materials will be accepted and a receipt will be issued; if the applicant does not qualify, the application will be rejected with reasons explained.
2) Acceptance
Applications which have passed the preliminary check will be accepted with public announcement (except for confidential projects). Time for public announcement will be no less than 10 days for environmental impact statements, and no less than 5 days for environmental impact forms.
3.1.3 Verification
After public announcement, the application will be reviewed for verification. This procedure will take 16 working days for environmental impact statements, and six working days for environmental impact forms. Then decisions will be made on whether the application is qualified for approval.
3.1.4 Examination and Approval
The application will be examined before decisions are made on whether the application will be approved. This procedure will take three working days for both environmental impact statements and forms. Then there will be pre-approval public announcement (except for confidential projects) which should take no less than five working days. Time period needed for examination and approval does not include the time needed for special inspection procedures such as on-site check and hearings.
3.1.5 Conclusion
After the public announcement, the application shall be concluded with a written reply within one working day.
3.1.6 Result claiming
Upon receiving a text message on result claiming, the applicant may claim the result at the Comprehensive Service Window, West Hall, Administrative Service Hall, Civic Center, Fuzhong Road 3, Futian District, Shenzhen or through mail.
3.2 Window processing procedures
3.2.1 Application
Visit the website of “Guangdong Province Administrative Service Shenzhen Municipality” (http://www.gdzwfw.gov.cn/portal/index?region=440300) for application.
3.2.2 Acceptance
1) Online preliminary check
Materials submitted online will be checked preliminarily, and feedback will be given within one working day. If the applicant qualifies for application, the materials will be accepted and a receipt will be issued; if the applicant does not qualify, the application will be rejected with reasons explained.
2) Window acceptance
Applicants may submit paper materials at the Comprehensive Service Window, West Hall, Administrative Service Hall, Civic Center, Fuzhong Road 3, Futian District, Shenzhen or through mail. The window service staff will examine the materials and decide promptly whether to accept the application. If the applicant has submitted all required materials in required and legitimate forms, the application will be accepted and a receipt of acceptance will be issued; if the applicant fails to submit all required materials or the materials are not in required forms, the window service staff shall inform the applicant of all necessary changes; if the changes can be made on the spot, the window service staff shall accept the application after the changes are made; if the applicant does not qualify for application, the window service staff shall reject the application and issue a notice of rejection. After accepting the application, public announcement of acceptance will be made promptly (except for confidential projects). The public announcement shall last for no less than 10 days for environmental impact statements and no less than 5 days for environmental impact forms.
3.2.3 Verification
After public announcement, the application will be reviewed for verification. This procedure will take 16 working days for environmental impact statements, and six working days for environmental impact forms. Then decisions will be made on whether the application is qualified for approval.
3.2.4 Examination and Approval
The application will be examined before decisions are made on whether the application will be approved. This procedure will take three working days for both environmental impact statements and forms. Then there will be pre-approval public announcement (except for confidential projects) which should take no less than five working days. Time period needed for examination and approval does not include the time needed for special inspection procedures such as on-site check and hearings.
3.2.5 Conclusion
After the public announcement, the application shall be concluded with a written reply within one working day.
3.2.6 Result claiming
Upon receiving a text message on result claiming, the applicant may claim the result at the Comprehensive Service Window, West Hall, Administrative Service Hall, Civic Center, Fuzhong Road 3, Futian District, Shenzhen or through mail.
4. Inquiry and supervision
Inquiry | Supervision | ||
Tel | 0755-88125837 | Complaint hotline | 0755-12345 |
Add | Comprehensive Service Window, West Hall, Administrative Service Hall, Civic Center, Fuzhong Road 3, Futian District, Shenzhen | Add of complaint window | Complaint Office, 1/F, East Hall, Administrative Service Hall, Civic Center, Fuzhong Road 3, Futian District, Shenzhen |
website | Complaint website | ||
Microblog | spc@meeb.sz.gov.cn | ||
WeChat ID | szsthj | Correspondence add: | Land and Real Estate Exchange Building, 8007 Hongli West Road, Futian District, Shenzhen |
spc@meeb.sz.gov.cn | |||
Correspondence add: | Comprehensive Service Window, West Hall, Administrative Service Hall, Civic Center, Fuzhong Road 3, Futian District, Shenzhen | ||
5. Service window
Comprehensive Service Window, West Hall, Administrative Service Hall, Civic Center, Fuzhong Road 3, Futian District, Shenzhen
Add: Comprehensive Service Window, West Hall, Administrative Service Hall, Civic Center, Fuzhong Road 3, Futian District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-88125837
Office hours: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; 2-5:45 p.m., Monday to Friday (except national holidays)
Buses:
38, 41, 60, 64, 107, 123, 232, 234, 235, 236, 374, 398, B686, E18, K578, M390, N9, Peak-time Bus 19, Civic Center Stop (市民中心站);
301, 311, 326, Civic Center East Stop (市民中心东站)
Metro:
Line 2, Civic Center Station (市民中心站), Exit E;
Line 3, Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站);
Line 4, Civic Center Station (市民中心站), Exit B or Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit A1, A2, D
6. License fee
Free of charge