This is an auto-email for acknowledgement, please do NOT reply.
Thank you for your email dated 2023/08/29.We shall process it, where
appropriate, as soon as possible. For further enquiry, please address to
[Environmental Protection Department request email]
(This is a computer generated auto-reply)

這是一封用於確認的自動電子郵件，請不要回覆。
謝謝你 2023/08/29 的電郵。我們會盡快處理。如有其他查詢，請電郵
[Environmental Protection Department request email]
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Environmental Protection Department
環境保護署

Dear Allyson van de Pol,

Our department has received your application dated 29.08.2023 seeking
information through the Code on Access to Information.

Please be advised that our department do not possess the requested
information.

Regards,
Will Kwok
(General enquiry mailbox)
Environmental Protection Department

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This is an auto-email for acknowledgement, please do NOT reply.
Thank you for your email dated 2023/09/12.We shall process it, where
appropriate, as soon as possible. For further enquiry, please address to
[Environmental Protection Department request email]
(This is a computer generated auto-reply)

這是一封用於確認的自動電子郵件，請不要回覆。
謝謝你 2023/09/12 的電郵。我們會盡快處理。如有其他查詢，請電郵
[Environmental Protection Department request email]
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Environmental Protection Department
環境保護署

Dear Allyson van de Pol,

Our department has received your request for internal review on
12.09.2023.  Your application is now under processing.  According to
paragraph 1.16 of the Code on Access to Information, our department will
inform you of the latest progress of the case separately on or before
29.09.2023.

Regards,
Lilian PANG
for the Access to Information Officer
Environmental Protection Department

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Dear Allyson van de Pol,
                I refer to your email dated 12.9.2023 requesting for an
internal review of your request for information under the Code on Access
to Information (the Code) concerning records of recent testing of the
compounds/ minerals/ chemicals found in the soil across Hong Kong.  The
Department has considered your review request and our reply is stated
below.

2.                In response to your request for information concerning
records of recent testing of the compounds/ minerals/chemicals found in
the soil across Hong Kong under the Code made on 29.8.2023, we replied on
31.8.2023 that we do not possess the requested information.  After receipt
of your review request, we have re-examined the information you requested
and concluded that we do not possess the requested information as stated
in paragraph 1 above as no soil testing across Hong Kong has been
conducted by the Department.  In accordance with paragraph 1.14 of the
Code as extracted below, the Government is not obliged to create a record
which does not exist.

                Para.1.14 of the Code
                1.14        The Code does not oblige departments to
                -        acquire information not in their possession
                -        create a record which does not exist
                -        provide on request information which is already
published, either free or at a charge, or
                -        provide information available through an existing
charged service.
                In these circumstances, an applicant for information will,
where possible, be directed to the appropriate source of the information.

3.                While the Department does not possess the information
you requested, there is information in the public domain which you may
wish to refer to
([1]https://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/public-servi...).
 

4.                If you are not satisfied with the above review result,
you may lodge a complaint to the Ombudsman with the following contact
information:

        30/F, China Merchants Tower Shun Tak Centre
        168-200 Connaught Road Central Hong Kong
        Telephone : 2629 0555
        Fax : 2882 8149

Regards,
Ivan TSOI
for Director of Environmental Protection Department

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