Request for Internal Database Schema, Metadata Dictionary, and Master Export of the Public EV Charger Registry
環境保護署:
Under the Code on Access to Information, I would like to request access to the following administrative and structural records regarding the dataset "Electric Vehicle Chargers for Public Access" currently published on data.gov.hk:
1. Database Schema & Metadata Dictionary: The internal database schema, field definitions, and metadata dictionary corresponding to the backend repository used to manage public EV charger listings. Specifically, details on data types, field names, valid value ranges, and system definitions for operational status flags.
2. Master Dataset Export: A complete, machine-readable raw export (e.g., CSV/JSON) of the master charger database, including non-public administrative fields such as:
o Exact spatial coordinates (Latitude / Longitude in WGS84 or HK1980 grid).
o Operator / Charge-Point Operator (CPO) company names.
o Per-entry last-verified / last-updated timestamps.
o Internal operational/maintenance status flags (e.g., Active, Out of Order, Decommissioned, Suspended).
Purpose of Request: This information is required for academic research evaluating spatial accessibility and data consistency across public transport and environmental datasets in Hong Kong.
Thank you for your assistance.
Yours faithfully,
CHOW Wing Yin
(Student, Hong Kong Baptist University)
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Chow Wing Yin
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