Greenpeace has been invited to observe the sampling and testing of dredged mud from the Central Reclamation Phase III project.

The findings of the Final Sediment Quality Report 2001 which provides details of the results of tests on various contaminants of the dredged mud will also be available for their inspection.

The group approached the Environmental Protection Department last week requesting detailed information on the marine mud obtained from the project site.

The department has provided the group information from the Environmental Assessment Impact report available on its website and reclamation's website.

On October 28, the group asked the Territory Development Department to provide sediment samples from the project for independent laboratory testing.

The department invited the group to observe the sampling and testing of dredged mud but it has not responded.

On October 29, some members of the group boarded a dredging barge off the Central Star Ferry pier in an attempt to collect mud samples.

The Government contractor is required to carry out periodic testing of the dredged mud in an accredited laboratory to compare with the findings of the Final Sediment Quality Report 2001.

The results were found to be within the limits specified in the report.

The report contains information based on more updated sampling than those in the impact report. There is no material difference between the findings of this report and those of the impact report.