An Environmental Protection Officer (Hazards Assessment) (Air Stream) is mainly deployed on - (a) preparation of hazard assessment requirements for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA); (b) advising on hazard assessment submissions in EIA reports; (c) processing of applications under Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance involving storage, use and transport of dangerous goods; (d) advising on hazard assessments of Potentially Hazardous Installations (PHI); and (e) advising on planning applications for developments close to PHI sites.

Candidates should have - (a) (i) a Hong Kong First or Second Class honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant science or engineering subject, and three years' post-graduate experience at an appropriate level of responsibility relevant to air pollution with at least one year relevant to hazards assessment; or (ii) Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers of a relevant discipline elected after 5 December 1975, or equivalent, and three years' training or experience at an appropriate level of responsibility relevant to air pollution with at least one year relevant to hazards assessment (not necessarily obtained after Membership); and (b) a pass result in the Aptitude Test (AT) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE); and (c) met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 2’ in the two language papers [Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English(UE)] in the CRE, or equivalent. (See Note)