Table 3.1 : Guidelines on Usage of Open Space Site

Table 3.1 : Guidelines on Usage of Open Space Site

[ Table Summary ]

Pollution Source	Parameter	Buffer Distance	Permitted Uses
Road and Highways	Type of Road - Trunk Road and Primary Distributor	>20m	Active and passive recreation uses
Road and Highways	Type of Road - Trunk Road and Primary Distributor	3 - 20m	Passive recreational uses
Road and Highways	Type of Road - Trunk Road and Primary Distributor	<3m	Amenity areas
Road and Highways	Type of Road - District Distributor	>10m	Active and passive recreational uses
Road and Highways	Type of Road - District Distributor	<10m	Passive recreational uses
Road and Highways	Type of Road - Local Distributor	>5m	Active and passive recreational uses
Road and Highways	Type of Road - Local Distributor	<5m	Passive recreational uses
Road and Highways	Type of Road - Under Flyovers		Passive recreational uses
Industrial Areas	Difference in Height between Industrial Chimney Exit and the Site - <20m	>200m	Active and passive recreational uses
Industrial Areas	Difference in Height between Industrial Chimney Exit and the Site - <20m	5 - 200m	Passive recreational uses
Industrial Areas	Difference in Height between Industrial Chimney Exit and the Site - 20m - 30m (*)	>100m	Active and passive recreational uses
Industrial Areas	Difference in Height between Industrial Chimney Exit and the Site - 20m - 30m (*)	5 - 100m	Passive recreational uses
Industrial Areas	Difference in Height between Industrial Chimney Exit and the Site - 30m - 40m	>50m	Active and passive recreational uses
Industrial Areas	Difference in Height between Industrial Chimney Exit and the Site - 30m - 40m	5 - 50m	Passive recreational uses
Industrial Areas	Difference in Height between Industrial Chimney Exit and the Site - >40m	>10m	Active and passive recreational uses
Construction and earth moving activities	-	<50m	Passive recreational uses
Construction and earth moving activities	-	>50m	Active and passive recreational uses

Remarks :
(a)	In situations where the height of chimneys is not known, use the set of guidelines marked with an asterisk for preliminary planning purpose and refine as and when more information is available.
(b)	The buffer distance is the horizontal, shortest distance from the boundary of the industrial lot, the position of existing chimneys or the edge of road kerb, to the boundary of open space sites.
(c)	The guidelines are generally applicable to major industrial areas but NOT individual large industrial establishments which are likely to be significant air pollution sources. Consult EPD when planning open space sites close to such establishments.
(d)	Amenity areas are permitted in any situation.

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Last revision date : December 2008