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Environmental Campaign Committee Websites Take New Look

Posted by admin on May 10th, 2012

Prof. David LUNG, SBS, JP,
Chairman of the Environmental Campaign Committee

ECC is a non-statutory advisory body and a partner of the Environment and Conservation Fund in pursuing community-wide environmental programmes. Since its establishment in 1990, ECC has organized many different programmes to arouse public’s awareness of environmental issues and encourage the active contributions of various sectors towards a better environment. We collaborate with various environmental groups in organizing publicity and educational programmes. We also handle the vetting of funding applications from the local non-profit making organizations for carrying out environmental education and minor works projects.

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Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network results for 2011

Posted by admin on April 28th, 2012

The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government and the Department of Environmental Protection of Guangdong Province (GDEPD) today (April 26) released the report on the monitoring results of the Pearl River Delta Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network for 2011. Overall, the average annual concentration levels of most pollutants had decreased, reflecting continuous improvement of regional air quality.

In 2011, over 76 per cent of the Regional Air Quality Index recorded by the Network was within Grade II, meaning the pollutant concentrations were within Class 2 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (applicable to general residential areas).

Since the Network began operating in 2006, the average annual concentrations of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and respirable suspended particulates in the region have decreased by 49 per cent, 13 per cent and 14 per cent respectively.

In spite of continuous economic growth in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region, the average annual concentration levels of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide have decreased by four per cent and seven per cent respectively in 2011 compared to the 2010 levels, while that of respirable suspended particulates has remained stable. These reductions are attributable to implementation of enhanced emission reduction measures by both sides.

Installation of desulphurization and denitrification systems at Hong Kong power plants was completed last year. Actions has been taken to restrict the volatile organic compounds (VOC) in selected categories of pleasure craft and vehicle refinishing paints. Prohibition against idling vehicles with running engines also came into effect in December 2011. Meanwhile, Guangdong has implemented various pollutant reduction measures, including installing low-nitrogen oxides (NOx) and denitrification systems at thermal power plants; phasing out highly polluting industrial boilers; setting up a registration and reporting system on the usage and emission control of organic solvents at major enterprises; regulating VOC emissions from enterprises; and gradually supplying National IV standard petrol within the PRD region, etc.

According to the Network’s monitoring results, the average annual concentration level of ozone had increased by 21 per cent in 2011 compared to 2006. Ozone is formed through photochemical reaction by nitrogen oxides with VOC under sunlight. To improve regional air quality and address the photochemical pollution problem, the two governments have been actively pursuing a series of emission reduction measures. The Hong Kong SAR Government announced the adoption of new Air Quality Objectives this January. The Administration is working progressively on necessary preparatory work on legislative amendments and taking forward 22 air quality improvement measures. The legislation has also been amended to tighten the emission caps for power plants by requiring local power plants to increase the ratio of natural gas in local electricity generation to 50 per cent by 2015 and to install advanced emission abatement devices. The Government is also conducting a trial of retrofitting selective catalytic reduction devices on Euro II and III franchised buses so as to reduce their nitrogen oxides emissions. Subject to satisfactory trial results, the Government will fully subsidise retrofitting works for all Euro II and III franchised buses. In addition, the Government is stepping up control on tailpipe emissions from petrol and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles, and plans to subsidise replacement of catalytic converters and associated components for liquefied petroleum gas taxis and light buses, which will incur an expenditure of some HK$ 150 million. In addition, with effect from June 2012, standards of newly registered vehicles will be tightened to that of Euro V emission standards.

As for Guangdong, enhanced efforts will be taken forward to retrofit thermal power plants with low-NOx and denitrification systems. Large-scale industrial boilers and construction material, metallurgical and petrochemical industries will be required to adopt such technologies as flue gas desulphurization, dust removal, low-NOx and denitrification. Vehicle emission control measures that follow national requirements will also be implemented as part of Guangdong’s pollution reduction plan for the 12-5 period.

In 2011, the concentrations of most pollutants were generally higher in the winter months (e.g. from January to March and from October to December) whilst lower concentration levels were recorded in the summer months (e.g. from June to August). Similar patterns have been recorded in past years. Geographically, air quality was better in the coastal areas than the central and north-west areas of the region, probably as a result of relatively more favourable conditions for pollutant dispersion in the former. This situation was in line with the observations in previous years.

The Network is one of the major achievements of cooperation between the two sides in environmental protection. It comprises 16 automatic ambient monitoring stations scattered over the region, 13 of which are in the PRD Economic Zone, i.e. Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Jiangmen, Zhaoqing, Shunde, Huiyang, Panyu and Conghua, and the other three in Tsuen Wan, Tung Chung and Tap Mun in Hong Kong. The Guangdong Provincial Environmental Monitoring Centre and EPD are respectively responsible for the coordination, management and operation of the monitoring stations of the two sides.

The report covered the monitoring results of four major air pollutants (sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, and respirable suspended particulates) measured by the Network in 2011, and is available at both the GDEPD’s website and EPD’s website.

Ends/Thursday, April 26, 2012

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Public consultation on introduction of waste charging to strengthen waste reduction

Posted by admin on January 10th, 2012

Public views invited on introduction of charging to reduce waste
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The Environment Bureau (ENB) today (January 10) launched a three-month public consultation on the introduction of charging as an economic means to reduce the generation of municipal solid waste (MSW). Members of the public are welcome to give their views before the consultation period ends on April 10.

The consultation document gives an overview of waste management in Hong Kong, and also outlines the international experience in waste charging and key considerations for the implementation of such a scheme in Hong Kong.

The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Edward Yau, said that to tackle the imminent waste problem facing Hong Kong, the Government has devised a sustainable waste management strategy adopting a multi-pronged approach, including a basket of measures to reduce and recycle waste and the development of modern waste treatment facilities.

”Reduction at source remains the most effective way of dealing with the waste problem,” he said.

Making reference to the successful experience of certain cities, he noted that the introduction of waste charging can create an incentive, prompting the public to change their daily living habits by reducing their waste generation and separating waste at source, hence substantially reducing the amount of waste for final treatment.

At present, Hong Kong generates 19 000 tonnes of MSW per day. The overall recovery rate of MSW in Hong Kong reached 52 per cent in 2010. Due to the large amount of waste generated, about 9 100 tonnes of MSW is still disposed of at the landfills every day, of which two thirds is domestic waste. The per capita MSW generation in 2010 was 2.69 kg per day, up by about 11 per cent from 2.42 kg per day in 2005. This is a trend that should not be overlooked.

”International experiences show that waste charging can achieve different degrees of reduction in waste disposal, but successful implementation requires a basket of complementary measures. I hope the public consultation will enable the community to decide on a broad direction for waste charging, and on this basis we may proceed to further deliberations on various key aspects,” Mr Yau added.

In January 2011, the Government announced a comprehensive waste management strategy titled “Reduce, Recycle and Proper Waste Management”. Various waste reduction and recycling measures under an action plan were put in place with positive results.

The consultation document on waste charging has been uploaded to the Environment Protection Department (EPD) website (www.epd.gov.hk). Members of the public can also obtain the document from the EPD and District Offices. The public may forward their views by post, e-mail or facsimile within the consultation period.

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Environmental Performance Report (EPR) 2011 published

Posted by admin on December 31st, 2011

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“Environment Hong Kong 1986 – 2011″ published

Posted by admin on December 23rd, 2011

Environment Hong Kong 1986-2011

HTML Version

Book Version

Textonly Version

No annual report published in 2010

Environment Hong Kong 2009

Environment Hong Kong 2008

Environment Hong Kong 2007

Note:

As of 2007, direct links are provided in each chapter of the reports to respective current Resource Materials on the EPD homepage/ENB homepage.

Environment Hong Kong 2006

Environment Hong Kong 2005

Environment Hong Kong 2004

Environment Hong Kong 2003

Environment Hong Kong 2002

Environment Hong Kong 2001

Environment Hong Kong 2000

Environment Hong Kong 1999

Environment Hong Kong 1998

Environment Hong Kong 1997

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The Statutory Ban against Idling of Motor Vehicle Engines

Posted by admin on December 14th, 2011

The Statutory Ban against Idling of Motor Vehicle Engines

Background

Allowing idling vehicles to run their engines causes air pollution, heat and noise nuisances and wastes fuel, thereby contributing to global climate change. To tackle these environmental problems, the Administration introduced in April 2010 the Motor Vehicle Idling (Fixed Penalty) Bill to the Legislative Council (LegCo) after consulting the public. After deliberation and scrutiny by the Bills Committee of the LegCo, the Bill was passed in March 2011.

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Effective Date

The Ordinance comes into operation on 15 December 2011.

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Prohibition and Penalty

Under the Motor Vehicle Idling (Fixed Penalty) Ordinance (the Ordinance) (Cap. 611), the driver of a motor vehicle is prohibited from causing or permitting any internal combustion engine (“ICE”)¹ which forms² part of a motor vehicle to operate for more than three minutes in aggregate within any continuous sixty-minute period while the vehicle is stationary (“idling prohibition”), unless an exemption applies. A driver³ who contravenes the idling prohibition may be issued with a Penalty Notice requiring him or her to pay a fixed penalty of HK$ 320. Traffic Wardens and Environmental Protection Inspectors are empowered to enforce the law.

If a driver, who has been issued with a Penalty Notice, continues to idle the vehicle for more than three minutes in any sixty-minute period again, the enforcing agent may issue another Penalty Notice to the driver for the subsequent contravention.

Notes:

An ICE means an engine where combustion of fuel takes place within the engine.

The ICE propelling the vehicle and any other ICEs forming part of, attached to or situated in or on the vehicle will be covered, regardless of their purposes.

A driver means any person who is in charge of, or assisting in the control of a vehicle.

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Scope of Control

The idling prohibition is applicable:

to all roads in Hong Kong, including private roads and car parks;

all year round;

to all motor vehicles with ICEs powered by fuels such as petrol, diesel or liquefied petroleum gas, as well as hybrid vehicles operating in fuel combustion mode. As electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles operating solely in electric mode do not emit pollutants, the idling prohibition should not apply on them;

to all vehicles with ICEs including off road motor vehicles: apart from private cars, motor cycles and various commercial vehicles which run on the road, the idling prohibition will also apply to those that operate off road such as forklift trucks and golf carts; and

to all ICEs on a motor vehicle, i.e. the ICE propelling the vehicle and any other ICEs forming part of, attached to or situated in or on the vehicle will be covered by the idling prohibition, regardless of their purposes.

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Exemptions – Purpose and Content

The Ordinance provides for exemptions from the idling prohibition in some traffic or weather conditions. Some motor vehicles, such as refrigerator trucks, concrete mixer trucks, etc. are designed to rely on the continued operation of the vehicles’ special features to prevent deterioration of their goods. In other cases there are operational needs for the engines of certain vehicles to be kept on in order to meet reasonable service requirements. To cater for these situations, the Ordinance provides for the following exemptions from the idling prohibition:

Applicable Vehicles / Situations

Exempted Drivers

Examples / Remarks

All Motor Vehicles

A driver of a motor vehicle that is stationary because of traffic conditions

Traffic conditions include:

traffic congestion;

traffic accident;

stopping as directed by a traffic light, traffic sign, road marking or police officer;

a queue of motor vehicles into a petrol filling station or a LPG filling station;

a queue of taxis into a taxi stand;

a queue of motor vehicles into a landfill;

a queue of motor vehicles into a car park; and

a queue of goods vehicles into a container terminal, etc..

A driver who cannot prevent a motor vehicle from idling because of a mechanical difficulty over which he or she has no control

A driver of a motor vehicle while a passenger is boarding or alighting from the vehicle

Note: The driver of a vehicle that is stationary for loading or unloading of goods is NOT exempted.

A driver who must idle a motor vehicle for assisting in an emergency or accident

A driver who must idle a motor vehicle for compliance testing (in relation to the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374), the Air Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap. 311) or the Noise Control Ordinance (Cap. 400)), or vehicle repairs

All drivers when a very hot weather warning or an amber, red or black rainstorm warning signal is in force, and until the mid-night of the day when the warning or signal has ceased to be in force

The latest weather information, including weather warnings or signals in force, is available from the Hong Kong Observatory’s website, the mobile application “MyObservatory” and the “Dial-a-Weather” service. For information about weather warnings or signals that have been in force on the day, please refer to “Today’s Weather Warnings and Signals Record” on the Observatory’s website.

Taxi

A driver of a taxi that is at a taxi stand

Green Minibuses (GMBs)

Drivers of any of the first two GMBs on a particular scheduled service at a GMB stand

Red Minibuses

Drivers of any of the first two RMBs at a RMB stand

(RMBs)

A driver of a RMB at a RMB stand with any passenger on board; and the driver of the RMB immediately behind at the RMB stand

Buses and School Private Light Buses

A driver of a bus (also known as “coach”)or school private light bus with any passenger on board

Franchised Buses

A driver of a franchised bus with any passenger on board

A driver of a franchised bus at any time when the bus is available for boarding by passengers

Specified Medical, Emergency or Law Enforcement Vehicles

A driver who must idle a specified medical, emergency or law enforcement vehicle for conducting an operational activity (including a training activity) related to any medical, emergency or law enforcement purpose

A specified medical, emergency or law enforcement vehicle means a motor vehicle used by any of the following bodies –

the Auxiliary Medical Service;

the Civil Aid Service;

the Correctional Services Department;

the Customs and Excise Department;

the Fire Services Department;

the Fish Marking Organization;

the Government Flying Service;

the Hong Kong Police Force;

the Hong Kong St. John Ambulance;

the Hospital Authority;

the Immigration Department; and

the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Specified Motor Vehicles Carrying Live Animals

A driver who must idle a specified motor vehicle carrying any live animal for conducting a related operational activity or protecting public health

A specified motor vehicle means a motor vehicle driven for the parties below, or for or as a contractor of the parties below –
1	Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department;
2	Food and Environmental Hygiene Department;
3	Leisure and Cultural Services Department
4	A holder of a licence, permit or special permit granted or issued under any of the following provisions:
	(a)	regulation 57A of the Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations (Cap. 139A);
	(b)	regulation 5(1) of the Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Animal Traders) Regulations (Cap. 139B);
	(c)	regulation 4(1) or 8(1) of the Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Exhibitions) Regulations (Cap. 139F);
	(d)	regulation 5(1) of the Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Boarding Establishment) Regulations (Cap. 139I);
	(e)	regulation 5(1) of the Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Riding Establishment) Regulations (Cap.139J); and
	(f)	section 12 of the Rabies Regulation (Cap. 421A).

Security Transit Vehicles

A driver who must idle a security transit vehicle which is operated by a licensee under the Security and Guarding Services Ordinance (Cap. 460) as described in Schedule 1 to the Ordinance for providing armoured transportation services

Garrison Vehicles

A driver who must idle a motor vehicle of the Garrison for conducting an operational activity (including a training activity of the Garrison)

Motor Vehicles Necessarily Idling for Certain Purposes

A driver who must idle a motor vehicle, which is lawfully designed for a purpose other than carriage of the driver, any passenger and their personal effects, for the primary purpose of such vehicle

Examples include:

a driver who must idle a refrigerator truck for carrying perishable freight at specified low temperatures;

a driver who must idle a tipper lorry for operating a tipping system for loading and unloading refuse;

a driver who must idle a recovery vehicle for providing vehicle recover and towing services;

a driver who must idle a vehicle equipped with a water jetting unit for clearing blocked drains;

a driver who must idle a hydraulic platform vehicle for operating a cage for truncating tree branches;

a driver who must idle a refuse collection vehicle for collecting refuse or waste;

a driver who must idle a street washing vehicle for washing the streets; and

a driver who must idle a vehicle to operate the tail board, etc..

This exemption does NOT apply to a driver of a motor vehicle which has been illegally modified.

This exemption does NOT apply to a driver who idles a motor vehicle for –

(a)

operating any accessory to the vehicle, such as television, radio, video player, computer, refrigerator, vacuum cleaner, etc.;

(b)

providing air conditioning for the driver or any passengers;

(c)

a purpose that is substantially for the convenience of the driver or any passengers.

If the Director of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist that make it impractical or unreasonable for the driver or drivers of the class to comply with the idling prohibition, DEP may exempt a driver or a class of drivers from the idling prohibition, and impose any necessary conditions.

To ensure the exemption arrangements are not abused, the enforcement agents may request the relevant driver(s) to provide certain information to verify whether the exemption criteria are met. Exempted drivers should carry documentary proof that can prove the exemption status when driving.

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Reference

For details of the Ordinance, please visit the follow link: Motor Vehicle Idling (Fixed Penalty) Ordinance (Cap. 611) or Animation (Part 1 – Exemptions applicable to all vehicles / Part 2 – Exemptions applicable to passenger transport vehicles / Part 3 – Exemptions applicable to other specified vehicles)

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Further Information

For further information, please contact us at:

Mobile Source Group
Environmental Protection Department
34/F, Revenue Tower
5 Gloucester Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Telephone: 2838 3111

Email: [email protected]

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Performance Pledge 2011 published

Posted by admin on October 31st, 2011

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Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network results for the first half of 2011

Posted by admin on October 31st, 2011

Press Release

Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network results for the first half of 2011

The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Department of Environmental Protection of Guangdong Province (GDEPD) announced today (October 28) the report on the monitoring results of four major air pollutants (i.e. sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and respirable suspended particulates) measured by the Pearl River Delta Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network. The report, which covers the period between January and June 2011, is available at both the GDEPD’s website and EPD’s website. The environmental monitoring authorities of the two sides will continue to monitor the regional air quality and release to the public the latest monitoring results. The monitoring results for the whole year of 2011 are expected to be available in April 2012.

Ends/Friday, October 28, 2011

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Public consultation on initial proposals for the Regional Cooperation Plan on Building a Quality Living Area

Posted by admin on September 1st, 2011

Public consultation on initial proposals for the Regional Cooperation Plan on Building a Quality Living Area launches
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The Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macao governments today (September 1) jointly launched a three-month public consultation on initial proposals for the Regional Cooperation Plan on Building a Quality Living Area (The Plan).

”The overall objective of the Regional Cooperation Plan on Building a Quality Living Area is to transform the Greater Pearl River Delta (PRD) region into an exemplar cluster of green cities for quality living through the compilation of a long-term co-operation blueprint for the three sides,” the Under Secretary for the Environment, Dr Kitty Poon, said.

”This is the first regional plan jointly compiled by the three sides. The consultation document puts forward the objectives and vision to transform the Greater PRD region into a low-carbon, high-technology and low-pollution city cluster of quality living. It also suggests initial co-operation directions and proposals in the five areas of environment and ecology, low-carbon development, culture and social living, spatial planning and transportation systems. We would like to receive views and comments from the public on the various proposals and foster community consensus through this consultation with a view to supporting the future implementation of the Plan,” she explained.

Public views collected during the consultation period will be taken into account at the next phase of study with a view to finalising the compilation of the Plan.

Key initial co-operation directions proposed in the consultation document include:

(i) Enhancing environmental quality and ecology: Included is strengthening and improving the ecosystems in the Greater PRD region, planning and co-ordinating regional ecological protection for Robin’s Nest in Hong Kong and Shenzhen Wutong Shan National Forest Park, devising a joint management plan for the protection and conservation of the Chinese white dolphin habitat at Lingding Bay, and strengthening exchange on wetland management and scientific research. Also covered is enhancing water quality management and pollution control, and strengthening co-operation in improving the quality of adjoining waters. Being studied, too, is strengthening the regional co-operation on air pollutant emissions reduction and control with Guangdong and Hong Kong to complete the joint study on the arrangements for reducing air pollutant emissions in Hong Kong and the PRD region for 2011-20 based on the Pearl River Delta Regional Air Quality Management Plan (2002-10); enhancing the regional air quality monitoring network and information sharing mechanisms; and conducting a study on controlling air pollution from vessels in the Greater PRD waters, such as exploring the feasibility of using cleaner energy by vessels berthing at the Greater PRD ports, etc.

(ii) Promoting low-carbon development and accelerating the pace of economic transformation in the Greater PRD region: promoting cleaner production, and progressively setting up and improving a cleaner production service platform for the three places; promoting the development of environmental industries; fostering cross-boundary co-operation in the recycling of reusable materials subject to compliance with national legislation and environmental standards; supporting development of new energy and renewable energy, and promoting the wider use of new energy and renewable energy products; and taking forward co-operation in clean energy supply and development of related infrastructure, including studying the overall demand and development potential of clean energy in the region.

(iii) Taking forward closer co-operation in cross-boundary cultural exchanges, education, social welfare and food safety issues: Establishing a pluralistic regional cultural system, strengthening the transport support services for cross-border students, facilitating the social service providers of Hong Kong and Macao to operate elderly homes and welfare institutions for persons with disabilities in the PRD, and enhancing the exchange and emergency response mechanism on food safety.

(iv) Promoting co-ordinated cross-boundary spatial development and improving the spatial structure in the PRD: Continuing the planning and development of the priority cross-boundary co-operation areas, such as the Lok Ma Chau Loop Area, Qianhai in Shenzhen, Nansha New District in Guangzhou, etc; and conducting a joint study on co-ordinated spatial development in corridors along cross-boundary express railways.

(v) Facilitating development of green transportation and convenient boundary crossing: Enhancing transportation systems of the region, promoting railway as the backbone of transportation systems; facilitating the use of non-motorised transport and promoting energy efficiency and emissions reduction in transportation systems; and exploring the feasibility of extending the operating hours of boundary control points progressively.

The proposal for “building a quality living area” was set out in the “Outline of the Plan for the Reform and Development of the PRD Region (2008-20)”. In October 2009, Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macao jointly commenced the study for the compilation of the Plan, focusing on the long-term regional co-operation directions of the Greater PRD region.

”The notion of quality living underscores the sustainable development concept of striking a balance between economic and social development and the environment. It puts quality living for citizens at the heart of regional development. This is the starting point in drawing up the Plan. All the cities in the Greater PRD region are closely connected and inter-related. Tackling the common problems encountered in regional development calls for regional co-operation beyond administrative boundaries. Recognising that Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao are governed under different administrative and legal systems, the three governments will respect each other’s differences in taking forward the co-operation proposals to be recommended under the Plan, and co-ordinate their implementation by taking into account the prevailing circumstances,” Dr Poon said.

The consultation document and its summary are available at the offices of the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), the Environmental Resource Centres, and the Public Enquiry Service Centres of the Home Affairs Department. They can also be downloaded from the dedicated website at www.gprd-qla.com. The public consultation exercise will run for three months until November 30, 2011. A public forum will also be held on September 29, 2011, and the registration form can be downloaded from the dedicated website. Views and comments may be sent to the EPD by post (address: 33/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong), by fax (2838 2155) or via email (qla_consultation@epd.gov.hk).

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Posted by admin on August 24th, 2011

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Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:00:00 +0800 2010 Marine and River Water Quality in Hong Kong Published

The reports provide an overview of the state of Hong Kong’s marine waters and rivers in 2010. For details on marine water quality please see the 2010 Marine report. For details on water quality of rivers please see the 2010 River report.http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/ http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:17:08 +0800 The

The EPD has published a “Practice Guide for Investigation and Remediation of Contaminated Land” (PG), which shall be used in conjunction with the “Guidance Note for Contaminated Land Assessment and Remediation” and the “Guidance Manual for Use of Risk-based Remediation Goals for Contaminated Land Management” promulgated in August 2007. The PG provides more comprehensive coverage of potentially contaminated sites and contaminants typically encountered in Hong Kong, and will supersede a similar document entitled “Guidance Notes for the Investigation and Remediation of Contaminated Sites of: Petrol Filling Stations, Boatyards and Car Repair/Dismantling Workshops (1999)”http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/25_anniversary/activities/roving_exhibition.html http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/25_anniversary/activities/roving_exhibition.html

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:17:43 +0800 EPD's 25th Anniversary Roving Exhibition

To celebrate 25 years of the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) serving Hong Kong, a roving exhibition is now open to the public showcasing the EPD’s commitment and work, in partnership with the community, to enhance our environment and quality of life. Public announcements produced by the EPD over the years are also on display. The first exhibition was held at the Hong Kong Central Library on 18 June 2011 . For the dates and venues of other exhibitions, please visit related webpage.
Since May 2011, the EPD has organized a series of activities for the participation of the public to mark the 25th anniversary and further disseminate environmental protection messages to the public. Please see related webpage for details.http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201105/20/P201105200118.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201105/20/P201105200118.htm

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The Clinical Waste Control Scheme (“Control Scheme”) come into operation on 1 August 2011. The Control Scheme tightens control on handling, collection, transportation and disposal of clinical waste, which is essential in safeguarding public health and minimising the pollution risk. Charge will also be imposed on the disposal of clinical waste at the designated treatment facility. For details, please visit relevant webpage.http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/news_events/press/press_110428a.html http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/news_events/press/press_110428a.html

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:09:25 +0800

Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network Results for 2010

EPD and the Department of Environmental Protection of Guangdong Province (GDEPD) today (April 28) announced the report on the monitoring results of four major air pollutants (i.e. sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, and respirable suspended particulates) measured by the Pearl River Delta Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network for 2010.http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201103/29/P201103280212.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201103/29/P201103280212.htm

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0800 Pilot Green Transport Fund

Starting from 30 March 2011, eligible Hong Kong transport operators may apply for subsidy from the Fund to try out green and innovative transport technologies. For details, please visit relevant webpage.http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/news_events/events/events_sswra.html http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/news_events/events/events_sswra.html

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0800 Programme on Source Separation of Waste in Rural Area

EPD and FEHD worked in collaboration to place waste separation bins in most village-type refuse collection points so as to encourage residents in rural areas to participate in source separation of waste. The Programme is supported by the Heung Yee Kuk and Rural Committees. The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Edward Yau, commended the participating rural villages in a Commendation Ceremony held on 4 September 2010.
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Archive for the ‘Hong Kong’ Category

Environmental Campaign Committee Websites Take New Look

Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network results for 2011

Public consultation on introduction of waste charging to strengthen waste reduction

Environmental Performance Report (EPR) 2011 published

“Environment Hong Kong 1986 – 2011″ published

The Statutory Ban against Idling of Motor Vehicle Engines

Performance Pledge 2011 published

Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network results for the first half of 2011

Public consultation on initial proposals for the Regional Cooperation Plan on Building a Quality Living Area

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