Environmental Protection Department

Thematic Clinical Waste Website
A thematic Clinical Waste Website is now available. It provides a succinct information platform for clinical waste producers and waste collectors to learn about the definition of clinical waste, the management of clinical waste, application for disposal permit, and relevant legislative control. It is suitable for managers, supervisory staff and frontline operatives.

Pearl River Delta Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network results for 2007
The EPD and the Environmental Protection Bureau of Guangdong Province announced today (April 30) the 2007 report on the monitoring results of the Pearl River Delta Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network, which covers last year's regional air quality situation.

Tax Incentives for Environment-friendly Commercial Vehicles
To encourage the use of environment-friendly commercial vehicles with low emissions, reduction in the First Registration Tax (FRT) will be offered to buyers of newly registered environment-friendly commercial vehicles from 1 April 2008. Please see the Tax Concession Scheme for details.

"Beach Water Quality in Hong Kong 2007 " report published
The water quality of Hong Kong's beaches in 2007 was the best on record. The number of "Good" beaches was the same as the highest level reached in 2004, while no beach was ranked as "Very Poor". The percentage compliance with the Water Quality Objective has increased from 63% in 1997 to 83% in 2007. The community's continued support is needed for further improvement of beach water quality in Hong Kong.

Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Programme
Fifteen leading suppliers in the lighting trade have joined hands to fund a territory-wide fluorescent lamp recycling programme. Regular collection service will be provided starting from April 2008 at over 400 public, subsidised and private housing estates. From 15 March onwards, a total of 52 public collection points will gradually be provided at the retails outlets of participating companies, designated shopping malls and houseware stores.

Computer Recycling Programme
Twenty leading local and international brands in the computer trade have joined hands to fund a territory-wide computer recycling programme. Commencing on 25 February 2008, the public can bring their used computer equipment to fifteen public collection points, or over 600 collection points set up at the housing estates, commercial and industrial buildings according to a district collection schedule commencing in late March.

District WEEE Recycling Days
A collection vehicle has started to collect waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) based on a district collection schedule from Saturday 29 March 2008. Find out more through the above link.

Environmental Exhibition and Resource Centre
The EPD's Environmental Resource Centres at Wan Chai, Tsuen Wan and Fanling, Kennedy Town Environmental Exhibition Corner, Lung Fu Shan Environmental Education Centre as well as the Mobile Environmental Resource Centre provide easy access of environmental resources materials to the public. Inhouse workshop activities will be arranged in the centres from time to time. All are welcome to participate and have fun ...

[04.07.2008]

Grading of beach water quality released

[27.06.2008]

Grading of beach water quality released

[20.06.2008]

Grading of beach water quality released

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