Environmental Protection Department

Public Consultation on a New Producer Responsibility Scheme for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
The Consultation Document presents the present position of the WEEE problem in Hong Kong and our analysis on key issues such as the coverage of the mandatory scheme, proper treatment and flow management for WEEE and sharing of the costs. We invite you to read the document and offer us your views. The consultation period has started and would run until April 30.

2008 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 2008. For details on marine water quality please see the Marine water quality report. For details on water quality of rivers please see the River water quality report.

2009-10 Policy Address - Quality life
In the Policy Address this year, the Chief Executive has announced that the Government will continue a series of environmental initiatives, including measures to promote low carbon economy, improve air quality and properly process solid waste towards the vision for a greener Hong Kong. On conservation front, he has announced that the Ministry of Land and Resources has given approval for our geopark to be listed as a national geopark. Through the national geopark network, we can preserve our valuable geological and topographical resources more comprehensively.

Environment Hong Kong (EHK) 2009 and Environmental Performance Report (EPR) 2009 published
EHK2009 outlines the progress made in improving the Hong Kong's environment in 2008 and the challenges ahead, with the theme "Green Hong Kong, Our Healthy Home". EPR2009 provides an overview of our responsibilities and efforts to improve Hong Kong's environment and minimise the environmental impacts of our operations. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network Results for the first half of 2009
EPD and the Department of Environmental Protection of Guangdong Province (GDEPD) announced today (October 23) 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.

SEN sees latest technology in Japan waste incineration and electric vehicles
The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Edward Yau, visits Japan to see the latest technology in waste incineration and the latest development of electric vehicles.

Performance Pledge 2009 published
The Performance Pledge outlines our services and the performance achievements for 2008 and the performance standards you can expect from us for 2009. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Levy scheme on plastic shopping bags to start in July
To address the indiscriminate use of plastic shopping bags, the environmental levy scheme on plastic shopping bags has commenced since 7 July 2009. Chain or large supermarkets, convenience stores, and personal health and beauty product stores would be required to charge 50 cents for each plastic shopping bag provided to customers. Customers should bring their own shopping bags at all time to avoid the levy. For details of the environmental levy scheme, please click here.

Energy Conservation Projects Funding Scheme for Eligible Non-government Organisations
In order to provide full support and participation of the community to enhance the energy efficiency of the whole society, there is a need to complement the Buildings Energy Efficiency Funding Schemes by encouraging eligible NGOs to participate in energy conservation initiatives. The Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) Committee has allocated funding for full or partial support of eligible non-government organisations (NGOs) to promote and implement energy conservation projects. Details of the projects can be found under Environment and Conservation Fund website

Comic books to promote low carbon living
To celebrate the World Environment Day 2009, the Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC) has joined for the first time with the Environmental Protection Department and the Environment Council of the Macao SAR to produce and publish a comic book with the emphasis on "Low Carbon Living". The comic book is now available online. Public can also get free printed copies of the comic book from the Home Affairs Department's Public Enquiry Services Centres and the EPD's Environmental Resources Centres. For details, please refer to the ECC website.

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 ...

[05.02.2010]

Grading of beach water quality released

[04.02.2010]

SEN visits Kwai Tsing District (with photos)

[29.01.2010]

Grading of beach water quality released

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