Environmental Protection Department

Performance Pledge 2010 published
The Performance Pledge outlines our services and the performance achievements for 2009 and the performance standards you can expect from us for 2010. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Regulatory Control on Motor Vehicle Biodiesel
The regulatory control on motor vehicle biodiesel has become effective since 1 July 2010. It stipulates the requirements for the quality of pure motor vehicle biodiesel and motor vehicle biodiesel blends, and a labelling requirement for selling biodiesel blend having a biodiesel content over 5%. Please click here for details of the requirements and other related information on motor vehicle biodiesel.

Incentive Scheme for Replacing Euro II Diesel Commercial Vehicles
Starting from July 2010, vehicle owners who scrap their Euro II diesel commercial vehicles and replace them with new ones that comply with Euro IV or more stringent emission standard may apply for a one-off grant. See related web page for details.

Regulatory Control of Clinical Waste to be Introduced
To safeguard public health, the Government will implement the Clinical Waste Control Scheme in early 2011 to ensure clinical waste is handled and disposed of in an environmentally sound and safe manner. Under the Control Scheme, clinical waste producers (e.g. hospitals and clinics) will have to employ licensed waste collectors to collect and transport their clinical waste for treatment and disposal at the Chemical Waste Treatment Centre. Two sets of Code of Practice are issued today (June 18) to provide guidance to clinical waste producers and collectors on the handling and management of clinical waste. Please click here for more details.

Profits Tax Deduction for Capital Expenditure on Environment-friendly Vehicles
Starting from 18 June 2010, businesses which have purchased eligible environment-friendly vehicles may deduct the capital expenditure incurred under profits tax. The new tax concession is applicable in the year of assessment 2010/11 and thereafter. For eligible environment-friendly vehicles, please visit the websites.

Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network Results for 2009
EPD and the Department of Environmental Protection of Guangdong Province (GDEPD) today (April 29) 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 2009.

Programme on Source Separation of Waste in Rural Area (Chinese Only)
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. Various promotion activities have been launched.

Promotion Campaign on Waste Reduction
The Environment Bureau has, in collaboration with RoadShow, organized a campaign「減廢大比拼」 to further promote public awareness of waste reduction, reuse and recycling through the production and broadcast of a series of bus TV programmes . Besides watching the bus TV programmes on the internet, members of the public can also participate in the campaign by sharing of waste reduction ideas and views in the discussion forum. Best suggestions may win prizes worth $5,000. Please click here for more details. The Friends of the Earth (HK) is a supporting organization of the campaign.

Case Studies of Carbon Reduction (Chinese Only)
Green Hong Kong‧Carbon Audit campaign is striding into its second year. More and more organizations have joined the campaign as the Carbon Audit‧Green Partners. We set up a Chinese website named "Carbon Reduction‧Every Step Counts" to introduce how 15 of our Carbon Audit‧Green Partners from different sectors reduce their emissions in real life. We hope that more organizations and the public can better understand ways to reduce their carbon emissions and join us to combat climate change.

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

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 ...

[31.08.2010]

Very high Air Pollution Index expected in next few days

[27.08.2010]

Grading of beach water quality released

[20.08.2010]

Source Separation of Waste Programme making good progress (with photo)

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