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CONTROL PROGRAMMES
We have introduced the following legislation and control programmes to deal with specific air pollution problems in Hong Kong.
a) Control of Emissions from Stationary Sources
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- licensing control of major air polluting activities which are called specified processes (31 manufacturing processes which include power stations, petrochemical works, cement plants and incinerators);
- control on the installation and modification design of furnaces, ovens and chimneys;
- improved smoke emission standards;
- mandating the use of ultra low sulphur diesel in all industrial and commercial processes;
- prohibition of open burning of construction waste, tyres, cable and wire;
- control of dust emissions from construction activities;
- control of emission from petrol filling stations and dry-cleaning plants;
- regulating the content of VOCs in a wide-range of products including paints, printing inks, adhesives, sealants and consumer products.
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b) Control of Emissions from Motor Vehicles
The Government has adopted an integrated motor vehicle emission control strategy which has 5 major elements:
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- clean alternatives to diesel vehicles;
- stringent vehicle emission and fuel standards;
- strengthened emission inspection;
- strengthened enforcement against smoky vehicles; and
- education and publicity.
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For details, please see Cleaning the Air at Street Level.
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