A total of 34 shipments of hazardous waste were detected in 2014 as imported into Hong Kong without prior notification to the EPD. These waste shipments included:
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23 shipments from Asia; |
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7 shipments from North America; |
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2 shipments from South America; and |
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2 shipments from Europe. |
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All waste concerned had been returned to the corresponding states of export.
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