| Foreword
by The Chief Executive The Honourable Tung Chee Hwa |
| Executive
Summary |
| Chapter
1 : |
The
Problem and the Way Forward
Rising Pressure on Land
The Hidden Costs of Waste Management
A New Framework |
| Chapter
2 : |
Objectives
and Guiding Principles
Objectives
Targets for Municipal Solid Waste Reduction
Targets for Construction and Demolition Material Management
Long-term Aim
Guiding Principles
The Polluter Pays Principle and the User Pays Principle
Use of Market Instruments
Maximising Private Sector Involvement
Restrained Use of Legislation
Minimising Red Tape
Enforcement and Control
Self Reliance
Building on Existing Strengths
Education and Publicity |
| Chapter
3 : |
Waste
Management Action Areas
Waste Management Action Areas :
- Waste Avoidance
- Waste Minimisation
- Waste Recovery, Recycling and Re-use
- Waste Bulk Reduction
- Waste Disposal
Focus on Domestic Waste
Management of Construction and Demolition Material
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| Chapter
4 : |
Tools
for Waste Management
Bring Systems
Changes in Building Regulations
Composting
Demonstration Scheme
Education
Environmentally Responsible Purchasing
Grants for Material Recovery Projects
Landfills
Land Allocation Policy
Market Instruments
Material Recovery Facilities
Producer Responsibility Schemes
Publicity
Sectoral Schemes
Source Separation Systems
Task Forces
Taxation and Fiscal Measures
Waste-to-Energy Incineration
Waste Reduction Committee
Wastewi$e Scheme |
| Chapter
5 : |
The
Framework Plan
The Waste Reduction Framework Plan :
- Prevention of Waste Programme
- Institutional Programme
- Waste Bulk Reduction Programme
Implementation Timetable
Evaluation and Monitoring
|
| Chapter
6 : |
Action
by the Public Sector
Policy Bureaux
Departments
Statutory Authorities and Corporations |
| Chapter
7 : |
Action
for the Private Sector
Waste Management Companies |
| Chapter
8 : |
Action
for Non-Governmental Organisations |
| Chapter
9 : |
Action
for Everyone |
| Chapter
10 : |
Costs
and Benefits of the Plan
Costs
Land
Other Benefits |
| Annex
A : |
List
of Acronyms |
| Annex
B : |
Glossary
of Terms |
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