Press Releases

Date Press release - Topical issues
EPD responds to Advisory Council on the Environment's resolution on San Tin/Lok Ma Chau Development Node EIA report
DEP inspects chain restaurants to understand trade's preparations for implementation of new regulation on disposable plastic products (with photos)
EPD responds to media enquiries about EIA report for San Tin/Lok Ma Chau Development Node
EPD responds to concerns regarding food waste recycling services
Arrangements for adaptation period under regulation of disposable plastic tableware and other plastic products announced (with photos)
EPD clarifies that dioxins found in hairy crabs in Ha Pak Nai crab farm was unrelated to surrounding environment
All gazetted beaches continue to meet bacteriological Water Quality Objective (with photos)
SEE inspects selected premises to understand preparatory work under MSW Charging Demonstration Scheme (with photos)
EPD continues to expand Community Recycling Network in Public Rental Housing Estates (with photos)
EPD made good use of technology by deploying acoustic cameras to successfully track down unknown noise source (with photos)
SEE attends launch ceremony of Pilot Scheme on Food Waste Smart Recycling Bins in Private Housing Estates (with photos)
EPD holds third briefing on MSW charging for Care Teams (with photos)
EPD invites all primary and secondary schools to join "We-recycle@School" activity
EPD expresses sadness on accident at West New Territories Landfill Extension
Follow-up on EIA report for San Tin/Lok Ma Chau Development Node
SEE officiates at opening ceremony of GREEN@TSING YI (with photos)
Qualifying standards for environment-friendly commercial vehicles to remain unchanged from April 2024 to March 2025
EPD holds first briefing on MSW charging for Care Teams (with photo)
Hong Kong's air quality in 2023 (with photo/video)
EPD to launch 2024 Peach Blossom Trees Recycling Programme
Special operational arrangements for GREEN@COMMUNITY facilities during Lunar New Year holidays
Food Wise Hong Kong Steering Committee supports enhancement of promoting food waste recycling to prepare for implementation of MSW charging (with photos)
EPD strongly condemns fake news slandering quality of designated bags (with video)
Prefabrication of modules for waste-to-energy facility I·PARK1 completed (with photos)
SEE and US(Ed) attend educational activity of MSW charging at school (with photos)
Sales network and bulk order arrangement for designated bags and designated labels announced
Health risk category for Air Quality Health Index may reach "Serious" level
EPD clarifies on matters relating to sales of designated bags for municipal solid waste charging circulated on Internet
EPD responds to concerns regarding implementation of municipal solid waste charging
Date Press release - Grading of beach water quality
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Date Press release - Prosecution statistics
Prosecution Statistics in March
Prosecution Statistics in February
Prosecution Statistics in January
Prosecution Statistics in December
Date Press release - List of environmental impact assessment studies
List of environmental impact assessments in fourth quarter of 2023 released