| Main
Activities |
Environmental
Results |
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Contribute to the formulation of major policies and plans
within the Government |
- Environmental
impact of policies, strategies and planning proposals
minimised
- Sustainability
incorporated in decision-making process
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| Develop
and implement environmental improvement programmes |
Direct
improvements in:
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- Air
quality
- Noise
mitigation
- Water
quality
- Waste
management
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| Plan
and provide waste management facilities |
- Waste
handled and disposed of in an environmentally responsible
manner
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| Establish
regulatory control framework and enforce environmental
ordinances |
- Air,
water, waste and noise impacts from polluting activities
are reduced
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| Build
partnerships and engage stakeholders |
- Better
co-operation gained from all sectors in improving
the environment
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Promote environmental awareness and public participation |
- Increased
awareness and support given to preventing and tackling
environmental problems
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| Support
research and professionalism in the environmental disciplines |
- Professional
contribution to environmental management in Hong Kong
enhanced
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| Operations
and Services |
Effect
and Environmental Impact |
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Waste Collection, Transfer and Disposal Services |
Discharge
of wastewater and leachate
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- Pollution
of receiving water bodies
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Emission
of landfill gas
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- Potential
fire and other hazards to human life
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| Environmental
nuisance |
- Noise,
odour and visual impact
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| Exhaust
emission from on-site treatment facilities, vehicles and
vessel fleets |
- Air
pollution and contribution to greenhouse gas emissions
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| Consumption
of fuel and electricity |
- Air
pollution and contribution to greenhouse gas emissions
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| Laboratory
Services |
Exhaust
emission from fume cupboards and safety cabinets |
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| Wastewater
discharge |
- Pollution
of receiving water bodies
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| Accidental
chemical spillage |
- Potential
hazards to human life
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| Generation
of chemical and biological wastes |
- Residual
pollution from waste treatment processes
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| Field
Work |
Fuel
consumption and emissions from vehicles/vessels |
- Air
pollution and contribution to greenhouse gas emissions
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| Use
of chemicals |
- Contamination
of soil and water bodies
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| Disposal
of samples |
- Residual
pollution from waste treatment processes
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Office Activities |
Consumption
of energy and resources (electricity, paper, water, stationery,
etc.) |
- Air
pollution and contribution to greenhouse gas emissions
- Depletion
of resources
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| Generation
of solid waste |
- Increased
demand for landfill disposal
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