Major Reporting Areas under EPD's Programmes:
Long term objective Targets for 2006 Measurement Method/ indicator
I - Contribution to Strategic Decision-making
  1. Promote SEA to the public locally and internationally by providing easy access to the SEA Manual and related information.
  1. To widely distribute the SEA Manual.
 Measured in terms of number of visits to the SEA knowledge centre.
II - Prevention and Mitigation through Environmental Impact Assessment
  1. Help the public to understand EIA findings.
  1. To continue to promote and facilitate Continuous Public Involvement for various stages of the EIA process and further apply the 3-D EIA public engagement tool to enhance public involvement.
Measured in terms of progress and achievements in developing a common GIS-based platform for all of Hong Kong, which will use 3-D technologies to facilitate public participation in major projects.
III - Better Air Quality
  1. Comply with the requirements of the Beijing Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
  1. To include a new controlled substance under the Montreal Protocol, Bromochloromethane (Halon 1011), as a scheduled substance in the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance.
 Measured in terms of successful passage of the amendment to the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance.
  1. Reduce local air pollution
  1. To continue to vigorously control pollution from vehicular traffic, power stations and VOC-containing goods.
 Measured in terms of achievement of relevant targets as specific to particular policy measures.
IV - Quieter Environment
  1. Prevent and minimise environmental noise through early intervention in the planning process.
  1. To review 140 planning schemes and strategic proposals to minimise noise problems for about 32 000 people.
 Measured in terms of number of planning schemes/strategic proposals reviewed, and number of people benefited.
  1. Resolve road traffic noise issues through implementation of abatement measures.
  1. To continue implementation of noise barrier retrofitting work for 36 identified road sections and low noise resurfacing work for 72 identified road sections.
 Measured in terms of progress in the programme, including road sections where works have commenced.
  1. Develop a comprehensive plan of action to tackle road traffic noise.
  1. To launch the proposed comprehensive plan of action for public consultation and commence studies under the plan.
 Measured in terms of progress made in launching the consultation and the studies.
V - Better Water Quality
  1. Restore Deep Bay to a clean and healthy state by 2015.
  1. To complete the remaining river pollution surveys in the North District in March 2006 and develop a revised Deep Bay Water Quality Model by December 2006.
 Measured in terms of progress and achievement of target.
  1. Develop a regional water quality management plan for the Pearl River Estuary.
  1. To complete the Pearl River Delta Water Quality Model development work by December 2006.
 Measured in terms of progress and achievement of target.
  1. Make reclaimed water usage one of the key options under the Total Water Management initiative in Hong Kong.
  1. To complete construction work and start generating treated water for selected users under the Demonstration Scheme on Reclaimed Water Uses in the North District in 2006.
 Measured in terms of progress and achievement of target.
  1. Achieve full recovery of the costs of operating sewage services through the sewage charging schemes.
  1. To finalise and implement the results of a review of the Trade Effluent Surcharge Scheme.
  2. To secure unequivocal community support for recovery of the full operating costs of sewage services from all users.
 Measured in terms of progress and achievement of target.
  1. Implement HATS Stage Two to improve the harbour water quality and sustain the improvement in the long term.
  1. To obtain funding for HATS Stage 2A construction work (dependent upon LegCo's agreement that the full operating costs should be recovered through sewage charges).
  2. To decide on the disinfection process to be adopted for HATS Stage 2A.
  3. To decide on the procurement arrangements for upgrading Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works under HATS Stage 2A.
 Measured in terms of progress and achievement of target.
  1. Deliver the sewerage programme in a more cost-effective way through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements.
  1. To draw up a road map for the implementation of PPP in sewerage projects.
 Measured in terms of progress and achievement of target.
  1. Review subjects related to the Water Pollution Control Ordinance (WPCO).
  1. To conduct an internal review of proposals for changes to the WPCO.
  2. To conduct an internal review of proposals for changes to the WPCO Technical Memorandum.
  3. To initiate a review of the Water Quality Objectives
  4. To review the guidance for setting WPCO effluent standards.
 Measured in terms of progress and achievement of target.
VI - Environmentally Sound Waste Management and Facilities
  1. Promote waste reduction and recycling, and develop integrated waste management facilities to reduce the environmental burden and landfill space requirement arising from waste disposal.                    
  1. To develop long-term plans for integrated waste management facilities to achieve bulk reduction of municipal solid waste.
 Measured in terms of progress in preparing a draft development plan for integrated waste management facilities.
  1. To identify and implement potential waste management/recycling activities in the Island East Transfer Station (IETS) follow-on contract.
 Measured in terms of progress and achievement of target.
  1. To implement the 2nd phase of the pilot scheme on waste tyre recycling.
 Measured in terms of quantity of tyres recycled.
  1. To engage contractors to recycle a combined total of 42 000 used computers, electrical appliances and cathode ray tubes at Kowloon Bay Transfer Station (KBTS).
 Measured in terms of number of items recycled or processed at KBTS centres.
  1. To complete a pilot computer recycling project with the computer industry to collect commercial operation data by end 2006.
 Measured in terms of progress of the project.
  1. To enhance the collection of rechargeable batteries under the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme to improve the rate to 10% by April 2007.
 Measured in terms of the recovery rate of rechargeable batteries.
  1. To commence construction of EcoPark in mid 2006, and make Phase I of the EcoPark ready for occupation by tenants by the end of 2006.
 Measured in terms of tenancies leased.
  1. To recruit 470 housing estates/buildings to participate in the programme on Source Separation of Domestic Waste by the end of 2006.
Measured in terms of number of participating housing estates/ buildings.
  1. To propose and acquire the most suitable and cost effective operational arrangements for the follow-on operation of Island East Transfer Station after the expiry of its existing contract.
 Measured in terms of the completion of the consultancy study and the procurement of the follow-on contract.
  1. To commission a grease trap waste treatment facility at the West Kowloon Transfer Station in 2007.
 Measured in terms of progress towards commissioning the project.
  1. To complete examination of the Waste Disposal (Amendment) Bill for the control of clinical waste by the Legislative Council.
 Measured in terms of completion of the examination of the amendment.
  1. To submit the draft Waste Disposal (Clinical Waste) (General) Regulation to the Legislative Council after passage of the Bill.
 Measured in terms of timing of submission of the Regulation.
  1. To develop voluntary schemes on plastic bag reduction with the major supermarkets and retail chains.
 Measured in terms of progress and achievement of target.
  1. Achieve full recovery of the variable operating cost of collecting and treating chemical waste and MARPOL waste at the Chemical Waste Treatment Centre (CWTC).
  1. To continue with the programme to revise the charges for disposal of chemical waste and MARPOL waste at the CWTC.
 Measured in terms of implementing the increased charges.
VII - Cross-boundary and International Co-operation
  1. Fulfil the HKSAR's obligations under the Stockholm Convention.
  1. To submit the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Implementation Plan to the Central People's Government for inclusion in China's National Implementation Plan, which will be submitted to the Conference of the Parties of the Stockholm Convention before November 2006.
  2. To introduce the Hazardous Chemicals Control Bill into the Legislative Council in 2006.
 Measured in terms of progress and achievement of target.
  1. Work with Guangdong authorities to improve regional air quality in the Pearl River Delta region.
  1. To implement jointly with Guangdong authorities the 2006 Work Plan for the Pearl River Delta Regional Air Quality Management Plan.
 Measured in terms of progress of tasks in the Work Plan by end 2006.
  1. Explore with Guangdong authorities the introduction of emissions trading and other measures to improve air quality.
  1. To work out jointly with Guangdong authorities an emissions trading pilot scheme for thermal power plants in the Pearl River Delta region in 2006.
 Measured in terms of progress in developing the proposed pilot scheme.  
VIII - Nature and Energy Conservation
  1. Formulate policies and implement measures to regulate, protect and manage natural resources that are important for the conservation of biological diversity of Hong Kong.
  1. To oversee the implementation of the new nature conservation policy, in particular the pilot scheme on two new conservation measures, viz. management agreements and public-private partnership.
 Measured in terms of progress of the programme.
  1. To oversee the implementation of the new Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance.
 Measured in terms of on-going progress review.
  1. To prepare a legislative proposal to extend the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety under the Convention on Biological Diversity of Hong Kong.
 Measured in terms of progress of the proposal.
  1. To amend the Marine Parks and Marine Reserve Regulations to strengthen the control of vessels and specimen collection activities in marine parks and marine reserve.
 Measured in terms of progress of the proposal.
  1. Formulate policies and implement measures to promote energy efficiency and conservation.
  1. To oversee the implementation of energy efficiency and conservation programmes.
 Measured in terms of progress of the programmes.
  1. To prepare a legislative proposal on a mandatory energy efficiency labelling scheme.
 Measured in terms of progress of the proposal.
  1. Formulate policies and implement measures to promote the development of renewable energy in Hong Kong.
  1. To gather the public's views on proposed measures to promote renewable energy, as set out in the Stage II Consultation Paper on Future Development of the Electricity Market in Hong Kong.
 Measured in terms of progress of the programme.
IX - Effective Enforcement and Emergency Response
  1. Monitor dumping operations by remote and instant means to better protect the marine environment from short-dumping of dredged sediments.
  1. To complete all tests and sea trials with a view to applying the Real Time Monitoring System for marine dumping control use in 2006.
 Measured in terms of progress and application of the Real Time Monitoring System.
  1. Apply mobile computing solution in all enforcement activities to improve data manipulation and communication efficiency.
  1. To fully implement the mobile computing system after the launch of an integrated electronic platform.
 Measured in terms of progress in implementing the mobile computing system.
  1. Provide a common integrated electronic platform for quality management of enforcement information and for facilitating data sharing and modelling use.
  1. To develop and fully implement the targeted integrated data / information management solution for streamlining multimedia enforcement workflow and data management.
 Measured in terms of percentage completion of the project.
X - Building Partnerships and Customer Service
  1. Promote environmental compliance by introducing new control technologies and good management practices, and provide a dedicated advisory service to the trades.
  1. To identify and promote wider application of environmentally friendly technologies and materials.
 Measured in terms of number of activities organised.
  1. To conduct an on site non-enforcement audit and evaluation of the environmental performance of public and private housing estates.
 Measured in terms of number of buildings subjected to non-enforcement environmental performance audit.
  1. To conduct an on site non-enforcement audit and evaluation of the environmental performance of construction site contractors.
 Measured in terms of number of construction site visits conducted for non-enforcement environmental performance audit.
  1. To jointly develop with Environment, Transport and Works Bureau, Hong Kong Construction Association, Construction Industry Training Authority and others all necessary management tools (Environmental Management Plan (EMP) templates), supporting logistics and training programmes to facilitate the smooth implementation of the Pay for Safety and Environment Scheme.
 Measured in terms of completion of the benchmark generic EMP template and the rolling-out of the Environmental Protection Officer Training Course.
  1. To replace the Help Desk with the Compliance Assistance Centre in the Business Facilitation Office.
 Measured in terms of successful launch of the Compliance Assistance Centre.
  1. Enhance environmental awareness of the need to control cooking fume emissions and technical support for the restaurant trade.
  1. To support a local restaurant trade association's (HKFORT) project to establish a programme to help small- to medium-sized restaurants and the catering industry control and mitigate cooking fume emissions. The project commences April 2006 under the SME Development Fund.
 Measured in terms of project deliverables.
XI - Environmental Awareness and Education
  1. Promote Government initiatives on environmental protection.  
  1. To encourage public participation in waste reduction and recycling.
 Measured in terms of promotion activities.
  1. To enhance public awareness of energy conservation.
 Measured in terms of promotion activities.
  1. Reach out to the community and bring the latest environmental information to the public.
  1. To arrange the Mobile Environmental Resource Centre (ERC) to visit local communities.
 Measured in terms of number of visits conducted.
  1. To set up Green Desks in local communities to promote environmental messages.
Measured in terms of number of Green Desks set up.
  1. To promote environmental messages through the ERCs.
 Measured in terms of number of visitors to the ERCs.
  1. Build the capacity of stakeholders for achieving long-term environmental goals.
  1. To provide environmental training for target groups.
 Measured in terms of number of training sessions organised.
  1. To promote environmental management in schools and the business sector.
 Measured in terms of number of participating schools and organisations.
XII - Corporate Environmental Management
  1. Pursue continual improvement in the environmental performance of our internal operations by implementing an effective management system.
  1. To continue to monitor the potentially significant environmental aspects of EPD's internal activities.
 Measured in terms of monitoring by the Departmental Environment, Safety and Health Committee.
  1. To continue paper saving initiatives to meet the 2.5% reduction target.
Measured in terms of consumption of photocopying paper.
  1. To continue energy saving measures in conjunction with the energy audit.
 Measured in terms of power consumption in offices.
XIII - Minimising the Impacts of Our Operations
  1. Ensure treatment and disposal of wastes at our facilities are managed in the most environmentally acceptable manner.
  1. To continue close supervision of our waste facilities contractors, aiming at full compliance with both legal and contractual environmental requirements.
 Measured in terms of compliance rate.
XIV - Greener Office
  1. Demonstrate efficiency and commitment to environmental conservation by reducing expenditure and resources consumption.
  1. To monitor consumption and encourage recycling.
 Measured in terms of consumption and recycling monitoring.
  1. To continue energy audits in offices to look for energy saving opportunities.
 Measured in terms of number of energy audits conducted in our offices.
XV - Staff Awareness, Training and Participation
  1. Promote staff environmental awareness and encourage participation.
  1. To arrange training sessions / seminars and awareness campaigns for staff.
Measured in terms of number of training sessions and activities organised.