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| Major Reporting Areas under EPD's Programmes |
| I – CONTRIBUTION TO STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING |
| Long term objective (1) : |
Promote SEA to the public locally and internationally by providing easy access to the SEA Manual and related information. |
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Targets |
Measurement
Method / Indicator |
Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark |
| Targets in 2006 |
| i. |
To widely distribute the SEA Manual. |
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Measured in terms of number of visits to the web-based SEA Knowledge Centre.
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Progress
In 2006, there were approximately 530 000 visits to the web-based SEA Knowledge Centre. |
| Targets for 2007 |
| i. |
To improve the web-based SEA Knowledge Centre by adding SEA resources for Mainland China & other countries, e.g. hyperlinks to their SEA reports, SEA web sites, etc. |
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Measured in terms of number of visits to the web-based SEA Knowledge Centre.
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Remark
Number of new hyperlinks added in 2007 will be logged. |
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| II – PREVENTION AND MITIGATION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT |
| Long term objective (1) : |
Help the public to understand EIA findings. |
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Targets |
Measurement
Method / Indicator |
Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark |
| Targets in 2006 |
| i. |
To continue to promote and facilitate Continuous Public Involvement for various stages of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process and further apply the 3-D EIA public engagement tool to enhance public involvement. |
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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.
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Progress
A common GIS-based platform for all of Hong Kong was established.
A requirement to include 3-D visualisations of key EIA findings has been included in the study briefs of 16 major infrastructure projects issued under the EIA Ordinance.
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| Targets for 2007 |
| i. |
To put into practice the application of the 3-D EIA public engagement tool to enhance public involvement in the EIA process. |
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Measured in terms of progress and achievement in making use of the 3-D EIA tools in facilitating Continuous Public Involvement in real-life EIA cases.
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Remark
Nil. |
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| III – BETTER AIR QUALITY |
| Long term objective (1) : |
Comply with the requirements of the Beijing Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. |
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Targets |
Measurement
Method / Indicator |
Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark |
| Targets in 2006 |
| i. |
To include a new controlled substance under the Montreal Protocol, Bromochloromethane (Halon 1011), as a scheduled substance in the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance.
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Measured in terms of successful passage of the amendment to the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance.
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Progress
The EPD obtained agreement in principle from the Central People's Government to extend the Beijing Amendment to Hong Kong when it ratifies this Amendment. |
Targets for 2007
Nil.
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Remark
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| Long term objective (2) : |
Reduce local air pollution. |
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Targets |
Measurement
Method / Indicator |
Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark |
| Targets in 2006 |
| i. |
To continue to vigorously control pollution from vehicular traffic, power stations and VOC-containing goods. |
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Measured in terms of achieving the relevant targets as specific to particular policy measures.
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Progress
Emissions caps will continue to be imposed on power stations during renewal of their licences. For vehicles and VOCs, legislation was introduced in 2006 to tighten emission standards for newly registered vehicles to Euro IV standards, and a regulation was tabled in the Legislative Council to control VOCs in paints, printing inks and selected consumer products.
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| Targets for 2007 |
| i. |
To implement a new programme to encourage owners of pre-Euro and Euro I diesel commercial vehicles to replace their vehicles with Euro IV ones by offering a one-off grant. |
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Measured in terms of achievement of relevant targets as specific to particular policy measures.
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| Remark |
Scheduled for implementation on 1 April 2007.
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| ii. |
To Implement a new programme to promote the use of environment-friendly petrol private cars through a tax concession. |
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Scheduled for implementation on 1 April 2007.
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| iii. |
To consult the public on whether to ban idling vehicles from running their engines. |
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A public consultation is planned in 2007.
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| iv. |
To implement the Air Pollution Control (Emission Reduction Devices for Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulation 2006. |
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Scheduled to become effective on 1 April 2007.
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| v. |
To implement by phases the Air Pollution Control (Volatile Organic Compounds) Regulation to control VOC levels in paints, printing inks and selected consumer products. |
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Scheduled to become effective on 1 April 2007.
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Long term objective (3) :
(effective as of 2007) |
Review Hong Kong's Air Quality Objectives and develop a long-term air quality management strategy. |
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Targets |
Measurement
Method / Indicator |
Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark |
| Targets for 2007 |
| i. |
To commission an 18-month study to review the Hong Kong Air Quality Objectives and develop a long-term air quality management strategy. |
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Measured in terms of timely completion of the study.
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Remark
The Study is to be started by mid 2007.
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| IV – QUIETER ENVIRONMENT |
| Long term objective (1) : |
Prevent and minimise environmental noise through early intervention in the planning process. |
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Targets |
Measurement
Method / Indicator |
Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark |
| Targets in 2006 |
| i. |
To review 140 planning schemes and strategic proposals to minimise noise problems for about 32 000 people.
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Measured in terms of number of planning schemes / strategic proposals reviewed, and number of people benefited.
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Progress
122 planning schemes and strategic proposals were reviewed, benefiting more than 27 000 people.
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| Targets for 2007 |
| i. |
To review 120 planning schemes and strategic proposals to minimise noise problems for about 27 000 people.
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Measured in terms of number of planning schemes / strategic proposals reviewed, and number of people benefited. |
Remark
Nil. |
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| Long term objective (2) : |
Resolve road traffic noise issues through implementation of abatement measures. |
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Targets |
Measurement
Method / Indicator |
Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark |
| Targets in 2006 |
| i. |
To continue implementation of noise barrier retrofitting work for 36 identified road sections and low noise resurfacing work for 72 identified road sections.
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Measured in terms of progress in the programme, including road sections where works have commenced.
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| Progress |
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Completed retrofitting noise barriers on two road sections. |
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Proceeded with construction of a noise barrier retrofit project. |
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Proceeded with investigation / design of 18 Public Works Programme (PWP) Category B noise barrier retrofit projects. |
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Resurfaced eight road sections. |
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| Targets for 2007 |
| i. |
To continue implementation of noise barrier retrofitting work for 36 identified road sections and low noise resurfacing work for 72 identified road sections. |
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Measured in terms of progress in the programme, including road sections where works have commenced. |
Remark
Nil. |
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| Long term objective (3) : |
Develop a comprehensive plan to tackle road traffic noise. |
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Targets |
Measurement
Method / Indicator |
Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark |
| Targets in 2006 |
| i. |
To launch the proposed comprehensive plan for public consultation and commence studies under the plan.
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Measured in terms of progress made in launching the consultation and the studies.
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| Progress |
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Released the proposed plan on 31 July 2006. |
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Consulted concerned stakeholders on the proposed plan. |
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Identified over 20 road sections for extended trials of low noise road surfacing materials. |
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Commenced / proceeded with studies of new designs for low noise road surfacing materials, optimum noise barrier design and improvement to flyover joints. |
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| Targets for 2007 |
| i. |
To further develop and continue implementation of the proposed comprehensive plan. |
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Measured in terms of progress in the plan, including the studies commenced.
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Remark
Nil. |
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