Environmental Protection Department

Major Reporting Areas under EPD's Programmes

IX - EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Long term objective (1) :

Monitor dumping operations by remote and instant means to better protect the marine environment from short-dumping of dredged sediments.

Targets

Measurement
Method / Indicator

Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark

Targets in 2006
i.	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.

Progress
Tests and sea trials were completed. The Real Time Monitoring System was firstly applied to a private project involving marine disposal of Type III sediment.

Targets for 2007
i.	To apply the Real Time Monitoring System to Civil Engineering and Development Department's Construction and Demolition Material Export Project.

Measured in terms of stipulating the application of the Real Time Monitoring System in the project's Dumping at Sea Ordinance (DASO) permit.

Remark
Nil.

ii.	To notify stakeholders of the proposed effective date for mandatory requirement of the Real Time Monitoring System.

Measured in terms of sending letters to stakeholders and uploading relevant information of the Real Time Monitoring System to the EPD web site.

Long term objective (2) :

Apply mobile computing solution in all enforcement activities to improve data manipulation and communication efficiency.

Targets

Measurement
Method / Indicator

Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark

Targets in 2006
i.	To fully implement a mobile computing system after the launch of an integrated electronic platform.

Measured in terms of progress in implementing a mobile computing system.

Progress
A trial of a mobile computing system with an interface to existing enforcement databases began in February 2006.

Targets for 2007
i.	To review the need to develop an enhanced mobile computing system with interface to the new integrated electronic platform.

Measured in terms of progress in implementing a mobile computing system.

Remark
To complete the review of user experience and new requirements in 2007.

Long term objective (3) :

Provide a common integrated electronic platform for quality management of enforcement information and for facilitating data sharing and modelling use.

Targets

Measurement
Method / Indicator

Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark

Targets in 2006
i.	To continue the development of an integrated data / information management solution for streamlining multimedia enforcement workflow and data management.

Measured in terms of percentage completion of the project.

Progress
About 80% of the project is completed and most of the implementation work has been done. The final completion date will be adjusted from early 2007 to mid 2007 due to the complexity of accommodating both workflow control and database management.

Targets for 2007
i.	To roll out the integrated electronic platform in mid 2007.

Measured in terms of progress in implementing the system.

Remark
To review user experience and explore the necessity and feasibility of enhancing the platform in 2008.

X – BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE

Long term objective (1) :

Promote environmental compliance by introducing new control technologies and good management practices, and provide a dedicated advisory service to the trades.

Targets

Measurement
Method / Indicator

Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark

Targets in 2006
i.	To identify and promote wider application of environmentally friendly technologies and materials.

Measured in terms of number of activities organised.

Progress

•	12 seminars/speeches were delivered to 1 481 professional and technical staff in the construction and property management trades; and

•	13 seminars/ speeches were delivered to 1 438 professional and technical staff in the restaurant and vehicle repair workshop trades.

ii.	To conduct on site non-enforcement audits and evaluations of the environmental performance of public and private housing estates.

Measured in terms of number of buildings subjected to non-enforcement environmental performance audits.

401 audits conducted.

iii.	To conduct on site non-enforcement audits and evaluations of the environmental performance of construction site contractors.

Measured in terms of number of construction site visits conducted for non-enforcement environmental performance audits.

100 audits conducted.

iv.	To jointly develop with the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau, Hong Kong Construction Association (HKCA), Construction Industry Training Authority (CITA) 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.

An outline EMP was completed in February 2006 and provided to HKCA for further development of the details. Two new training courses associated with the Pay for Safety and Environment Scheme were rolled-out by CITA in 2006 - the Environmental Officer Course in July and the Environmental Management Course for Construction Managers in September.

v.	To replace the Help Desk with the Compliance Assistance Centre (CAC) in the Business Facilitation Office.

Measured in terms of successful launch of the CAC.

The CAC successfully opened on 20 September 2006. An average of about 450 cases per month are being handled by the CAC.

Targets for 2007
i.	To develop a Business Guide on Environmental Protection Legislation and Infrastructure in Hong Kong to facilitate the local trade and industry on environmental compliance matters.

Measured in terms of progress of the project.

Remark
Production of the Business Guide is targeted for the second quarter of 2007.

ii.	To identify and promote wider application of environmentally friendly technologies, practices and materials.

Measured in terms of number and nature of activities organised.

Nil.

iii.	To conduct on site non-enforcement audits and evaluations of the environmental performance of public and private housing estates.

Measured in terms of number of buildings subjected to non-enforcement environmental performance audits.

iv.	To conduct on site non-enforcement audits and evaluations of the environmental performance of construction site contractors.

Measured in terms of number of construction site visits conducted for non-enforcement environmental performance audits.

Long term objective (2) :

Enhance environmental awareness of the need to control cooking fume emissions for the restaurant trade and reinforce the partnership programme for the vehicle repair workshop trade.

Targets

Measurement
Method / Indicator

Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark

Targets in 2006
i.	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 in April 2006 under the SME Development Fund.

Measured in terms of project deliverables.

Progress
The SME Project commenced in June 2006 and is scheduled for substantial completion by the end of 2007. The project is in good progress.

Targets for 2007
i.	To enhance the features of the Green Restaurant and Green Garage partnership programme web sites to increase their user friendliness and attractiveness to the trades.

Measured in terms of progress of the project.

Remark
The enhancement project is scheduled for substantial completion in the third quarter of 2007.

ii.	To promote the Vehicle Repair Workshop partnership programme by renewing the tenure of Environmental Ambassadors and organising a special seminar for them.

Measured in terms of activities organised.

Preparatory work commenced towards holding an appointment ceremony and seminar for the newly nominated Ambassadors and related stakeholders in the second and third quarter of 2007 respectively.

XI – ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION

Long term objective (1) :

Promote Government initiatives on environmental protection.

Targets

Measurement
Method / Indicator

Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark

Targets in 2006
i.	To encourage public participation in waste reduction and recycling.

Measured in terms of number of housing estates joining the Programme on Source Separation of Domestic Waste and promotional activities.

Progress
•	By the end of 2006, 497 housing estates/ buildings had joined the Programme on Source Separation of Domestic Waste.

•	A series of one-minute TV programmes was broadcast to promote the producer responsibility scheme and Polluter Pays Principle.

•	Waste reduction was adopted as one of the themes of the Hong Kong Eco-Business Awards, World Environment Day, Hong Kong Environmental Protection Festival, Hong Kong Green School Award and Student Environmental Protection Ambassadors Scheme in 2006.

•	Education programmes on waste reduction were organised in 48 schools in Tuen Mun, Tai Po and North District.

•	"No Plastic Bag Days" were jointly organised with the Green Student Council.

•	A publicity programme on the Municipal Solid Waste Charging Trial Scheme was launched.

ii.	To enhance public awareness of energy conservation.

Measured in terms of promotional activities.

•	A series of one-minute TV programmes on energy saving was broadcast.

•	The territory-wide Action Blue Sky Campaign was launched to promote energy efficiency and clean air.

•	Energy saving was adopted as one of the themes of the Hong Kong Eco-Business Awards, World Environment Day, Hong Kong Environmental Protection Festival, Hong Kong Green School Award and Student Environmental Protection Ambassadors Scheme in 2006.

•	Education programmes were organised with green groups to promote setting air-conditioned room temperatures at 25.5ºC.

Targets for 2007
i.	To encourage public participation in waste reduction and recycling.

ii.	To enhance public awareness of energy conservation and air pollution.

Remark
Nil.

Long term objective (2) :

Reach out to the community and bring the latest environmental information to the public.

Targets

Measurement
Method / Indicator

Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark

Targets in 2006
i.	To arrange the Mobile Environmental Resource Centre (ERC) to visit local communities.

Measured in terms of number of visits conducted.

Progress
105 visits were conducted.

ii.	To set up Green Desks in local communities to promote environmental messages.

Measured in terms of number of Green Desks set up.

143 Green Desks were set up in housing estates, schools and other public areas.

iii.	To promote environmental messages through the ERCs.

Measured in terms of number of visitors to the ERCs.

Some 100 000 visitors visited the four ERCs.

Targets for 2007
i.	To arrange the ERCs to visit local communities.

Remark
Nil.

ii.	To set up Green Desks in local communities to promote environmental messages.

iii.	To promote environmental messages through the ERCs.

Long term objective (3) :

Build the capacity of stakeholders for achieving long-term environmental goals.

Targets

Measurement
Method / Indicator

Progress (or slippage with reason(s) if applicable) / Remark

Targets in 2006
i.	To provide environmental training for target groups.

Measured in terms of number of training sessions organised.

Progress
•	16 639 students joined the Student Environmental Protection Ambassador Scheme and 78 workshops were organised for them.

•	21 environmental workshops were organised for school administrators and teachers.

•	16 training programmes were organised for Environmental Protection Ambassadors for Property Management.

•	91 workshops were organised for the Civil Service.

ii.	To promote environmental management in schools and the business sector.

Measured in terms of number of participating schools and organisations.

•	111 primary and secondary schools and 126 pre-schools participated in the Hong Kong Green School Award.

•	185 organisations competed for the 2006 Hong Kong Eco-Business Awards.

Targets for 2007
i.	To provide environmental training for target groups.

Remark
Nil.

ii.	To promote environmental management in schools and the business sector.