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2008  
Sep 13 i. Christian Action - Recycling Campaign for Mooncake Containers
ii. Voluntary Agreement on Management of Mooncake Packaging
iii. Joint efforts for a greener Mid-Autumn Festival (with photos)
iv. Mooncake packaging pact signed
Aug 20 i. Annual report 2007 for the Source Separation of Domestic Waste Programme
ii. Awards presented at Source Separation of Waste Forum
iii. Recycling incentive plan broached
July 23 Implementation Progress of the First Sustainable Development Strategy
July 12 Plastic-bag levy can cut use by 80%
July 10 LegCo: Speech by SEN on the motion for resumption of the Second Reading of the Product Eco-responsibility Bill (Chinese version only)
July 3 i. LegCo: Speech by SEN on Proactively Promoting Waste Recovery and Recycling - the first speech (Chinese version only)
ii. LegCo: Speech by SEN on Proactively Promoting Waste Recovery and Recycling - the second speech (Chinese version only)
July 2 i. Computer recycling in rural areas to launch
ii. LCQ10: Recycling computer equipment
iii. LCQ13: Computer Recycling Programme
iv. LCQ18: Municipal solid waste
June 27 Report of the Bills Committee on Product Eco-responsibility Bill (LC Paper No. CB(1) 2022/07-08)
June 17 LegCo EA Panel Paper : Progress of the development of EcoPark
June 11 LegCo: Building (Refuse Storage and Material Recovery Chambers and Refuse Chutes) (Amendment) Regulation 2008
June 2 Transcript of a media session by SEN (Chinese version only)
May 28 i. Transcript of a media session by SEN (Chinese version only)
ii. Speech by SEN at International Conference on Waste Engineering and Management
May 24 Speech by SEN at award presentation ceremony of Liberal Studies - Health Education Programme (Chinese version only)
May 18 The Chief Executive: My Blog (Chinese version only)
May 16 i. Law revisions to boost waste separation
ii. Building regulation amended to improve source separation of waste
May 14 LegCo Brief for Building (Refuse Storage and Material Recovery Chambers and Refuse Chutes) (Amendment) Regulation 2008
May 9 i. Waste facilities to meet top standard: CE
ii. CE visits landfill in Tuen Mun (with photos)
iii. Administration's response to LegCo Bills Committee's questions on Green Procurement, Waste Recovery and Use of Environmental Levy - LC Paper No. CB(1) 1489/07-08(01)
iv. Administration's response to LegCo Bills Committee's questions on Timeframe for implementing other PRS's and Overseas legislation & concept of PRS - LC Paper No. CB(1) 1489/07-08(03)
Apr 30 LegCo: Transcript of SEN on the Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Bill (Chinese version only)
Apr 29 i. Transcript of a media session by SEN (Chinese version only)
ii. Legislative Approach for Product Eco-responsibility Bill
Apr 23 Letter to the Editor of SCMP - Response to letter about recycling of plastic bags
Apr 16 Speech by Secretary for the Environment (Chinese version only)
Apr 15 Government's response on green procurement, MSW recovery, and collection of used plastic shopping bags
Apr 14 i. Report on the 102nd Environmental Impact Assessment Subcommittee Meeting
ii. Confirmed Minutes of the 150th Meeting of the Advisory Council on the Environment
Apr 7 LegCo: Transcript of SEN for the Special Meeting of the Finance Committee (Chinese version only)
Apr 1 Project Profile of Integrated Waste Management Facilities
Mar 31 Letter to the Editor of SCMP - Response to letter about safe disposal of used energy-saving light bulbs
Mar 28 Organic Waste Treatment Facilities, Phase I - Feasibility Study Invitation Letter for Expression of Interest
Mar 27 Administration's paper on management of municipal solid waste [CB(1)1139/07-08(01)]
Mar 26 Recycling of Plastic shopping bags - LC Paper No. CB(1)1117/07-08(02)
Mar 25 Mooncake Packaging Guideline (Chinese version only)
Mar 19 Mobile WEEE Collection Centre
Mar 18 Minutes of LegCo EAP meeting held on 25 Feb 2008
Mar 15 i. Fluorescent lamp recycling launches
ii. Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Programme launched (with photo)
Mar 14 Letter to the Editor of SCMP - Response to letter headlined "People are reusing plastic bags in a responsible manner"
Mar 12 Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Programme (FLRP)
Mar 11 i. Minutes of ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Meetings
ii. Papers Discussed by ACE Waste Management Subcommittee in 2008
Mar 7 i. 150th ACE Meeting on 10 March 2008 - Update on the progress of the key initiatives in the "Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)"
ii. Speech by SEN at Seminar on Thermal Waste Treatment
iii. Transcript of remarks by SEN
iv. Proposed incinerators to meet high standards
Mar 5 LCQ7: Use of paper by the Government
Mar 3 Update on the progress of the key initiatives in the "Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)"
Feb 27 i. LCQ14 : Measures to reduce the use of plastic bags
ii. Launching Ceremony of the Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Programme
Feb 25 2008 WEEE Recycling Days – Encouraging support
Feb 21 Seminar on Thermal Waste Treatment 7 March 2008
Feb 20 i. Computer recycling scheme concession broached
ii. Forum on Source Separation of Commercial and Industrial Waste held
Feb 19 Update on the progress of the key initiatives in the "Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)"
Feb 18 i. ACE's Views on the Product Eco-responsibility Bill [CB(1)837/07-08(05)]
ii. Reuse & recycling of Plastic Shopping Bags - LC Paper No. CB(1) 837/07-08(14)
Feb 16 Solid-waste recovery improves
Feb 15 i. Tenders invited for tenancies in EcoPark
ii. Tenders invited for EcoPark tenancies
iii. Tenancy of lot designated for recycling of waste plastics
iv. Tenancy of lot designated for recycling of organic waste (but excluding waste cooking oil and chemical waste such as lube oil)
Feb 13 i. Administration's paper on disposal of used television sets and the management of waste electrical and electronic equipment [CB(1)801/07-08(01)]
ii. Progress Update on the Implementation of Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting - LC Paper No. CB(1)805/07-08(06)
Jan 30 i. Waste recovery scheme a success
ii. LCQ9: Disposal of old TV sets upon digital TV broadcasting
iii. LCQ14 : The separate collection of waste at public housing estates
Jan 29 i. Administration's paper on "Site Selection for the Development of the Integrated Waste Management Facilities"
ii. Potential incinerator sites identified
iii. Potential sites for Integrated Waste Management Facilities identified
iv. Potential sites for Integrated Waste Management Facilities identified
v. Integrated Waste Management Facilities - Site Selection Report
Jan 25 i. Landfill gas utilisation project opens
ii. NENT Landfill Gas Utilisation Project commissioned (with photos/video)
Jan 24 Umbrella Legislative Approach - LC Paper No. CB(1)657/07-08(03)
Jan 14 Mandatory provision of refuse storage and material recovery room on every floor of new domestic buildings and the domestic part of new composite buildings
Jan 12 i. Computer recycling programme launched
ii. Computer Recycling Programme launched by the trade (with photo)
Jan 11 Recycling of Computer Equipment
Jan 09 i. LegCo: Transcript of SEN of Second Reading on Product Eco-responsibility Bill (Chinese version only)
ii. Letter to the Editor of SCMP - Response to letter headlined "Survey on plastic shopping bags inadequate"
iii. Letter to the Editor of SCMP - Response to letter headlined "Recycling law needed in Hong Kong"
Jan 07 i. Launching ceremony of the Computer Recycling Programme (12 Jan 2008)
ii. 2008 WEEE Recycling Days
Jan 05 Caution urged in buying digital TV receivers

   
   
2007  
Dec 21 i. EPD awards tenancies of Batch 2 lots in EcoPark Phase I
ii. 2 more EcoPark tenancies awarded
Dec 20 i. Eco-responsibility bill to be tabled Jan 9
ii. Product Eco-responsibility Bill to be introduced
iii. Legislative Council Brief for Product Eco-responsibility Bill (PER Bill)
Dec 19 LCQ3: Disposal of television sets upon launch of digital broadcasting
Dec 18 i. Letter to the Editor of SCMP - Response to letter headlined "Recycling bins in wrong place" (Dec 13, 2007)
ii. Letter to the Editor of SCMP - Response to letters headlined " No mention of glass recycling" (Dec 7, 2007)
Dec 3 i. ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Paper : Public Education Programme of the“Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)”
ii. ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Paper : Progress of Key Initiatives in the "Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)"
Nov 28 Letter to the Editor of SCMP - Response to letters headlined " Plastic bags are not wasted" (Nov 23, 2007)
Nov 27 LegCo Bills Committee on Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Bill 2007 : Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Programme
Nov 26 i. HK companies issued green plea
ii. Transcript of SEN's stand-up
Nov 22 Transcript of SEN's stand-up briefing (Chinese version only)
Nov 07 i. LegCo Question 9: Promotion of "green lunch" in schools
ii. Green lunch supplier list updated
Nov 06 Letter to the Editor of SCMP - Response to letters headlined "Principals must go 'green' " (Nov 6, 2007) and "Such a waste" (Oct 15, 2007)
Nov 04 i. SEN to visit Japan
ii. Edward Yau to visit Japan
Oct 26 Organic Waste Treatment Facilities, Phase I: Inspection Period: 26 Oct 2007 - 8 Nov 2007
Oct 25 Speech by Secretary for the Environment on debate on the Motion of Thanks on the 2007-08 Policy Address (Chinese version only)
Oct 24 LegCo Question 6: Environmental protection measures in public housing estates and government premises
Oct 22 LegCo EA Panel Paper : 2007-2008 Policy Agenda - Policy Initiatives of the Environment Bureau
Oct 18 i. Campaign to promote greener lifestyle
ii. Switch on to a greener lifestyle
iii. Solid waste management computer game
iv. Hong Kong Waste reduction website
v. Hong Kong Second Hand exchange
Oct 15 Public Education Programme of the "Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)" - Inviting Applications Now
Oct 11 2007-08 Policy Agenda - Policy Initiatives of the Environment Bureau
Oct 10 i. Measures aim to make HK clean, green
ii. CE's Policy Address (Waste management)
Oct 4 Speech by Secretary for the Environment at Green Purchasing Charter Launching Ceremony
Sep 24 i. Minutes of 13th ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Meeting on 6 June
ii. ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Paper : Proposed Themes for the Public Education Programme of the "Policy Framework"
iii. ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Paper : Progress of Key Initiatives in the "Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)"
iv. Minutes of 15th ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Meeting on 24 Sep
Sep 10 i. Transcript of SEN's stand-up briefing on PRS & plastic bag levy
  ii. Edward Yau : Plastic bag levy not for revenue
Sep 7 i. Tenders invited for EcoPark tenancy
ii. Tenders invited for tenancies of second batch of lots in EcoPark
iii. Tender Notices: Tenancy of lot designated for recycling of waste plastics
iv. Tender Notices: Tenancy of lot designated for recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment
v. Tender Notices: Tenancy of lot designated for recycling of organic waste (but excluding chemical waste such as lube oil)
Sep 5 Speech by Secretary for the Environment
Sep 4 ACE Paper : Public Consultation Report on the Proposal on An Environmental Levy on Plastic Shopping Bags
Sep 3 i. Public Consultation Report on the Proposal on An Environmental Levy on Plastic Shopping Bags
ii. GHK (HK) Ltd's Study on "The Benefits and Effects of the Plastic Shopping Bag Charging Scheme"
Aug 25 Speech by Secretary for the Environment
Aug 14 i. Programme for the Source Separation of Domestic Waste - Annual Report 2006
ii. Forum on Source Separation of Waste cum Award Presentation Ceremony held
iii. Source Separation of Waste Forum held (with photos)
iv. 36% of HK people join waste-cut scheme
v. Speech by the Permanent Secretary for the Environment at the Forum on Source Separation of Waste cum Award Presentation Ceremony (Chinese version only)
July 24 Speech by the Permanent Secretary for the Environment at the Sixth Hong Kong Green School Award Presentation Ceremony (Chinese version only)
July 20 SEN 's speech at LegCo (Chinese version only)
July 17 LegCo EA Panel Paper: Future Work Priorities on Environmental Protection
July 16 LegCo EA Panel Paper: Overseas Experience on Plastic Shopping Bag Reduction
July 14 i. Letter to the Editor of SCMP - Response to a letter entitled "We need more recycling bins" (July 14)
July 11 LegCo Question 20: Short-term tenancy (STT) sites for recycling industry
July 10 LegCo EA Panel Paper: Overseas Experience on Plastic Shopping Bag Reduction
July 4 SEN 's speech at LegCo : "Developing environmental industries to create job opportunities" (Chinese version only)
Jun 28 i. ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Paper : Progress of Landfill Extension Plan
ii. ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Paper : Progress of Key Initiatives in the "Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)"
iii. Notes of 12th meeting of ACE Waste Management Subcommittee
Jun 27 LegCo Question 6: Operation of the EcoPark
Jun 14 Letter to the Editor of SCMP - Response to commentary entitled "We must have the bottle to recycle waste" (June 10)
Jun 11 ACE Paper : A Proposal on An Environmental Levy on Plastic Shopping Bags
Jun 9 Permanent Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works (Environment) officiates at activity to promote source separation of domestic waste in Wong Tai Sin (Chinese version only)
Jun 6 i. LegCo Question 16: Treating of waste compact fluorescent lamps
ii. ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Paper : A Proposal on An Environmental Levy on Plastic Shopping Bags
Jun 2 Plastic-bag levy aims to change habits
May 25 i. Battery recycing meets recovery target
ii. Rechargeable battery recycling programme continues to power along (with photos)
iii. Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme moved into its third year
May 22 Transcript of the SETW's meet-the-media session regarding plastic bag levy
May 21 i. A Proposal on An Environmental Levy on Plastic Shopping Bags
ii. LegCo EA Panel Paper : A proposal on an environmental levy on plastic shopping bags
iii. Environmental levy on plastic shopping bags proposed
iv. Environmental levy on plastic shopping bags proposed
v. Plastic bag levy urged
May 16 LegCo Question 4: Use of environmentally-friendly food containers in primary schools
May 11 i. Transcript of SETW's Stand-up Briefing (Chinese version only)
ii. SETW's Speech at the launching ceremony of the video promote on "Green Lunch" (Chinese version only)
iii. Seminar cum Launching of Video Promo on Green Lunch
iv. Monitoring of Solid Waste in Hong Kong 2006
May 7 i. EcoPark awards first three tenancies
ii. Three tenancies in EcoPark awarded
iii. Three tenancies in EcoPark awarded (with photo)
May 5 i. 2.2m people join waste cut scheme
ii. Promotion campaign of Programme on Source Separation of Domestic Waste launched in Tuen Mun today
May 1 New poster on plastic bag reduction
Apr 30 i. ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Paper : Trial Scheme on Municipal Solid Waste Charging
ii. ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Paper : Seminar on the Integrated Waste Management Facilities
iii. Minutes of ACE meeting on 13 Feb
iv. ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Paper : Public Education Programme under the "Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)"
v. ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Paper : Progress of Key Initiatives in the "Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)"
Apr 25 i. Hansard record of motion debate at Legco on "Overseas experience in air quality, management of municipal solid waste, renewable energy and total water management" (Page 220 - 237) (Chinese version only)
ii. SETW's speech at LegCo : Overseas experience in air quality control, management of municipal solid waste, renewable energy and total water management (Chinese version only)
Apr 23 Minutes of LegCo EA Panel meeting
Apr 18 LegCo Question 4 : Recycling facilities in the Chemical Waste Treatment Centre
Mar 22 i. Response to Finance Committee questions (2007-08) on waste management issues: Question nos. 0982, 0983, 1785, 1787, 0249, 1203, 0372, 0373, 1652, 1653, 0393 and 0259
ii. Speech of SETW at special meeting of the Finance Committee (Environment and Conservation) (Chinese version only)
Mar 21 i. LegCo EA Panel Paper : Updated background brief on management of municipal solid waste in Hong Kong prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat
ii. LegCo EA Panel Paper : Update on the Progress of the Key Initiatives in the Policy Framework for the Management of the Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)
iii. Public Education Programme under the "Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)" - Inviting Applications Now
Mar 14 i. SETW's speech at LegCo on umbrella legislation related to product responsibility (Chinese version only)
ii. LegCo Question 18 : Community used clothes recycling banks scheme
Mar 7 LegCo Motion Debate- Speech by SDEL on promoting environmental industry etc (Chinese version only)
Feb 28 i. 2007 WEEE Recycling Days Results
ii. LegCo Question 20 : Quantities of plastic bags used by government departments
Feb 26 i. LegCo EA Panel Report of the delegation to study overseas experience in MSW Management etc
ii. Presentation by Dr Sarah Liao, Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works on HK's Commitment to the Environment at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Hong Kong
iii. LegCo EA Panel paper on "PWP Item 5168DR - Refurbishment and Modification of the Island East Transfer Station"
Feb 10 i. SETW visits model estates in source separation of waste
ii. Public urged to join recycling drive
iii. SETW visits estates in source separation of waste (with photos)
Feb 7 Market demand lifts waste-recovery rate
Feb 7 LegCo Question 13 : Targets for recovery rate of municipal solid waste
Jan 29 The Luner Year End Recycling Campaign 2007
Jan 28 RTHK Radio 1 - New Thinking in Management - waste management (Chinese version only)
Jan 24 i. LegCo Question 9 : Occupation by EcoPark tenants
ii.LegCo Question 12 : Computer replacement trend
Jan 22 Confirmed Minutes of the LegCo EAP meeting to discuss Green Measures in the Government
Jan 17 ACE Members briefed on the Trial Scheme on Municipal Solid Waste Charging (with photos)
Jan 8 Confirmed Minutes of the 137th Meeting of the Advisory Council on the Environment to discuss green purchasing by the HKSARG

 
   
2006  
Dec 30 2007 WEEE Recycling Days
Dec 30 PSE - Reduce waste is environmental protection (Chinese version only)
Dec 29 i. Summary report of EOI exercise for the EcoPark
ii. Tenders invited for EcoPark tenancy
iii.Tenders invited for tenancy of lots in EcoPark
iv.Tender Notices for EcoPark's serviced lots
Dec 26 Used equipment recycling set for January
Dec 20 ACE paper : Update on the Progress of the Key Initiatives in the "Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)"
Dec 20 ACE paper : Progress Update on EcoPark Development
Dec 20 LegCo EA Panel paper on Green Measures in the Government
Dec 5 'No plastic bag day' extended to 2007
Dec 5 "No Plastic Bag Day" becoming a habit
Nov 30 SETW's speech at International Green Purchasing Congress 2006
Nov 29 Green procurement policy
Nov 29 Supermarkets dole out fewer plastic bags
Nov 29 Government policy on plastic bag reduction
Nov 23 i. The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme Annual Report 2005-2006
ii. Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme yields good results
iii.Battery recycling scheme working well
Nov 17 Letter to the Editor of SCMP dated 17 November 2006 - Response to an article entitled "Green purchasing policies kept from advisors"
Nov 14 Waste Is Your Business - Tick 2
Nov 13 ACE paper : Green purchasing of general commodities by the HKSAR Government
Nov 4 Plastic bag fee details ready next year
Oct 27 HA's Phase 2 of environmental scheme launched
Oct 27 HA 'delight' over community environmental programme (with photo)
Oct 20 2006-07 Policy Agenda - Policy Initiatives of the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau
Oct 20 Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works reports on Environmental Policy
(Chinese version only)
Oct 16 Funding for a public education programme under the "Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)"
Oct 11 i. ` `EPD to launch trial on municipal solid waste charging scheme (with photo)
ii. ` Solid waste charging trial scheme to launch
iii. `EPD to launch trial on municipal solid waste charging scheme
iv. `Municipal Solid Waste Charging Trial Scheme
v.` `2006-07 Policy Address by Chief Executive (6)
vi.` 2006-07 Policy Address by Chief Executive (7)
vii. Policy Address : Environment focus for power firms & sustainable development
viii.Economy, families and environment top CE's policy agenda
Oct 3 PSE's speech at SEPA Scheme Award Presentation (Chinese version only)
Sept 22 PSE/DEP's speech on environmental issues and challenges
Sept 1 SETW's speech at the Seminar on Municipal Solid Waste Control Strategy and Technologies
Sept 1 Waste management requires community support
Sept 1 Environmental protection needs community support
Sept 1 CS'speech at "Municipal Solid Waste Control Strategy and Technologies" Seminar (English only) (with photos)
Aug 30 ACE Paper : Update on the Progress of the Key Initiatives in the "Policy Framework for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste (2005-2014)"
Aug 14 i. `Used clothes 'banks' replace on-street cages
ii. Home Affairs launches the "Community Used Clothes Recycling Bank" Scheme
iii.Community Used Clothes Recycling Bank Scheme
July 20 Transcript of SETW's media session (plastic bag levy)
July 17 Summary of Comments on the Policy Framework
July 12 Report of the Panel on Environmental Affairs to Council meeting on 12 July 2006
July 12 Voluntary agreement on plastic bag reduction
July 7 EcoPark construction contract awarded
July 6 i. ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Paper : Public Education Plan for the Policy Framework
ii. ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Paper : Planning and Development of The Integrated Waste Management Facilities
iii. ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Paper : Trial Scheme on Municipal Solid Waste Charging
iv. ACE Waste Management Subcommittee Paper : Progress of Key Initiatives in the Policy Framework
June 16 Public Support and Participation needed to improve environment
June 9 Bids sought for managing EcoPark
June 9 Provision of Management Services for EcoPark in Tuen Mun Area 38
June 9 Tenders invited for management services provision for EcoPark in Tuen Mun
June 3 World Environment Day 2006
May 25 Sarah Liao urges better waste separation
May 25 Transcript of the SETW's meet-the-media session
May 25 Guidebook on Source Separation of Waste in Residential Buildings
May 25 Speech of SETW's at the Source Separation of Domestic Waste Seminar (Chinese version only)
May 25 i.  Forum on Source Separation of Domestic Waste held (with photo)
ii. Forum on Source Separation of Domestic Waste held
May 15 Confirmed Minutes of the 134th Meeting of the Advisory Council on the Environment