http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd http://www.epd.gov.hk/epdhttp://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/images/rss_logo.jpgEnvironmental Protection Department - Highlights en-US Environmental Protection Department enquiry@epd.gov.hk Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:16:35 +0800 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:16:35 +0800 EPD RSS Generator 1.0 http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200906/24/P200906240278.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200906/24/P200906240278.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:14:19 +0800
To address the indiscriminate use of plastic shopping bags, the environmental levy scheme on plastic shopping bags will commence on 7 July 2009. Chain or large supermarkets, convenience stores, and personal health and beauty product stores would be required to charge 50 cents for each plastic shopping bag provided to customers. Customers should bring their own shopping bags at all time to avoid the levy. For details of the environmental levy scheme, please click here. http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/news_events/press/press_090424b.html http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/news_events/press/press_090424b.html Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:07:08 +0800
In Tokyo, he meets key car manufacturers to learn about the progress on electric vehicles. He also tries the new electric car "iMiEV" provided by Mitsubishi Motors. http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/news_events/press/press_090422a.html http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/news_events/press/press_090422a.html Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:00:00 +0800
EPD and the Environmental Protection Bureau of Guangdong Province announced today (April 22) the 2008 report on the monitoring results of four major air pollutants (i.e. sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, and respirable suspended particulates) measured by the Pearl River Delta Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network. http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/water/beach_quality/bwq_report.html http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/water/beach_quality/bwq_report.html Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:05:13 +0800
The report summarises the state of Hong Kong's beach water in 2008. The percentage of Hong Kong's beaches complying with the Water Quality Objective remained at 83% in 2008, the same as in the previous five years (2003 to 2007), representing a significant improvement from 63% compliance recorded in 1997. In order to further improve beach water quality in Hong Kong, we need continued support from the community on Government's pollution abatement measures. More details can be found in the report. http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/landfilling/index.html http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/landfilling/index.html Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:00:45 +0800
New webpages are developed to introduce the control of illegal land filling and fly-tipping activities by the EPD and other government departments. You are welcome to visit our new webpages and learn more about the various enhanced measures undertaken in combating illegal land filling and fly-tipping activities.