二零零六年十二月      December 2006
 
上月重點消息 Highlights or Major Activities in November 2006
行政長官出席「商界攜手 共享藍天」會議致辭全文
CE speaks at "Business for Clean Air" Joint Conference
行政長官曾蔭權在11月27日由「清新空氣計劃」與「藍天行動」合辦的「商界攜手 共享藍天」會議上發表演說。
The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, addressed the audience at "Business for Clean Air" seminar (Joint Conference of Project CLEAN AIR and Action Blue Sky) on 27th November.
 
  檢討空氣質素指標
Review of Air Quality Objectives
環保署計劃於2007年初進行全面的研究,以助檢討本港空氣質素指標,為期18個月。
The EPD will commission a comprehensive 18-month study in early 2007 on Hong Kong's Air Quality Objectives to review Hong Kong's position.
 
  推廣使用環保車的稅務優惠
Tax incentives to promote the use of environment friendly cars
環保署建議鼓勵車主使用環保私家車,環保私家車的首次登記稅可獲寬減30%。
The EPD proposed to promote the use of environment friendly private cars through a 30% reduction in their First Registration Tax.
 
  環保新法例減煙霧污染物
New environmental law to cut smog-forming pollutants
環保署向立法會提交規例,就油漆、印刷印墨和指定消費品內的揮發性有機化合物含量設定上限。
The EPD has introduced to LegCo a regulation to introduce limits on the VOC content in paints, printing inks and selected consumer products.
 
持久性有機污染物的環境監測及風險評估技術工作坊
Workshop on Environmental Monitoring and Risk Assessment of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
環保署於2006年11月23至25日在香港歷史博物館舉辦了一個題為「持久性有機污染物的環境監測及風險評估」的技術工作坊,來自內地、澳門特區及香港特區的有關政府官員和專家學者超過130多人出席了會議。與會代表就持久性有機污染物的監測和風險評估方法的協調工作,交換了意見。工作坊所取得的成果為日後有關持久性有機污染物的區域協作奠定了基礎。
The Workshop on Environmental Monitoring and Risk Assessment of POPs was successfully held in the Hong Kong Museum of History on November 23-25, 2006. Over 130 people including government officials, scientists and scholars from the Mainland, Macao SAR and Hong Kong SAR attended the meeting. The participants exchanged views on the harmonization of POPs monitoring approaches and risk assessment methodology. The workshop outcome laid the foundation for future regional collaboration on POPs.
 
與業界攜手推動清潔生產
Join Hands with Industries to Promote Cleaner Production
環保署於11月開展了一個「清潔生產技術支援試驗項目」,由香港生產力促進局擔任技術顧問。目的是通過實際案例及技術示範,鼓勵珠三角的製造業實踐清潔生產,從改善操作管理、節能、減少原材料消耗、改良工序等環節,減少生產過程的環境影響。香港的工商企業可以在珠三角的環保工作擔任主導角色,帶頭減排、使用清潔燃料、推動節能和清潔生產,並同時提升港資企業的競爭力。
The EPD commissioned the Hong Kong Productivity Council to launch the Cleaner Production Technical Support Pilot Project in November 2006. The Pilot Project aims to encourage manufacturing industries in the Pearl River Delta to practise cleaner production through case examples and technology demonstration. The measures would cover enhancement of operation management, efficient use of energy and materials and process improvements.
 
《「廢事」再話你知》
Waste Is Your Business - Tick 2
一連十集環保署一分鐘特約《「廢事」再話你知》於11月13至24日,於無線電視翡翠台播出。內容包括簡介「污染者自付」、「生產者責任計劃」及各類型環保及循環再造工業等。節目詳情及重溫請按此處
A 10-episode 1-minute TV programme, "Waste Is Your Business - Tick 2", has been broadcasted on TVB Jade from 13 to 24 November 2006. The programme introduces "Polluter Pays Principle", "Producer Responsibility Scheme" and different kinds of recycling industry. Click here for the programme details and review.
 
充電池回收計劃首份周年報告經已出版
First Annual Report of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme Published
充電池回收計劃是一項自願性生產者責任計劃。計劃自2005年4月推出以來,進展非常良好。《二零零五至零六年周年報告》總括了計劃首年實施的情況和成績,並淺述未來一年的計劃大綱。
The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme is a voluntary producer responsibility scheme and good progress has been made since its launch in April 2005. The 2005/06 Annual Report provides an overview on the implementation and achievements of the programme in its first year of operation. The report also offers a glimpse of the programme plan for the coming year.
 
藍天行動博客
Action Blue Sky Blog
  行政長官出席「商界攜手 共享藍天」會議致辭全文
CE speaks at "Business for Clean Air" Joint Conference
 
活動預告 Forthcoming Attractions
「藍天行動」十八區活動
"Action Blue Sky" Programme in 18 Districts
環境保護運動委員會、環保署及大埔環保協進會舉辦「藍天行動」十八區活動,內容包括有攝影比賽、新詩創作比賽及節能行動參與計劃,歡迎市民參加。 (活動詳請及參加表格)
The Environmental Campaign Committee, EPD and Tai Po Environmental Association jointly organize "Action Blue Sky" Programme in 18 Districts. Activities include Photography Competition, Poem Writing Competition and Energy Saving Action. The public is welcome to join. (Programme details and application form (Chinese version only))
 
環保署將推行都市固體廢物收費試驗計劃
EPD to launch a municipal solid waste charging trial scheme
環保署於2006年11月於20個屋苑進行為期3個月的「都市固體廢物收費試驗計劃」,研究在實施都市固體廢物按量收費後,於不同類型屋苑的廢物回收和處置運作安排。環保署會舉辦相關的公眾教育活動。欲知詳情,請瀏覽試驗計劃網站
The EPD has launched a 3-month Municipal Solid Waste Charging Trial Scheme in 20 housing estates in November 2006 to examine the logistical arrangements for waste recovery and disposal in different housing settings for implementing a variable rate charging scheme. EPD will organize complementary public education activities. For more details, please visit Trial scheme website.
 
環境保護運動委員會
Environmental Campaign Committee
  香港環保節 即將於2007年1月舉辦
Hong Kong Environmental Protection Festival Coming soon in Jan 2007