Press Release - 2005 Topical issues Grading of beach water quality Prosecution statistics List of environmental impact assessment studies Press releases / news articles issued by other authorities Date Press Release - Topical issues 30.12.2005 Tightened vehicle emission standards to take effect 20.12.2005 6th meeting of JWG on Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection held in Guangzhou 15.12.2005 Policy Framework for Municipal Solid Waste Management published 30.11.2005 Construction Waste Disposal Charging Scheme to take effect tomorrow 29.11.2005 PRD Regional Air Quality Index to go public from tomorrow 25.11.2005 Pre-Euro diesel heavy vehicles required to install emission reduction devices 23.11.2005 PSE and ACE members visit Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network 21.11.2005 Environmental management system support packages for SMEs updated 18.11.2005 Kam Tin Trunk Sewerage Phase 1 authorised 17.11.2005 PSE/DEP and ACE to visit Regional Air Monitoring Network 11.11.2005 Expression of interest in seeking approval for particulate reduction devices invited 28.10.2005 Environmental fees and charges to be revised 14.10.2005 Pilot nature conservation management agreement projects approved 14.10.2005 Amendment Regulation to tighten vehicle emission standards 21.9.2005 Response to media report on a EPD scientific study 1.8.2005 Castle Peak Power Station's licence renewed with emission caps 31.7.2005 Housing estates invited to apply for fund for waste separation 30.7.2005 Consultation on mandatory energy efficiency labelling scheme 18.7.2005 Delegation headed by Guangdong Enviornmental Protection Bureau Director-General visits Hong Kong 15.7.2005 Enforcement against illegal import of e-waste enhanced 6.7.2005 EPD statement on Public Account Committee's report 15.6.2005 Schemes on cross-boundary marine dumping signed 7.6.2005 EPD's statement on removal of headquarters 5.6.2005 Environment Hong Kong 2005 published 31.5.2005 Ten applications for pilot schemes under nature conservation policy received 30.5.2005 No decision on EcoPark operator made 26.5.2005 Co-operation Arrangement on tackling air pollution signed 13.5.2005 Technology for Municipal Solid Waste Management 4.5.2005 Waste Disposal (Amendment) Bill 2005 4.5.2005 Speech by the PSE at the Environmental Talk of the Hong Kong Association for Mathematics and Science Education on 30 Apr 2005 (Chinese version only) 22.4.2005 Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Stage 2 Programme announced 21.4.2005 Test results of soil samples collected from e-waste workshops 13.4.2005 Bill to protect endangered species 11.4.2005 Portable rechargeable batteries recycling programme launched 8.4.2005 Speech by PSE/DEP at the EPD's Cocktail Reception of 7 April 2005 1.4.2005 Merger of Environment Branch with Environmental Protection Department 1.3.2005 EPD rejects Greenpeace's API 19.1.2005 Environmental management support package for SMEs in electrical and electronic sector launched Date Press Release - Grading of beach water quality 30.12.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 23.12.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 16.12.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 9.12.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 2.12.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 25.11.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 18.11.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 11.11.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 4.11.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 28.10.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 21.10.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 14.10.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 7.10.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 30.9.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 23.9.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 16.9.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 9.9.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 2.9.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 26.8.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 19.8.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 12.8.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 5.8.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 29.7.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 22.7.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 15.7.2005 Monitoring of beach water quality stepped up 8.7.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 30.6.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 24.6.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 17.6.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 10.6.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 3.6.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 20.5.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 13.5.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 6.5.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 29.4.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 22.4.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 15.4.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 8.4.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 1.4.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 24.3.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 18.3.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 11.3.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 4.3.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 25.2.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 18.2.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 8.2.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 4.2.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 28.1.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 21.1.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 14.1.2005 Grading of beach water quality released 7.1.2005 Grading of beach water quality released Date Press Release - Prosecution statistics 20.12.2005 Prosecution Statistics in November 15.11.2005 Prosecution Statistics in October 18.10.2005 Prosecution Statistics in September 20.9.2005 Prosecution Statistics in August 16.8.2005 Prosecution Statistics in July 19.7.2005 Prosecution Statistics in June 21.6.2005 Prosecution Statistics in May 17.5.2005 Prosecution Statistics in April 19.4.2005 Prosecution Statistics in March 15.3.2005 Prosecution Statistics in February 22.2.2005 Prosecution Statistics in January 18.1.2005 Prosecution Statistics in December Date Press Release - List of environmental impact assessment studies 17.10.2005 List of environmental impact assessment released 8.7.2005 List of environmental impact assessment released 15.4.2005 List of environmental impact assessment released 12.1.2005 List of environmental impact assessment released Date Press releases /news articles issued by other authorities 21.12.2005 Public reminded not to bring in endangered species 15.12.2005 Waste management framework published 8.12.2005 Measures proposed to reduce waste 8.12.2005 Transcript of SETW on management of municipal solid waste 30.11.2005 Victoria Harbour gets weather station powered by solar and wind energy 23.11.2005 Greater PRD Business Council delegation visits Guangdong Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 18.10.2005 EMSD exhibition gallery to promote energy efficiency (with photos) 8.10.2005 Solid waste management strategy ready by year-end 28.9.2005 Closing Address by CE at the Eighth plenary session of HK/Guangdong co-operation (Chinese only) 28.9.2005 Transcript of remarks by CE at media session 28.9.2005 Speech by CE at the Eighth plenary session of HK/Guangdong co-operation (Chinese only) 28.9.2005 Opening Address by CE at the Eighth plenary session of HK/Guangdong co-operation (Chinese only) 28.9.2005 Eighth plenary session of HK/Guangdong co-operation held today 9.9.2005 JPC Environmental Detectives return from Thailand conservation trip with new insights 8.9.2005 No WTO agreement which damages the environment will be signed at Hong Kong Ministerial Conference 24.8.2005 Transcript of the Chief Executive at FCC Luncheon (English only) 27.7.2005 New rules for clothes collection bins 19.7.2005 SETW speaks on regional air quality 15.6.2005 Emission cap set for new power plant licences 5.6.2005 Waste management steps cut landfill growth 30.5.2005 Tuen Mun EcoPark to launch next year 27.5.2005 Castle Peak Beach to reopen June 1 25.5.2005 Compost standards to be published soon 25.5.2005 Chemical waste plant study ready in 2006 24.5.2005 Donald Tsang launches sustainability blueprint 23.5.2005 Solid waste management strategy drawn up 27.4.2005 LegCo Bills - "Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Bill" - Moving of Second Reading (Chinese version only) 16.4.2005 Speech by SETW at the opening ceremony of the "Shell Nature Watch - Butterfly Explorer" (Chinese version only) 11.4.2005 Mindset change to cut plastic bag use 22.3.2005 Transportation of all dioxin-containing residues completed 15.3.2005 Council briefed on independent report on incineration of dioxin-containing residues 11.3.2005 Transcript of the SETW's meet-the-media session 10.3.2005 Green manufacturing improves the environment and competitiveness 23.2.2005 Waste separation scheme launched 22.2.2005 Transportation of dioxin-containing residues completed 21.2.2005 Sustainability plans to be finalised 16.2.2005 Council briefed on independent report on incineration of dioxin-containing residues 31.1.2005 SETW speaks on red fire ants 30.1.2005 Speech by SETW at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Festival (EPF) 2004-05 (Chinese version only) 28.1.2005 Speech by SETW on policy agenda (1) (Chinese version only) 28.1.2005 Speech by SETW on policy agenda (2) (Chinese version only) 26.1.2005 Discharge demerit system proposed 25.1.2005 Speech by SETW on REEEP 25.1.2005 HK joins global energy partnership 22.1.2005 Public housing tenants generate less waste 22.1.2005 SETW visits Sham Tseng to see sewerage improvement works 21.1.2005 Speech by the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works on environmental policies (Chinese version only) 16.1.2005 Wind energy development plan introduced by the two power companies (Chinese version only) 16.1.2005 Speech by the Permanent Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works (Environment) at the opening ceremony of the 5th Solar Cart Race organized by the Friends of the Earth (Chinese version only) 14.1.2005 Two new regulations on marine pollution to be tabled 14.1.2005 Transcript of the SETW 12.1.2005 Green plans revealed 6.1.2005 Reduced visibility in Hong Kong hits record high in 2004 4.1.2005 Transportation of dioxin-containing residues completed

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