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| 二零零六年十二月 December 2006 |
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| 上月重點消息 Highlights or Major Activities in November 2006 |
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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. |
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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. |
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《「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. |
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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. |
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