Press Releases

 

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Date Press release - Topical issues
EPD deeply saddened by passing of worker in accident at WENT Landfill Extension site
New import and export controls on hydrofluorocarbons to take effect next month
EPD ensures water quality for 15th National Games triathlon competition and Cross Harbour Race (with photos)
DEP inspects operation of food waste recycling truck and calls on public to cast votes in Legislative Council General Election (with photos)
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Pearl River Delta Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network results for 2024 released
EPD holds International Conference and Workshop on Phytoplankton Community Integrity Index (with photos)
Green Silk Road International Training Program promotes green development co-operation among Belt and Road countries (with photos)
WENT Landfill temporarily suspends waste reception
EPD and HKIQEP jointly hold symposium to promote green economy (with photos)
West Kowloon Waste Transfer Station resumed operation
Fire incident at West Kowloon Waste Transfer Station
Malfunction incident of wastewater treatment plant at O · PARK2
EPD expresses deepest sympathies to injured worker of industrial accident at construction site on artificial island off Shek Kwu Chau
EPD announces extension of application period for Ex-gratia Payment Scheme for Phasing Out Euro IV Diesel Commercial Vehicles
EPD responds to Ombudsman's direct investigation report
Relocation arrangements for smart recycling bins in Tiu King Leng, Tseung Kwan O
Import quota of hydrofluorocarbons for 2025-2026 open for applications
Hong Kong Environmental Database earns another recognition (with photos)
EPD launches Non-Plastic Container Trial Programme open for eateries to participate with over 1 000 catering outlets already signed up (with photo)
GREEN$ Electronic Participation Incentive Scheme to be fully digitalised (with photos)
Tender period further extended for Integrated Waste Management Facilities Phase 2
SEE attends SGREEN x We-recycle@School Competitions Award Ceremony (with photos)
EPD team visits PLA Hong Kong Garrison Exhibition Center (with photos)
New round of Cleaner Production Partnership Programme invites applications
GREEN$ x MoneyBack point conversion time-limited offer to promote electronic redemption (with photo)
EPD's response to media enquiries on Air Quality Health Index Health Risk Levels
Health risk category for Air Quality Health Index is expected to reach "Serious" level
DEP attends seminar by Ministry of Ecology and Environment in Beijing (with photos)
EPD welcomes court's dismissal of application to substitute applicant of judicial review on EIA report of San Tin Technopole
Air Pollution Control (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 comes into operation
GREEN$ x MoneyBack Point Conversion boosts recycling appeal (with photos)
Concrete batching plants in Yau Tong convicted for violating Air Pollution Control Ordinance
All gazetted beaches continue to meet bacteriological Water Quality Objective (with photos)
EPD launches Packaging Reduction Charter with over 100 businesses pledging to reduce packaging (with photos)
EPD relentlessly tackles illegal operation of concrete batching plants to protect environment and public health
EPD's technological achievement reaffirmed as Hong Kong Environmental Database wins international innovation award
Proposed sewerage works for site formation and infrastructure works for public housing developments at San Hing Road and Hong Po Road, Tuen Mun authorised
Hong Kong's air quality continues to improve, bringing over 50 per cent reduction in long-term health risks
EPD participates in International Water Conference and shares Hong Kong's water quality management strategies in Sri Lanka (with photos)
Qualifying standards for environment-friendly commercial vehicles to remain unchanged from April 2025 to March 2026
EPD's response to media enquiries
Temporary service arrangements for O·PARK1 announced
Appointment of self-recommended youth members to Advisory Committee on Recycling Fund announced
Service arrangements of yard waste recycling centre Y·PARK announced
Refuse transfer station user convicted of illegal disposal of construction waste
Follow-up on incident of water turned red in Tuen Mun River
EPD to launch 2025 Peach Blossom Trees Recycling Programme
Service arrangements for GREEN@COMMUNITY facilities during Lunar New Year
GREEN@COMMUNITY has taken over recycling service of waste plastics
Arrangement for the collection and recycling of waste plastics (with photos)
DEP hosts exchange session for delegation from National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center of Ministry of Ecology and Environment (with photo)
Date Press release - Grading of beach water quality
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
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Grading of beach water quality released
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Grading of beach water quality released
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Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
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Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Grading of beach water quality released
Date Press release - Prosecution statistics
Prosecution Statistics in October
Prosecution Statistics in September
Prosecution Statistics in August
Prosecution Statistics in July
Prosecution Statistics in June
Prosecution Statistics in May
Prosecution Statistics in April
Prosecution Statistics in March
Prosecution Statistics in February
Prosecution Statistics in January
Prosecution Statistics in December
Date Press releases / news articles issued by other authorities
Hong Kong Customs and Environmental Protection Department detect smuggling case involving ocean-going vessel (with photo)