Press Releases 2004

 
Date Press Release - Topical issues
22.12.2004 Action plan for improving PRD regional air quality in 2005
29.11.2004 Government statement on the demolition of Hunghom Peninsula
19.11.2004 Government consults cosmetic trades on mandatory registration and labelling of VOC contents
17.11.2004 No notification of demolishing Hunghom Peninsula received
28.10.2004 Construction Waste Disposal Charging Scheme
17.10.2004 Staff exchange programme between EPD and SEPA to enhance cooperation
17.10.2004 3D tools facilitate public participation in EIA process
15.10.2004 More stringent specifications for unleaded petrol to be introduced
14.10.2004 Contract signing for Pillar Point Valley Landfill restoration
8.10.2004 Directors liable for repeated noise offences committed by bodies corporate
2.10.2004 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground officially opened
25.9.2004 EPD promotes recovery of mooncake containers
22.9.2004 Vessel masters convicted for exporting hazardous waste
17.9.2004 Tenders invited for supplying and installing particulate removal devices
14.9.2004 EPD organises mooncake container recovery programme
28.8.2004 Source separation of waste in Eastern District launched
23.7.2004 Environment Hong Kong 2004 published
21.7.2004 Educational programme on HATS kicks off
2.6.2004 DS(E)1 speaks at the Opening Ceremony of the 4th International Conference on Marine Pollution and Ecotoxicology PDF
15.5.2004 Green awareness of vehicle repair trade enhanced
30.4.2004 Enforcement against hazardous e-waste movement strengthened
28.4.2004 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground open for public use
16.3.2004 Environmental Protection Dept signs agreement on landfill gas use
15.3.2004 More user-friendly EPD website launched
16.1.2004 Proposed sewerage works in Cheung Chau old town approved
 
Date Press Release - Grading of beach water quality
31.12.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
24.12.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
17.12.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
10.12.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
3.12.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
26.11.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
19.11.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
12.11.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
5.11.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
29.10.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
21.10.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
15.10.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
8.10.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
30.9.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
24.9.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
17.9.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
10.9.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
3.9.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
27.8.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
20.8.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
13.8.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
6.8.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
30.7.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
23.7.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
16.7.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
9.7.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
2.7.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
25.6.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
18.6.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
11.6.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
4.6.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
28.5.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
21.5.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
14.5.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
7.5.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
30.4.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
23.4.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
16.4.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
8.4.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
2.4.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
26.3.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
19.3.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
12.3.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
5.3.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
27.2.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
20.2.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
13.2.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
6.2.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
30.1.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
21.1.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
16.1.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
9.1.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
2.1.2004 Grading of beach water quality released
 
Date Press Release - Prosecution statistics
21.12.2004 Prosecution Statistics in November
16.11.2004

Prosecution Statistics in October
19.10.2004 Prosecution Statistics in September
21.9.2004 Prosecution Statistics in August
17.8.2004 Prosecution Statistics in July
20.7.2004 Prosecution Statistics in June
15.6.2004 Prosecution Statistics in May
18.5.2004 Prosecution Statistics in April
20.4.2004 Prosecution Statistics in March
16.3.2004 Prosecution Statistics in February
17.2.2004 Prosecution Statistics in January
20.1.2004 Prosecution Statistics in December
 
Date Press Release - List of environmental impact assessment studies
21.10.2004 List of environmental impact assessment released
22.7.2004 List of environmental impact assessment released
23.4.2004 List of environmental impact assessment released
30.1.2004 List of environmental impact assessment studies released
 
Date Press releases / news articles issued by other authorities
31.12.2004 Appointments to the Advisory Council on the Environment
24.12.2004 Vapour recovery systems proposed
22.12.2004 Good progress on raising PRD air quality: Sarah Liao
15.12.2004 Wastewater recycle plan under study
13.12.2004 Dioxin concentration safe
13.12.2004 Gov't sets 6% power-saving target
13.12.2004 Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration at the Awards Presentation Ceremony of "Hong Kong Awards for Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Government" (Chinese version only)
13.12.2004 Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration at the Sustainable Development Strategy Summit (Chinese version only)
2.12.2004 Caution urged in green law revision
1.12.2004 Product responsibility schemes under study
1.12.2004 Extension of concession for ultra low sulphur diesel implemented
30.11.2004 Sarah Liao rejects Hunghom Peninsula plan
29.11.2004 Waste control a must for estate demolition
25.11.2004 Transportation of dioxin-containing residues completed
21.11.2004 Statement on incineration of dioxin-containing residues
19.11.2004 Views on VOC control considered
11.11.2004 Government announces the new nature conservation policy
8.11.2004 SETW speaks on air quality, safety measures for mini buses, MTR incident and public transport fare adjustment mechanism
8.11.2004 Cleaner electricity triggers higher charges
4.11.2004 Statement on Air Quality Management Issues
2.11.2004 SETW meets DC chairmen on sewage treatment facilities
25.9.2004 New network to monitor regional air quality
23.9.2004 Merger of the Environment Branch and the Environmental Protection Department
22.9.2004 Proposed scheme on mandatory registration and labelling of products containing VOCs
6.9.2004 HATS would help red tide situation: Dr Liao
28.8.2004 Transcript by the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works - Source separation of waste (Chinese version only)
18.8.2004 ACE to hold an open meeting on HATS Stage 2
11.8.2004 Views sought on development strategy
23.7.2004 Smoky vehicles down 70%: Sarah Liao
21.7.2004 Harbour scheme education programme starts
18.7.2004 Waste fees paying off: Sarah Liao
15.7.2004 Transcript by the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works -- Solid waste management and renewable energy etc. (Chinese version only)
2.7.2004 Legislative Council Passes Waste Disposal Bill
30.6.2004 Council inviting applications to Sustainable Development Fund
26.6.2004 Harbour scheme should go ahead: Sarah Liao
23.6.2004 Product responsibility scheme under study
21.6.2004 Showcasing the Achievements of the Hong Kong Civil Service (EPD) : Hong Kong means business in sustainable development
9.6.2004 Construction waste scheme slated for 2005
13.4.2004 Construction waste disposal charging scheme
31.3.2004 Cooperation Agreement on Cross-boundary Marine Dumping
17.3.2004 Prosecutions relating to environmental or town planning laws
16.3.2004 Landfill gas put to good green use
3.3.2004 Works staff briefed to enhance environmental awareness
3.3.2004 32 housing estates join plastic bag recovery scheme
3.3.2004 Major cause of smog phenomenon
31.3.2004 Cooperation Agreement on Cross-boundary Marine Dumping
17.3.2004 Prosecutions relating to environmental or town planning laws
16.3.2004 Landfill gas put to good green use
3.3.2004 Works staff briefed to enhance environmental awareness
3.3.2004 32 housing estates join plastic bag recovery scheme
3.3.2004 Major cause of smog phenomenon
25.2.2004 Enhanced measures to improve air quality in the region
5.2.2004 No alternative proposals on dioxin treatment received
14.1.2004 Government strives to enhance the effectiveness of Trip Ticketing System

 

 
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