Press Releases 2006

Press Release - 2006
 

 
Date Press Release - Topical issues
29.12.2006 Tenders invited for tenancy of lots in EcoPark
28.12.2006 Paying 10 cents more a day can help clean the harbour
24.12.2006 Petrol filling stations with vapour recovery system to display eye-catching certificate
18.12.2006 7th meeting of JWG on Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection held in Hong Kong
8.12.2006 Local long idling Pre-Euro heavy diesel vehicles required to install emission reduction devices
5.12.2006 "No Plastic Bag Day" becoming a habit
24.11.2006 New environmental law to cut smog-forming pollutants
23.11.2006 Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme yields good results
2.11.2006 DEP expresses condolence over supervisor's death
31.10.2006 Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network: First report of monitoring results announced today
27.10.2006 Proposed sewerage works in Sham Tseng, Tsing Lung Tau and Ting Kau approved
27.10.2006 Expression of interest in seeking approval for particulate reduction devices invited
23.10.2006 Control scheme to reduce perchloroethylene emissions from dry-cleaning operations
11.10.2006 EPD to launch trial on municipal solid waste charging scheme
22.9.2006 One Factory - One Year - One Environmental Project Seminar
20.9.2006 EPD opens new centre to assist business trades
18.9.2006 ACE Open Forum on Review of Air Quality Objectives
22.8.2006 ACE to hold public forum on review of air quality objectives
15.8.2006 Emission reduction targets for the Pearl River Delta Region
1.8.2006 Comprehensive plan to tackle road traffic noise
25.7.2006 Campaign to bring blue skies back to Hong Kong
7.7.2006 EcoPark construction contract awarded
24.6.2006 Low-level Radioactive Waste Storage Facility opens
19.6.2006
16.6.2006
16.6.2006
9.6.2006 Tenders invited for management services provision for EcoPark in Tuen Mun
8.6.2006 Ground investigation conducted for Tamar development
8.6.2006 EPD response to report on air pollution
7.6.2006 New measures to facilitate effective management of marine parks and marine reserve
1.6.2006 Wan Chai Environmental Resource Centre temporarily closed for maintenance
25.5.2006 Forum on Source Separation of Domestic Waste held
19.5.2006 Amendment Regulation to tighten vehicle emission standards
19.5.2006 20 Years of Beach Water Quality Monitoring report published
17.5.2006 Exemption Orders under Protection of Endangered Species of Animal and Plants Ordinance
10.5.2006 Bill to protect human health and environment from hazardous chemicals
9.5.2006 EPD response on magazine report regarding local air quality
2.5.2006
28.4.2006 Press Kit for the Year Ender with Media
28.4.2006 Improving air quality tops EPD's agenda
11.4.2006
7.4.2006 Waste Disposal (Amendment) Ordinance 2006 gazetted
3.4.2006
30.3.2006 Voluntary agreement on plastic bag reduction signed
29.3.2006 LegCo passes the Waste Disposal (Amendment) Bill 2005
24.3.2006
20.3.2006 EPD committed to improving air quality
17.3.2006
6.3.2006
27.2.2006
24.2.2006
13.2.2006
27.1.2006 Operational arrangements for construction waste disposal charges agreed
26.1.2006 Implementation of construction waste disposal charges
22.1.2006 SETW visits model estates in source separation of waste
21.1.2006 ACE open forum on municipal solid waste management
20.1.2006 Construction waste disposal charges start today
19.1.2006 Environmental Protection Department urges account holders to collect chits
18.1.2006
Construction waste disposal charges start Friday
Press release, Brief notes to reports
(Chinese version only)
13.1.2006 Charges for disposal of polluting waste from ships to be revised
10.1.2006 ACE to hold open forum on municipal solid waste management
9.1.2006 Pricing mechanism for dedicated LPG filling stations
 
Date Press Release - Grading of beach water quality
29.12.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
22.12.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
15.12.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
8.12.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
1.12.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
24.11.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
17.11.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
10.11.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
3.11.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
27.10.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
20.10.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
13.10.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
6.10.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
29.9.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
22.9.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
15.9.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
8.9.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
1.9.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
25.8.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
18.8.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
11.8.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
4.8.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
28.7.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
21.7.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
14.7.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
7.7.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
30.6.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
23.6.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
16.6.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
9.6.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
2.6.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
26.5.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
19.5.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
12.5.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
4.5.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
28.4.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
21.4.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
13.4.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
7.4.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
31.3.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
24.3.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
17.3.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
10.3.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
3.3.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
24.2.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
17.2.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
10.2.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
3.2.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
27.1.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
20.1.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
13.1.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
6.1.2006 Grading of beach water quality released
 
Date Press Release - Prosecution statistics
19.12.2006 Prosecution Statistics in November
21.11.2006 Prosecution Statistics in October
17.10.2006 Prosecution Statistics in September
19.9.2006
15.8.2006 Prosecution Statistics in July
18.7.2006 Prosecution Statistics in June
20.6.2006 Prosecution Statistics in May
25.5.2006 Prosecution Statistics in April
18.4.2006 Prosecution Statistics in March
21.3.2006 Prosecution Statistics in February
21.2.2006 Prosecution Statistics in January
17.1.2006 Prosecution Statistics in December
 
Date Press Release - List of environmental impact assessment studies
13.10.2006 List of environmental impact assessment released
10.4.2006 List of environmental impact assessment released
23.1.2006 List of environmental impact assessment released
   
Date Press releases /news articles issued by other authorities
29.12.2006 January adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
26.12.2006 Used equipment recycling set for January
13.12.2006
12.12.2006 AAB reaffirms no objection raised to Star Ferry Pier demolition plan in 2002
29.11.2006
24.11.2006 December adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
20.11.2006 Second Hong Kong Energy Efficiency Awards competition launched
20.11.2006 Co-operation needed to save energy
17.11.2006 Government responds positively to the Council's recommendations for better air quality
17.11.2006 Council to take forward the priority areas of air quality and population policy
17.11.2006 Air quality feedback to be sought
4.11.2006 Plastic bag fee details ready next year
3.11.2006 A warm and dry October
1.11.2006 CS's speech at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Annual Dinner in London (English only) (with photos)
27.10.2006 HA 'delight' over community environmental programme (with photo)
27.10.2006 November adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
25.10.2006 Government statement on environmental standards in vehicle procurement
25.10.2006 World conservationist visits Wetland Park (with photos)
13.10.2006 Vehicle replacement plan to roll out by April
13.10.2006 Transcript of SETW's remarks to the media
11.10.2006 Environment focus for power firms
8.10.2006 Tougher emission caps set for Tsing Yi plant
29.9.2006 October adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
28.9.2006 Reduction of power consumption in government buildings
1.9.2006 Waste management requires community support
1.9.2006 Transcript of SETW's remarks to the media
25.8.2006 September adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
20.8.2006 Beach water upgrades going swimmingly
13.8.2006 Expert expresses optimism in clean-air fight
1.8.2006 Green incentives for HK companies broached
28.7.2006 August adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
24.7.2006 Transcript of SETW's remarks to the media
23.7.2006 Public urged to support clean-air initiative
20.7.2006 Transcript of SETW's media session
12.7.2006 Energy labels set for fax machines
10.7.2006 Clean-air campaign to launch
6.7.2006 Improving air quality tops Gov't agenda
6.7.2006 CE visits Environmental Protection Department
5.7.2006 Gov't hybrid cars' trial proceeding smoothly
5.7.2006 Seventh working meeting of HK/Guangdong Co-operation Joint Conference held in HK (with photos)
30.6.2006 No change in auto LPG ceiling prices in July
16.6.2006 Transcript of SETW's media session
15.6.2006 EMSD asks suppliers to re-test room coolers
14.6.2006 508 construction waste complaints received
14.6.2006 Transcript of SETW's media session
8.6.2006 Tamar site contamination claim rejected
30.5.2006 Transcript of SETW's stand-up briefing
29.5.2006 Air-flow study set for Central 'groundscraper'
26.5.2006 Auto LPG ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations in June
25.5.2006 Transcript of the SETW's meet-the-media session
9.5.2006 Hong Kong committed to enhancing energy efficiency
3.5.2006 Hong Kong Wetland Park opening soon
28.4.2006 Emissions trading to be finalised soon
24.3.2006 Auto LPG ceiling prices for dedicated filling stations to adjust downward in April
24.4.2006 Rising demand for 'green' household products
30.3.2006 Opening remarks by CE at Question and Answer Session of Legislative Council
17.3.2006 Government strives to promote innovative and green buildings
8.3.2006 Electric vehicle tax exemption extended
1.3.2006 37 prosecuted for waste offences
23.2.2006 Transcript of SETW's standup briefing
17.2.2006 'Unspoiled' Tai Long Wan to be conserved
16.2.2006 Emission trading scheme set for power plants
16.2.2006 Views Sought on the Waste Disposal Ordinance Notice 2006 and Public Health Regulation 2006
16.2.2006 CS attends Sixth Working Meeting of HK/Guangdong Co-operation Joint Conference
27.1.2006 Transcript of SETW's standup briefing on implementation of Construction Waste Disposal Charging Scheme
27.1.2006 New pricing adjustment mechanism for Dedicated LPG Filling Stations to be introduced on February 1
23.1.2006 Grease trap waste treatment proposed
11.1.2006 Producer responsibility framework to be introduced
5.1.2006 LPG price at dedicated stations pegged to international price
 
 
 
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