Press Release 2009

 

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Date        Press release - Topical issues
30.12.2009 More control on products containing volatile organic compound
18.12.2009 SEN attending COP15 conference (with photo)
18.12.2009 Proposed sewerage works in Tuen Mun Area 54 approved
17.12.2009 SEN attending COP15 meeting in Copenhagen (with photo) 
16.12.2009 Hong Kong shows commitment to promote electric vehicles (with photos)
16.12.2009 SEN outlines Hong Kong low carbon economy in Copenhagen (with photos)
15.12.2009 SEN attends Copenhagen climate summit (with photos)
14.12.2009 SEN continues visit in Sweden (with photos)
13.12.2009 SEN visits Sweden (with photos)
10.12.2009 SEN to attend Copenhagen Climate Conference
7.12.2009 10th meeting of JWG on Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection held in Guangzhou (with photos)
4.12.2009 Ozone Layer Protection Amendment Regulation comes into force on January 1
2.12.2009 Buildings Energy Efficiency Bill to be introduced
1.12.2009 Supplementary Notes for Hong Kong enterprises to implement CDM projects on Mainland
25.11.2009 Hong Kong-Guangdong Cleaner Production Partners awarded in Guangzhou today (with photos)
20.11.2009 Regulatory control of biodiesel for use as motor vehicle fuel to be introduced
18.11.2009 Secretary for the Environment concludes Israel visit (with photos)
17.11.2009 Secretary for the Environment continues Israel visit (with photos)
16.11.2009 Secretary for the Environment starts Israel visit (with photos)
15.11.2009 Secretary for the Environment to visit Israel
6.11.2009 Initial phase of energy efficiency labelling scheme to take full effect Monday
3.11.2009 Chief Executive opens Hong Kong National Geopark
2.11.2009 Plastic shopping bag levy yields positive results
30.10.2009 Amended environmental order to regulate dumping at new sediment disposal facility off Sha Chau gazetted
23.10.2009 Very high Air Pollution Index in the next few days expected
23.10.2009 Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network Results for the first half of 2009
6.10.2009 Public forum on Air Quality Objectives Review to be held on Saturday
30.9.2009 Air Pollution Control (Specified Processes) (Amendment) Regulation to take effect tomorrow
30.9.2009 Legislative amendments for introducing second phase of Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme submitted to Legislative Council
29.9.2009 SEN starts Beijing visit (with photos)
28.9.2009 SEN to visit Beijing
25.9.2009 Public's views on Review and Development of Marine Water Quality Objectives welcomed
24.9.2009 More mooncake manufacturers join efforts on packaging materials
23.9.2009 Two organisations to run waste processing centres in EcoPark Phase II
22.9.2009 Government approves CLP Power extending Daya Bay nuclear electricity supply contract for 20 years
21.9.2009 Electric vehicle models to be introduced into Hong Kong next year
21.9.2009 Women's association supports using own shopping bags (with photos)
16.9.2009 SEN sees latest technology in Japan waste incineration and electric vehicles (with photos/video)
14.9.2009 Hong Kong delegation visits waste incineration facilities in Japan
10.9.2009 Pilot Tripartite Scheme on Energy Saving launched
8.9.2009 Women's association supports using own shopping bags (with photos)
28.8.2009 Senior citizens support using own shopping bags (with photos)
25.8.2009 Trial of local ferries using ultra low sulphur diesel launched
24.8.2009 USEN tries dual mode plug-in hybrid vehicle (with photos)
20.8.2009 Forum on Source Separation of Waste and Award Presentation Ceremony held (with photo)
20.8.2009 Elderly part of trend to bring own shopping bags
30.7.2009 Preliminary investigation on Ho Sheung Heung case completed
29.7.2009 SEN visits Yuen Long (with photos)
24.7.2009 Cheung Chau elderly support green living by taking own shopping bags (with photos)
23.7.2009 Public consultation on Air Quality Objectives Review launched
21.7.2009 Clean Development Mechanism Capacity Building Seminar
17.7.2009 Elderly and children support campaign to take own shopping bags
14.7.2009 Legco members visit HK Geopark sites (with photos)
13.7.2009 Elderly support taking their own shopping bags (with photos)
7.7.2009 Environmental levy scheme on plastic shopping bags commenced smoothly today
6.7.2009 Elderly encouraged to take their own shopping bags (with photos)
5.7.2009 Environmental levy on plastic shopping bags to start from July 7 (with photos)
4.7.2009 Elderly encouraged to take their own shopping bags (with photos)
27.6.2009 "Designing My Own Shopping Bag" children's workshop held (with photos)
24.6.2009 Environmental levy scheme on plastic shopping bags to begin July 7 (with photo)
12.6.2009 Government to conduct trial on BYD dual mode plug-in hybrid vehicles (with photos)
5.6.2009 Air Pollution Control (Specified Processes) Regulation amended
27.5.2009 Control on ozone depleting substances
24.5.2009 Levy scheme on plastic shopping bags to start in July (with photos)
22.5.2009 Amended regulation to further cut smog-forming pollutants
21.5.2009 New bill controlling release of genetically modified organisms to be gazetted
20.5.2009 SEN visits Seoul (with photos)
19.5.2009 SEN continues visit in Seoul (with photos)
18.5.2009 SEN to attend climate summit in Seoul
16.5.2009 Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme on the road to greater success (with photos)
12.5.2009 Trial of Mitsubishi's electric vehicle launched
2.5.2009 SEN visits Boston
1.5.2009 SEN on his second day of visit to Washington DC (with photos)
30.4.2009 SEN visits Washington DC (with photos)
30.4.2009 Registration of prescribed retailers under the environmental levy scheme begins today
29.4.2009 SEN continues visits in Ottawa (with photos)
28.4.2009 SEN visits Toronto (with photos)
25.4.2009 SEN visits Japan's San'in Coast Geopark (with photos)
24.4.2009 Secretary for the Environment meets Japanese car manufacturers
23.4.2009 SEN on overseas duty visits
22.4.2009 Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network results for 2008 announced today
3.4.2009 Seventh Hong Kong Green School Award presentation ceremony held
26.2.2009 Hong Kong to test new-generation electric vehicle
16.2.2009 EPD notified of pollution incident
10.1.2009 Model Family Competition awards presented (with photos)
 
Date Press release - Grading of beach water quality
31.12.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
24.12.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
18.12.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
11.12.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
4.12.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
27.11.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
20.11.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
13.11.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
6.11.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
30.10.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
23.10.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
16.10.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
9.10.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
2.10.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
25.9.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
18.9.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
11.9.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
4.9.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
28.8.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
21.8.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
14.8.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
7.8.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
31.7.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
24.7.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
17.7.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
10.7.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
3.7.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
26.6.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
19.6.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
12.6.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
5.6.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
29.5.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
22.5.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
15.5.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
8.5.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
30.4.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
24.4.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
17.4.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
9.4.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
3.4.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
27.3.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
20.3.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
13.3.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
6.3.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
27.2.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
20.2.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
13.2.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
6.2.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
30.1.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
23.1.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
16.1.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
9.1.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
2.1.2009 Grading of beach water quality released
 
Date        Press release - Prosecution statistics
18.12.2009 Prosecution Statistics in November
20.11.2009 Prosecution Statistics in October
23.10.2009 Prosecution Statistics in September
30.9.2009 Prosecution Statistics in August
20.8.2009 Prosecution Statistics in July
21.7.2009 Prosecution Statistics in June
23.6.2009 Prosecution Statistics in May
20.5.2009 Prosecution Statistics in April
21.4.2009 Prosecution Statistics in March
19.3.2009 Prosecution Statistics in February
17.2.2009 Prosecution Statistics in January
20.1.2009 Prosecution Statistics in December
 
Date        Press release - List of environmental impact assessment studies
9.10.2009 List of environmental impact assessment released
9.7.2009 List of environmental impact assessment released
9.4.2009 List of environmental impact assessment released
9.1.2009 List of environmental impact assessment released
 
Date Press releases / news articles issued by other authorities
24.12.2009 January 2010 adjustment in auto-LPG ceiling prices
16.12.2009 General Electric International Operations Co., Inc. offers free replacement for five models of compact fluorescent lamps
26.11.2009 December adjustment in auto-LPG ceiling prices
22.10.2009 November adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
24.9.2009 October adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
27.8.2009 September adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
19.8.2009 12th Plenary of the Hong Kong/Guangdong Co-operation Joint Conference held in Hong Kong today (with video)
23.7.2009 August adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
25.6.2009 July adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
4.6.2009 Comic book to promote low carbon living
27.5.2009 June adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
23.4.2009 May adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
14.4.2009 Government continues to promote solar energy R&D (with photo)
27.3.2009 2009 HK Awards for Environmental Excellence launched (with photos/videos)
24.3.2009 April adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
26.2.2009 March adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
29.1.2009 February adjustment in auto LPG ceiling prices
 

 

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