Press Releases 2012

 
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Date        Press release - Topical issues
28.12.2012 Appointments to Advisory Council on the Environment
19.12.2012 SEN to attend seventh Joint Liaison Meeting in Guangzhou on delivery of inert construction and demolition materials to Mainland
11.12.2012 Reduce Your Waste and Recycle Your Plastics Campaign award presentation ceremony (with photos)
3.12.2012 Food Wise Hong Kong Steering Committee set up
29.11.2012 SEN visits food waste recycling facilities in Islands District (with photos) 
23.11.2012 JWGSDEP holds 12th meeting in Guangzhou and endorses next phase of PRD regional air pollutant emission reduction plan (with photo)
22.11.2012 SEN to depart for Guangzhou this afternoon
20.11.2012 Fourth batch of enterprises commended as Hong Kong - Guangdong Cleaner Production Partners (with photos)
14.11.2012 SEN to visit Beijing
3.11.2012 SEN to share his environmental vision and work on blog
1.11.2012 New batch of applications approved under Pilot Green Transport Fund (with photo)
31.10.2012 Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network results for the first half of 2012
31.10.2012 Second phase of funding launched for residential estates to undertake collection and recycling of food waste (with photo)
26.10.2012 Plastic pellet incident demonstrates government-community collaboration to protect environment (with photo) 
18.10.2012 Glass bottle recycling programme extended to all 29 public rental housing estates in East Kowloon (with photos)
17.10.2012 Waste statistics for 2011 published
10.10.2012 Hong Kong meets 2010 air pollutant emission reduction targets jointly set with Guangdong
26.9.2012 ECC starts new page on environmental education
26.9.2012 Mooncake trade continues to support green Mid-Autumn Festival
21.9.2012 Energy Conservation Projects for Non-governmental Organisations Scheme to end on October 31
21.9.2012 SEN shows his support for green school
14.9.2012 Incentive scheme for ocean-going vessels using cleaner fuel while berthing in Hong Kong receives applications
13.9.2012 EPD holds new round of roving exhibitions on idling engine ban
29.8.2012 SEN inspects EcoPark's waste recycling facilities in Tuen Mun (with photos)
24.8.2012 Air Pollution Index expected to remain very high tonight and for the next two days
17.8.2012 SEN inspects facilities for improving air quality (with photos)
5.8.2012 SEN concerns over plastic pellets scattered at sea and on beaches (with photos)
1.8.2012 Air Pollution Index expected to remain very high tonight and tomorrow
1.8.2012 Recipients of Environmental Labels and Carbon"Less" Certificates honoured for green achievements
27.7.2012 SEN inspects waste treatment facilities
24.7.2012 First batch of electric taxi applications approved under Pilot Green Transport Fund
6.7.2012 EPD to hold exhibition in Causeway Bay on idling engine ban (with photo)
25.6.2012 Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macao announce Regional Co-operation Plan on Building a Quality Living Area
22.6.2012 New batch of applications approved under Pilot Green Transport Fund (with photo)
21.6.2012 EPD holds exhibition in Tuen Mun on idling engine ban (with photos)
17.6.2012 Teachers, students preserve trees to promote green Lantau (with photos)
14.6.2012 Government's response to media reports on Sha Lo Tung development project
11.6.2012 EPD holds exhibition in Tsim Sha Tsui on idling engine ban (with photos)
8.6.2012 EV development makes good progress in Hong Kong
4.6.2012 EPD steps up publicity and enforcement activities on idling engine ban (with photo)
3.6.2012 More than 300 housing estates support "World Environment Day 2012 - Green Home Action" (with photos)
1.6.2012 Glass bottle recycling extended to cover more public rental housing estates (with photos)
29.5.2012 Euro V vehicle emission standards for newly registered vehicles to take effect on June 1
24.5.2012 1,000 charging stations for electric vehicles to be in place by end of June (with photos)
23.5.2012 EPD to hold exhibitions on idling engine ban (with photo)
21.5.2012 First meeting of Hong Kong/Guangdong Joint Liaison Group on Combating Climate Change held in Guangzhou (with photos)
18.5.2012 EPD holds exhibition to promote good indoor air quality (with photos)
17.5.2012 Friends of EcoPark scheme creates win-win situation for recyclers and partnering enterprises (with photo)
8.5.2012 Drivers reminded of idling engine prohibition (with photos)
4.5.2012 Awards recognise organisations committed to environmental excellence
1.5.2012 SEN concludes visit to Europe in London (with photo)
30.4.2012
 SEN continues visit to Europe in Cambridge, England (with photos)
27.4.2012 SEN and green tech mission arrive in Edinburgh, Scotland (with photos)
26.4.2012 SEN and green tech mission start visit to Sweden (with photos)
26.4.2012 Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network results for 2011 announced today
25.4.2012 SEN and green tech mission start visit to Denmark (with photos)
24.4.2012 SEN to lead green tech mission to Europe
14.4.2012 EPD opens exhibition and drama show to promote community recycling (with photos)
13.4.2012 Proposed sewerage works at Clear Water Bay Road (Tseng Lan Shue Section) approved
2.4.2012 Beach water quality improved in 2011 (with photo)
31.3.2012 EPD to promote community recycling in Islands District (with photos)
29.3.2012 SEN visits Macao (with photos)
24.3.2012 ACE holds public forum on waste charging and sustainable waste management strategy (with photos)
23.3.2012 Amendment Regulation to tighten vehicle emission standards
19.3.2012 ACE to hold public forum on waste charging and sustainable waste management strategy
8.3.2012 EPD commences hourly reporting of real time PM2.5 concentrations 
27.2.2012 EPD commends good indoor air quality management (with photos)
16.2.2012 SEN to visit Beijing
9.2.2012 Second batch of applications approved under Pilot Green Transport Fund
7.2.2012 Schools work together to promote waste reduction and recycling (with photos)
3.2.2012 EPD promotes good food waste management through experience sharing session (with photos)
17.1.2012 Air Quality Objectives to be updated for better air quality (with video) 
13.1.2012 No prior verbal warnings to be given for breaches of idling engine ban starting Sunday 
10.1.2012 Public views invited on introduction of charging to reduce waste 
 
Date Press release - Grading of beach water quality
28.12.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
21.12.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
14.12.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
7.12.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
30.11.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
23.11.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
16.11.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
9.11.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
2.11.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
26.10.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
19.10.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
12.10.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
5.10.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
28.9.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
21.9.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
14.9.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
7.9.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
31.8.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
24.8.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
17.8.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
10.8.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
3.8.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
27.7.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
20.7.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
13.7.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
6.7.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
29.6.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
22.6.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
15.6.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
8.6.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
1.6.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
25.5.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
18.5.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
11.5.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
4.5.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
27.4.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
20.4.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
13.4.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
5.4.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
30.3.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
23.3.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
16.3.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
9.3.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
2.3.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
24.2.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
17.2.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
10.2.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
3.2.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
27.1.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
20.1.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
13.1.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
6.1.2012 Grading of beach water quality released
 
Date        Press release - Prosecution statistics
11.12.2012
12.11.2012
18.10.2012
14.9.2012
14.8.2012
12.7.2012
12.6.2012
11.5.2012
17.4.2012
21.3.2012
24.2.2012
13.1.2012
 
Date Press release - List of environmental impact assessment studies
12.10.2012 List of environmental impact assessment released
13.7.2012 List of environmental impact assessment released
13.4.2012 List of environmental impact assessment released
13.1.2012 List of environmental impact assessment released
 
Date Press releases / news articles issued by other authorities
4.11.2012 Government to go ahead with Lung Mei Beach works project as planned 
25.10.2012 Comprehensive coastal conservation plan introduced for Ting Kok (with video)
8.10.2012 Government's response on Tai Po Lung Mei Beach works project
12.9.2012 CE to attend Hong Kong/Guangdong Co-operation Joint Conference
22.6.2012 Proposed Tai Po Lam Tsuen Valley sewerage works approved
11.6.2012 FS to attend Fifth HK Macao Co-operation High Level Meeting
1.6.2012 Revitalisation of Woodside into biodiversity education centre
30.5.2012 DSD awards consultancy agreement on proposed relocation of Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works to caverns (with photo)
 
 
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