Press Releases 2013

 

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Date Press release - Topical issues
29-12-2013 Air Quality Health Index to come into effect tomorrow 28-12-2013 Air Pollution Index reach very high 20-12-2013 School puts "use less, waste less" principle into practice and enjoys green Christmas party (with photos) 20-12-2013 Public called on to avoid food wastage and promote community care this Christmas (with photos) 17-12-2013 Food Wise Hong Kong Steering Committee First Anniversary Ceremony (with photos) 13-12-2013 SEN exchanges views with local communities in Islands District on waste management (with photos) 12-12-2013 EPD strengthens partnership with United States EPA on air quality management (with photos) 07-12-2013 SEN and Islands District delegation visit waste-to-energy facilities in Macau (with photos) 06-12-2013 Air Quality Health Index to be launched on December 30 06-12-2013 SEN and Islands District delegation to visit waste-to-energy facility in Macau 04-12-2013 EPD to hold public briefings on Air Quality Health Index 04-12-2013 Phase Two applications for replacement of catalytic converters and oxygen sensors on LPG taxis and light buses to end mid-December 02-12-2013 Breakthrough of Harbour Area Treatment Scheme sewage tunnel between Aberdeen and Sai Ying Pun (with photos) 30-11-2013 Over 120 primary students pledge to "Use Less, Waste Less on My Hand" charter (with photos) 29-11-2013 Legislative amendments to enhance environmental performance in waste collection 15-11-2013 Stakeholders exchange views at engagement session on promoting development of recycling industry (with photos) 10-11-2013 More than 5 500 pieces of waste electrical and electronic equipment collected in "Schools Recycle WEEE" programme (with photos) 08-11-2013 New milestone for Harbour Area Treatment Scheme 08-11-2013 Proposed Tolo Harbour Sewerage of Unsewered Areas Stage 2, Phase 1D - Sha Lan, Tai Po approved 05-11-2013 New arrangements for ACE meetings 31-10-2013 Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network results for the first half of 2013 29-10-2013 104 Hong Kong-owned enterprises commended as Hong Kong-Guangdong Cleaner Production Partners 25-10-2013 New regulation to phase out pre-Euro IV diesel commercial vehicles 22-10-2013 Food Wise Hong Kong Campaign promotes food waste reduction at source in food and beverage industry (with photos) 18-10-2013 Eighth batch of applications approved under Pilot Green Transport Fund (with photo) 13-10-2013 EPD and schools collaborate in recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (with photos) 11-10-2013 Subsidised replacement of catalytic converters and oxygen sensors on public light buses and taxis causes no insurance liability to vehicles concerned 02-10-2013 EPD clarifies media report on leachate discharge at NENT Landfill 01-10-2013 Applications for subsidy for replacement of catalytic converters and oxygen sensors on petrol and LPG taxis and light buses Phase One to end in mid-October 30-09-2013 Hong Kong welcomes Shenzhen Air Quality Enhancement Plan 30-09-2013 41 schools receive Hong Kong Green School Award (with photo) 27-09-2013 Air Pollution Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013 published in Gazette today to ban all asbestos 25-09-2013 Council for Sustainable Development launches public engagement process on municipal solid waste charging (with video) 18-09-2013 SEN calls on members of the public to avoid food wastage during Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations (with photos) 13-09-2013 Government determined to support sustainability-conscious food consumption 13-09-2013 Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival wisely - don't be a big waster! (with photo) 12-09-2013 Hong Kong welcomes Mainland's 10 measures to reduce air pollution 09-09-2013 ACE endorses the North East New Territories New Development Areas EIA Report 06-09-2013 SEN and Sai Kung District Council exchange views on waste management (with photos) 04-09-2013 ECF announces new arrangements for handling applications 29-08-2013 EPD response on discharge of surface runoff at WENT Landfill last year 28-08-2013 Urgent actions taken to deal with leachate leak at NENT Landfill 23-08-2013 Steering Committee to Promote Sustainable Development of Recycling Industry convenes its first meeting 23-08-2013 SEN calls for proper recycling of used computers (with photos) 08-08-2013 Environmental Labels and Carbon"Less" Certificates recognise green organisations and companies 31-07-2013 Application for replacement subsidy for catalytic converters and oxygen sensors on petrol and LPG taxis and light buses to begin soon 26-07-2013 EPD responds to judgment in respect of judicial review on Integrated Waste Management Facilities Phase I 19-07-2013 Bring your own bag, it's easy! 18-07-2013 EPD clarifies media reports about control on imported recyclable materials in Hong Kong 10-07-2013 Government welcomes passage of Air Pollution Control (Amendment) Ordinance 2013 08-07-2013 ENB response to landfill extension proposals 02-07-2013 Second meeting of Hong Kong/Guangdong Joint Liaison Group on Combating Climate Change held in Hong Kong (with photos) 27-06-2013 EPD clarifies media reports on arrangements for waste plastic disposal 25-06-2013 EPD clarifies media reports on NENT Landfill 24-06-2013 Secretary for the Environment's open letter to Tseung Kwan O residents 21-06-2013 Seventh batch of applications approved under Pilot Green Transport Fund (with photos) 21-06-2013 Waste Disposal (Amendment) Bill 2013 gazetted today 18-06-2013 Steering Committee on Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan holds its first meeting 14-06-2013 Special arrangement for one-off grant in replacing Euro II diesel commercial vehicles 07-06-2013 SEN continues visit in Taipei with delegation (with photos) 06-06-2013 SEN and delegates visit resource recovery facilities in Taipei (with photos) 05-06-2013 More than 700 housing estates and buildings support "World Environment Day 2013 - Love Food, Waste Not" Campaign (with photos) 04-06-2013 SEN to lead delegation to Taipei to exchange views on waste management 20-05-2013 Blueprint for sustainable use of resources maps out Hong Kong's comprehensive waste management strategy for coming 10 years 18-05-2013 Food Wise Hong Kong Campaign launched (with photos) 17-05-2013 SEN continues visit to Singapore (with photos) 16-05-2013 Proposed village sewerage works on Lamma Island approved 14-05-2013 SEN to visit Singapore on green building and waste management 11-05-2013 SEN and LegCo Members visit local waste management facilities (with photos) 06-05-2013 Hong Kong and the Netherlands sign agreement on waste management collaboration (with photos) 02-05-2013 HKAEE recognises green businesses and organisations 30-04-2013 Product Eco-responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2013 to be gazetted 29-04-2013 Pearl River Delta Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network results for 2012 announced today 28-04-2013 SEN learns about waste reduction and recycling efforts on Park Island (with photos) 16-04-2013 Hong Kong greenhouse gas inventory for 2010 released 15-04-2013 Air Pollution Index expected to remain very high today 11-04-2013 Roving exhibition on glass bottle recycling moves to Telford Plaza (with photos) 05-04-2013 SEN concludes visit to Korea (with photos) 04-04-2013 SEN continues visit to recycling facilities and green social enterprise in Korea (with photos) 03-04-2013 SEN visits waste management facilities and waste charging system in Korea (with photos) 02-04-2013 Gazetted beaches meet Water Quality Objectives for third consecutive year (with photos) 01-04-2013 SEN to visit Korea to learn about waste management experience 31-03-2013 Specialised bins for recycling of glass bottles and used electrical appliances in Islands District (with photos) 28-03-2013 Clean Air Plan for Hong Kong shows Government determination to improve air quality (with photos/video) 27-03-2013 New phase of Cleaner Production Partnership Programme invites applications (with photos) 21-03-2013 SEN visits Macau (with photos) 20-03-2013 Hong Kong emission inventory for 2011 published 20-03-2013 SEN to visit Macau tomorrow 15-03-2013 EPD holds seminar for trades to discuss quality carbon auditing (with photo) 15-03-2013 Appointments to new term of Steering Committee of Pilot Green Transport Fund 14-03-2013 Roving exhibition encourages public to take part in glass bottle recycling (with photos) 14-03-2013 Environment Bureau holds workshop to enhance financial services sector's awareness of climate change risks (with photo) 08-03-2013 Very High air pollution indices expected for next couple of days 01-03-2013 Roving exhibition on glass bottle recycling opens (with photos) 01-03-2013 Pilot Green Transport Fund approves trial of wheelchair accessible electric taxis (with photos) 28-02-2013 Indoor Air Quality Certification Scheme celebrates 10th anniversary (with photos) 21-02-2013 EPD holds new round of roving exhibition on idling engine ban (with photos) 15-02-2013 Amended environmental order to regulate dumping at new sediment disposal facility south of the Brothers gazetted 07-02-2013 Public consultation begins on new producer responsibility scheme for glass beverage bottles (with photos) 02-02-2013 "Love Food Waste Not" promotes environmental protection in community (with photos) 31-01-2013 Pilot Green Transport Fund committee members try out electric and hybrid goods vehicles (with photos) 29-01-2013 Year-end recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment to help families in need (with photos) 24-01-2013 EPD promotes good food waste management through experience sharing session (with photos) 14-01-2013 Eligible environment-friendly vehicle models to meet more stringent qualifying standards in April 2013 10-01-2013 International protocol on marine pollution incidents by hazardous and noxious substances becomes applicable to HKSAR
05-01-2013 Ceremony marks fifth year of Glass Container Recycling Programme for the Hotel Sector (with photos)

27-12-2013
Date Press release - Grading of beach water quality
27-12-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 20-12-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 13-12-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 06-12-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 29-11-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 22-11-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 15-11-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 08-11-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 01-11-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 25-10-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 18-10-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 11-10-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 04-10-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 27-09-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 19-09-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 13-09-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 06-09-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 30-08-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 23-08-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 16-08-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 09-08-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 02-08-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 26-07-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 19-07-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 12-07-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 05-07-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 28-06-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 21-06-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 14-06-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 07-06-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 31-05-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 24-05-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 16-05-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 10-05-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 03-05-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 26-04-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 19-04-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 12-04-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 05-04-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 28-03-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 22-03-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 15-03-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 08-03-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 01-03-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 22-02-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 15-02-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 08-02-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 04-02-2013 Grading of Lung Mei water quality released 01-02-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 25-01-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 18-01-2013 Grading of beach water quality released  11-01-2013 Grading of beach water quality released 04-01-2013 Grading of beach water quality released
21-11-2013
Date Press release - Prosecution statistics
21-11-2013 Prosecution Statistics in October
16-10-2013 Prosecution Statistics in September 16-09-2013 Prosecution Statistics in August 21-08-2013 Prosecution Statistics in July 16-07-2013 Prosecution Statistics in Jun 14-06-2013 Prosecution Statistics in May  15-05-2013 Prosecution Statistics in April  17-04-2013 Prosecution Statistics in March 18-03-2013 Prosecution Statistics in February  19-02-2013 Prosecution Statistics in January
10-01-2013 Prosecution Statistics in December 

18-10-2013
Date Press release - List of environmental impact assessment studies
18-10-2013 List of environmental impact assessment released
05-02-2013 list of environmental impact assessment released

Date Press releases / news articles issued BY other authorities
25-11-2013 CS and Mayor of Shenzhen co-chair Hong Kong/Shenzhen Co-operation Meeting (with photos/videos) 21-10-2013 STH and SEN inspect food waste recycling in public housing estates (with photos) 17-10-2013 Oilex 2013 tests oil spill responses (with photos) 08-08-2013 Transcript of remarks by CS at a media session after visiting Yuen Long and Tuen Mun Districts (with video) 08-08-2013 CS and SEN visit Yuen Long and Tuen Mun Districts (with photos/video) 17-07-2013 Country park enclaves of Tai Long Sai Wan, Kam Shan and Yuen Tun to be incorporated into country parks 10-07-2013 DSD awards contract for Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Stage 2A (with photo) 24-06-2013 Oil spill incident at Tung O Wan 07-06-2013 FS concludes visit to Taipei (with photos) 07-06-2013 HK-Taipei inter-city forum concludes successfully 05-06-2013 Contract for Lung Mei bathing beach project awarded 03-06-2013 HK-Taipei inter-city forum to be held in Taipei this Friday 02-06-2013 Pledges for green living in support of "Hong Kong: Our Home" Campaign from June 3 to 9 25-05-2013 Award Presentation for Green Delight in Estates organised by Housing Authority and Green Groups (with photos) 13-05-2013 CS visits Environmental Protection Department (with photos) 04-04-2013 LegCo Panel on Environmental Affairs continues its duty visit to Korea 03-04-2013 LegCo Panel on Environmental Affairs visits waste management facilities in Korea  01-04-2013 LegCo Panel on Environmental Affairs departs for the Republic of Korea to conduct overseas duty visit  26-03-2013 TAC discusses bus route rationalisation and phasing out heavily polluting diesel commercial vehicles 21-03-2013 Government launches Stage 2 Public Engagement Exercise on Enhancing Land Supply Strategy (with photo/videos) 16-01-2013 CE tackles most pressing issues in maiden Policy Address 16-01-2013 CE announces bold measures for a cleaner Hong Kong 11-01-2013 CS and Mayor of Shenzhen co-chair Hong Kong/Shenzhen Co-operation Meeting (with photos/videos)