Environmental Protection Department Environment Hong Kong 2004
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Hong Kong's Environment : Resource Materials

 

   

1.1 Estimates of Government Resources Devoted to Environmental Protection Work in 2003

 

Bureau / Department
Main Work Area
(including but not limited to the following)
Resource
HK$ Million1
%
Environmental Protection Department Enforcement of environmental protection legislation; environmental monitoring; development of sewage and waste disposal programmes; policy development; planning against pollution; and provision of waste treatment and disposal services.
2,433.7
29.00
Education & Manpower Bureau Noise abatement programme in schools; and environmental education activities for students and teachers.
107.8
1.29
Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department Licensing of livestock farms; and management of agricultural weirs.
10.3
0.12
Architectural Services Department Air and water pollution control; noise mitigation measures; waste water treatment and disposal; asbestos abatement works; and maintaining an Environmental Management System.
483.1
5.76
Civil Engineering Department Waste and sewage handling facilities; noise reduction installation; air pollution improvement works; and environmental planning, monitoring and impact assessment.
458.2
5.46
Drainage Services Department Design, construction and operation of waste water collection, treatment and disposal facilities.
2,272.4
27.08
Electrical & Mechanical Services Department Phasing out the use of CFCs and halons in government buildings; improvement of indoor air quality; and maintenance of refuse collection vehicles.
97.5
1.16
Food & Environmental Hygiene Department
Municipal waste collection services and anti-littering activities.
1,779.6
21.21
Government Laboratory
Laboratory services for air and water pollution control and waste management.
43.1
0.51
Government Logistics Department - Land Transport Division
Purchase of environmentally friendly fuels; and launch of trials of passive particulate trap.
1.0
0.01
Highways Department
Provision of noise barriers and noise mitigation work; and environmental impact assessment / monitoring for road projects.
153.6
1.83
Housing Department
Environmental studies and projects for public housing development and campaigns for recyclable domestic wastes.
47.2
0.56
Innovation & Technology Commission
Accrediting laboratories performing environmental testing; and funding support to environmental projects under Innovation and Technology Fund.
17.8
0.21
Marine Department
Marine oil pollution control and floating refuse collection.
56.7
0.68
Planning Department
Major development studies; in-house planning study and environmental impact assessment.
17.1
0.21
Territory Development Department
Environmental impact assessment studies; environmental monitoring; improvement works; and design and construction of sewerage projects.
337.5
4.02
Transport Department
LPG taxi grant and installation of chassis dynamometer.
75.0 0.89
Total:
8,391.6 100.00
Note 1: Figures include capital and recurrent expenditures
 
   

 


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