Environmental Protection Department Environment Hong Kong 2004
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1. Hong Kong's Environment 2. Community Awareness 3. Customer Service and Partnership 4. Environmental Assessment and Planning 5. Air 6. Noise 7. Waste 8. Water 9. Enforcement

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1.13 Hong Kong Productivity Council - Environmental Management Division

The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation established by statute in 1967 to promote increased productivity and the use of more efficient methods throughout Hong Kong's business sectors. HKPC's Environmental Management Division (EMD) was set up in 1980 to assist business sectors in pollution prevention and environmental management. At present, EMD has approximately 80 highly trained, skilled consultants and staff to provide consultancy services including air, water and noise pollution prevention and abatement; waste management and recycling; energy management; cleaner production technology development; environmental impact assessment studies; environmental auditing and monitoring; environmental management system development and environmental reporting. In addition, comprehensive environmental training and laboratory analytical services are provided.

EMD's Service

For Air Pollution Control:

a) oil mist control services for restaurants;
b) indoor air quality surveys, measurement and control;
c) design of air pollution control systems, supervision of installation and commissioning;
d) performance testing of chimney stacks, incinerators and air pollution control equipment; and
e) application for licences to operate specified processes.

For Water Pollution Control:
a) sampling and analysis of sludge, marine, river, water and wastewater samples, contaminated land assessment;
b) design of industrial treatment systems; supervision of installation and commissioning;
c) treatment system performance evaluation; and
d) recycling and re-use of treated water.

For Noise Pollution Control:
a) noise surveys;
b) design of acoustic treatment systems; and
c) noise pollution impact assessment.

For Energy Management:
a) energy performance contracting service for implementing energy conservation measures;
b) design and installation of energy saving equipment; and
c) energy auditing and preparation of energy saving schemes

For Solid Waste Management:
a) advice on environmentally friendly product and packaging design;
b) advice on application of waste reduction and recycling technologies system application; and
c) assistance to business in implementing cleaner production measures.

For Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A):
a) consultancy in EIA;
b) assistance in achieving compliance to conditions specified in Environmental Permit; and
c) design and execution of EM&A programme as well as independent checking of EM&A programme.

For Environmental Management System (EMS):
a) initial environmental reviews in preparation for EMS development, including gap analyses, identification of environmental aspects and legal requirements;
b) EMS design and development;
c) assistance in EMS implementation through provision of training and technical advice; and
d) EMS audit in preparation for ISO 14001 certification.

For Environmental Reporting :
a) report scoping to assess environmental performance and identify performance indicators & improvement areas;
b) report verification and to prepare either Validation or Opinion Statements for environmental reports; and
c) full consultancy support in report preparation.

EMD has a well-equipped environmental laboratory which can handle a wide range of analytical services including air pollutant analysis, water, wastewater, sediment and sludge, and noise measurements. The laboratory is accredited under the Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (HOKLAS) in the field of environmental testing.

EMD disseminates information and facilitates environmental technology transfer through training programmes, seminars, conferences, study missions and exhibitions. Training topics cover: environmental audit; environmental impact assessment; ISO 14001 environmental management system; environmental reporting; and pollution control and prevention methods and technology.
   

 


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