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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Vision and Mission

Foreword by the Secretary for the
Environment, Transport and Works -
Dr Sarah Liao, JP

Chapter 1: Hong Kong's Environment
INVESTING IN A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT
  Milestones in Environmental Protection Starting 1986
Box Features:
The Environmental Protection Department
Organisation Chart of Environmental Protection
Department
Regional and International Collaboration
Working with Our Mainland Counterparts
Collaboration with Canada
Participating in International Events
EPD Plays an Active Role in ISWA Activities
EPD's Input in the Fight Against SARS
Resource Materials on Hong Kong's Environment

Chapter 2: Community Awareness
Highlights in 2003
REACHING OUT
A Physical Presence in the Community
Training the Trainers
Helping Others to Act
  Looking Ahead
Box Features:
Environmental Resources
Environmental Education
Involving Business
Annual Celebrations
Resource Materials on Community Awareness

Chapter 3: Customer Service and Partnership
Highlights in 2003
MUTUAL BENEFITS
Performance Pledge
Serving Customers
Strengthening Partnerships
  Looking Ahead
Box Features:
Working with the Construction Industry
Co-operating with Vehicle Repair Workshops
Restaurant Collaboration
Partnering with Property Managers

Chapter 4: Environmental Assessment and Planning
Highlights in 2003
OPEN FOR COMMENT
Access to EIAs
Training in Openness
The Broader Picture
  Looking Ahead
Box Features:
Latest Trend of EIAs in Hong Kong : Continuous Public
Involvement
Environmental Performance Benchmark
EIA Training
Cross-Boundary Co-operation
Resource Materials on Environmental Assessment
and Planning

Chapter 5: Air
Highlights in 2003
CROSSING BOUNDARIES
Addressing Regional Air Pollution
Reducing Motor Vehicle Emissions
Reducing Pollution from Stationary Sources
  Looking Ahead
Box Features:
Progress on Controlling Regional Air Pollution
Volatile Organic Compounds
Indoor Air Quality
Protecting the Ozone Layer
Resource Materials on Air

Chapter 6: Noise
Highlights in 2003
A LEARNING CURVE
Educating the Public
Working with Industry
Expanding Knowledge
  Looking Ahead
Box Features:
Renovation Work
Moving Quietly
Building Better Barriers
Resource Materials on Noise

Chapter 7: Waste
Highlights in 2003
SORTING THROUGH THE WASTE
Reducing at Source
Treating Waste
Final Disposal
  Looking Ahead
Box Features:
Special Facility for Low-level Radioactive Waste
Clinical Waste
Stopping Hazardous Electronic Waste Shipments
New Life for Old Landfill
Resource Materials on Waste

Chapter 8: Water
Highlights in 2003
VALUING OUR WATERS
In the Harbour
At the Water's Edge
Further Afield
  Looking Ahead
Box Features:
Reviewing the Sewerage Network
Re-using Water
Co-operating on Mirs Bay
Resource Materials on Water

Chapter 9: Enforcement
Highlights in 2003
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Sources of Complaint
On the Beat
Dealing with Offenders
  Looking Ahead
Box Features:
Working with Team Clean
Responding to Complaints about Septic Tanks
Cleaner Kai Tak Nullah
Reducing Odours from the Shing Mun River
Resource Materials on Enforcement

Acknowledgement

Appendix
Annual Reports of Other Government Departments Involved
in Environmental Protection Related Activities

 


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