| Major
Initiatives under EPD's programme: |
| Reporting
Area |
Targets
for 2002 |
Progress
in 2002 |
| Contribution
to Strategic Decision- making |
- To
facilitate public access to strategic environmental assessment
(SEA) reports through the Internet by 2002.
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- Uploaded
three SEA reports onto EPD's Website for easy reference
by the public.
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- To
continue promoting the application of SEAs to major government
policies and proposals which might have major environmental
implications. Examples on SEAs will be distributed to project
proponents for promoting strategic environmental assessments.
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- Cleared over 190 Executive Council and Public Works Sub-committee submissions and prepared a folder of SEA examples which was distributed together with CD ROM version to project proponents.
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- To
liaise closely with the Sustainable Development Unit on
the need to further update the various baseline data for
the relevant environmental indicators.
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- Liaised
closely with the Sustainable Development Unit on this matter.
|
| Prevention
and Mitigation through Environmental Impact Assessment |
- To
launch a system to allow public access to environmental
monitoring and audit information of major development projects
through the Internet in February 2002.
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- Launched
the system on the EIAO Website in February 2002.
|
| Better
Air Quality |
- To
commence the large-scale retrofit programme for pre-Euro
standard diesel vehicles over 4 tonnes.
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- Commenced
the programme in December 2002.
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- To
finalise the proposal to introduce LPG or electric light
buses and phase out diesel light buses, in light of feedback
from consultations with the light bus trade and LegCo.
|
- Started
to provide incentives to owners of diesel light buses in
August 2002 to encourage them to replace their vehicles
with LPG/electric ones.
|
- To
put forward for LegCo's approval a proposal making the installation
of a particulate removal device a requirement for the licence
renewal of pre-Euro standard diesel vehicles up to 4 tonnes.
|
- Submitted
the legislative proposal for consideration by the policy
bureau in 2002, aiming to seek approval from LegCo in 2003.
|
- To
continue enforcing the perchloroethylene regulation.
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- Continued
updating the list of approved dry-cleaning machines for
reference by the trade.
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- To
launch the voluntary Indoor Air Quality certification scheme.
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- Conducted
briefings for building owners/ management about the certification
scheme to encourage them to participate when the scheme
is launched.
|
- To
work with Guangdong on plans and measures to improve air
quality in the Pearl River Delta Region.
|
- Formed
a special panel on Pearl River Delta Air Quality Management
and Monitoring in September 2002 under the Hong Kong –
Guangdong Joint Working Group on Sustainable Development
and Environmental Protection. The special panel has agreed
on a list of upcoming tasks including:
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Drawing up a regional air quality management plan;
- Establishing and operating a regional air quality monitoring network consisting of a total of 16 stations;
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Updating the regional emission inventory;
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Upgrading the scientific and technological capabilities
of staff in dealing with air quality issues in the region
through more technical exchanges and training.
|
| Quieter
Environment |
- To review 230 planning schemes and strategic proposals to minimise noise problems for about 68 000 people.
|
- Reviewed 198 planning schemes and strategic proposals to minimise noise problems for about 46 000 people.
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- To
propose an amendment to the vehicle noise control regulation.
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- Completed.
The Legislative Council passed the amendment in May 2002.
|
- To
commence detail design work for retrofitting barriers for
Phases 1 and 2 of the retrofitting programme and to commence
resurfacing work at identified road sections.
|
- Commenced
the investigation studies and design consultancies for retrofitting
barriers for Phases 1 and 2 of the retrofitting programme,
and started investigation studies/design work of barriers
on 5 roads. Started resurfacing work on the first batch
of 24 roads.
|
- To
launch a programme to promote better community understanding
of environmental noise.
|
- Completed.
Conducted two briefing sessions for over 150 school teachers,
and introduced a new environmental noise education package.
|
- To
commence a study into the effects of environmental noise
on people and their health.
|
- The
study will be carried out in phases. A study brief for the
first-phase study on noise levels in Hong Kong has been
developed.
|
| Better
Water Quality |
- To
carry out the second phase of the monitoring method validation
exercise in connection with the National Marine Environmental
Monitoring Network.
|
|
- To
complete fieldwork for the studies recommended by the International
Review Panel on the Harbour Area Treatment Scheme, and consult
the scientific community on appropriate assessment criteria.
|
|
- To
table the draft new effluent standards in the Legislative
Council and subsequently issue the new Technical Memorandum
on Effluent Standards.
|
- New
draft standards could not be introduced into LegCo because
of opposition from some sectors.
|
- To
finalise the scope of amendments to the Water Pollution
Control Ordinance to improve licence application procedures
and to enhance enforcement effectiveness.
|
- Submitted
a revised proposal to the policy bureau in September 2002
for consideration, which was amended in light of public
comments.
|
| Environmentally-Sound
Waste Management and Facilities |
- To
develop proposals to tighten up controls on illegal disposal
of waste and to enhance waste reduction initiatives.
|
- Submitted
the proposals to the policy bureau for consideration. Commissioned
a Waste Management Study to examine further waste reduction
and management options for several priority waste types.
|
- To
implement on-going and new initiatives under the Waste Reduction
Framework Plan. To develop new initiatives including legislative
proposals to enhance waste reduction and recovery.
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- Submitted
product responsibility proposals to the policy bureau for
consideration. Commissioned a Waste Management Study to
examine further waste reduction and management options for
several priority waste types(tyres, electrical and electronic
equipment, batteries, beverage containers).
|
- To
complete the study on expanding existing landfills and on
potential sites for new waste disposal facilities.
|
|
- To
prepare a draft Waste Management Plan to identify the long-term
waste management needs of Hong Kong.
|
- Conducted
studies to review future waste facility capacities, practices
of other countries and legislation and policy drivers. The
current task is to devise a mixture of management options
that will bring about an integrated waste management system
for Hong Kong.
|
- To
develop the implementation arrangements of the landfill
charging scheme and propose the associated legislative framework.
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- Discussed the charging proposal at the Legislative Council Environmental Affairs Panel meetings in February, May and June 2002. At the last meeting, 16 organisations were invited to express their views. With the exception of the three associations representing the waste haulers, all other 13 organisations were supportive of landfill charging.
|
- To
complete an expression of interest exercise for recycling
waste tyres and glass.
|
- Completed
the expression of interest exercise for waste glass and
received four proposals from both local and overseas companies.
Received 16 proposals for recycling waste tyres from local
recyclers, research institutes and overseas companies.
|
- To
commission a pilot facility for recycling electrical and
electronic appliances.
|
- Commissioned
the pilot facility at North-West New Territories Refuse
Transfer Station.
|
- To
complete an expression of interest exercise in 2002 for
the development of integrated waste management facilities
for municipal solid waste.
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- Invited expression of interest (EOI) on 26 April 2002, and received a total of 59 submissions by closing of submission on 26 July 2002. Formed an Advisory Group to assist the government in assessing the EOI submissions in September 2002. The EOI submissions are now being assessed with a view to identifying waste management technologies that are potentially suitable for Hong Kong.
|
- To
complete a preliminary study for the development and management
of a recovery park.
|
|
- To
award a contract under a land licence arrangement for composting
food waste at Ngau Tam Mei Composting Plant.
|
- The
tender was cancelled, as all tender returns were non-conforming.
Other possible alternative uses of the site are now under
consideration.
|
- To
commence construction of a soccer-cum-baseball grass pitch
at the former Sai Tso Wan Landfill.
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- Commenced construction work on 12 March 2003, under a contract awarded on 12 February 2003 for developing a multi-purpose grass pitch for football and baseball, car park and ancillary facilities.
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- To
commission the Ma Wan Refuse Transfer Facility.
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- Commissioning
was rescheduled to early 2003 to match the housing development
on Ma Wan.
|
| Effective
Enforcement and Emergency Response |
- To
develop a centralized enforcement information archive as
a reference tool for enforcement staff and senior management
to use in enhancing enforcement actions.
|
|
- To
collaborate with other departments on the implementation
of the Integrated Call Centre, which streamlines the handling
of pollution complaints and enquiries on environmental pollution
issues.
|
- Established
an in-house Customer Service Centre (CSC) to provide a single-number
service to the public for lodging pollution complaints and
enquiries. The Centre, which is equipped with a GIS-based
Customer Relationship Management system and an on-screen
knowledge database system, can provide instant responses
to complaints and enquiries.
|
- To
implement a pilot GIS-based pollution complaint database
system and review its effectiveness in complaint investigation.
|
- Completed.
The review indicated that the system is of great value to
the CSC operation.
|
- To
ensure each local control office reviews its main control/enforcement
priorities taking into account its specific local activities
and conditions. Specific intensive enforcement activities
will be organised on an as-needed basis.
|
- Prepared
a work plan for reviewing the progress of enforcement work
done in the year and for setting new targets for the coming
year in light of specific local conditions.
|
| Building
Partnerships |
- To
develop a "Self-Learning / Train-the-Trainer" training package
to help construction workers observe and meet environmental
law requirements.
|
- Produced a Train-the-Trainer CD ROM package for construction workers on meeting environmental law requirements.
|
- To
further develop the structured partnership programme with
the Hong Kong Construction Association aimed at helping
the industry to adopt environmentally friendly measures.
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- Co-organized major conferences and exhibitions with the Hong Kong Construction Association, and the restaurant trade associations to promote environmental awareness and formalise collaborative efforts.
|
- To
continue developing the partnership programme with the property
management sector by assisting them in adopting good environmental
practices and providing a clean and healthy living environment
for the community.
|
- Formed
a liaison group with the Hong Kong Association of Property
Management Companies to serve as a discussion forum for
environmental issues. Organised a study mission to Japan
to observe green practices in restaurants there and exchange
experiences.
|
- To
enhance the partnership programme with the vehicle repair
trade and promote the adoption of environmentally friendly
practices and pollution control technologies by the trade.
|
- Established
a formal partnership with the Environmental Vehicle Repair
Association which further strengthened collaboration with
the trade. Developed an Organic Vapor Absorption Unit together
with detailed technical specifications for reference by
the trade.
|
| Environmental
Awareness and Education |
- To implement Phase VI of the Waste Recycling Campaign in Housing Estates for 2002-2003 to allow 300 additional housing estates to participate.
|
- Implemented.
A total of 1 218 public and private housing estates had
participated the Waste Recycling Campaign in Housing Estates
by the end of 2002.
|
- To
invite 660 schools and over 10 700 students to join the
Student Environmental Protection Ambassador Scheme in 2002-2003.
|
- 666
schools and over 11 200 students joined the scheme by the
end of 2002.
|
- To
conduct 180 training workshops to train 3 600 stakeholders
to be green leaders in 2002-2003.
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- 246
training workshops were conducted to train 6 131 stakeholders
to be green leaders in 2002.
|
- To
conduct seven environmental education training workshops
for 170 teachers in 2002-2003.
|
- Six
environmental education training workshops were conducted
for 179 teachers by the end of 2002. Also, an environmental
awareness training programme for civil servants was launched
in December 2002.
|
- To
extend the Waste Separation and Recycling Scheme in Schools
to allow 200 additional schools to participate.
|
- A
total of 1 196 schools have joined the Waste Separation
and Recycling Scheme in Schools. Also, the Waste Separation
Scheme for Pre-schools was launched in December 2002, with
over 680 pre-schools provided with waste separating bin
demonstration models to use in teaching.
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- To
arrange 110 community visits by the Mobile Environmental
Resource Centre in 2002-2003.
|
- A
total of 150 community visits by the Mobile Environmental
Resource Centre were arranged in 2002. Also, the Green Desk
community outreach programme was launched in mid 2002, and
99 Green Desk sessions had been set up by the end of 2002.
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Progress on Year 2002 Targets
