Press Releases - 2018

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Date Press release - Topical issues
Appointments to Advisory Council on the Environment announced
Steering Group discusses improved designs for recycling bins and litter containers in public places and related work plan to consult relevant stakeholders
Hong Kong and Guangdong strengthen co-operation in cleaner production to improve environmental quality in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (with photos)
18th meeting of Hong Kong-Guangdong Joint Working Group on Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection held in Guangzhou (with photos)
SEN to visit Guangzhou tomorrow
SEN visits Sha Tin District (with photos)
SEN visits Tai Po District
ECC and EPD partner with F&B sector to promote plastic-and-disposable-free takeaways
Roving exhibitions on "Sustainable Consumption of Biological Resources" (with photo)
Tuen Mun Community Green Station officially opens (with photo)
EPD collaborates with different sectors to launch MSW charging trial projects and community involvement projects (with photos)
EPD commends over 100 organisations for delivering food waste to O·PARK1 to turn waste into energy (with photos)
ENB to introduce bill on municipal solid waste charging
Guidance Notes for Solar Photovoltaic System Installation launched today
SEN visits Southern District (with photos)
Hong Kong Biodiversity Festival 2018 launched (with photos)
Over 200 organisations commended for supporting local recycling industry (with photos)
Over 40 organisations pledge support for green events (with photos)
Secretary for the Environment visits Shing Mun Country Park (with photos)
ECC commends green campuses (with photos)
SEN inspects temporary wood waste collection area in Kai Tak Development Area (with photos)
SEN introduces Hong Kong's efforts in mitigating climate change at Global Climate Action Summit (with photos)
SEN attends opening plenary of Global Climate Action Summit (with photos)
SEN attends C40 Steering Committee meeting and Cities4Climate conference (with photos)
SEN visits US enterprises on carbon reduction and waste efforts (with photos)
SEN visits California Academy of Sciences and meets HK students (with photos)
SEN to visit San Francisco
Seven projects approved for funding under Sustainable Development Fund
Public consultation begins on new legislation for regulating mercury, mercury compounds and mercury-added products
SEN visits Kwun Tong District (with photos)
ENB meets with trade representatives on PRS on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
SEN visits Kwai Tsing District (with photos)
Producer Responsibility Scheme on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment commences today (with photos)
Appointments to Working Group on External Lighting announced
Appointments to new term of Advisory Committee on Recycling Fund announced
Producer Responsibility Scheme on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment to be implemented on August 1 (with photos)
EPD's "Plastic Free Beach, Tableware First" campaign launched today (with photos)
SEN visits Sham Shui Po District (with photos)
Appointments to Energy Advisory Committee announced
Government approves new Development Plans of two power companies (with photos)
ENB commends participants of Charter on External Lighting (with photos)
SEN visits Wan Chai District (with photos)
Energy Saving for All 2018 Campaign launched
World Environment Day 2018 • Zero Waste Fun Fair promotes waste reduction to achieve "Dump Less, Save More" (with photos)
EPD announces results of Design Idea Competition for Wan Chai Community Green Station (with photos)
SEN concludes visit to Tokyo (with photos)
SEN speaks at Tokyo Forum for Clean City & Clear Sky (with photos)
SEN visits green technology industries in Tokyo (with photos)
SEN to visit Tokyo tomorrow
ENB and waste paper exporters hold work exchange meeting with Ministry of Ecology and Environment
Steering Group discusses new conceptual designs for recycling bins and litter containers in public places
HKAEE and HKGOC honour businesses for achieving environmental excellence (with photos)
SEN visits Tuen Mun District (with photos)
ENB launches Low Carbon Living Calculator
SEN attends Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (with photos)
SEN to visit Macao tomorrow
SEN visits Eastern District (with photos)
WEEE·PARK opens to treat and recycle waste electrical and electronic equipment
SEN to visit Beijing tomorrow
Enhanced tax incentive to promote renewable energy and building energy efficiency
New arrangements for first registration tax concessions for electric vehicles
EPD and ECC jointly promote Green LNY Fairs and encourage public to "use less, waste less" (with photos)
ENB announces reappointment of members of Steering Group on Modification of Recycling and Refuse Collection Facilities in Public Places
SEN visits Tsuen Wan District (with photos)
SEN visits Sai Kung District (with photos)
Date Press releases / news articles issued by other authorities
January 2019 adjustment in ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations
EMSD forbids supply of refrigerating appliance under Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance
December 2018 adjustment in ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations
Memorandum of co-operation on retro-commissioning of buildings in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area signed (with photo)
November 2018 adjustment in ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations
Consensus statement issued on phasing down use of dental amalgam in Hong Kong
CE visits Sai Kung (with photos)
October 2018 adjustment in ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations
September 2018 adjustment in ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations
August 2018 adjustment in ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations
July 2018 adjustment in ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations
EMSD introduces new measures to support renewable energy development in community
June 2018 adjustment in ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations
May 2018 adjustment in ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations
April 2018 adjustment in ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations
March 2018 adjustment in ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations
February 2018 adjustment in ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations