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Hong Kong – EPD responds to Advisory Council on the Environment’s resolution on San Tin/Lok Ma Chau Development Node EIA report

EPD responds to Advisory Council on the Environment’s resolution on San Tin/Lok Ma Chau Development Node EIA report ******************************************************************************************      In response to the Advisory Council on the Environment (ACE)’s decision to endorse the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report on San Tin/Lok Ma Chau Development Node with conditions in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO) after discussion at its meeting today (April 22), an Environmental Protection Department (EPD) spokesman said:      “The statutory EIA process in Hong Kong is a professional, objective and open system. The Technical Memorandum on EIA Process (TM) and EIA Study Briefs lay down objective and ... Read more

Hong Kong – EPD responds to media enquiries about EIA report for San Tin/Lok Ma Chau Development Node

EPD responds to media enquiries about EIA report for San Tin/Lok Ma Chau Development Node *****************************************************************************************      ​In response to media inquiries regarding the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of the San Tin/Lok Ma Chau Development Node (STT), the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has made the following response yesterday (April 17):      The STT is a designated project that requires an EIA report under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO). The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) has already completed the EIA report of the project in accordance with the EIAO. The EIA report of the project was exhibited for public inspection ... Read more

Hong Kong – EPD responds to concerns regarding food waste recycling services

EPD responds to concerns regarding food waste recycling services ****************************************************************      In response to recent media reports on the food waste recycling measures in Hong Kong, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has made the following response today (April 16):      The EPD has been actively expanding the food waste collection network, including supporting the collection of food waste from commercial and industrial sectors and households. Currently, there are approximately 900 food waste collection points across the territory with a daily collection quantity of about 210 tonnes, representing an increase of 40 per cent compared to the same period last year.      The EPD, ... Read more

Hong Kong – EPD responds to concerns about materials used in designated bags for MSW charging and explains the harm of degradable plastics

EPD responds to concerns about materials used in designated bags for MSW charging and explains the harm of degradable plastics ******************************************************************************************      ​In response to recent media reports and online discussions concerning the material of designated bags for municipal solid waste (MSW) charging, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has made the following response:      All plastics claimed to be “degradable” require specific environments and temperatures to be completely degraded, such as exposure to ultraviolet light or high temperature. However, these conditions are absent in the anaerobic environment of the landfills in Hong Kong and therefore it takes a long time for plastics ... Read more

Gravis Law Responds to Address Surging Blockchain-Related Litigation with New Digital Assets Dispute

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