Control on Import and Export of Waste
Enforcement Figures
A total of 48 shipments of hazardous waste were intercepted in 2021 as imported into Hong Kong without prior notification to the EPD. These waste shipments included:
i) | 20 shipments from Asia; |
ii) | 10 shipments from North America; |
iii) | 2 shipments from South America; |
iv) | 3 shipments from Europe; and |
v) | 13 shipments from Africa. |
All waste concerned had been returned to the corresponding states of export.