Guidelines & References

Control on Import and Export of Waste

Enforcement Figures

A total of 29 shipments of hazardous waste were intercepted in 2022 as imported into Hong Kong without prior notification to the EPD. These waste shipments included:

i) 5 shipments from Asia;
ii) 11 shipments from North America;
iii) 1 shipment from Central America;
iv) 2 shipments from South America;
v) 4 shipments from Europe; and
vi) shipments from Africa.
   

All waste concerned had been returned to the corresponding states of export.

 

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