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環境局網站公布車用燃油產品價格
Retail and import prices of auto-fuel uploaded to ENB website
為了提高車用燃油產品價格的透明度，環境局由十月二十二日開始每星期在其網站內，公布本地車用燃油進口價和零售價的走勢對比新加坡無鉛汽油和車用柴油離岸價的走勢。公布這些數據旨在更清楚告知公眾車用燃油價格的巿場走勢。
To improve the transparency of prices of auto-fuel products, Environment Bureau has, since 22 October 2008, posted onto its website on a weekly basis, the movements in local import prices and retail prices of auto-fuel in comparison with movements in Singapore free-on-board (FOB) prices for unleaded petrol and motor vehicle diesel. The objective of publishing the data is to better inform the public of the market trend of auto-fuel prices. |
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粵港空氣監控網絡獲國家環境保護部科學技術獎
The PRD Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network won the Ministry of Environmental Protection's Science and Technology Award
由廣東省環境保護局、廣東省環境監測中心和香港環保署聯合建構的「粵港珠江三角洲區域空氣監控網絡」 (監控網絡) 榮獲2008年度環境保護科學技術獎第二等獎。有關獎項目的是獎勵在環境保護科學技術活動中有突出貢獻的單位。
The Pearl River Delta (PRD) Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network (the Network) jointly established by the Guangdong Environmental Protection Bureau, Guangdong Provincial Environmental Monitoring Centre (GDEMC) and the EPD has obtained the 2008 Environmental Protection Science and Technology Class 2 Award from the Ministry of Environmental Protection. The award aims to recognise organisations which have made outstanding achievement and contributions to the advancement of environmental protection science and technology. |
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深港清潔生產工作合作協議
Agreement on co-operation on cleaner production between Hong Kong and Shenzhen
香港特區環保署與深圳市環境保護局於十月三十日舉行第六次會議，回顧了在二○○八年的合作進展，及擬訂了來年的合作重點。雙方並於十一月十三日簽訂深港清潔生產工作合作協議，加強推動深港兩地企業進行清潔生產，開展節能減排的工作。兩地將共同舉辦認知推廣活動，經驗分享及示範項目；並會研究推行更多獎勵措施。雙方將制訂具體實施方案，並會成立工作小組，推展工作。
The EPD held the sixth meeting with delegation of the Shenzhen Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau on 30 October to review the progress of co-operation in 2008 and agree the key co-operation initiatives for the coming year. Both sides also signed an agreement on co-operation on cleaner production on 13 November with a view to enhancing cooperation efforts in promoting cleaner production at Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Enterprises will be encouraged to adopt energy efficiency and emission reduction measures and technologies. The two sides will jointly organize awareness promotion activities, experience sharing and demonstration projects, and will consider introducing further incentive measures. Implementation plans will be drawn up and a working group will be established to take forward the work. |
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擬議《產品環保責任(塑膠購物袋)規例》下的塑膠購物袋環保徵費計劃實施細節
Implementation details of the environmental levy scheme on plastic shopping bags under the proposed Product Eco-responsibility (Plastic Shopping Bags) Regulation
立法會環境事務委員會於2008年11月24日討論了擬議《產品環保責任(塑膠購物袋)規例》下的塑膠購物袋環保徵費計劃實施細節，包括零售商的登記、登記零售店中部分範圍的豁免、呈交申報及繳付徵費、以及備存紀錄。參考了議員的意見後，當局擬於今年內向立法會呈交擬議的《產品環保責任（塑膠購物袋）規例》。
The Panel on Environmental Affairs of the Legislative Council discussed the implementation details of the environmental levy scheme on plastic shopping bags under the proposed Product Eco-responsibility (Plastic Shopping Bags) Regulation on 24 November 2008. The implementation details included registration of retailers, exemption for certain area within a registered retail outlet, submission of returns and payment of levies, and record-keeping. Having considered Members' views, the Administration would submit the proposed Product Eco-responsibility (Plastic Shopping Bags) Regulation to the Legislative Council by the end of this year. |
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燃料限制修訂規例減二氧化硫污染物
Amended Fuel Restriction Regulation to cut sulphur dioxide emissions
《空氣污染管制（燃料限制）（修訂）規例》於二零零八年十月一日起實施。所有工商業工序只可使用含硫量（以重量計）不超過0.005%的超低硫柴油。詳情請參閱規例指南。
The Air Pollution Control (Fuel Restriction) (Amendment) Regulation became effective on 1 October 2008. Diesel fuel users in industrial and commercial sectors will then have to switch to using ultra low sulphur diesel (ULSD) with a sulphur content of not more than 0.005% by weight. Please see the Guide to the Regulation for details. |
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《香港環境保護2008》
Environment Hong Kong 2008
本年報以「優質環境，優質生活」為主題，講述過去一年我們改善香港環境的進展和未來的挑戰。年報以光碟出版，現已在網上政府書店有售。 The annual report outlines the progress made in improving the Hong Kong's environment in 2007 and the challenges ahead, with a theme on "Quality Living Environment". The report in CD-ROM format is now available for sale at the online Government Bookstore. |
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2007年的香港海水及河溪水質年報
2007 Marine and River Water Quality in Hong Kong
報告總結了2007年本港海域及河溪的水質狀況。有關海水水質詳情可參閱2007年香港海水水質年報。有關河溪水質詳情可參閱2007年香港河溪水質年報。
The reports provide an overview of the state of Hong Kong's marine waters and rivers in 2007. For details on marine water quality please see the Marine report. For details on water quality of rivers please see the River report. |
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