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「粤港持续发展与环保合作小组」第七次会议在香港举行。在会上双方审议了各项环保合作计划的执行情况和2007年的工作计划。2007年主要工作包括：致力落实及持续完善各项措施及计划保护珠江三角洲空气质素，完成《珠江三角洲水质模型》的专家论证工作，积极推广两地企业开展节能与清洁生产，确保输港东江水的水质安全及促进两地防治林木病虫害等，双方并会推行一系列技术交流和培训计划。
The Hong Kong-Guangdong Joint Working Group (JWG) on Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection held its seventh meeting in Hong Kong. During the meeting, the two sides examined the implementation of environmental co-operation initiatives and the work plan for 2007. Major tasks in 2007 include: striving to improve and implement various control measures and programmes to protect the Pearl River Delta regional air quality, completing the expert review of the Pearl River Estuary water quality model, proactively promoting energy efficiency and cleaner production to enterprises in Pearl River Delta, safeguarding the quality of Dongjiang water, effectively controlling forestry pest in both places, etc. The two sides will also carry out a series of technical exchanges and training programmes.

图示环境运输及工务局局长廖秀冬博士与各嘉宾一同为第六届「香港绿色学校奖」开展礼主持开 展仪式。计划旨在鼓励学校制订政策及执行计划，以达致绿色学校的目标，同时提高学校教职 员、学生及其家长的环保意识，并鼓励他们实践环保生活。过往得奖绿色学校表现优异， 例如它们成立环保管理小组；在校内设立环保阁；更透过不同的联课活动，如有机耕种、环保午膳等，提升同学 的环保意识。(计划详情及通函)
Photograph shows Dr the Honourable Sarah Liao, JP, Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works with other guests of honour kicked-started the Launching Ceremony of the 6th Hong Kong Green School Award. The scheme aims to encourage schools to formulate policy and implementation plan towards a green school, enhance environmental awareness of teachers, staff and students and their parents as well as to promote green lifestyle among them. The past winning green schools perform well. For instance, they set up environmental management team and environmental corners in campuses to facilitate exchange of environmental information. Students' environmental awareness is strengthened through different co-curricular activities, such as organic farming, green lunch, etc.(Scheme details and circular)

环境运输及工务局局长廖秀冬博士和环保署副署长范伟明先生出席「国际环保采购会议二零零六」，向与会者介绍香港特区政府的环保采购政策，并分享环保采购方面的经验。
Dr the Honourable Sarah Liao, JP, Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works, and Mr Raymond Fan, Deputy Director of Environmental Protection, attended the "International Green Purchasing Congress 2006". They briefed participants on the green procurement policy of the HKSAR Government, and shared the Government's experience on green procurement.

环保署向立法会环境事务委员会提交污水处理收费计划的检计结果，并建议以温和和渐进的方式落实污染者自付的原则，由社会大众分担污水处理的日常运作成本。
Concluding a review of the sewage service charging scheme, the EPD presented for consultation with the Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs its recommendations on the sharing of sewage treatment costs through applying the polluter pays principle in a modest and gradual manner.

已装设第二期加油洗汽体回收系统的加油站必须在站内明显展示新设计的证书。致力减少排放空气污染物包括汽油汽体，有助改善空气质素。
Petrol filling stations with Phase II vapour recovery systems are now required to display new eye-catching certificate for easy identification. Cutting down emission of air pollutants including petrol vapour will help improve air quality.

环保署署长王倩仪代表政府与信佳集团／佳定物业管理合组 的联营公司签订一份为环保园提供管理服务的合约，这标志着环 保园发展计划的另一个新里程。管理公司将负责管理及保养环保 园内的公用基建设施，并会根据租约规定监察租户的日常运作。环保 署现邀请具相关经验和专业知识的回收再造业者承投屯门第三十八区环 保地段。
To signify another milestone in realising the EcoPark project, the Director of Environmental Protection, Ms Anissa Wong Sean-yee, signed a management contract on behalf of the Government with Serco Guardian Joint Venture for providing management service for the EcoPark. The company will manage and maintain common infrastructure and facilities in EcoPark and monitor the daily operation of tenants in accordance with the tenancy requirements. The EPD is now inviting parties with relevant experience and expertise to submit tenders for the tenancy of lots in EcoPark in Tuen Mun Area 38.

为改善香港路边空气质素，所有在实施欧盟排放标准前（欧盟前期）首次登记的非跨境长怠速重型柴油车辆，必须在二○○七年四月一日起安装认可减少排放物器件，经安装后悬浮粒子的排放量可减少大约百分之三十。
To tackle the roadside air pollution problem, all local long idling pre-Euro heavy diesel vehicles are required to install approved emission reduction devices which can reduce about 30% of the particulates emissions from a pre-Euro diesel heavy vehicle as from April 1, 2007.

在主要超级市场及零售连锁店的支持下，全港性的无胶袋日已成为大部分市民的生活习惯。环保署对这些零售连锁店感到鼓舞，并希望他们能成为其他零售模范，特别是中小型商户，好让无胶袋日活动进一步推广。
The territory-wide "No Plastic Bag Day" has now become a habit for most people, thanks to the wide support from major supermarkets and retail chains. The EPD is encouraged by the support from these leading retail chains and hope that their lead will set an example to other retailers, particularly small and medium ones, which could create even more impact.

香港是一个物资丰富的城市。正因为这样，我们很容易养成浪费和随便丢弃东西的习惯。你知道吗？香港每日产生的都市固体废物有近一万六千五百公吨，虽然有七千一百公吨已回收再造，但仍有九千四百公吨废物弃置在堆填区内。如果我们不大幅减少废物数量，堆填区会在未来五至九年内填满，可见这个问题是如何迫切和严重。