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By Ms Anissa Wong Permanent Secretary for the Environment

Networking Dinner Use of Innovation and Technology in Environmental Protection and Testing 19 January 2011. By Ms Anissa Wong Permanent Secretary for the Environment. 1. An everyday problem ….

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By Ms Anissa Wong Permanent Secretary for the Environment

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  1. Networking Dinner Use of Innovation and Technology in Environmental Protection and Testing 19 January 2011 By Ms Anissa Wong Permanent Secretary for the Environment 1

  2. An everyday problem …. We produce 18,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) daily. After recovery and recycling, 9000 tonnes of MSW are disposed of at our landfills 2

  3. A multi-pronged approach Reduce & Recycle Modern facilities for waste treatment Timely landfill extension 3

  4. Green Tips 3Rs Green management Green procurement Products Services www.epd.gov.hk 4

  5. OurFood Waste Airport Authority Tonnes/day Vegetable Market Organization Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Secondary School Total Food Waste C&I Food Waste 5

  6. ECF to sponsor installation of food waste composters in private housing estates Improve food waste composters having regard to Hong Kong conditions; Promote R&D on more compact, more cost-effective design Tailor-made solutions for manufacturers or estates Food Waste – R&D: local solution ENB/EPD Headquarters Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Secondary School 6

  7. Green Procurement • Inter-departmental Working Group on Green Government Procurement • Products : 103 commonly procured products • Services: Cleansing and Vehicle hiring services Lower Emission 7

  8. Opportunities for Testing and Certification • Need more local testing and certification services, especially for emerging/new products • Examples of green specifications: • LED lamp: maximum concentration of lead: 0.1% by weight • Chair: plastic parts should not contain lead, Chromium, Cadmium, Mercury • Carpet:Emission of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) should not exceed 0.5 mg/m2 per hour www.epd.gov.hk 8

  9. Thank you 9

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