Air quality -
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| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.11.95 | FC | FC approved a commitment to engage consultants to develop a comprehensive system of computer-assisted models capable of accurately predicting territory-wide air quality. [Paper] | |
| 19.9.97 | EA | The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on air pollution caused by construction dust, vehicle emissions etc.. [Paper] | |
| 10.97 | AUD | Director of Audit conducted a value-for-money audit on Planning, Environment and Lands Bureau and Environmental Protection Department - The monitoring and control of air pollution. (No softcopy) | |
| 2.98 | PAC | PAC considered in detail the report of the Director of Audit on Planning, Environment and Lands Bureau and Environmental Protection Department (EPD) - The monitoring and control of air pollution. (no softcopy) | |
| 11.9.98 | EA | The Panel discussed the Administration's proposed "Study of Air Quality in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) Region". The study would be jointly conducted by Hong Kong EPD and the Environmental Protection Bureau of Guangdong. [Paper] | |
| 30.10.98 | FC | FC approved a commitment to engage consultants to study PRD Regional air quality. [Paper] | |
| 25.11.98 | CM | Hon Edward HO moved a motion on improving air quality was passed. [Hansard] | |
| 10.2.99 | CQ | Hon Christine LOH raised a question on air quality in Hong Kong. [Hansard] | |
| 10.2.99 | CQ | Hon LAU Kong-wah raised a question on air quality inside Mass Transit Railway (MTR) station concourses, platforms and train compartments. [Hansard] | |
| 24.3.99 | CQ | Hon HUI Cheung-ching raised a question on air pollution, in particular, on the pollution arising from the use of low-grade diesel purchased from the Mainland. [Hansard] | |
| 5.6.99 | PRESS | The Administration announced the measures to improve air quality in Hong Kong. [Press release] | |
| 2.7.99 | EA | The Panel discussed the Administration's paper which set out the measures announced on 5.6.99 to control air pollution in Hong Kong. [Paper] | |
| 26.1.00 | CQ | Dr Hon David LI raised a question on combating regional air pollution problem, noting that the poor air quality was caused by a very still wind condition and incoming air pollutants brought in by an air stream from the PRD Region. [Hansard "page 65"] | |
| 10.5.00 | CQ | Hon Ambrose LAU raised a question referring to a report that the organizer of an international conference originally scheduled to be held in Hong Kong had changed the venue of conference due to the poor air quality in the territory. [Hansard "page 52"] | |
| 5.12.00 | EA | The Administration sought members' views on a proposal to reduce the emission of perchloroethylene from dry-cleaning machines. [Paper] | |
| 2.1.01 | EA | The Panel continued to discuss the Administration's proposal to reduce the emission of perchloroethylene from dry-cleaning machines. [Paper] [Follow-up Paper]
Hon Cyd HO tabled a paper on "Control of dry cleaning machines' at the meeting. (no softcopy) | |
| 20.6.01 | CQ | Ir Dr Raymond HO raised a question on Hong Kong's ranking in the environmental conditions among Asian territories. [Hansard "page 76"] | |
| 29.4.02 | PRESS | The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Guangdong Provincial Government issued a joint statement on the consensus they had reached to jointly improve the air quality in the PRD Region. [Press release] | |
| 26.6.02 | CQ | Hon Cyd HO raised a question on matters relating to the consensus reached by the HKSAR Government and the Guangdong Provincial Government to improve air quality in the PRD Region. [Hansard "page 59"] | |
| 22.7.02 | EA | The Administration briefed the Panel on the findings of and measures recommended in the study on PRD Regional air quality. [Paper] [Follow-up Paper]
The Panel also discussed the Administration's paper which provided an update on progress made with air pollution control measures in Hong Kong over the past decade.[Paper] | |
| 23.10.02 | CQ | Hon Albert CHAN raised a question on air quality in Tung Chung. [Hansard "page 54"] | |
| 14.5.03 | CQ | Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO raised a question on requiring motorists to switch off vehicle engines while waiting. [Hansard "page 36"] | |
| 22.7.03 | EA | The Administration sought members' advice on the proposal to amend the Air Pollution Control (Petrol Filling Stations) (Vapour Recovery) Regulation to require the installation of vapour recovery systems at petrol filling stations. [Paper] | |
| 10.12.03 | CQ | Hon Margaret NG raised a question on cross-border co-operation measures to reduce air pollution. [Hansard "page 22"] | |
| 11.2.04 | CQ | Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah raised a question on air pollution and its impact on health. [Hansard "page 31"] | |
| 28.6.04 | EA | The Panel discussed the Administration's paper which set out the proposed scheme to require registration and mandatory labelling of the content of volatile organic compounds in paints, printing inks and selected consumer products for sale in Hong Kong. [Paper] | |
| 25.10.04 | EA | The Panel discussed the Administration's strategies for air pollution control. [Paper] | |
| 10.11.04 | CQ | Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming raised a question on medical costs in respect of diseases caused by poor air quality. [Hansard "page 88"] | |
| 17.11.04 | CQ | Hon CHOY So-yuk raised a question on regulating the greenhouse gas emission from power plants. [Hansard "page 16"] | |
| 24.11.04 | CQ | Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung raised a question on air quality in Tung Chung. [Hansard "page 32"] | |
| 24.11.04 | CQ | Hon FANG Kang raised a question on registration and labeling of products containing volatile organic compounds. [Hansard "page 27"] | |
| 1.12.04 | CQ | Hon James TIEN Pei-chun raised a question on impact of poor air quality. [Hansard "page 40"] | |
| 15.12.04 | CM | The Council passed a motion moved by Hon James TIEN as amended by Hon Emily LAU, Hon CHOY So-yuk, Hon LEE Wing-tat and Hon Andrew LEUNG urging the Administration to expeditiously discuss with the Guangdong authorities the adoption of vigorous tackling measures to improve the air quality. [Hansard "page 98"] | |
| 21.1.05 | EA | The Panel discussed the paper on the policy initiatives of the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau.[Paper] | |
| 29.9.05 | EA | The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the progress of measures for meeting the 2010 emissions reduction targets, including the emission reduction measures proposed by CLP Power Hong Kong Limited and Castle Peak Power Company Limited and Hongkong Electric Company Limited in their Financial Plans. [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat.[Background brief] | |
| 2.2.05 | CQ | Hon CHOY So-yuk raised a question on pollutants coming from Shekou. [Hansard, "page 71"] | |
| 23.2.05 | CQ | Hon Andrew CHENG Kar-foo raised a question on air quality in Hung Hom Station platforms. [Hansard, "page 22"] | |
| 9.3.05 | CQ | Hon Frederick FUNG raised a question on regulation of emissions from vessels. [Hansard, "page 75"] | |
| 4.5.05 | CQ | Hon Mrs Selina CHOW raised a question on new measures to reduce various pollution [Hansard, "page 52"] | |
| 4.5.05 | CQ | Hon Emily LAU raised a question on air quality objectives [Hansard, "page 94"] | |
| 11.5.05 | CQ | Hon Kwok Ka-ki raised a question on Air quality monitoring stations in Pearl River Delta Region [Hansard, "Page 41"] | |
| 15.6.05 | CQ | Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah raised a question on air pollution [Hansard, "page 6"] | |
| 22.6.05 | CQ | Hon CHOY So-yuk raised a question on air pollution caused by new cross-boundary routes [Hansard, "page 42"] | |
| 7.12.05 | CM | A motion moved by Hon James TIEN as amended by Hon CHOY So-yuk and Hon Jeffrey LAM on endeavouring to improve air quality was passed [Hansard, "page 142"] | |
| 23.1.06 | EA | The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the latest progress of measures to improve air quality, including those taken by the two power companies, to meet the Government's emissions reduction targets by 2010. [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat.[Background brief] | |
| 8.2.06 | CQ | Hon Jeffrey LAM raised a question on the introduction of environmentally-friendly vehicles. [Hansard, "Page 33"] | |
| 27.3.06 | EA | The Panel discussed the Government's environmental policy for the power sector and the environmental aspects of the Consultation paper on Future Development of the Electricity Market in Hong Kong - Stage II Consultation. [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief on renewable energy prepared by the Secretariat.[Background brief] Development to date presented in background brief on air pollution control prepared by the Secretariat.[Background brief] | |
| 24.5.06 | CQ | Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung raised a question on the air pollution.[Hansard, "page 107"] | |
| 21.6.06 | CQ | Hon Emily LAU raised a question on the health cost of air pollution.[Hansard, "page 81"] | |
| 11.06 | --- | The Administration provided a LegCo Brief on "Air Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap. 311)Air Pollution Control (Volatile Organic Compounds) Regulation" [LegCo Brief] | |
| 15.11.06 | CQ | Hon Audrey EU raised a question on the regulation of greenhouse gas emission.[Hansard, "page 6"] | |
| 15.11.06 | CQ | Hon James TO raised a question on the green roof-tops.[Hansard, "page 68"] | |
| 27.11.06 | EA | The Panel discussed the Government's plan on reviewing Hong Kong's Air Quality Objectives and development of a long-term air quality management strategy. [Paper] | |
| 20.12.06 | CQ | Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah raised a question on air pollution indices.[Hansard, "page 21"] | |
| 20.12.06 | CQ | Hon James TIEN raised a question on air quality objectives.[Hansard, "page 59"] | |
| 20.12.06 | CQ | Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO raised a question on installation of vapour recovery systems for the petrol dispensers in petrol filling stations.[Hansard, "page 76"] | |
| 5.1.07 | EA | Development to date presented in background brief on air pollution control prepared by the Secretariat. [Background brief] | |
| 22.1.07 | EA | Development to date presented in background brief on renewable energy prepared by the Secretariat.[Background brief]
Development to date presented in background brief on air pollution control prepared by the Secretariat.[Background brief] The Panel discussed the latest progress of measures to improve air quality, including those taken by the two power companies, to meet the Government's emission reduction targets by 2010. [Paper] | |
| 31.1.07 | CQ | Hon Jeffrey LAM raised a question on registration of diesel private cars and hydrogen-fuelled environmentally-friendly vehicles. [Hansard, Page "24"] | |
| 26.2.07 | EA | The Panel discussed the implementation framework of the Emissions Trading Pilot Scheme for Thermal Power Plants in the Pearl River Delta Region. [Paper] | |
| 7.3.07 | CQ | Hon CHOY So-yuk raised a question on installation of vapour recovery systems in petrol dispensers of petrol filling stations.[Hansard, Page "86"] | |
| 14.3.07 | CM | Hon Audrey EU moved a motion on Air Pollution Control (Volatile Organic Compounds) Regulation was passed [Hansard, "Page 94"] | |
| 28.3.07 | EA | The Panel discussed the supplementary information paper related to the implementation of the Emissions Trading Pilot Scheme for Thermal Power Plants in the Pearl River Delta Region. [Paper]
The Administration has provided information on the amount of emissions from eligible thermal power plants in the Pearl River Delta Region. [Follow-up paper] | |
| 23.5.07 | CQ | Hon CHOY So-yuk raised a question on air quality monitoring stations. [Hansard, "Page 89"] | |
| 28.5.07 | EA | The Panel discussed the latest trend of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, their effects on global warming and the measures being taken to reduce GHG emissions in Hong Kong. [Paper] | |
| 17.10.07 | CQ | Hon TAM Heung-man raised a question on emission of air pollutants by vessels. [Hansard, not yet available] | |
| 7.11.07 | CQ | Hon Frederick FUNG raised a question on the post-2008 regulatory arrangements for the electricity market. [Hansard, "Page 88"] | |
| 14.11.07 | CQ | Hon Audrey EU raised a question on promoting the use of biodiesel.[Hansard, "Page 87"] | |
| 5.12.07 | CQ | Hon James TIEN raised a question on emissions from vessels. [Hansard, "Page 74"] | |
| 17.12.07 | EA | The Panel discussed the Administration's proposal for mandating the use of ultra low sulphur diesel or cleaner diesel fuel in industrial and commercial processes and allowing the use of other fuels and technologies as an alternative means to reduce emissions. [Paper]
The Administration has provided information on the working group to control emissions from vessels, including its membership, role and progress of work. [Follow-up paper] | |
| 17.12.07 | EA | The Panel discussed the Administration's proposal for the imposition of 2010 emission caps on the power generation sector in order to meet the 2010 emission reduction targets of the HKSAR territory, the introduction of emissions trading as an alternative means for compliance with the emission caps, and the amendment of the appeal provisions to ensure the independent and impartial operation of the Appeal Board under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance. [Paper]
The Administration has provided information on the composition and membership of the Air Pollution Control Appeal Board Panel, the operation of the emissions trading pilot scheme, relevant overseas experience on emissions trading, and charging rate for excess emissions. [Follow-up paper] | |
| 28.1.08 | EA | The Panel discussed the latest progress of measures to improve air quality and to meet the Government's emission reduction targets by 2010. [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Background brief] | |
| 28.1.08 | EA | The Panel discussed the Government efforts and initiatives in addressing climate change. [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Background brief] The Administration has included in the terms of reference of the Interdepartmental Working Group on Climate Change a time table within which the emission reduction targets for greenhouse gases should be set, such that the subject could be considered in the context of the consultancy study on climate change. [Follow-up paper] The Administration has provided information on the progress of implementation of the bus-bus interchange schemes. [Follow-up paper] | |
| 30.1.08 | CQ | Hon CHOY So-yuk raised a question on reduction in emission of air pollutants in the Pearl River Delta Region.[Hansard, "Page 34"] | |
| 25.2.08 | EA | The Panel discussed the latest progress of measures to improve air quality and to meet the Government's emission reduction targets by 2010. [Paper]
Report on the Mid-term Review of the Pearl River Regional Air Quality Management Plan. [Paper] Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Background brief] The Administration has provided statistics on the enforcement of the Dutiable Commodities Regulations to prevent goods vehicle arriving from the Mainland from exceeding the prescribed fuel exemptions. [Follow-up paper] | |
| 9.4.08 | CQ | Hon Martin LEE raised a question on global warming.[Hansard, "Page 87"] | |
| 14.5.08 | CQ | Hon Martin LEE raised a question on air pollution idex and air quality objective.[Hansard, "Page 79"] | |
| 21.5.08 | CQ | Hon CHOY So-yuk raised a question on air quality in Guangdong and Hong Kong.[Hansard, "Page 31"] | |
| EA | This paper reports on the latest progress of measures to improve air quality and to meet the Government's emission reduction targets by 2010. [Paper] | ||
| 22.10.08 | CQ | Hon Jeffrey raised a question on measures to mitigate air pollution.[Hansard, "Page 90"] | |
| 27.10.08 | EA | The Panel discussed the proposed Technical Memorandum For Allocation Of Emission Allowances In Respect of Specified Licence to be made under section 26G of the Air Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap. 311). [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat.[Background brief] | |
| 5.11.08 | - | The Administration provided a LegCo Brief on "Technical memorandum to stipulate the quantities of emission allowances for power plants " [LegCo Brief] | |
| 7.1.09 | CM | A motion moved by Hon KAM Nai-wai as amended by Hon CHAN Hak-kan, Hon Audrey EU and Hon LEE Wing-tat on air pollution and public health was passed [Hansard, "Page 141"] | |
| 18.3.09 | CQ | Hon Frederick FUNG raised a question on impact of climate change. [Hansard, "Page 99"] | |
| 29.4.09 | CQ | Hon Paul TSE raised a question on impact of air pollution on the tourism industry. [Hansard, "Page 84"] | |
| 10.6.09 | CQ | Hon Frederick FUNG raised a question on energy saving and emission reduction plan to be implemented by the United States for new vehicles. [Hansard, "Page 27 "] | |
| 17.6.09 | CQ | Hon LAM Tai-fai raised a question on air quality of Hong Kong. [Hansard, "Page 35"] | |
| 17.6.09 | CQ | Hon LI Fung-ying raised a question on formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds emitted by newly made wooden furniture and products. [Hansard, "Page 71"] | |
| 22.6.09 | EA | The Panel discussed the progress of Government's efforts in promoting the use of electric vehicles in Hong Kong. [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat.[Background brief] | |
| 6.1.10 | CQ | Hon CHAN Hak-kan raised a question on installation of air quality monitoring stations. [Hansard, "Page 7"] |