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Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Controlling Officer's Environmental Report 2008

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Controlling Officer's Environmental Report 2008

Chapter 5 - THE WAY FORWARD

To strive for continuous improvement, we will -

  • monitor the effectiveness of the green measures in place, and modify and improve them as and when necessary;
  • review our environmental objectives regularly and make use of new techniques as far as possible ; and
  • promote staff awareness in and knowledge on environmental issues, and support green initiatives and campaigns organised by other organisations.

Towards a Better Environment

We plan to take forward the following environmental initiatives, which aim at helping create a better environment.

Upgrading of Cremation Facilities

We are planning for the construction of new and environmentally friendly cremators at the Wo Hop Shek Crematorium and Cape Collinson Crematorium. We will adopt the most updated technologies, use fuel that will increase cremation efficiency and reduce air pollutant emission, thereby minimizing impact on the environment.

Improvement of Refuse Collection Points and Public Toilets

We plan to build more off-street RCPs equipped with features to minimise environmental nuisance to nearby residents. We will continue to carry out improvement works to public toilets and aqua privies. 

Enhanced Intensive Street Washing and Gum Removal

We will strengthen the use of high pressure hot water cleaners for street washing and gum removal to enhance street cleanliness, with a view to maintaining Hong Kong as a world class metropolitan and to meeting public expectation for a cleaner city.

Pest Control

We will continue to adopt an integrated approach in pest control operations, putting equal emphasis on judicious application of pesticides and continuous improvement of environmental hygiene. We will continue to review pest control methodologies and technologies regularly, making reference to the World Health Organisation's latest recommendations.

Green Drive

We will continue to work with our Green Ambassadors in implementing green housekeeping practices and promoting staff awareness of paper saving, energy saving and waste recycling. We will also work in partnership with EMSD to schedule energy audits, arrange energy saving briefings to venue managers and staff, and explore further energy saving initiatives.

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Comments and Suggestions

This report can be viewed at our homepage at www.fehd.gov.hk. Comments and suggestions on the report are most welcome. Please write to our Green Manager at Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, 45/F, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong or email us at fehdhqgen@fehd.gov.hk.

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Last revision date: 15 Nov 2017