The Environmental Protection Department said it does not tolerate concrete batching plants operating without a licence and will make every effort to stop any illegal operations. The department made the statement in response to media reports yesterday of a concrete batching plant at 20 Tung Yuen Street in Yau Tong continuing to operate without holding a valid Specified Process Licence (SPL). The department has been closely monitoring the operation of two plants, both owned by China Concrete. The other plant is at 22 Tung Yuen Street in Yau Tong. Regarding the plant at 20 Tung Yuen Street, the Air Pollution Control Appeal Board dismissed an appeal lodged by China Concrete against the department’s refusal of its application for renewal of an SPL for the plant on November 22. Under the Air Pollution Control (Specified Processes) Regulations, the plant’s SPL ceased to be valid with immediate effect and the department issued a letter requesting that all works be halte
The weather in Hong Kong was much warmer and sunnier than usual in February.
The Hong Kong Observatory said the maximum temperature of 23.5 degrees, the mean temperature of 19.8 degrees and the mean minimum temperature of 17.5 degrees were higher than normal, making them the second, third and fourth highest on record for February.
The total sunshine duration in the month was 205.1 hours, more than twice the normal of 101.7 hours, making it the fourth highest on record.
The monthly rainfall was 62.1 mm, about 60% above normal.
With plenty of sunshine, the temperature soared to a maximum of 27.6 degrees on February 2, the highest of the month. Affected by a dry northeast monsoon, it was warm and dry during the day from February 4 to 7.
The weather was cloudy and cool on February 11 with the temperature falling to a minimum of 15.3 degrees, the lowest of the month.
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