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 Centre for Health Protection today said it is investigating one additional imported COVID-19 case involving a 37-year-old woman who arrived from Indonesia.
The centre also reminded people in relation to Tower 6, Island Harbourview, 11 Hoi Fai Road, Tai Kok Tsui to undergo mandatory testing in accordance with the compulsory testing notice.
A total of 21 cases were reported in Hong Kong in the past 14 days, all of which are imported.
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