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 Hospital Authority said today a 78-year-old male COVID-19 patient passed away, taking the number of COVID-19 patients who died in public hospitals to 204.
The patient, with chronic illness, was admitted to Kwong Wah Hospital on December 4 last year for treatment.
After treatment, the patient tested negative for COVID-19 and he was released from an isolation order by the Department of Health on December 23.
The patient's condition continued to deteriorate and he passed away last night.
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