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 Police National Security Department launched enforcement operations in various districts today after an in-depth investigation and arrested three people who are suspected of contravening the National Security Law.
Those apprehended, two men and one woman aged 18 to 20, are members of an organisation and are being detained for further inquiries.
The trio were arrested for conspiracy to incite the commission by other people of the offence of subversion, contravening Article 23 of the National Security Law.
Police also seized large quantities of exhibits at the organisation's warehouse and the arrestees' residences, including electrical appliances and suspected supplies to be sent to people in custody.
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