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
Chief Executive Carrie Lam has appointed Clement Woo as Under Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs and he will assume office on October 20.
He was named on the Appointment Committee’s recommendation.
Mr Woo, aged 54, was a member of the Tai Po District Council from 2016 to 2019.
He has ample experience in running manufacturing, trade and investment companies locally, on the Mainland and abroad.
He has made notable contributions to society through his participation in the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education, the Family Council and the Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee, as well as his service as an auxiliary police officer.
He is a member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment & Progress of Hong Kong.
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