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 Candidate Eligibility Review Committee (CERC) today published a notice in the gazette to declare one nomination, of candidate John Lee, for the 2022 Chief Executive Election as valid.
Mr Lee received 786 valid nominations from 786 Election Committee members.
The Returning Officer received one nomination form by the close of the nomination period of the Chief Executive election on April 16. The CERC has reviewed the candidate’s eligibility and determined the nomination as valid.
Separately, the Registration & Electoral Office received seven registrations of Election Committee ex-officio members arising from changes of specified offices’ holders. After review, the CERC determined that these seven registrations are valid.
Polling will take place on May 8. A main polling station will be set up at the Convention & Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai for Election Committee members to cast their votes.
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