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
Dr Donald Li has been appointed as Elderly Commission chairman and Prof Daniel Lai as a commission member for two years from July 30, the Government announced today.
Dr Li is Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council chairman and World Organization of Family Doctors immediate past president. He is also Action Committee Against Narcotics chairman and a member of the Steering Committee on Primary Healthcare Development.
Prof Lai is Baptist University’s Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Social Work Chair Professor.
Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun said the commission has been assisting the Government in formulating a comprehensive policy in caring for the elderly over the past two decades or so.
“Dr Li and Prof Lai are both well experienced in elderly-related issues and are experts in their respective fields. I look forward to working closely with them in further improving elderly services in Hong Kong.”
Mr Sun also thanked outgoing chairman Dr Lam Ching-choi, praising him for his capable leadership and unfailing support which have been instrumental for the Government to gradually take forward various new policy initiatives on the elderly front, especially those recommended under the Elderly Services Programme Plan.
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