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
Independent Commission Against Corruption Commissioner Woo Ying-ming today tested positive via a COVID-19 nucleic acid test, the commission said.
He is awaiting isolation arrangement from the Department of Health’s Centre for Health Protection.
Mr Woo last went to work on August 19. He wore a mask and followed disease prevention measures at work, including conducting rapid antigen tests daily. He has no recent travel history.
The commission will thoroughly clean and disinfect the offices concerned, and continue to implement disease prevention measures vigorously. Relevant staff members will undergo COVID-19 tests according to the centre’s advice.
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