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 John Lee and senior government officials today attended a ceremony at Hong Kong City Hall Memorial Garden to commemorate the victory of the Chinese people's war of resistance against Japanese aggression.
The event included the playing and singing of the National Anthem, flag raising, a Police Rifle Squad rifle volley, silence in mourning and bowing in tribute.
The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference vice chairman, representatives of Central People's Government organisations in Hong Kong, the Court of Final Appeal Chief Justice, former Chief Executives, members of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council were among those in attendance.
Representatives of veteran groups, Hong Kong deputies to the National People's Congress, Hong Kong members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the Heung Yee Kuk and uniformed groups also attended the ceremony.
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