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Appointments to the Task Force on External Lighting
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    The Government announced today (July 25) the appointments to the Task Force on External Lighting for a term of one year from August 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. The membership list of the Task Force is as follows:

Chairman
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Professor Lam Kin-che

Members
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Dr Stefan Al
Mr Charles Nicholas Brooke
Mr Cary Chan
Dr Albert Chau Wai-lap
Ms Catherine Cheung
Ir Simon Chung Fuk-wai
Dr Chung Tse-ming
Mr Mason Hung
Mr Lam Kin-lai
Mr Edwin Lau
Mr Eric Lau Kim-wai
Mr Alfred Lee Tak-kong
Mr Andrew Lee Chun-lai
Dr Mak Siu-tong
Mr Ellis Wong Chuen
Mr Rex Wong Siu-han
Mr Bill Yeung
Mr Randy Yu

     The Government announced in March 2011 a series of measures to address concerns on external lighting, specifically to enhance energy efficiency and minimise the extent of nuisance caused by external lighting.

     "The Government takes concerns over external lighting seriously," said the Secretary for the Environment, Mr Edward Yau. "With members drawn from professional bodies, relevant trades and green groups, the Task Force will be a good forum to forge stronger community consensus for tackling external lighting issues, as well as to develop the technical standards and related supplementary parameters on appropriate lighting levels acceptable in local circumstances," said Mr Yau.

     The Task Force is also tasked with stepping up publicity and public education in the area of external lighting, as well as advising on the way forward to tackle nuisance and energy wastage caused by external lighting, taking into consideration international experience and practices.  

     The Environment Bureau will provide secretariat support to the Task Force, and government departments including the Environmental Protection Department, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, the Buildings Department, the Planning Department and the Department of Health will also provide support for the work of the Task Force.

Ends/Monday, July 25, 2011
Issued at HKT 16:08

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