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The following is issued on behalf of the Advisory Council on the Environment:
The Advisory Council on the Environment (ACE) will hold a public forum this Saturday (March 24) to discuss and exchange views with stakeholders, academics, concerned groups and members of the public on the introduction of municipal solid waste charging and a sustainable waste management strategy for Hong Kong.
The Government published a consultation document entitled "Strengthening Waste Reduction: Is Waste Charging an Option?" early this year to seek public views on the introduction of waste charging as an economical means to reduce the generation of municipal solid waste. The consultation period will end on April 10.
The exploration of waste charging is part and parcel of the Government's multi-pronged strategy to achieve sustainable waste management. During the public forum, there will be discussions on different charging approaches and the associated requirements in the complementary measures. Other aspects of the sustainable waste management strategy will also be discussed. The views collected will help the Government chart the way forward for its work in the next stage to tackle the imminent waste problem in Hong Kong.
The public forum will be held at the Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Science Museum between 9.30am and 12.30pm. Members of the public are welcome to participate. Please visit the following webpage for details: www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/boards/advisory_council/public_forum_20120324.html. For enquiries, please contact the Secretariat of the ACE at 2594 6324 or 2594 6132 during office hours.
Ends/Monday, March 19, 2012
Issued at HKT 17:36
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