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After the Second World War ended in 1945, Hong Kong faced an economic slump. Trade became much slower than what it was before the war. [2] Meanwhile, an ongoing civil war in China forced thousands of Chinese refugees to flood the British colony, and later to escape the Cultural Revolution enforced by Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party. [3]
Hong Kong has the highest daily domestic waste generation rates per capita compared to other metropolitans in Asia: Metro Tokyo creates 0.77 kg per day per capita, Seoul generates 0.95 kg, Taipei City produces 1.00 kg and Hong Kong tops the rank by 1.36 kg (Environment Bureau, 2013).
In the densely populated Hong Kong, waste is a complex issue. [1] The territory generates around 6.4 million tons of waste each year [2] but is able to collect and process only a minimal portion of recyclable waste. [3]
In Hong Kong, the Disciplined Services [1] consist of ICAC, Police Force, Fire Services, Correctional Services, Customs, Immigration, and Government Flying Service. [ 2 ] The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) reports directly to the Chief Executive . [ 3 ]
The force was granted the use of the title ‘royal’ in 1969 for its handling of the Hong Kong 1967 riots — renaming it the Royal Hong Kong Police Force. [ 9 ] In 1974, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was created to give government wide-ranging powers to investigate corruption. [ 10 ]
Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is a department of Hong Kong Government concerning the issues of environmental protection in Hong Kong.The EPD is responsible for developing policies covering environmental protection, nature conservation; enforcing environmental legislation; monitoring environmental quality; providing collection ...
Police vehicles in Hong Kong. The main duties of law enforcement in Hong Kong are taken up by the Hong Kong Police Force.Other major law enforcement agencies (LEAs) include the Customs and Excise Department, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Hong Kong Correctional Services department, the Immigration Department.
The Hong Kong plastic shopping bag environmental levy scheme is an environmental levy scheme designed to reduce the manufacture and distribution of plastic shopping bags (PSBs) in Hong Kong. PSBs are made of materials that are not easily degradable, and as such, their extensive disposal is putting pressure on the very limited landfill capacity ...