Hong Kong to amend EPR rules
Strengthen the regulations on single-use plastic products and EEE
3 April 2023 
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Hong Kong plans to tighten EPR rules.
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Hong Kong proposes VOC content limits for cleaning products
30 January 2023
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In December 2022, the Environmental Protection Department of Hong Kong released a proposal to extend the control on the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of consumer products to cover 7 …
Hong Kong EPD adds LED lights, gas stoves, and gas water heaters to energy efficiency labels scheme
6 December 2022
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On November 11, 2022, the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department promulgated the Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2022, which adds LED lights, gas stoves, …
Hong Kong to promote recycling of waste glass beverage containers
Three commencement notices for legislation concerning producer responsibility for such containers
1 December 2022
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On November 11, 2022, the Hong Kong government promulgated three commencement notices: the Promotion of Recycling and Proper Disposal (Product Container) (Amendment) Ordinance 2016 (Commencement) Notice, the Product Eco-Responsibility (Regulated …
Hong Kong to revise the “Code of Practice on Energy Labeling of Products”
LED lamps, gas cookers and gas water heaters are added as the mandatory target products
15 July 2022
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NOTE: On November 11, 2022, the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department promulgated the Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2022, which adds LED lights, gas stoves, …
Hong Kong enhances Plastic Shopping Bag Charging Scheme and implements producer responsibility scheme on glass beverage containers
20 June 2022
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On June 8, 2022, the Hong Kong Government announced that the legislative process for making subsidiary legislation aiming at enhancing the Plastic Shopping Bag (PSB) Charging Scheme and full implementation …
Hong Kong announces “Climate Action Plan 2050”
Four strategies to achieve carbon neutrality
19 October 2021
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On October 8, 2021, Hong Kong Government released the Climate Action Plan 2050. The Plan sets out the following long-term and medium-term objectives Long-term goal: Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. …
Hong Kong plans new regulations on disposable plastic tableware
13 July 2021
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On July 9, 2021, Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department released a draft on “Disposable plastic tableware regulation plan” and opened for public comment. The comment period will end on September …
