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"Meanwhile, the message was also transmitted via the Government Information Services to ensure that it is received by electronic media stations.
"The timing of this announcement also fulfils the department's performance pledge for the first such announcement to be made before 11 am for afternoon classes.
"The department will continue to exercise flexibility in executing the standard procedures so as to keep the public informed at the earliest possible moment."
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EPD to commission consultant
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) will commission a consultant to determine an appropriate scope and strategy for obtaining International Standards Organisation (ISO) certification under ISO14000 and ISO9000 for some of its activities, the Director of Environmental Protection, Mr Robert Law, said today (Tuesday).
Speaking at the Asian Productivity Organisation Workshop on ISO14000 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) for small and medium enterprises, Mr Law said this was to ensure that the services delivered by the department could meet the expectation of the local community in both quality and environmental aspects.
He said the ISO14000 EMS standards would enable businesses to use resources more effectively, operate in a more environmentally friendly way and ultimately become more competitive.
"As the local statutory pollution control authority, we firmly believe that this voluntary standard, coupled with a third party certification mechanism, would provide us with an indication that an organisation is taking a positive attitude towards environmental protection.
"In exercising our statutory functions we would certainly take certification under ISO14000 into account," he said.
Mr Law thanked the Hong Kong Productivity Council for organising this series of workshops, which he said should provide opportunities for participants from the 19 Asian countries to exchange their experience, knowledge and know-how on the development and implementation of the ISO14000 EMS standards.
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