SDC - Control over marine air pollution in the Southern District 17 Feb 2014
Control over marine air pollution in
the Southern District
規管南區的海上空氣污染問題
February 2014
Paul Zimmerman
District Councillor
司馬文區議員
Marine Air Pollution
海上空氣污染問題
• Hong Kong – Third busiest port in 2012
香港為全世界第三大繁忙港口-2012年
• East Lamma Channel: busiest shipping channel in the world
東博寮海峽:全球最繁忙的航道之一
• Vessels contributed 54% of the 31,900 tonnes of sulphur
dioxide emitted in Hong Kong in 2011
全港於2011年排放了31,900噸二氧化硫,而船舶的排放
量佔54%。
(Civic Exchange report, November 2013 思匯政策研究所報告- 2013年11月發表)
• Directly impacts Ap Lei Chau, Wah Kwai, Wah Fu, Pok Fu Lam
直接影響鴨脷洲、華貴、華富及薄扶林
Solution 解決方案
Mandatory switching to low sulphur fuel (not
more than 0.1%) for all vessels entering and
sailing in Hong Kong waters as soon as possible.
When???
盡快立法規定所有船隻進入香港水域或於其
水域行駛時轉用低硫﹝不超過0.1%﹞燃料。
時間表??
Questions 質問
• What precautionary actions does Government
(Marine Department?) take to safeguard the
health of the residents?
當局(海事處?)有何預防措施保障市民的
健康?
• Will EPD set up roadside and seaside pollution
monitoring station in the Southern District?
環境保護署會否考慮在南區設立路邊及海
邊空氣質素監測站 ?
Questions 質問
• For the smokey barges spotted at Ap Lei Chau and
Telegraph Bay, what actions have and will the MTRC
take to confirm its environmental performance
pledges?
港鐵在區內的卸泥口有躉船排放黑煙,詢問港鐵公
司已經/會採取什麼措施,以履行其環境服務承諾?
• Will MTRC include incidents report in the regular CLG
and SDC meeting?
港鐵會否於區議會及社區聯絡小組會議定期匯報躉
船排放黑煙的報告?