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Engagement Session on Keeping the Shorelines Clean EngagementEngagement SessionSession onon KeepingKeeping thethe ShorelinesShorelines CleanClean 30 April 2013 OutlineOutline ProgrammeProgramme –Presentation 2:30 – 2:45pm Opening Remarks 2:45 – 3:15pm Presentation on – •terms of reference of the Inter- departmental Working Group on Clean Shorelines (the Working Group) •current situation of marine refuse in Hong Kong •government efforts to tackle the marine refuse issue •upcoming events of the Working Group 2 OutlineOutline ProgrammeProgramme – Open Floor Discussion 3:15 – 3:45 pm Coffee break 3:45 – 5:15 pm Open floor discussion on – •enhanced measures to tackle marine refuse •locations that require special attention for tackling marine refuse •support required from Government departments for community groups’ participation in clean-up events •suggestions on the Investigation on the Sources and Fates of Marine Refuse in Hong Kong 3 Session 1 – Presentation 4 InterInter--departmentaldepartmental WorkingWorking GroupGroup onon CleanClean ShorelinesShorelines 5 BackgroundBackground Set up since November 2012 Chaired by the Permanent Secretary of Environment Membership: Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) Drainage Services Department (DSD) Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Lands Department (FEHD) Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) Marine Department (MD) 6 TermsTerms ofof referencereference Identify the sources of marine refuse Review existing measures to keep the shorelines clean Formulate strategic policies to prevent and reduce marine refuse Identify the priority areas that require attention and formulate other improvement measures Organise public engagement activities to promote public awareness of keeping the shorelines clean 7 CleanClean--upup responsibilitiesresponsibilities ofof differentdifferent departmentsdepartments Department Responsible Area AFCD Marine Parks and Marine Reserves FEHD Ungazetted Beaches and coastal areas LCSD 41 Gazetted Beaches MD All Hong Kong Waters 8 Key messages of the publicity and education campaign Do not use disposable items. Clean up your rubbish, take it away and recycle. 9 CCurrenturrent situationsituation ofof marinemarine refuserefuse inin HongHong KongKong 10 Sources of marine refuse Refuse thrown into the sea Refuse blown or washed into the sea Refuse from vessels at sea; waste arising from leisure activities in coastal areas and activities in cargo handling areas, ship yards, waterfront construction sites, reclamation areas, fish farms, etc. 11 Current situation of marine refuse in Hong Kong Marine Refuse collected Yr. Yr. Yr. Yr. Yr. Yr. Yr. Yr. Yr. Yr. (Tonnes) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Coastal waters (MD) 11,464 10,790 11,727 12,167 12,209 12,913 11,726 11,368 11,100 10,996 Gazetted beaches (LCSD) 4,915 4,685 4,895 4,347 3,564 5,152 3,572 3,483 3,548 3,401 Marine Parks/Reserve N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 316 344 340 (AFCD) Nearshore (FEHD) 201 216 228 222 226 235 207 247 238 263 Compared with some 20,000 tonnes (+) in Yr. 2000 Annual amount of marine refuse collected by Government Departments (2003‐ ‐2012) Marine refuse composition of marine parks 13,500 Marine Department and marine reserve (2012) 12,000 Coastal waters 10,500 100% Leisure and Cultural Services Department 90% (LCSD) 80% 9,000 Gazetted beaches Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation 70% 7,500 Department (AFCD) 60% Others Marine Parks / Reserves* Tones 6,000 50% Food, Environmental and Hygiene Glass Department (FEHD) 4,500 40% Nearshore 30% Woods 3,000 20% * Marine refuse data of AFCD also include the litter Metal collected from land-based trash bins in Hoi Ha Wan 10% 1,500 and Tung Ping Chau Marine Parks and from the BBQ 0% Polystyrene site of Country Park on Tung Ping Chau. Only the data 0 in 2010-2012is available. Hoi Ha Wan Yan Chau TongSha Chau andTung Ping ChauCape D'Aguilar 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 (56 tonnes) (56 tonnes) Lung Kwu Chau(144 tonnes) (8 tonnes) Year 12 (76 tonnes) Investigation on the Sources and Fates of Marine Refuse in Hong Kong More comprehensive data on marine refuse and inventory system Identify the sources of marine refuse through waste surveys and computer modelling Proposals on improvement measures for cleaner shorelines Provision of baseline situation for sustained collaboration with NGOs and the public to maintain cleaner shorelines 13 Refuse Characteristic Survey at Priority Areas LCSD Priority Gazetted Beaches Area Southern Deep Water Bay Beach, Rocky Bay Beach, Shek O Beach, Repulse Bay Beach, Stanley Main Beach Islands Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach, Hung Shing Yeh Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach, Pui O Beach, Silver Mine Bay Beach Tsuen Wan Lido Beach, Hoi Mei Wan Beach, Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach Tuen Mun Butterfly Beach, Golden Beach Sai Kung Clear Water Bay 2nd Beach, Silverstrand Beach, Trio Beach Other locations At least 18 gazetted beaches MD AFCD FEHD Victoria Hoi Ha Wan, Tung Lo Tik Wan, Sha managed by LCSD and 9 other Harbour, Ping Chau, Cape Lan, Ap Chau Aberdeen D’Aguilar, Lung locations managed by MD, AFCD Kwu Chau 14and FEHD Refuse Characteristic Survey at Priority Areas 5 rounds of surveys at each location Sort, count, weigh, classify refuse from a portion of refuse collected by departments Inspect the site to identify refuse source For analysis of waste characteristics 15 Proposed Six Sites for Focus Survey Locations Survey Frequency Tong Fuk Mui Wan (Lantau) Near Gemini 1st Standing Crop Beach (Tsuen Wan) 2nd Wet Season Sha Chau (Tuen Mun) 3rd Severe Weather Sha Shek Tan 4th Normal Condition (Southern) Pak Lap (Sai Kung) 5th Dry Weather Yim Tin Tsai/Ma Shi Chau (Tai Po) At least 6 locations (non-gazetted beaches) to be selected, based on feedback from government departments, DCs & NGOs 16 Focus Survey on Priority Coastlines Conduct 5 rounds of surveys in wet and dry seasons Collect, sort, count, weigh, classify refuse Inspect the site to identify refuse Water Edge Boundary line source Back of beach To study refuse accumulation pattern m coastline 100 17 Marine-based Land-based Refuse Refuse Data Recording – Refuse Characterization Datacard drawing reference to UNEP/IOC Guidelines and International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) standard card For recording refuse quantity and composition for analysis by our study consultant More detailed classification - containing >77 refuse types Will be modified based on feedback from NGOs 18 Data Recording – Refuse Characterization Major items included: Relate refuse to human activities or natural causes Recreational activities: Ocean activities: Bags (paper) Bait Containers Additional items of local Bags (plastic) Cleaner Bottles Beverage Bottles (plastic) Buoys / Floats concern: <2L Fish Traps / Nets Beverage Cans Rope Recreational activities Caps, Lids Plastic Sheeting / Tarps (BBQ forks, candles, Clothing / Shoes Cups, Plates, Forks, Dumping-related: cyalume sticks) Knives, Spoons Large Appliances Building Materials Religious rituals (incense Smoking-related: Drums / Tires sticks) Cigarettes Lighters / Tobacco Items of Local Concern: Household activities Packaging BBQ Forks Candles (cleaner, laundry powder) Medical / Hygiene: Cyalume Sticks Condoms Incense Sticks Natural causes (seaweed, Diapers / Tampons Household Cleaner, tree branches) Syringes Laundry Powder Seaweed, Tree Branches 19 19 ExistingExisting measuresmeasures toto keepkeep thethe shorelinesshorelines cleanclean 20 SummarySummary Depart- Clean-up Frequency ment AFCD Depending on the location of the Marine Park/Marine Reserve, the clean-up frequency ranges from six days a week to monthly. FEHD Depending on the cleanliness condition of various locations, the clean-up frequency ranges from daily to half yearly. Additional clean-ups will be arranged where situation so warrants. 21 Summary Departm Clean-up Frequency ent LCSD Daily, at least twice a day Special contractors will be arranged to clear the floating refuse inside the swimming zone by boat if substantial amount of sea-borne refuse are found. MD Marine refuse cleansing services: Daily Foreshore cleansing force teams: Daily except Sundays and General Holidays Collecting domestic refuse from local vessels inside typhoon shelters: Daily Collecting refuse from sea-going ships: On request 22 LCSD – Other measures Arrange mobile cleansing team to assist the cleansing work on shoreline when necessary (e.g. after typhoon or sudden massive sea-borne refuse). Arrange contractor to clear the refuse attached on PE pipes/floaters, marker buoys and shark prevention nets twice a week. Request MD to conduct joint operations and deploy refuse collection boats in case large amounts of floating refuse are found in waters close to gazetted beaches. Request FEHD to clean-up any land refuse found at the shoreline outside the gazetted beach boundary. Remind swimmers to keep the beach clean at all times by posting notices and broadcasting in beaches. 23 FEHD – Other measures Participate in regular programme and ad-hoc incidents co-ordinated among the concerned Government departments in monitoring and collection of refuse washed ashore on ungazetted beaches and coastal areas. Place litter containers at suitable locations for use by the public and put up anti-littering warning notices at strategic nearshore locations. 24 MD – Cleanliness Standard The cleanliness conditions of the sea are rated as Good, Satisfactory, Fair, Unsatisfactory and Poor with reference
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