Pollution Control Legislation Affecting Industries

Industries may find the following information useful in complying with Hong Kong's legislative requirements relating to environmental protection.

• Major environmental protection and pollution control ordinances which affect manufacturing industries

(a) Water Pollution Control Ordinance (WPCO) 

(b) Waste Disposal Ordinance (WDO) 

(c) Air Pollution Control Ordinance (APCO) 

(d) Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance (OLPO)

(e) Noise Control Ordinance (NCO) 

(f)  Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO)

(g) Dangerous Goods Ordinance (DGO)

• Overseas Environmental Measures
  
  
• Organizations that provide technical advice and training on environmental issues
  
  
• Good environmental practices for effective business management
  
  
• Supports to industry on environmental matters