2024-01-23 03:15:00
The implementation date of garbage levy has been repeatedly postponed to August 1. Before Chief Executive Li Jiachao attended the trade union meeting this morning (23rd), he was asked again about the reason for the postponement. Li Jiachao said that when the government sees problems, it makes judgments and then finds new solutions. This is a pragmatic and realistic work attitude. He emphasized that the implementation of garbage levy is changed to August 1 this time in the hope of using more time. , to give the public a clearer understanding of the levy arrangement, and pointed out that garbage levy is already a law in Hong Kong, and the focus is on how to implement and enforce the law well.
He also said that the Environment and Ecology Bureau was pragmatic in this matter and tried to use different methods to explain more pragmatically to the public about the levy practices, especially using government departments and some buildings to “pilot it first” to serve as a demonstration After taking into account the experience gained during the drill and improving different methods, I believe that this pragmatic attitude towards doing things is right.
Li also said that the publicity and education work will not stop, and will try to do more every day. In addition, the Environment and Ecology Bureau has made it clear that in addition to text, it will include more visual explanations and demonstrations with real objects, so that everyone can learn more. Let me be clear, this is the attitude we should take when seeking truth from facts. The authorities will continue to work hard and different departments will provide explanations. For example, the Civil Affairs Department will arrange for officials to go to the district councils to explain.
Li Ka-chao: Garbage levy is already a law in Hong Kong
Li Jiachao further emphasized that garbage levy is already a law in Hong Kong. The issue to be discussed today is how to implement and enforce this law well. Implementation and enforcement are the responsibility of the government, but we also hope that the public can cooperate. He believes that the public agrees on the need for a green, hygienic and sustainable environment, and understands why the government wants to levy garbage. Based on this, the Legislative Council passed and formulated the current levy at that time, so the discussion is only about the implementation time. The government This is required by law.
He has repeatedly reiterated that the government will try its best to do its best. New problems will arise during the process. He hopes that everyone will tell the authorities. In such a large-scale plan, involving more than 7 million citizens in Hong Kong, everyone’s environment and environment will inevitably be affected. The problems are all different, so we will work hard every day to promote and explain the explanation work with the attitude of “there is no best, only better”. We also hope that other stakeholders will help and cooperate after the authorities explain it, so that Everyone else understands.
As for recycling arrangements, he said that the government is promoting and working hard. It plans to set up recycling points in different districts and there will also be collection points in housing estates. In the long run, it hopes to reduce the garbage generated in Hong Kong. With recycling and recycling, the goal is to have zero garbage in Hong Kong. Land reclamation, but this requires a long-term effort. No matter how well the government does it, it hopes that the public will have a common understanding.
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