GREEN TIPS
Engagement of professionals
• Try to engage
authorised persons, registered professional engineers
in structural/building services disciplines to identify sustainable aspects which can be incorporated into
the shopping malls and shop spaces at the early planning and design stage when most significant
benefits can be obtained.
• Consider implementing green building certification such as BEAM Plus. Where green building
certification is not pursued, it is important to use green building certification standards as a reference for
better
and
for the implementation of green measures for shopping malls
and shop spaces.
2.3.3 Hong Kong ordinances and guidelines
The following section aims to provide an overview and useful references on statutory environmental regulations and
non-statutory green guidelines in Hong Kong. Industries and trades as well as the general public are welcome to read
through to grasp some ideas of governmental requirements.
A. Green related ordinances in Hong Kong
A1. Overview of Hong Kong environmental legislation
Below summarises the existing environmental pollution control ordinances and other requirements relevant to the
demolition, construction, renovation, retrofitting, operation and maintenance activities of shopping malls and shop spaces.
• Air Pollution Control Ordinance (Chapter 311)
• Waste Disposal Ordinance (Chapter 354)
• Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Chapter 358)
• Noise Control Ordinance (Chapter 400)
• Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance (Chapter 403)
• Dumping at Sea Ordinance (Chapter 466)
• Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Chapter 499)
• Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance (Chapter 595)
• Product Eco-responsibility Ordinance (Chapter 603)
• Motor Vehicle Idling (Fixed Penalty) Ordinance (Chapter 611)
A2. Useful references for green related ordinances in Hong Kong
Readers may also refer to
Appendix C
with useful references from the Environmental Protection Department on the
most up-to-date information on statutory environmental requirements.
B. Green guidelines in Hong Kong
Besides complying with the compulsory ordinances and regulations, it is recommended that shopping malls and shop
spaces meet the requirements of the green guidelines in Hong Kong. Although it is not a statutory obligation, meeting the
requirements is beneficial to both malls and shops:
• Cost savings through more efficient use of energy and resources
• Increased occupant satisfaction from healthy and productive accommodation
• Assurance that best practice management is achieved and liabilities reduced
• Enhancement of corporate profile and marketability to potential building users
• Improvement of purchaser’s choice and information
2.3
Introduction to existing environmental assessment standards for buildings and shopping malls
2
The basics
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