FEHD launches Anti-rodent Charter for residential premises
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) announced today (December 31) the launch of the Anti-rodent Charter (the Charter) for residential buildings and related commercial units to promote residents' awareness of environmental hygiene and encourage them to cultivate good habits with a view to working together for the target of a rodent-free environment. The department invites property management companies, owners' corporations, residents' organisations of private residential premises, the Hong Kong Housing Society, transitional housing, subsidised sales flats and Tenants Purchase Scheme estates to sign the Charter.
Premises participating in the Charter will undertake to assign anti-rodent liaison ambassadors to co-ordinate anti-rodent efforts. These ambassadors will carry out regular inspections, arrange necessary repairs and maintenance of facilities, and ensure proper cleaning and refuse removal at the housing estates or buildings. Besides implementing anti-rodent measures, participants have to supervise the quality and performance of the hired anti-rodent service contractors and maintain relevant records of anti-rodent work. They are also responsible for conveying anti-rodent messages to residents through promotion and education, encouraging residents to cultivate good habits in personal hygiene and maintain a clean environment.
Participants will receive free anti-rodent technical support from the FEHD, including invitations to attend pest control seminars organised by the FEHD. Additionally, the FEHD will present Charter certificates and stickers to participants and publish a list of participating organisations and premises on a dedicated webpage in recognition of their efforts.
The spokesman highlighted that the department is considering extending the Charter to other sectors in due course, based on the experience of the first phase of the Anti-rodent Charter, with a view to collaborating on the creation of a more livable environment.
Details of the Charter have been uploaded to the FEHD's Anti-rodent Charter Website (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/pestcontrol/anti_rodent_charter.html).
The spokesman emphasised that effective rodent prevention and control hinges on the co-operation of government departments, relevant sectors, stakeholders, as well as members of the public to bolster anti-rodent efforts in their respective areas. Members of the public should maintain good environmental hygiene and eliminate the three fundamental survival conditions of rodents, namely food, harbourage and passages, i.e. the elimination of the food sources and hiding places of rodents as well as blockage of their dispersal routes.
Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment Co Ltd to establish international headquarters and R&D centre in Hong Kong to provide hydrogen energy solutions
One of the strategic enterprises under the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment Co Ltd, officially inaugurated its Hong Kong office (Guofu Hydrogen Energy (Hong Kong) Development Co Limited) today (May 16). Guofu Hydrogen Energy plans to establish its international headquarters and research and development platform in Hong Kong, leveraging the city's strengths as an international financial centre and innovation and technology (I&T) hub to expand its hydrogen energy business and related solutions.
The Deputy Chief Manager (Advanced Manufacturing and New Energy Technology) of OASES, Mr Eric Leung, attended the inauguration ceremony and stated, "As the world transitions to a low-carbon economy, Hong Kong is committed to promoting sustainable development and the application of green energy technologies. Guofu Hydrogen Energy's decision to establish its international headquarters and R&D platform in Hong Kong not only underscores the city's dedication to green and new energy technology development but also further affirms its role as a bridge connecting the Mainland and international markets."
The President of Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment Co Ltd, Mr Wu Pinfang, said, "Hong Kong boasts a well-established legal system, an excellent business environment, and unique advantages in connecting the Mainland with global markets, making it an ideal choice for our business expansion. At present, Guofu Hydrogen Energy is leveraging Hong Kong's regional advantages and global industry policies to advance the development of a global supply chain centre for hydrogen energy equipment."
Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment Co Ltd, established in June 2016 with its headquarters in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, is a leading hydrogen energy storage and transportation equipment manufacturer and comprehensive industry chain solution provider in China. The company focuses on the research and development and manufacturing of core equipment for the entire hydrogen energy "production, storage, transportation, refuelling, and utilization" industry chain. Its product line covers water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment, vehicle hydrogen supply systems (including high-pressure/liquid hydrogen storage cylinders), complete hydrogen refuelling station equipment, liquid hydrogen storage and transportation containers, and hydrogen liquefaction plant solutions.
For more information about Guofu Hydrogen Energy, please visit www.guofuhee.com.
Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment Co Ltd to establish international headquarters and R&D centre in Hong Kong to provide hydrogen energy solutions Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
