Green talks: Secretary for the Environment, Transport & Works Dr Sarah Liao meets Guangdong Environmental Protection Bureau Director Li Qing.

Air quality readings for the Pearl River Delta may be released regularly within the year. The move is pending the evaluation of technical competence of the Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network.

This was the message from Guangdong Environmental Protection Bureau Director Li Qing who met Secretary for the Environment, Transport & Works Dr Sarah Liao today.

Mr Qing said Hong Kong and Guangdong are satisfied with the implementation of the network, and look to allow public access to its findings.

The officials also exchanged experience in vehicle emission control measures. Dr Liao said both will co-operate in preparations for the adoption of more stringent vehicle emission and fuel standards.