Secretary for Environment & Ecology Tse Chin-wan today led a delegation to Shenzhen to attend the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Joint Working Group on Environmental Protection meeting where various collaboration issues were discussed.

The Hong Kong and Shenzhen delegations discussed landfill management, marine pollution prevention and control, and cross-border transportation using new energy.

Both sides also reported on the progress of various work items.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has completed a freezing survey of the number and locations of oyster rafts in Deep Bay, and will continue to maintain close communication with Shenzhen regarding the management of the oyster rafts.

Regarding the North East New Territories Landfill, Hong Kong has implemented a series of improvement measures and will continue to collaborate with Shenzhen to further enhance odour control at the landfill.

Mr Tse said he looked forward to continuing to strengthen communication and co-operation with Shenzhen on ecological and environmental protection through the joint working group to enhance the work on environmental protection and ecology, as well as make proactive contributions to the country's ecological civilisation.