Secretary for Environment & Ecology Tse Chin-wan will depart for Beijing this afternoon to witness the signing of the Cooperation Arrangement on Quality & Safety Management between the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department (EMSD).

The goal of the arrangement is to strengthen the information communication and co-ordinate co-operation between the Mainland and Hong Kong in electrical and mechanical aspects, ensuring the effective implementation of safety monitoring, management and quality control by both sides.

Also during his stay in the capital city, Mr Tse will visit a local green and smart park, inspect liquid hydrogen-fuelled vehicle facilities, and call on a state-owned enterprise to learn about the country's inspection and certification work.

Director of Electrical & Mechanical Services Poon Kwok-ying, as well as officers from the Environment & Ecology Bureau, the Development Bureau and the EMSD will join the visit.

Mr Tse will return to Hong Kong on December 19. During his absence, Under Secretary for Environment & Ecology Diane Wong will be Acting Secretary.