EPD deeply saddened by passing of worker in accident at WENT Landfill Extension site
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is highly concerned about the industrial accident occurred today (December 1) at the West New Territories (WENT) Landfill Extension site, which resulted in the death of a worker. The department was deeply saddened by the passing of worker and has extended its deepest condolences to his family.
The West New Territories (WENT) Landfill Extension site, Photo source: EPD
The deceased was a worker employed by a subcontractor for the WENT Landfill Extension. At around 4.15 pm today, he was suspected to have been struck by a hard object while working in the rebar bending area of the site. He was sent to Tuen Mun Hospital in unconscious state, and was certified dead at around 6pm.
The Tuen Mun Hospital, Photo source: reference image
The EPD immediately deployed staff to the hospital to obtain details of the accident. The Director of Environmental Protection, Dr Samuel Chui, was deeply saddened by the incident. The department is contacting the deceased's family through the contractor to extend sympathies and provide them with appropriate assistance. It is noted that the contractor will provide an ex-gratia relief payment to the family.
The EPD is very concerned about the accident. It has notified the Labour Department and the Police immediately after the incident, and has requested the contractor to fully co-operate with the Labour Department in its investigation. The EPD has also requested the contractor to submit an incident report within seven days.
The EPD has all along put emphasis on the site safety of construction projects, and closely monitoring the work of contractors. In addition to regular daily inspections on the site and occupational safety conditions, the contractor also provides safety training for subcontractors.
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD)
Judicial appointments
The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
The Judiciary today (December 9) announced the appointments of MrGeorge Lam Ting-wah, Ms Jennifer Ng Che-ling and Ms Shirley Cornelia Hung as Permanent Magistrates. The appointments are made by the Chief Executive on the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission. They will take effect on December 10, 2025.
The biographical notes of the three appointees are as follows:
Mr George Lam Ting-wah
Mr Lam was born in Hong Kong in 1969. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business degree from Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana, the United States, in 1991. He completed the Common Professional Examination and obtained a P.C.LL. from the University of Hong Kong in 1997 and 1998 respectively. He further acquired an LL.B from the Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom in 2001 and an LL.M. from the Columbia University in New York, the United States, in 2022. He was called to the Bar in Hong Kong in 1998 and has been in private practice since 2000.
Ms Jennifer Ng Che-ling
Ms Ng was born in Hong Kong. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, in 1994. She completed the Common Professional Examination and obtained a P.C.LL. from the University of Hong Kong in 1996 and 1997 respectively. She further acquired an LL.B from the Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom in 1999. She was called to the Bar in Hong Kong in 1997 and has been in private practice since 1998.
Ms Shirley Cornelia Hung
Ms Hung was born in Hong Kong in 1985. She obtained a Bachelor of Mathematics and Business Administration degree from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, in 2006. She further obtained an LL.B. from the Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom in 2009 and a P.C.LL. from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2010. She was called to the Bar in Hong Kong in 2011 and has been in private practice since 2012.
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