SUBJECT
PURPOSE
ENVIRONMENT BRANCH PROGRESS REPORT
1ST AUGUST 1976 TO 31ST OCTOBER 1976
PROGRESS MADE & PRESENT POSITION
PART II
IMPORTANT ISSUES
NEXT QUARTER TARGETS
15. Cemeteries &
Crematoria
(ENV 30/01/18) (ENV 50/04/06) (ENV 70/24/01)
(a) To monitor the agreed policy of
improving the burial/cremation ratio in favour of more cremation, the target being a ratio of 35/65 by 1985.
(a) ExCo approved a policy of stricter
control over granting land as extensions to private cemeteries, expressed concern over lack of cremation facilities and proposed that the construction of a new crematorium at Tsuen Wan should be advanced. P.W.D. and U.S.D. are looking] into this.
(a)(i) Establish by Dec.
1976 whether it will possible to achieve garlier completion of
suen Wan Crematorium. (ii) Review plans for
establishment of other crematoria and allied facilities to ensure that these will be available when needed.
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(b) To provide for the established practice of hillside burial of N.T. indigenous villagers to be brought within the law and to prevent the illegal burial of others on N.7. hillsides.
16. Ban on Construction To extend the ban on piling to cover all powered mechanical equipment and to extend the hours of ban from between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.
(ENV 55/02/04)
(b) A draft ExCo paper setting out proposals(b)
to give effect to these aims is being considered by a group from Env. Branch/ U.S.D./N.T.A./I.C.A.C./Fin. Branch and Legal Department.
A draft ExCo memorandum seeking amendments to the Summary Offences Ordinance (Cap. 228) has been circulated to interested Departments and Branches. Comments are being awaited.
Agree final version of ExCo paper and draft legislation by mid-January 1977
Go to ExCo in January?
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