CONFIDENTIAL # 3
Item
No.
8
Subject
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (Cont(d)
Drafting of Environmental
Protection Legislation (Cont'd)
Purpose
(b) Noise Control Bill
To provide for the comprehensive control of noise pollution.
(c) Summary Offences (Permitted Work)
Amendment) Regulations 1981
To consider amendment of the Regulations to provide for an interim means of controlling daytime construction noise pending enactment of Noise Control Bill.
Progress Made and Present Position
Revised proposals considered and agreement reached be- tween Branch and EPA subject to some amendment. Paper setting out the amended proposals since received from EPA and circulated on 23.4.82 for preliminary comment by departments.
Proposals received from
Under EPA on 29.4.82. consideration in Branch prior to circulation to departments.
Next Quarter Target
To agree revised proposals inter-departmentally and thereafter to arrange for preparation, if necessary, of fresh drafting ins- tructions.
To evaluate the proposals and decide on appropriate approach..
17.
Implementation of Environ- mental Protection Legis- lation
(ENV 55/04/57 IV)
Water Pollution Control Ordinance
To implement the Ordinance by controlling emissions into bodies of water currently at risk..
Tolo Harbour and Channel Water Control Zone
(a) Water Pollution Control
(Tolo Harbour and Channel Water Control Zone) Order 1982 made by ExCo on 23.2.82.
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