Supplementary to Question No. 3 in the
Legislative Council on 15 May 1985
Mr. Kim Cham :- Sir, with the large number of on-street refuse collection
points one sees in cities these days, what account for the seemingly long
delay for the provision of off-street sites?
Secretary for Lands and Works :- As I said in my reply, if the sites are
reserved and available immediately they will be allocated immediately on
application by the client department. If they are not reserved in the town
plan or not available immediately the client department can pursue the
matter with the Lands Department and in consultation with each other they
will try to find suitable off-street sites. I think the problem is that
finding suitable sites for refuse collection points in the build up areas
is not all that easy.
Mr. Kim Cham : In view of the nuisance factor to residents around the
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refuse collection points will the Government ensure that as a standing policy
that sites will be provided in the town planning stage for future povision
of off-street collection points?
Secretary for Land and Works :
Sir, it is our policy to reserve sites in the
town plan for refuse collection points in accordance with approved planning
standards.