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Publicity material on the requirements of the Water
Pollution Control Ordinance and the Air Pollution Control Ordinance
has been widely circulated and prospective tenants of the industrial estates are provided with information on environmental requirements. Every opportunity is taken to brief industry through technical journals and professional seminars, and the Environmental Division of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, which is subvented by the Government and works closely with the Environmental Protection Department, is a prime source of detailed advice on
industrial pollution problems.
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It is the Government's policy to minimise the economic impact of pollution controls and to emphasize to industrialists that modern, environmentally acceptable plant is often more
per cent efficient and cost-effective. Moreover, up to 70% of capital
investment in new plant is tax deductible.
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Sir, although much advice and assistance are given to
industrial undertakings on pollution controls, I must emphasise
that prevention of pollution is part and parcel of the efficient
operation of an industrial enterprise. Industrialists themselves
which must, therefore be ultimately responsible for the pollution, they cause and it is unacceptable for the social and economic cost of
such pollution to be a general charge on the community rather than
of course an indirect charge through the cost of the product; that is to the
extent that additional costs are involved, which is by no means
always the case.