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The Government's plans for dealing with solid waste involve the development of large capacity landfill sites in remote areas of the New Territories, linked to transfer stations in the urban areas and the new towns. Once they are fully operating, we will be in a position to close down the municipal incinerators, which cause a great deal of air pollution and which have provoked much public complaint.
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Another problem which needs to be tackled with greater urgency is sewage disposal. Schemes are now being prepared for areas where sewage problems are most acute. These include East Kowloon,
Kowloon, the Northwest New Territories and the Tolo Harbour Catchment area. This programme will call for substantial investment of as much as $10 billion over the next decade. This investment is essential if we are
have the facilities we need for the efficient dispersal and treatment of sewage, both to safeguard the quality of our coastal waters and to provide industry with means for the proper disposal of liquid waste.
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