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flest.
An assessment of the cost impact of the provisions
of this Bill on the potentially most affected categories of
manufacturing industry was carried out by the Environmental
Protection Department in collaboration with the Hong Kong
Productivity Council. The study showed that the cost impact
on manufacturers should not in general be significant when
compared with overall operating costs. With regard to the
control of piling noise, the effect of tightening the
controls on percussive piling during the daytime will at
least partially be offset by the relaxation of controls on
non-percussive piling during the night. We do not believe
that the economic effects of this legislation will be
serious.
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Sir, this Bill is the result of a long period of
detailed work and extensive consultation with those
concerned. Its adequacy,
Its adequacy, effectiveness and practicability
have been thoroughly considered. I believe that the people
of Hong Kong have waited long enough for more effective
control of environmental noise, and I commend this Bill to
Members as an important
an important and effective addition to the body
of Legislation aimed at reducing various forms of pollution.
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adjourned.
Sir, I move that the debate on this motion be now
Question on adjournment proposed, put and agreed to.
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