HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
12 July 1989
香港立法局
一九八九年七月十二日
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些少改善工作,政府可否告知本局對上述問題有何徹底改善辦法;可否保證對居民的滋擾不再發 生;該垃圾堆填區將於何時關閉或停用;及停用後如何確保不會產生沼氣危害該區居民的健康與 安全?
SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS: Sir, may I answer Mr. POON's third question first. We propose to close down Jordan Valley landfill in 1990 when the new refuse transfer station is opened at Kowloon Bay. I mention this first because the only way in which the problem of odours in the summer will finally be solved is by closure. This is the basis of the Solid Wastes Disposal Strategy which recognizes that refuse in hot climates always smells, however well-managed.
In the meantime, in this summer and next, Government has employed a reliable and experienced landfill contractor to manage the landfill. The methods used to compact, cover and seal the refuse are up to date and properly supervised by the Civil Engineering Services Department and also monitored by the Environmental Protection Department. The leachates flow into the foul drainage system. Moreover there are special arrangements for disposing of leachate from refuse wheeling vehicles and the washing of the vehicles and the roads around the landfill sites.
Following the closure of the landfill next year a final soil cover will be placed over the landfill. A gas control system will also be installed to ensure that there will be no hazardous emission of landfill gas. The Environmental Protection Department is now preparing the specifications of the final cover and the gas control system.
Sir, I do not believe that more can be done to make Jordan Valley landfill offend less. The only real answer is removal and to ensure that the highest standards of management are maintained. Meanwhile I am confident that this is being done.
School managers
9. MR. DAVID CHEUNG asked: With reference to the reply to a question asked in this Council on 21 June 1989, will the Government advise what criteria the Director of Education adopts in order to satisfy himself that the managers proposed for a school are suitable for managing and administering the school, and whether these criteria include a reference to the minimum academic