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als o inclu des a
for
arrange ments
Waste Disposal Plan.
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the
it.
requirement
that the present and planned
mana ging wastes are clearly set-out in a
A draft Waste Disposal Plan has been prepared and
Municipal Councils, and EPCOM are being consulted on
The draft plan will shortly be published for public
comment. The draft plan, together with proposed a mendments
arising
ou t
of the consultation, will then be submitted to
the Governor-in-Council by the end of 1989.
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wastes
livestock
sub je ct
ban
has
now
Regulations under the WDO to control livestock
were made in March 1988. Under this legislation,
keeping is banned in designated urban areas and
to controls in the remainder of the territory. The
was imp le mented on 24th June 1988 and livestock keeping
ce as ed on all 831 farms in these areas. The
livestock waste controls are being enforced in the Tolo
Harbour, Mui Wo, and Anglers Beach areas and will be
extended in a phased programme, covering the entire
territory by 1996
The Government would
like to see an acceleration of this control programme and,
sub je ct to consultation with all affected parties, will
see figure 3.
review the situation during 1990.
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Govern ment considers that there is an urgent need
to tighten-up on chemical wastes, especially in view of the
expected growth of the chemical industry in Hong Kong.
Regulations are now
control. of chemical
import or export.
being drafted to provide for complete
wastes, including those intended for
Industrial and community interests are
being consulted on these regulations with a view to
introducing them when the CWTC is commissioned in 1991.
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