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air
pollution through
the
of the Air Pollution Control
land use planning
through
to
limit
enforce ment
Ordinance
and
measures.
CURRENT PROGRAMMES
4.6
Air
quality ma y be improved by imp le menting
legislation, and through environmental planning.
4.7
Hong
The
Kong is
importance of planning cannot be overstated.
constantly developing, SO there are many
opportunities for improving and safeguarding air quality
through better town planning and project development. The
EP D is now consulted on virtually all p lanning matters.
Factors
into ас Count in planning against air
are contained in the Environment Chapter of the
Planning Standards and Guidelines. (see also
pollution
Hong Kong
para. 6.7)
taken
The statutory controls of the Air Pollution
Ordinance (APCO), together with its regulations and
comp le ment these planning efforts.
4.8
Control
orders,
legislation
is enforced by the EP D
This
and includes a wide
range of controls over emissions from stationary
The most significant features include :-
sources.