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environmental problems and avoiding or mitigating them
where possible. This is achieved through the provision of
detailed advice by EP D staff in respect of :
ma jor
the
strategic planning studies, such as
Port and Airport Development Strategy
and Metrop lan;
the
preparation of statutory Outline Zoning
Plans and non-statutory Outline Development
Plans;
applications under Section 16 of
Tow n Planning
planning
the
development proposals;
Ordinance and other
lay out
plans for housing and
other
developments;
the location of schools, hospitals and other
en vironmentally sensitive institutions;
short-term tenancies, short-term waivers and
other miscellaneous planning matters.
ADEQUACY OF CURRENT PROGRAMMES
6.11
Although it has been satisfactorily improved,
the
present system relies almost entirely upon administrative
guidelines, with very little statutory
measures
control.
and
There
are few effective
sanctions if guidelines
and administrative
procedures, or
even lease conditions,
are flouted.