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stores. At the end of 1988, one mining lease for the extraction of feldspar and kaolin was in operation. Details of mining leases and licences are published twice a year in the Government Gazette.
The division also controls the possession, conveyance, storage, manufacture and use of explosives in Hong Kong, including the delivery of explosives from government depots to blasting sites, and issues shotfirers' blasting certificates. In addition, it manages government explosives depots which provide bulk storage facilities for imported as well as locally manufactured explosives.
The Eastern Harbour Crossing and Route 5 (Sha Tin to Tsuen Wan) projects were large users of explosives in 1987, but used much less in 1988. However, the overall consumption of explosives in the territory was reduced by only 13 per cent. Total consumption of explosives during 1988 was 4 160 tonnes. |
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Storage space was provided for the fireworks which were imported from both the United States and Japan for the Lunar New Year fireworks display in February. Transit storage facilities were also provided for explosives imported from the United States and France for use by off-shore oil well drilling companies in the South China Sea.
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