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extent has the Department been involved in the cleaning operation?
MR. KENNETH T. C. Lo, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English): —
Mr. Chairman, there should be no permanent damage to Hong Kong Island beaches.
The recent oil spill, first reported on the morning of 6th July, 1976, affected initially Deep Water Bay, Repulse Bay, Middle Bay, South Bay, St. Stephen's and Chung Hom Kok beaches, USD staff were mobilized at once to remove polluted sand in conjunction with Highways Office staff. The cleansing was completed on 10th July. On 22nd July oil slicks drifted onto Stanley Main, Hair Pin and Big Wave Bay beaches; a similar operation to cleanse these beaches was carried out from 22nd to 24th July. In total USD staff spent just over 3,000 man-hours on these cleansing operations; the total cost, excluding normal staff salaries but including overtime, material and transport, was about $18,500.
The Marine Department has not been able to identify the source of the oil pollution, although it is continuing its investigations. If those responsible can be identified, the Council will endeavour to recover its costs, but the chances of doing so are slim.
MOTIONS
(1) THE CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL, moved the following (in English):-
"RESOLVED that the audited Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Revenue and Expenditure of the Urban Council for the year ended 31st March, 1976, be adopted."
He said (in English):-I propose the adoption of the audited accounts for the year ended 31st March, 1976 as now presented to you for consideration.
It is the practice for our accounts to be examined by members separately in select committees and again together in Standing Committee of the Whole Council. These accounts went through the mill before auditing and have also been considered by the Standing Committee since then.
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mittee of the Whole Council. These accounts went through the mill before auditing and have also been considered by the Standing Committee since then.
There was a surplus of nearly $33 million last year. It enabled the creation of a capital project reserve fund of $75 million from money accumulated since we started working on our own. To the extent necessary, it is intended to draw on this fund to help defray the cost of construction jobs in hand and many other projects under planning.
I put on record with satisfaction that these accounts were received from the Director of Audit without any qualification or adverse comment at all. The Council's appreciation is due to our Senior Treasury Accountant and his staff.
DR. HENRY H. L. Hu (in English):-I have great pleasure in seconding the motion.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
(2) MR. EDMUND W. H. CHOW, CHAIRMAN OF THE FOOD HYGIENE SELECT COMMITTEE, moved the following (in English):-
"RESOLVED that the Food Business (Amendment) By-laws 1976 be made under section 56 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Cap. 132."
He said (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I rise to move the resolution standing in my name.
The proposed amendments to the Food Business (Amendment) By-laws will:
(a) rescind by-law 27 of the principal By-laws which contain provisions for the control of injecting fluids/gases into meat. The present by-law is inadequate, and the Council therefore agreed that the control of injecting fluids/gases into meat should be strengthened by the inclusion of more positive powers in the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance. The Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance has now been amended which does away with the need for by-law 27 of the Food Business By-laws.
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extent has the Department been involved in the cleaning operation?
MR. KENNETH T. C. Lo, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English): —
Mr. Chairman, there should be no permanent damage to Hong Kong Island beaches.
The recent oil spill, first reported on the morning of 6th July, 1976, affected initially Deep Water Bay, Repulse Bay, Middle Bay, South Bay, St. Stephen's and Chung Hom Kok beaches, USD staff were mobilized at once to remove polluted sand in conjunction with Highways Office staff. The cleansing was completed on 10th July. On 22nd July oil slicks drifted onto Stanley Main, Hair Pin and Big Wave Bay beaches; a similar operation to cleanse these beaches was carried out from 22nd to 24th July. In total USD staff spent just over 3,000 man-hours on these cleansing operations; the total cost, excluding normal staff salaries but including overtime, material and transport, was about $18,500.
The Marine Department has not been able to identify the source of the oil pollution, although it is continuing its investigations. If those responsible can be identified, the Council will endeavour to recover its costs, but the chances of doing so are slim.
MOTIONS
(1) THE CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL, moved the following (in English):-
"RESOLVED that the audited Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Revenue and Expenditure of the Urban Council for the year ended 31st March, 1976, be adopted."
He said (in English):-I propose the adoption of the audited accounts for the year ended 31st March, 1976 as now presented to you for consideration.
It is the practice for our accounts to be examined by members separately in select committees and again together in Standing Committee of the Whole Council. These accounts went through the mill before auditing and have also been considered by the Standing Committee since then.
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mittee of the Whole Council. These accounts went through the mill before auditing and have also been considered by the Standing Committee since then.
There was a surplus of nearly $33 million last year. It enabled the creation of a capital project reserve fund of $75 million from money accumulated since we started working on our own. To the extent necessary, it is intended to draw on this fund to help defray the cost of construction jobs in hand and many other projects under planning.
I put on record with satisfaction that these accounts were received from the Director of Audit without any qualification or adverse comment at all. The Council's appreciation is due to our Senior Treasury Accountant and his staff.
DR. HENRY H. L. Hu (in English):-I have great pleasure in seconding the motion.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
(2) MR. EDMUND W. H. CHOW, CHAIRMAN OF THE FOOD HYGIENE SELECT COMMITTEE, moved the following (in English):-
"RESOLVED that the Food Business (Amendment) By-laws 1976 be made under section 56 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Cap. 132."
He said (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I rise to move the resolution standing in my name.
The proposed amendments to the Food Business (Amendment) By-laws will:
(a) rescind by-law 27 of the principal By-laws which contain provisions for the control of injecting fluids/gases into meat. The present by-law is inadequate, and the Council therefore agreed that the control of injecting fluids/gases into meat should be strengthened by the inclusion of more positive powers in the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance. The Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance has now been amended which does away with the need for by-law 27 of the Food Business By-laws.
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