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Wednesday, August 16, 1972
ANTI-LITTER BY-LAWS APPROVED
New anti-litter measures in support of the Clean Hong Kong Campaign
became law today when the Legislative Council approved by-laws made by the
Urban Council last week.
The main by-law requires an occupant to ensure that the area around
his premises is kept clean.
In the case of premises fronting onto a street or public place the
occupant who has direct access to these areas is responsible for any rubbish
within 20 feet of it. This also applies to any common part of a building
such as courtyards, corridors, and staircases.
At today's Legislative Council meeting an amendment was approved
to limit the responsibility for cleaning areas outside premises to those
people who have direct access to such areas.
This generally means that ground floor occupiers are responsible
for any litter found within 20 feet of their premises.
The amendment also lays down specific areas that will be the
responsibility of the person having the control in the management or in the
cleansing of the building instead of on the occupier as was previously the case.
If rubbish is found in the area, an authorised officer can serve the
occupier or the person controlling the cleansing of the building with a notice
to remove it within one hour or any other period of time specified in the notice.
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