Wednesday, December 20, 1972
STUDY ON OIL REFINERY ON LAMMA ISLAND
British Consultants Appointed
The Government has appointed consultants to report on the
environmental aspects of the enquiries made by the Shell Company for a
proposed refinery on Lamma Island.
Announcing this today, a Government spokesman said the consultants
have been asked to report, before May 1, on all aspects of pollution and environmental damage which might result from the operation of a refinery.
They would also have to advise the Government on any special requirements or legislation which might be necessary if the company's
application were to be approved, he added.
The British fire,Messrs Cremer and Warner, has been appointed
and will work in conjunction with Parsons Brown and Partners.
Their appointment, the spokesman said, arose from the Government's
decision last September not to start processing Shell's enquiries unless
satisfied by independent consultants that three important environmental
aspects of life could be safeguarded.
The Government must be convinced that there would be no material
danage to or pollution of:
marine life and the fishing industry;
conditions of living for residents in Hongkong, including those on Lamma Island; and
recreational facilities in south Hong Kong and the rest of Lamma Island.
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