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Monday, January 8, 1973
that a crash programme be implemented throughout Hong Kong for the provision of off-street refuse collection points and that the possibility of requiring developers of new multi-storey buildings to construct refuse shutes and refuse chambers, especially in newly planned areas, be examined in
detail.
that legislation be enacted to control trade effluents and pollution of Hong Kong waters by oil, and
that a comprehensive policy regarding offensive trades be implemented, and that the establishment
of a regular marine monitoring service be examined.
Commenting on the report, a Government spokesman said today (Monday) that progress had already been made by Government departmenta
in the implementation of some of the proposals.
"New draft legislation to control oil pollution has already
been published, and drafting in respect of legislation to control trade
effluent is far advanced," he said.
"Moreover," he added, "the impetus engendered by the Clean
Hong Kong Campaign can be extended to other forms of pollution."
The spokesman said the various Government departments concerned
would be "critically examining" the Committee's recommendations and an
official statement was expected to be made in due course.
The committee was appointed in November 1971 to review the state
of the environment as regards land and water pollution, and to advise the
Governor on measures to control pollution.
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