Wednesday, January 31, 1973
NOISE NUISANCE IN CHAI WAN TO BE CURBED
The ocntractor operating the stone-crushing plant at Sui Man
Road in Chai Wan will look into the possibility of providing sound
barriers and other means of reducing noise nuisances to nearby residents.
This was stated by the Director of Public Works, the Hon. J.J.
Robson, in Legislative Council today in reply to a question by the Hon.
Wilfred Wong.
The plant is operated under a P.W.D. contract for the construction
of the Hing Wah Resettlement Estate.
Mr. Robson said the main complaint seemed to be against
the noise generated when loads of rock were dumped into the crushing
plant, which is about 50 yards from the nearest building.
"The contractor will be directed to consider means of reducing
this noise," he said.
But he added that it might be difficult to achieve "any significant
improvement" because of the open nature and topography of the site.
On the question of dust nuisances, Mr. Robson said that the
contractor had already arranged for continuous watering by means of a
sprinkler system and erected screens.
he added.
"These will be maintained for the duration of the crushing operations,"
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