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SUNDAY, MAY 19, 1974
MEMBERS OF THE MOISE OLLUTION SUB-COMMITTEE ARE ALSO LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM OF REDUCIG THE NOISE PRODUCED BY INDUSTRIAL AIR-CONDITIONING AND AIRCRAFT.
THE REPORT OF THE WATER AND LAND POLLUTION SUB-COMMITTEE REVEALS CONTINUING EFFORTS TO CONSULT EXPERT OPINION AND TO DEVISE APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION DEALING WITH OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT. THE SUB-COMMITTEE IS SEEKING TO SET UP A CONTROL ORGANISATION TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM.
THE PLAN TO ESTABLISH A CONTROLLED TIP IN SHUEN VẬN IN THE „NEV "TERRITORIES
IS PROCEEDING SMOOTHLY. TENDER DOCUMENTS FOR THE · NECESSARY WORK HIVE EGEN PREPARED AND ARE AWAITING AUTHORISATION BY THE FINANCE BRANCH, A SITE IN RA CHO LUNG CAN BE MADE READY FOR USE AS A REFUSE CULP SIX MONTHS APIER FUNDS ARE VOTED.
INVESTIGATION IS BEING CARRIED OUT BY CONSULTANTS INTO VARIOUS METHUDS OF DISPOSING OF SOLID WASTE. THIS WILL LEAD TO A PROGRAMME FOR THE PROVISION OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS.
EPCON CONSIDERED THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUB-COMMITTEES AND WILL SUBMIT THESE TO THE SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT FOR HIS CONSIDERATION.
ADVICE FOR INTENDING SQUATTER-HUT BUYERS
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THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT TODAY REITERATED ITS ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC THAT GREAT CARE AND CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED OVER OFFERS OF SALES OF SQUATTER-TYPE STRUCTURES, PARTICULARLY WHEN THESE OFFERS ARE COUPLED WITH PROMISES OF RE-ACCOMMODATION BY THE DEPARTMENT AT SOME LATER TIME.
A 3POKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT IT WAS ILLEGAL TO OCCUPY CROWN LAND WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORITY AND THAT ANY STRUCTURES BUILT IN THIS WAY WERE ILLEGAL AND SUBJECT TO DEMOLITION.
HE WENT ON: +IT IS ALSO AGAINST THE LAW TO ERECT OR PLACE ANYTHING ON LEASED OR LICENSED. LAND WITHOUT LAUFUL AUTHORITY.+
IN SUCH A CASE, THE LESSEE OR LICENSEE, ON FAILING TO COMPLY WITH A NOTICE TO DEMOLISH THE İLLEGAL STRUCTURE BUILT ON THE LAND, RUNS THE RISK OF HAVING THE PROPERTY ON THE LAND CONFISCATED.
CURRENTLY, RACKETEERS HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN THIS TRADE AND PURPORTED TO SELL HUTS ILLEGALLY BUILT ON CROUN LAND.
THE SPOKESMAN WARNED THAT ANYONE WHO FAILED TO HEED THE ADVICE WOULD LOSE THEIR MONEY TO THE RACKETEERS.
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