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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1974.
HONG KONG ISLAND BECOMES SMOKE-FREE ZONE
HONG KONG ISLAND CAME UNDER OFFICIAL AIR POLLUTION REGULATIONS TODAY THE SEVENTH SMOKE CONTROL AREA TO BE
DECLARED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
THE DECLARATION BRINGS THE ISLAND UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE WHICH LIMITS THE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTION- CAUSING BLACK SHOKE FROM ANY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE AREA.
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THE ORDINANCE CARRIES FINES OF UP TO $2,000. THE DECISION TO MAKE HONG KONG ISLAND (INCLUDING AP LEI CHAUDɔ A, SHOKE CONTROL AREA HAS BEEN DESCRIBED BY CONSERVATIONISTS AS A LOGICAL STEP TOWARDS BRINGING ALL HONG KONG UNDER OFFICIAL AIR FOLLUTION CONTROL.
THE ORDINANCE IS ADMINISTERED BY THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL UNIT OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
THE DEPARTMENT'S AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER, MR. DAVID NEWBURY, SAID TODAY THE HONG KONG ISLAND DECLARATION WAS A REFLECTION OF THE STEADY AND PURPOSEFUL PROGRESS MADE BY THE GOVERNMENT IN THE LAST THREE AND HALF YEARS TO COMBAT AIR POLLUTION.
+SINCE THE HONG KONG ISLAND DECLARATION WAS ANNOUNCED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TWO MONTHS ACO, OFFICERS OF THE UNIT HAVE SPENT A GREAT DEAL OF TIME VISITING VARIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS THAT WILL COME UNDER THE ORDINANCE,+ HE SAID.
+WE HAVE EXPLAINED IN DETAIL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORDINANCE AND THE VERY REAL ADVANTAGES OF PROPER FUEL BURNING TO CUT DOUN POLLUTION AND ALSO SAVE MONEY.
+FROM TODAY, WE WILL BE FOLLOWING UP THESE VISITS SO THAT WE CAN MAKE SURE EVERYONE IN THE NEW AREA IS FULLY BRIEFED ON WHAT IS REQUIRED.+
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