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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1976
NEW PUBLIC DUMP AT LAI CHI KOK BAY
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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS TO OPEN A NEW PUBLIC DUMP AT LAI CHI KOK BAY FROM MONDAY, DECEMBER 6.
DUMPING LICENCES MAY BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE ON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE P.W.D.'S AIRPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, 14TH FLOOR, KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 405 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.
MR. LEUNG MIN-SUN, ACTING CHIEF P.W.D. ENGINEER, SAID TODAY THE LICENCES WOULD BE ISSUED FOR SPECIFIC MATERIALS ONLY SUCH AS APPROVED SOFT EARTH, BUILDING DEBRIS AND CERTAIN STONE.
+WHERE POSSIBLE, HE SAID, +APPLICANTS SHOULD INDICATE THE ORIGIN, TYPE AND APPROXIMATE MATERIALS TO BE DUMPED.
+APPLICANTS SHOULD INCLUDE THEIR ADDRESSES AND THE REGISTRATION NUMBERS OF THE VEHICLES THEY WILL BE USING ONLY APPROVED VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED ENTRY TO THE DUMP HE ADDED.
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MR. LEUNG SAID ACCESS TO THE DUMP WOULD BE FROM THE NORTH-WEST SECTION OF LAI WAN ROAD AND DUMPING WOULD BE RESTRICTED BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 6 P.M. FROM MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS. NO DUMPING WOULD BE PERMITTED ON WEEKENDS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
MEANWHILE, PLANS ARE IN HAND TO RECLAIM SOME 11 HECTARES OF LAND OFF LAI CHI KOK BAY FOR FUTURE RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
IT IS ENVISAGED THAT A LARGE PUBLIC PARK WILL BE BUILT IN THE AREA COMPLETE WITH SITTING-OUT AREAS, GAMES PITCHES, A SWIMMING POOL AND POSSIBLY A GAMES HALL.
THE PLANS ALSO ENVISAGE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FERRY PIER AND CONCOURSE ON THE RECLAIMED LAND.
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