TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1981
COMMENTING ON THE APPOINTMENT, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAIDI +BECAUSE OF THE WIDE-RANGING AND COMPLEX NATURE OF THE TASK INVOLVED, REQUIRING EXPERTISE THAT IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE IN HONG KONG, THE GOVERNMENT INVITED PROPOSALS FROM RECOGNISED CONSULTANTS WITH THE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES.
+THE SUCCESSFUL CONSULTANTS WERE CHOSEN AFTER A THOROUGH EVALUATION EXERCISE AIMED AT ENSURING THAT HONG KONG OBTAINED THE BEST AVAILABLE SERVICES IN THIS FIELD.+
THE REVIEW OF SAFETY STANDARDS WILL COVER ALL ASPECTS OF THE GAS INDUSTRY IN HONG KONG. THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE CONSULTANCY ARE
TO REVIEW THE EXISTING SITUATION ON THE IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS OF TOWN GAS AND LPG-
TO REVIEW THE ADEQUACY OF EXISTING LEGISLATION IN AREAS ALREADY SUBJECT TO CONTROL-
TO ASSESS THE DESIRABILITY OF EXTENDING LEGISLATIVE CONTROL TO AREAS NOT CURRENTLY, OR ADEQUATELY, COVERED, HAVING REGARD TO INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED STANDARDS AND PRACTICES-
TO ADVISE HOW PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC IS TO BE SAFEGUARDED BY THE NEW OR AMENDING LEGISLATION=
TO ASSESS THE LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL
IMPLICATIONS OF INTRODUCING NEW CONTROLS-
TO ADVISE ON THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW OR AMENDING LEGISLATION WITH REGARD TO THE TECHNICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED=
TO ADVISE THE GOVERNMENT ON THE BEST METHODS OF IMPLEMENTING THESE RECOMMENDATIONS AND OF ENFORCING LEGISLATION TO BE ENACTED-
AND
AS NECESSARY, TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES OF A CONSULTANT TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
THE BRITISH GAS CORPORATION WILL SEND A TEAM TO HONG KONG NEXT WEEK. AN INTER IM REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT IN ABOUT 12 WEEKS AND THE FULL STUDY IS EXPECTED TO TAKE 20 WEEKS TO COMPLETE.
AS A HIGH PRIORITY THE CONSULTANTS WILL ASSESS AND ADVISE ON THE PRESENT SITUATION WITH REGARD TO GAS WATER HEATERS.
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