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TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1983
AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED, THIS CLAUSE ENABLED SUCH DECLARATIONS TO BE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, ON THE ADVICE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL BE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WHICH WILL APPROVE THE LIST OF SPECIFIED PROCESSES+ AND ANY AMENDMENTS TO THAT LIST.
* TO SCHEDULE 1A WHICH LISTS THOSE INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES
WHICH WILL BE DESIGNATED AS +SPECIFIED PROCESSES+ WHEN THE BILL IS ENACTED. THESE ARE MAJOR INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS WITH A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR AIR POLLUTION, SUCH AS CEMENT, CHLORINE, GAS AND ELECTRICITY WORKS.
IT WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED TO DECLARE THESE PROCESSES AFTER THE BILL WAS ENACTED. THE SCHEDULE IS NOW REQUIRED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO CLAUSE 11.
* TO CLAUSE 33 WHICH RELATES TO THE SITUATION WHERE A PERSON
WHO HAS BEEN SERVED WITH AN AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT NOTICE, APPEALS AGAINST THAT NOTICE.
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WILL ALLOW THE APPEAL BOARD, IF HIS APPEAL IS SUCCESSFUL, TO AWARD HIM COSTS AND, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, COMPENSATION.
* TO CLAUSE 10 WHICH SPECIFIES THE PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF AN AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT NOTICE.
THE EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WILL BE TO INTRODUCE A DEFENCE FOR A PERSON WHO IS PROSECUTED FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH A NOTICE, IN THAT THE AUTHORITY WILL BE OBLIGED TO PROVE TO THE COURT THAT THE AIR POLLUTANT NUISANCE EXISTED OR WAS IMMINENT AT THE TIME WHEN THE ABATEMENT NOTICE WAS ISSUED.
ALSO DUE FOR FINAL READINGS ARE THE APPROPRIATION BILL 1983, BILLS OF EXCHANGE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983 AND MARINE FISH CULTURE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983.
EIGHT BILLS WILL BE READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME, WITH DEBATE TO BE ADJOURNED.
THEY ARE THE BETTING DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1983, ROAD TRAFFIC (DRIVING LICENCES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, LEGAL AID (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, MOTOR VEHICLES (FIRST REGISTRATION TAX) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983 AND LANDS TRIBUNAL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983.
AT THE MEETING, THERE WILL BE 12 QUESTIONS BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS, WITH FOUR OF THEM FOCUSING ON CRIME ISSUES.
THE OTHER QUESTIONS WILL DEAL WITH SUCH MATTERS AS SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMES, THE NUMBER OF MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS AUTHORISED TO SUPPLY THE NEW REFLEX-REFLECTING CAR NUMBER PLATES, POLLUTION CONTROL, QUALITY OF SERVICE AND SAFETY STANDARDS IN PRIVATE HOMES FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE, AND THE SAFETY OF BATHERS AT PUBLIC BEACHES AND SWIMMING POOLS.
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