WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1985
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EPCOM INSPECTS EPA WORK
MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE LED BY THE CHAIRMAN, MR GERALD FORSGATE TODAY VISITED THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO KEEP ABREAST OF THE WORK OF THE OFFICE.
THEY WERE BRIEFED BY THE COMMISSIONER, DR STUART REED AND THE HEADS OF THE FOUR DIVISIONS SET UP TO TACKLE THE VAP IOUS ASPECTS OF POLLUTION PROBLEMS IN HONG KONG.
THEY WERE GIVEN DETAILS OF SOME OF THE MORE OBVIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR ENVIRONMENT IN OUR DAILY LIFE, INCLUDING A REDUCTION IN THE LEVEL OF PILING NOISE, A MORE ACCEPTABLE LEVEL FAIR POLLUTION IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREAS, AND STRICTER CONTROL OF WATER QUALITY IN OUR HARBOUR AND BEACHES TO PREVENT FUNGI AND BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION.
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THEY WERE INFORMED OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS VERTAKEN BY THE AGENCY, INCLUDING A MEANS TO TEST THE LIKELY
ISE POLLUTION LEVELS IN NOISE SENSITIVE BUILDING DEVELOPMENTS, SUCH AS SCHOOLS AND HOUSING ESTATES, BY THE USE OF LARGE-SCALE MODELS.
MR JOHN CHAMBERS, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, WHO HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR FORMULATING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION POLICY WITH THE HELP OF THE EPA, ALSO TOOK PART IN THE VISIT.
THE WORK OF THE EPA INVOLVES DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES, ESTABLISHING QUALITY OBJECTIVES, MONITORING LONG-TERM POLLUTION TRENDS, ASSESSING AND ADVISING ON THE
IMPACT OF MAJOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING ASPECTS OF GOVERNMENT PROJECTS.
'LAST DAY' ELECTION REMINDER
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TOMORROW (THURSDAY) IS THE LAST DAY TO ENTER AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE MARCH 7 DISTRICT BOARD ELECTIONS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION REMINDED POTENTIAL CANDIDATES THAT NOMINATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED TY A RECEIPT FOR $1 000 DEPOSITED WITH THE TREASURY IN RESPECT OF
'R CANDIDACY.
ALTHOUGH THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS AT TRICT OFFICES IS 5.30 PM TOMORROW, THE DAILY CLOSING TIME OF TREASURY OFFICES IS 4 PM, HE SAID.
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POTENTIAL CANDIDATES WHO WISH TO SIGN UP TOMORROW AT THEREFAL ADVISED TO ARRANGE TO PAY THE $1 000 DEPOSIT 2BEFORE 4 PI.
*THE DEPOSIT IS REFUNDABLE IF A NOMINATION 13 OT ACCEPTED,+ HE SAID.
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