FR'DAY, MAY 7, 1985
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WASTE TRANSFER STATION PLANNED
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PARTIES INTERESTED IN PROVIDING AND OPERATING A MUNICIPAL WASTE TRANSFER STATION IN KOWLOON BAY ARE BEING ASKED TO SUBMIT THE IR NAMES TO THE GOVERNMENT.
THE WASTE TRANSFER STATION WOULD PROVIDE FOR THE EXPANSION OF MUNICIPAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR KOWLOON AND NEW KOWLOON, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED,
IT WOULD FUNCTION AS A DESTINATION FOR MUNICIPAL REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES WHICH WOULD UNLOAD THERE. WASTE WOULD THEN BE LOADED INTO SPECIALIST BULK ROAD VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTED TO A CONTROLLED TIP IN THE NEW TERRITORIES FOR FINAL DISPOSAL.
THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT THE TRANSFER STATION WOULD BE FULLY ENCLOSED AND ALL APPROPRIATE MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION AND NUISANCE FROM THE STATION WOULD BE REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED.
THE STATION WOULD HANDLE BETWEEN 1 200 AND 2 000 TONNES OF MUNICIPAL REFUSE EACH DAY AND WOULD BE REQUIRED TO OPERATE ALL YEAR ROUND, WITH TWO SHIFTS EACH DAY, HE SAID.
THE GOVERNMENT WOULD BE COMPILING A LIST OF PARTIES INTERESTED IN PROVIDING AND OPERATING SUCH A TRANSFER STATION ON A COMMERCIAL BASIS, AND IN PROVIDING ASSOCIATED BULK ROAD TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF CONTROLLED TIPS.
THE ABOVE FACILITIES ARE EXPECTED TO BE PROVIDED ON A DESIGN, CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE CONTRACT BASIS, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
NOTICE OF THIS HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE AT THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, MAIN WING, LOWER ALBERT ROAD, CENTRAL, BEFORE JUNE 21, 1985.
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