MONDAY, JULY 4,
1988
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FARM VISITS BY STEERING GROUP
DISPOSAL
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WHICH
MEMBERS OF THE STEERING GROUP OF THE LIVESTOCK WASTE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE TODAY (MONDAY) BEGAN VISITS TO LIVESTOCK FARMS THAT HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR THE SCHEME UNDER DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON PRIVATE FARMS.
THESE FARMS ARE LOCATED IN MA ON SHAN, MUI WO AND
DISTRICT.
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A CONSULTANT APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS SITE ASSESSMENT OF THE FARMS AND A RECOMMENDATION HAS BEEN DRAFTED FOR THE STEERING GROUP'S ENDORSEMENT.
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ACCOMPANIED BY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT OFFICERS AND ASSISTED BY CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION'S LIAISON OFFICERS, STEERING GROUP MEMBERS WERE DIVIDED INTO TWO GROUPS. ALL 24 FARMS WILL BE VISITED WITHIN A WEEK.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STEERING GROUP, MR LBO KWAN, SAID THE VISITS WOULD PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FARMER REPRESENTATIVES TO SEE THE ACTUAL SITUATION ON THE FARMS CONCERNED.
"THIS WILL HELP STEERING GROUP MEMBERS CONSIDER THE CONSULTANT'S RECOMMENDATION IN THE NEXT STEERING GROUP MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY.
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"IF EVERYTHING PROCEEDS SMOOTHLY, THE INSTALLATION TREATMENT FACILITIES WILL COMMENCE IN MID-AUGUST, HE SAID.
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UNDER THE DEMONSTRATION SCHEME, PIG AND POULTRY FARMS WILL
PIG-ON-LITTER SELECTED TO DEMONSTRATE THE DRY-MUCK-OUT, WET-MUCK-OUT, AND HYBRID WASTE TREATMENT METHODS.
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FARMERS ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR INTERESTED LIVESTOCK VISIT THESE FACILITIES DURING THE SIX-MONTH DEMONSTRATION PERIOD.
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