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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1988
EXTENSION OF LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME
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IN
THE
THE LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME WILL BE IMPLEMENTED
INDUS AREA. UPPER SECOND BATCH OF CONTROL AREAS INCLUDING THE RIVER
ENVIRONS, AND SHENZHEN RIVER, TSUEN WAN ENVIRONS, LIU TO VILLAGE AND TAI LAM CHUNG AREA ON JANUARY 1 NEXT YEAR AS SCHEDULED.
IN A LANDS AND WORKS BRANCH SPOKEMAN SAID TODAY (TUESDAY) THAT
THE POLLUTION CAUSED RESPONSE TO A REQUEST BY FARMERS AND TO REDUCE
BUSINESS BY LIVESTOCK WASTE, FARMERS IN THESE AREAS WHO WISH TO CEASE MAY APPLY FOR EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCES FROM JANUARY 1.
AND
TREATMENT
THOSE ALSO,
WHO WISH TO CONTINUE IN BUSINESS MAY SEEK
THE TECHNICAL ADVICE FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT APPLY FOR CAPITAL GRANTS AND LOANS TO INSTALL THE NECESSARY FACILITIES.
HOWEVER, THE
SPOKESMAN SAID
AND FARM
THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ON PRIVATE FARMS, WHICH AIM TO ASSESS THE
VIABILITY TECHNICAL
ASPECTS ECONOMIC
OF WASTE TREATMENT METHODS UNDER PRIVATE CONDITIONS, WILL NOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL NEXT MAY.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN AGREEMENT MADE BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND UNTIL THE THE FARMERS, NO PROSECUTION ACTION WILL THEREFORE BE TAKEN REVIEW OF THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED.
ANY
FARMERS WHO THEY
BUT ENFORCEMENT ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST RESUME BUSINESS AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCES, UNLESS
INCLUDING, IF COMPLY FULLY WITH THE CONTROL, REQUIREMENTS THE INSTALLATION OF TREATMENT FACILITIES, AT THE FARMER'S OWN EXPENSE.
GOVERNMENT
NECESSARY,
THE SPOKESMAN ADDED THAT THE
REMAINS COMMITTED TO IMPLEMENTING THE LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME.
FULLY
NINE QUESTIONS, FOUR BILLS ON LEGCO AGENDA
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK A TOTAL OF NINE QUEST LONS AND CONSIDER FOUR BILLS AT THE COUNCIL'S MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
FIRST AND SECOND (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988 AND THE
THREE OF THE BILES WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR PEADINGS. THEY ARE THE POILERS AND PRESSURE RECEIVERS 1988, THE ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) (NO.3) BILL
EFORMATORY SCHOOLS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988.
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