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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1989
INVESTIGATION OF
"WHILE CLP PREFERS THE FAN LAU SITE, FURTHER BOTH SITES, AND OTHER POSSIBLE LOCATIONS HAS STILL TO BE UNDERTAKEN, HE SAID.
"I
MR JACOBS STRESSED THAT IN CARRYING OUT A COMPREHENSIVE SITE
EFFORT SEARCH FOR A MAJOR FACILITY OF THIS KIND, EVERY
WAS MADE TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE ALL PRACTICABLE OPTIONS WITH DUE REGARD BEING GIVEN TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS.
"ACCOUNT IS ALSO TAKEN OF STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS SUCH AS THE FUTURE PORT AND AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT IN THE TERRITORY.
"HAVING CHOSEN 'THE MOST SUITABLE SITE, A COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT WILL HAVE TO BE CARRIED OUT TO CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED POWER STATION AND ITS ASSOCIATED WORKS SUCH
THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRANSMISSION LINES, ACCESS
AND ROADS
PFA STORAGE AND ENVIRONMENT," HE SAID.
AS
DISPOSAL
FACILITIES
ACCOUNT ON THE FACTORS THAT WOULD BE TAKEN INTO THE SITE, MR JACOBS SAID THAT THESE WERE NUMEROUS.
THOSE
ON
THE
IN
SELECTING
"THEY GENERALLY INCLUDE THE IMPACT ON
LIVING NEAR THE PROPOSED LOCATION, THE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPECT TO STACK IMPACT AS A WHOLE, PARTICULARLY IN
EMISSIONS AND COOLING WATER AND THE NEED FOR GOOD FOUNDATION CONDITIONS.
FOR "THEY ALSO INCLUDE THE NEED FOR DEEP WATER FOR COOLING AND
19 USED, FOR DELIVERIES BY BULK FUEL CARRIERS AND THE NEED, IF COAL SUITABLE AREAS TO DISPOSE OF ASH PRODUCED BY THE PLANT.
"SECURITY AND SAFETY OF SUPPLY, TOGETHER WITH THE ECONOMIC
THAT CONSIDERATIONS ARE ALSO IMPORTANT FACTORS
MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT," MR JACOBS SAID.
USD STAFF DO NOT REQUIRE POWER TO CHECK I.D. CARDS
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URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT (USD) STAFF DO NOT HAVE, NOR DO THEY REQUIRE THE POWER TO DEMAND IDENTITY CARDS FROM UNLICENSED HAWKERS AND "LITTERBUGS" FOR INSPECTION IN DISCHARGING THEIR DUTIES, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, THE HON T. H. CHAU, INFORMED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
IN A WRITTEN REPLY ΤΟ THE QUESTION ASKED BY THE HON TAM YIU-CHUNG, MR CHAU SAID THERE WERE DIFFERENT PROVISIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES ORDINANCE (CAP 132) GOVERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF UNLICENSED HAWKING AND DEPOSITING OF LITTER IN A STREET OR PUBLIC PLACE.
/KE SAID ...