MONDAY, JULY 10, 1989
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REASSURANCE GIVEN TO SAI KUNG DE
THE SECURITY BRANCH TODAY (MONDAY) IN A LETTER REASSURED THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT BOARD THAT ADEQUATE MEASURES WOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AT THE REMOTE HIGH ISLAND AREA WHERE A TEMPORARY CAMP WOULD BE BUILT FOR VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE.
"WE ARE VERY MUCH MINDFUL OF THE NEED TO AVOID POLLUTION AND TO ENSURE THAT THE ENVIRONMENT AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES THERE ARE NOT ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE DETENTION CENTRE, A BRANCH SPOKESMAN SAID.
PLANS ARE IN HAND FOR THE TREATMENT AND THE COLLECTION OF HUMAN WASTE FROM THE CAMP.
"TO THIS END,
"THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT HAS ADVISED ON A TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR THE DISCHARGE OF WASTE WATER FROM KITCHENS, SHOWERS AND CLOTH-WASHING AREAS IN THE CAMP.
"THE SYSTEM INVOLVES THE USE OF SETTLEMENT TANKS AND SAND FILTRATION; WE DO NOT INTEND TO OPEN THE CAMP BEFORE THIS SYSTEM IS IN OPERATION.
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ON WASTE DISPOSAL, THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WOULD CARRY OUT REGULAR DESLUDGING OF HUMAN WASTE FROM SLUDGE TANKS.
"THIS WILL BE TAKEN TO SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES OUTSIDE THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT, HE SAID.
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'AS TO THE CHONG HING WATER SPORTS CENTRE BE NO RUN-OFF OF WATER FROM THE CAMP INTO THE LAGOON.
NEARBY, THERE WILL
"THE WATER SPORTS CENTRE WILL REMAIN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND VIETNAMESE VISITORS WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE SITE.
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"PANELS WILL ALSO BE ATTACHED TO THE FENCE OF THE CAMP TO SCREEN THE CAMP FROM THE WATER SPORTS CENTRE, AND VICE VERSA.
"AND THE CAMP ITSELF WILL BE SURROUNDED BY A 17-FOOT FENCE. IT WILL BE A DETENTION CENTRE, AND THE BOAT PEOPLE WILL NOT ALLOWED OUT.'
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THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAD TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT BOARD.
"WE CAN ASSURE THE DISTRICT BOARD THAT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SECURITY ARE VERY MUCH IN OUR MINDS, HE SAID.
"WE SHALL TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO POLLUTION IN THE AREA. THE TEMPORARY CAMP IS IN A REMOTE LOCATION WHICH WILL NOT IMPINGE UPON THE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES EITHER IN THE WATER SPORTS CENTRE OR WITHIN THE COUNTRY PARK.
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