WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1990
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AFTER HEARING THE VIEWS OF DIFFERENT PARTIES, THE AD HOC GROUP FELT THAT THE CONTROVERSY WAS ON THE STANDARDS IN THE TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM, MR HO SAID.
HE SAID THE GROUP AGREED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION THAT A TECHNICAL STANDARDS COMMITTER SHOULD BE FORMED, COMPRISING MEMBERS OF THE CONCERNED INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATIONS, THE ADMINISTRATION AND INTERESTED INSTITUTIONS TO CONSIDER THE STANDARDS STIPULATED IN THE TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM.
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THE GROUP FURTHER SUGGESTED THAT TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF THE COMMITTEE SHOULD BE MADE A STANDING ONE AND SHULD PREFERABLY INCLUDE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS.
MR HO ANTICIPATED THAT THE ORDINANCE WOULD TAKE EFFECT NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 1990.
ACT NOW TO ENSURE WATER QUALITY
IT WAS VITAL THAT THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990 BE PASSED AND THE ANNOUNCED PROGRAMME BE IMPLEMENTED WITHOUT ANY UNNECESSARY SLIPPAGE, THE HON PETER WONG SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY) IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
HE STRESSED THAT THE TIMING WAS CRITICAL AS ANY FURTHER DELAY COULD RESULT IN THE LONG TERM DESTRUCTION OF THE HABITAT.
SPEAKING IN THE RESUMED DEBATE ON THE BILL, MR WONG SAID HE TRUSTED INDUSTRIALISTS WERE GENUINELY SUPPORTIVE OF THE AIMS OF THE LEGISLATION AND WOULD NOT USE THE SHORT DELAY IN AGREEMENT OVER THE TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM то INDEFINITELY STALL THE OPERATION OF THE MEASURES.
HE ALSO URGED THE ADMINISTRATION TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION INDUSTRIALISTS AND TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS.
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"WE SIMPLY CANNOT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT JUST BY ISSUING EDICTS AND RELY ON EVERYONE TO UNDERSTAND AND APPLY THE LAW.
"IT IS A MATTER OF CO-OPERATION WITH AND EDUCATION OF THE POLLUTERS WHO ARE OFTEN NOT IN A GOOD POSITION TO HELP THEMSELVES, ESPECIALLY FACTORY OWNERS OPERATING IN SMALL PREMISES.
"THE ADMINISTRATION MUST SPARE NO EFFORTS TO WORK WITH AND NOT AGAINST THE POLLUTERS. CAJOLING IS FAR MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THREATS, SPECIALLY IF YOU CAN ALSO DEMONSTRATE THE BENEFITS YOU ARE BRINGING.
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