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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1991
A TIGHT CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME IS SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT WITH COMMISSIONING OF THE CENTRE BEFORE THE END OF NEXT YEAR.
ACCORDING TO THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (WASTE AND WATER POLICY DIVISION), MR MIKE STOKOE, THE CENTRE WILL PROVIDE EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SECURE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SERVICE FOR THE WASTES GENERATED BY FACTORIES.
IT WILL ALSO SERVE AS THE DESIGNATED RECEPTION AND DISPOSAL
POINT FOR OILY AND NOXIOUS WASTES GENERATED BY SHIPS.
THE CENTRE WILL COMPRISE AN OIL/WATER SEPARATION SYSTEM FOR OILY WASTES, PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL UNITS FOR AQUEOUS INORGANIC WASTES, AND A HIGH TEMPERATURE INCINERATION SYSTEM FOR ORGANICS.
A FLEET OF SPECIALLY DESIGNED CHEMICAL WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLES AND BARGES WILL BE EMPLOYED TO COLLECT THE WASTES FROM THE PREMISES OF WASTE PRODUCERS AND SHIPS.
MR STOKOE SAID STRINGENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN SPECIFIED FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, COMMISSIONING AND OPERATION OF THE CENTRE, ERL (ASIA) LTD IS EMPLOYED TO ENSURE THAT THESE STANDARDS ARE MET.
AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING COMPANY ESTABLISHED IN HONG KONG IN 1974, ERL (ASIA) LTD HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING AND PREPARATORY WORK ON THE CENTRE SINCE MID 1987.
THE CONSULTANCY WILL COVER THE DESIGN AND PHASE, AND THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION OF THE FACILITIES. COST FOR THE THREE-YEAR CONSULTANCY WILL BE AROUND $15 MILLION.
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THE AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSULTANCY WAS SIGNED TODAY (THURSDAY} BETWEEN MR STOKOE AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ERL (ASIA) LTD, MR ERIC TURNER.
WELL-BALANCED CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR STUDENTS
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CIVIC EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS PLAYS AN IMPORTANT PART PROMOTING RESPONSIBILITY AND FOSTERING STUDENTS' CAPACITY FOR ASSUMING A RESPONSIBLE ROLE OF A GOOD CITIZEN.
SPEAKING AT THE PRIZE PRESENTATION CEREMONY OF THE 1990 INTER-SCHOOL CIVIC EDUCATION PROJECT COMPETITION TODAY (THURSDAY), THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR LI YUET-TING, SAID DESIRABLE QUALITIES IN PEOPLE WERE DEVELOPED THROUGH CIVIC EDUCATION,
MR LI SAID THIS WOULD HELP TO PROMOTE A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT AND DEVELOP FUTURE MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY.
BETTER AND HEALTHIER STUDENTS INTO USEFUL
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