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"THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL THEN ALLOCATE A PRIMARY 1 PLACE TO THEIR CHILDREN WITHIN THEIR HOME DISTRICT, AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARENTAL CHOICES," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

LATER.

DETAILED PROCEDURE OF THE CENTRAL ALLOCATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED

SURVEY COMPLETED IN PHASE II STAGE 2 LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL AREA

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT (EPD) HAS RECENTLY COMPLETED THE PRE-OPERATIONAL SURVEY FOR LIVESTOCK FARMS IN STAGE 2 CONTROL AREA UNDER THE LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME.

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PHASE II

THE PHASE II STAGE 2 CONTROL AREA COVERS THE KAM TIN RIVER

AN EPD SPOKESMAN SAID THE SURVEY SERVED TO FIND OUT THE NUMBER OF FARMS IN THE AREA AND ASSESS THE ELIGIBILITY OF FARMS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME.

OPERATORS OF ANY LIVESTOCK FARMS IN THE ÁREA THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SURVEYED SHOULD CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT ON TELEPHONE 685 1111.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE STATUTORY DATE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME IN PHASE II STAGE 2 CONTROL AREA WAS DECEMBER 1 THIS YEAR.

THE SPOKESMAN REMINDED AFFECTED FARMERS IN PHASE II STAGE 2 CONTROL AREA WHO WISH TO CEASE BUSINESS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR EX- GRATIA ALLOWANCE.

APPLICATION LETTERS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HAVE ALREADY BEEN SENT TO AFFECTED FARMERS.

THE LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME IS CURRENTLY BEING REVIEWED AND THE GOVERNMENT HAS AGREED PREVIOUSLY THAT NO ENFORCEMENT ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IN THE KAM TIN RIVER AREA UNTIL THE REVIEW IS COMPLETED.

HOWEVER, ANY FARM OPERATORS WHO HAVE COLLECTED EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE AND RESTART BUSINESS AFTERWARDS WILL BE SUBJECT ΤΟ LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL AND WILL BE PROSECUTED FOR NOT COMPLYING THE CONTROL REGULATIONS.

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