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THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1992
MR EASON SAID ONE OF THE MEASURES BEING PURSUED TO HEAD OFF PROBLEM WAS THE OPENING UP OF MORE PUBLIC DUMPS SO THAT CONSTRUCTION WASTE COULD BE PUT TO USE IN RECLAMATIONS.
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"AT THE SAME TIME, WE ARE ASSESSING THE FEASIBILITY OF RECYCLING CONSTRUCTION WASTE TO MINIMISE THE DEMAND ON LANDFILL SPACE.
"THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, HAD SET UP A TRIAL AT TSEUNG KWAN AND WE ARE NOW ASSESSING THE RESULTS," HE SAID.
REGISTRATION OF CHIROPRACTORS PROPOSED
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A BILL THAT SEEKS то PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF CHIROPRACTORS SO THAT ONLY THOSE PROPERLY TRAINED WOULD BE ALLOWED TO PRACTISE IN HONG KONG WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SHORTLY.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HEALTH AND WELFARE BRANCH SAID TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT CHIROPRACTIC IS A HEALTH CARE PROFESSION DISTINCT FROM THE PRACTICE OF WESTERN MEDICINE AND SURGERY.
UNLIKE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, CHIROPRACTORS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO CONTROL OVER THE STANDARD OF THEIR SERVICE ΤΟ PATIENTS OR THEIR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.
UNDER THE PROPOSED CHIROPRACTORS'
REGISTRATION
BILL, A
CHIROPRACTORS COUNCIL WILL BE SET UP.
IT WILL CONSIST OF FIVE CHIROPRACTORS, FOUR NON-CHIROPRACTORS AND A PUBLIC OFFICER, ALL OF WHOM WILL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. THE MEMBERS WILL ELECT A CHAIRMAN FROM AMONG THEMSELVES.
THE BILL EMPOWERS THE CHIROPRACTORS COUNCIL TO PRESCRIBE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION.
IT ALSO CATERS FOR THE PROMULGATION OF A CODE OF PRACTICE AND ADMINISTRATION OF DISCIPLINE BY THE CHIROPRACTORS COUNCIL.
AVENUES ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR APPEALS AGAINST THE COUNCIL'S DECISION, EITHER IN REGARD TO REGISTRATION OR ΤΟ CHIROPRACTORS.
DISCIPLINE
OF
THE BILL WILL BE GAZETTED TOMORROW (FRIDAY).
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