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FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1992
MRS LAM POINTED OUT THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT HAD OVER THE YEARS INTRODUCED STRINGENT CONTROLS TARGETED AT PREVENTING THE DETERIORATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, IMPROVING AIR WATER QUALITY AND REDUCING NOISE POLLUTION.
SHE SAID THE GOVERNMENT HAD INTRODUCED LEGISLATION BANNING USE OF HEAVY FUEL OIL BY INDUSTRY.
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AS A RESULT, EMISSIONS OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE HAD REDUCED BY 80 PER CENT, CLEARING THE AIR OVER VICTORIA HARBOUR, MRS LAM ADDED.
STRESSING THAT GOVERNMENT EFFORTS ALONE WAS NOT ENOUGH, MRS LAM SAID PRIVATE CORPORATIONS SHOULD STOP EXPLOITING THE SCARCE NATURAL RESOURCES AND SHOULD TAKE ON AN ACTIVE ROLE TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.
AT THE CEREMONY, MRS LAM PRESENTED CHEQUES FOR $5,000 TO EACH OF THE 19 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND $4,000 TO EACH OF THE TWO KINDERGARTENS TAKING PART IN THE SCHEME.
SCHOOLS WILL USE THE AWARDED FUNDS TO CARRY OUT THEIR PROPOSED EDUCATION PROJECTS AND TO MOUNT DISPLAYS IN NOVEMBER.
"THE PROJECT PROPOSALS REFLECTED A KEEN INTEREST AND COMMITMENT OF THE STUDENTS, MRS LAM SAID.
THE PROJECT PROPOSALS CENTRED ON FOUR AREAS, NAMELY BUILDING A BETTER ENVIRONMENT; FIGHTING AGAINST POLLUTION; WHAT HONG KONG WILL BE LIKE IN 2001 AND HOW TO BEAUTIFY THE NEIGHBOURHOOD/DISTRICT.
MRS LAM THANKED THE OTB CARD COMPANY LTD FOR ITS COMMITMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION,
SHE SAID THE COMPANY'S SPONSORSHIP FOR THE SCHOOLS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS SCHEME MADE IT POSSIBLE ΤΟ FURTHER PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS.
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"IN THE COMING YEARS, WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF BUSINESS SECTORS, MRS LAM SAID.
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RESUMPTION OF PRIVATE STREET FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
THE GOVERNMENT IS TO RESUME FOO MING STREET, PRESENTLY PRIVATE STREET IN CAUSEWAY BAY FOR PUBLIC WORKS PURPOSES.
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WITH AN AREA OF ABOUT 357 SQUARE METRES, THE LAND TO BE RESUMED WILL BE USED FOR CARRYING OUT A ROAD IMPROVEMENT SCHEME WILL INVOLVE REPAIRS WORKS OF THE DEFECTIVE CARRIAGEWAYS AND IN THE STREET AND ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE WORK.
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