SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1993
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GREENLIGHT FOR ASH LAGOON
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THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL HAS GIVEN AUTHORISATION FOR THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC COMPANY TO CARRY OUT RECLAMATION AND DREDGING AT Ро LO TSUI, LAMMA ISLAND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ASH LAGOON, IT WAS GAZETTED YESTERDAY (FRIDAY).
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THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAS EARLIER," A GOVERNMENT
'IN GIVING THE AUTHORISATION, CAREFULLY CONSIDERED THE OBJECTIONS RECEIVED SPOKESMAN SAID.
THE ASH LAGOON WILL HAVE A CAPACITY OF ONE MILLION CUBIC METRES FOR THE STORAGE OF PULVERISED FUEL ASH GENERATED FROM THE LAMMA POWER STATION.
THE PROJECT WILL AFFECT ABOUT 27 HECTARES OF FORESHORE AND SEABED, OF WHICH 11.34 HECTARES WILL BE RECLAIMED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ASH LAGOON.
THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT TO ALLAY CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROJECT'S POSSIBLE ADVERSE IMPACT, AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT WAS CARRIED OUT AND MEASURES WOULD BE TAKEN SO THAT THE PROJECT WOULD MEET THE LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE.
"THESE MEASURES WILL KEEP THE IMPACT, IF ANY, ON THE NEARBY SURROUNDING WITHIN AN ACCEPTABLE LIMIT,
++ THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
ANY PERSON WHO CONSIDERS THAT HIS INTEREST, RIGHT OR EASEMENT IN OR OVER THE FORESHORE AND SEABED INVOLVED WILL BE AFFECTED MAY SEND TO THE DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND LANDS A WRITTEN CLAIM FOR
COMPENSATION ON OR BEFORE MARCH 11, 1994.
HE SHOULD STATE THE SUM OF MONEY WHICH HE IS WILLING TO ACCEPT AS FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF HIS CLAIM, AND THE PARTICULARS WHICH SUBSTANTIATE HIS CLAIM.
THE NOTICE, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND CHINESE, AND ITS RELATED PLAN IS POSTED AT THE BUILDINGS AND LANDS DEPARTMENT'S SURVEY AND MAPPING OFFICE, 14TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD.
COPIES CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE OFFICE AND THE ISLANDS OFFICE, 20TH FLOOR, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL.
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