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WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1993
THE ISSUE OF PERMITS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN POWERED MECHNICAL EQUIPMENT IN DESIGNATED AREAS WILL BE MORE RESTRICTIVE.
ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL COME UNDER TIGHTER CONTROL INCLUDE THE OPERATION OF DUMP TRUCKS, VIBRATORY POKERS, CONCRETE MIXER LORRIES, BULLDOZERS AND HAND-HELD PERCUSSIVE BREAKERS.
UNDER THE NEW SYSTEM, A PERMIT WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR WORK DURING THE RESTRICTED HOURS UNLESS IT IS FOR ESSENTIAL PURPOSES OR HAS IMPORTANT IMPLICATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS EMERGENCY WORK ON UTILITY OR TRANSPORT SYSTEMS.
"THE GENERAL EFFECT OF THIS WILL BE TO BAN VIRTUALLY ALL NON- ESSENTIAL NOISY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IN THE BUILT-UP AREAS DURING THE NIGHT AND HOLIDAYS, THEREBY PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED RELIEF то MANY RESIDENTS WHQ WOULD OTHERWISE CONTINUE ΤΟ SUFFER FROM NOISY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, MR EASON SAID.
THE BILL WILL EMPOWER THE SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS TO ESTABLISH THE DESIGNATED AREAS, TO PRESCRIBE THE EXACT TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRE A PERMIT, AND ΤΟ ISSUE TECHNICAL MEMORANDA FOR DESIGNATED AREAS.
MR EASON SAID THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION HAS THE SUPPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY HAS ALSO BEEN CONSULTED.
DEBATE ON THE BILL WAS ADJOURNED.
PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN COURT CASES IN HEAVY RAINSTORMS
OF JUDICIAL INTRODUCED INTO THE
A BILL THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADJOURNMENT PROCEEDINGS DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM WAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MOVING THE SECOND READING OF THE { ADJOURNMENT DURING GALE WARNINGS) (AMENDMENT) RILL 1993, THE CHIEF SECRETARY, THE HON SIR DAVID
FORD, SAID THE JUDICIARY WOULD FACE LOGISTICAL PROBLEMS IN TRANSFERRING PRISONERS OR PERSONS UNDER DETENTION FROM REMOTE LOCATIONS TO COURTS DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM.
"IT IS THEREFORE CONSIDERED THAT JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS SHOULD BE ADJOURNED DURING A 'RED' OR A 'BLACK' SIGNAL, AS IN THE EVENT OF A TROPICAL CYCLONE SIGNAL NO. 8, 9 OR 10 HE EXPLAINED.
THE 'RED' AND 'BLACK RAINSTORM WARNINGS ARE PUBLIC WARNING SIGNALS OPERATED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY SINCE LAST SUMMER.
WHEN THE 'RED' WARNING IS ISSUED, THE PUBLIC ARE INFORMED THAT RAIN HAS CAUSED OR COULD CAUSE SERIOUS FLOODING AND TRAFFIC
HEAVY CONGESTION.
/IN THE