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SUBSTITUTE CHEMICALS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR MOST OF THE APPLICATIONS AND THE AFFECTED INDUSTRIES AND IMPORTERS HAVE BEEN CONSULTED AND ADVISED OF THESE ADDITIONAL CONTROLS.
MOREOVER, SINCE MOST OF THESE CHEMICALS USED IN HONG KONG ARE BEING IMPORTED FROM PARTY COUNTRIES, THE EFFECT OF THESE ADDITIONAL CONTROLS ON THE LOCAL INDUSTRIES SHOULD BE MINIMUM.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID STARTING FROM JANUARY 1 THIS YEAR THE ANNUAL CONSUMPTION OF 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE AND THE 10 OTHER CFCS HAD BEEN LIMITED AT 100 PER CENT AND 80 PER CENT OF HONG KONG'S 1989 CONSUMPTION LEVEL RESPECTIVELY.
THE ANNUAL CONSUMPTION OF CARBON TETRACHLORIDE WILL ALSO BE CUT TO 15 PER CENT OF 1989'S CONSUMPTION LEVEL BY 1995.
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ACCORDING то THE REVISED CONTROL SCHEDULE OF THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL AGREED AT COPENHAGEN LAST NOVEMBER, THE RETAINED IMPORTS 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE AND 10 OTHER CFCS WILL BE FURTHER CUT TO 50 PER CENT AND 25 PER CENT RESPECTIVELY BY NEXT YEAR.
THESE CHEMICALS, TOGETHER WITH CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, WILL HAVE
TO BE COMPLETELY PHASED OUT BY 1996.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OLPO AND THE CONTROL SCHEDULE OF THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL CAN BE MADE ΤΟ THE AIR CONTROL GROUP OF THE EPD ON 33RD FLOOR, REVENUE TOWER, 5 GLOUCESTER ROAD, WAN CHAI OR ON TEL 594 6242 OR 594 6243 DURING OFFICE HOURS.
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ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION IMPORT OR EXPORT LICENSES SHOULD BE MADE TO THE TRADE LICENSING (NON-TEXTILES) BRANCH OF THE TRADE DEPARTMENT ON FOURTH FLOOR, TRADE DEPARTMENT TOWER, 700 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON OR ON TEL 398 5559, 398 5560 OR 398 5592.
GOODS FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS REVISED
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THE DUTIABLE COMMODITIES (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) ORDINANCE 1993, WHICH RRVISES PROCEEDINGS OF FORFEITURE OF SEIZED GOODS, WILL COME INTO EFFECT TOMORROW (FRIDAY).
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT SAID THE PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE WAS TO REMOVE OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES FACING THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE IN ENFORCING THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE FORFEITURE OF SEIZED GOODS.
"THE PROCEDURES ARE NOW STREAMLINED. THIS WOULD SAVE STAFF TIME AND STORAGE SPACE WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE FAIRNESS SYSTEM TO THE PUBLIC,
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