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THE SPOKESMAN ALSO EXPRESSED THE GOVERNMENT'S THANKS то THE ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY AND THE WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE HONG KONG FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO HIGHLIGHT AREAS WHERE GREATER ENFORCEMENT EFFORT WAS NEEDED.
THE
THE NEW LIAISON GROUP WILL ALSO PROMOTE CLOSE CO-OPERATION WITH NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS CONCERNED.
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POINT SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL WORKERS AND CONTRACTORS
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MECHANICAL
THE ELECTRICAL AND INTRODUCING A POINT SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE ELECTRICAL WORKERS AND CONTRACTORS.
SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
IS
PERFORMANCE OF REGISTERED
THE PERFORMANCE MONITORING POINT SYSTEM WILL COME INTO EFFECT ON SATURDAY (JANUARY 1).
IT IS AIMED AT ENSURING THAT THE ELECTRICAL WORKS UNDERTAKEN ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BY ELECTRICAL WORKERS AND CONTRACTORS ELECTRICITY ORDINANCE, IN PARTICULAR THE ELECTRICITY (WIRING) REGULATIONS.
A
ELECTRICAL
AND
"IT PROVIDES
MEANS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF
THE MECHANICAL SERVICES (DEMS) TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO IMPROVE
REGISTERED ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE OF
CONTRACTORS, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
WORKERS
AND
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HE EXPLAINED THAT UNDER THE SYSTEM, IF A REGISTERED ELECTRICAL IN HIS WORK OR HAD WORKER OR CONTRACTOR WAS FOUND TO BE NEGLIGENT FAILED TO PERFORM HIS STATUTORY DUTIES SATISFACTORILY, DEMERIT WOULD BE ACCORDED TO HIM,
POINTS
THE NUMBER OF DEMERIT POINTS ACCORDED DEPENDS ON THE SEVERITY OF THE CASE.
DEMS WILL EITHER ISSUE A ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR OR
"BASED ON THE MONITORING RESULTS, WARNING NOTICE TO THE CONCERNED REGISTERED WORKER, OR ARRANGE A SITE INSPECTION WITH HIM.
"DEMS WILL ONLY TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST NEGLIGENT WORKERS OR CONTRACTORS, BASED ON THE EVIDENCE COLLECTED DURING THE ON- SITE INSPECTION, HE ADDED.
MEANWHILE, THE DEPARTMENT HAS THE OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM.
PUBLISHED A
LEAFLET OUTLINING
AT THE COPIES ARE AVAILABLE
PUBLIC ENQUIRY OFFICE OF THE HEADQUARTERS, GROUND FLOOR. 98 CAROLINE HILL ROAD,
DEPARTMENT'S CAUSEWAY BAY.
ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE POINT SYSTEM CAN BE MADE ON TELEPHONE
895 5644.
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