FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1994
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BOILERS CERTIFICATE FEES REVISED
THE FEES RELATING TO THE ISSUE OR ENDORSEMENT OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY UNDER THE BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS ORDINANCE HAVE BEEN REVISED.
WERE
THE NEW FEES, WHICH WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON FEBRUARY 14, MADE UNDER THE BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS (AMENDMENT} REGULATION
1994 GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY).
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT SAID THE FEE FOR CARRYING OUT THE EXAMINATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ISSUE OR ENDORSEMENT OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY TO A QUALIFIED CANDIDATE WOULD BE RAISED FROM $450 TO $500.
THE FEE FOR THE ISSUE OF THE CERTIFICATE WILL BE ADJUSTED $210 TO $245, HE ADDED.
FROM
THE CERTIFICATES WERE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE ORDINANCE TO CERTIFY THAT THE HOLDERS ARE COMPETENT TO OPERATE SPECIFIED TYPES OF BOILERS AND STEAM RECEIVERS OR TO ENDORSE THAT THE HOLDER IS COMPETENT TO OPERATE ONE OR MORE TYPES OF BOILERS AND STEAM RECEIVERS IN ADDITION TO THE TYPE SPECIFIED IN THE CERTIFICATE.
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"A PERSON MAY BE EXAMINED BY THE BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS AUTHORITY FOR THE ISSUE OR ENDORSEMENT OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY,' HE SAID.
ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE EXAMINATION FEES MAY BE DIRECTED ΤΟ THE PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIVISION OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT ON TEL 852 4183.
FARMLAND RESUMED FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
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THE GOVERNMENT IS TO RESUME PRIVATE AGRICULTURAL LOTS IN FOUR AREAS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES TO PROVIDE LAND FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.
IN YUEN LONG AND TAI PO, A TOTAL OF 52,177 AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE RESUMED.
SQUARE METRES OF
THE LAND IN YUEN LONG IS REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOODWAY AND A CONCRETE NULLAH FOR THE NORTHWEST NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME.
OF
THE LOTS IN TAI PO ARE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MA ON SHAN TREATMENT WORKS TO PROVIDE WATER SUPPLY FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT MA ON SHAN NEW TOWN AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.
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