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Turning to the work of the committee in the year, Dr Tse said with the extra funding for human rights education, the CPCE would increase the sponsorship to be granted to voluntary agencies and community bodies under the Community Participation Scheme.
It will also enhance its media publicity programmes and increase the funding for research projects and the production of teaching kits, comic books, competitions and touring exhibitions.
End/Sunday, February 19, 1995
Dischargers urged to make licence applications early
Existing dischargers of waste water from industrial, commercial and institutional activities in Phase I of the Victoria Harbour Water Control Zone (VHWCZ) are reminded to obtain a licence for their discharges before July 1 this year.
A spokesman for the Environmental Protection Department said: "The said water control zone, which became effective on November 1 last year, covers Kwun Tong, Kwai Chung and the eastern part of Tsuen Wan.
"Any discharger in these areas who does not have a licence or whose discharge does not meet the required standards after July 1 is liable to prosecution.
"The maximum fine for discharging polluting matter into the water control zone is $200,000 for the first offence and $400,000 for any subsequent offence. Offenders may also be liable to six months' imprisonment."
Among the 9,600 existing dischargers identified in Phase I of VHWCZ, only 1,200 of them have made licence applications, the spokesman said.
He called on remaining dischargers to make licence applications early so that they would have sufficient time to provide for or improve treatment of their discharges to meet the required standards.
"To help dischargers understand the requirements of the legislation, we have sent them letters and information booklets.