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Speaking at the resumed debate on the Bill, the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Tony Eason, said if toxicity tests were carried out for the issue of a dumping permit, the results would be made available to the public on request.
He said the Government aimed to introduce the Environmental Impact Assessment Bill, which would cover the environmental impact assessment of potential marine dumping areas, into the Legislative Council before the end of 1995.
In the meantime, he said the Government would continue the current practice of designating a new dumping ground only after an environmental impact assessment study has confirmed the suitability of the site concerned.
End/Wednesday, March 29, 1995
Prisoners' Education Trust Fund Bill
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Following is the speech by the Secretary for Security. Mr Peter Lai, on the LegCo committee stage amendment to the Prisoners' Education Trust Fund Bill today (Wednesday):
Mr Chairman.
I move that the Clause (7) be amended as set out in the paper circulated to Members.
The amendment put forward is technical in nature. As advised by the Director of Audit, it is the Director of Accounting Services who is responsible for giving advice on account-keeping. Therefore, it is appropriate to replace the "Director of Audit” with the "Director of Accounting Services" in Clause 7(1) of the Bill. This does not affect the provision that the accounts of the Fund will be audited by the Director of Audit before it is tabled in the Legislative Council each year.
Mr Chairman. I beg to move.
End/Wednesday, March 29, 1995