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A spokesman for the Civil Engineering Department said the findings and recommendations of the study released today (Friday) had also been accepted by the Interdepartmental Environmental Study Management Group of the Government.
The consultancy EIA study was commissioned by the department to assess the environmental impacts that may arise from the proposed GIPD.
"Inert construction wastes will be collected at three marine barging points at Aldrich Bay, Quarry Bay and old Kennedy Town Incinerator Plant site and delivered by barges to the GIPD for disposal," the spokesman said.
The department will ensure that all recommendations of the study relevant to the current proposal will be implemented.
The proposed GIPD, which will occupy part of the Sulphur Channel between Hong Kong Island and Green Island, will provide the only facility for public dumping on Hong Kong Island in the period from 1997 to 2003.
The dump, covering an area of 37 hectares with a potential capacity of seven million cubic metres over a period of seven years, is a key component of the Government's public dumping strategy.
The final report of the EIA study for the proposed GIPD is now available for public inspection at all public reference libraries of the Urban and Regional councils and also at the public enquiry centre of the Eastern District Office, Southern District as well as the Central and Western District Office.
End/Friday, September 29, 1995
Monetary statistics for August 1995
According to statistics published today (Friday) by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, total deposits accelerated in August 1995, while growth in total loans and advances continued to fall.
Deposits
Total deposits grew by 1.0% in August, up from 0.4% in July. This was made up of a 0.9% rise in HK$ deposits and a 1.1% rise in foreign currency deposits during the month.