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"However, noise permits will only be granted under very stringent conditions in accordance with the relevant Technical Memorandum, and these controls will amount to a virtual ban on non-essential construction work at night-time and during holidays" he added.
Maps showing the designated areas are available for inspection in EPD's Local Control Offices (LCOs). Application forms for construction noise permits and relevant Technical Memorandum can also be obtained at the LCOs.
The districts covered by the LCOs and their respective enquiry numbers are as follows:
LCOS
Districts Covered
Enquiry No.
Territory East
Kwun Tong, Wong Tai Sin.
2702 7552
Sai Kung
Territory North
Shatin, Tai Po, North
2634 3805
Territory South
IHK Island. Islands
2516 1733
Territory West
Tuen Mun, Yuen Long
2411 9635
Urban East
Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
2402 $252
City, Yau Tsim Mong
Urban West
Tsuen Wan, Kwai Tsing
2417 6110
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Regional bond clearing and settlement systems for Asia
It is time Asia had its own regional network of bøind eleating and settlement systems, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (11KMA), said today (Wednesday),
"An AsiaClear system to clear Asian and international bonds in the Asian time zone with greatly reduced settlement risk is now a distinct possibility,