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Refuse transfer station proposed in Tuen Mun
The Government proposes to construct the North West New Territories Refuse Transfer Station in Tuen Mun.
A Government spokesman said today (Friday) that the station, which was an integral part of the Waste Disposal Strategy, would provide adequate capacity to transfer waste arising from the northwest New Territories to the West New Territories Landfill.
"The handling and transfer of solid waste will be improved and carried out in compliance with stringent environmental performance requirements.
"An initial Environmental Impact Assessment of the project has concluded that by specifying performance requirements on noise, air quality, odour, water quality and including appropriate mitigation measures and controls in the contract documents, the Director of Environmental Protection will keep the environmental impacts of the construction and operation of the station within established standards and guidelines to minimise any adverse impact on local residents," the spokesman said,
On environmental nuisance from refuse collection vehicles, the spokesman said the station would be equipped with a vehicle washing system through which all refuse collection vehicles must pass before leaving the station.
"The Regional Services Department will also wash Shun Tat Street every day and the contractor for the station will be required, under the contract, to supply a street washing vehicle and to wash the access road as necessary," he said.
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Construction of the station will commence in mid-1997 for completion in 16
To enable the works to be carried out, a notice was published in the Government Gazette today announcing government's plans to resume five private lots with a total area of 4,017.2 square metres.
This comprises 3,895.7 square metres of agricultural land and 121.5 square metres of building land,
Details of the lots affected are contained in the Gazette notice.
Plans of the affected area can be seen at the Tuen Mun District Lands Office, 6th floor, Tuen Mun Government Offices, No. 1 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories.
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