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"The remaining three stations at Yung Shu Wan, Sok Kwu Wan and Ma Wan will be developed in later phases," he added.
The OITF will be built to very high environmental standards, with air quality, noise, odour and effluent discharge closely monitored to ensure that there is no nuisance to residents nearby.
"Waste will be compacted into covered containers and transported by specially designed container vessels to the West New Territories Landfill for disposal," Mr Wong said.
Speaking at today's ceremony, the Chairman of Swire BFI Waste Services Limited, Mr Jim Conybeare, said that the award of contract demonstrated the benefits to the public of EPD's policy of contracting out the turnkey responsibility for an
essential service.
"It results in both effectiveness and value-for-money," he said.
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Weather of February 1997
February was wetter and less sunny than normal. The monthly total rainfall of 111.7 millimetres was 63.7 millimetres higher than the normal figure of 48.0 millimetres. The accumulated rainfall since January 1 amounted to 156.3 millimetres which was 84.9 millimetres above the normal. The total sunshine duration in the month of 85.5 hours was 12.2 hours lower than normal.
The month started with strong easterly winds and increasing cloud amount under the influence of an intense winter monsoon. Winds gradually subsided during the day on February 1 and there were light rain patches.
On the next day, rain became heavy with squally thunderstorms. Easterly winds strengthened again after the passage of a cold front on February 3 and rainy conditions continued.
The weather improved temporarily on February 4 but there were patches of rain again the next day. Easterly winds strengthened late on February 6 but were soon replaced by moderate northerlies. The weather remained generally cloudy with periods of light rain easing off gradually on February 8.