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Saturday, November 25, 1972
RUBBLE MOUND PROPOSED FOR SHUEN WAN REFUSE DUMP
The Government proposes to construct a rubble mound on the seaward
side of the Shuen Wan Refuse Dump off Ting Kok Road to prevent any refuse from
being washed away into the sea.
The construction of the rubble mound will also facilitate the possible
future rehabilitation of the site into a recreational area or for other uses on
the closure of the dump.
A Government spokesman said that with the growth and urbanisation of
the New Territories districts and the extension of refuse collection service to
villages, the amount of refuse handled by the Urban Services Department in the
New Territories has increased tremendously.
At present, he said, about 10 per cent of the refuse collected in the
New Territories goes to the Shuen Wan Refuse Dump, which has almost reached its
ultimate dumping capacity.
The boundaries within which the proposed rubble mound will be
constructed are fully described in a Notification gazetted on Friday (November 24).
The Gazette Notification also stipulates that all persons having
any objections to the proposed rubble mound or any claims of private right in
the matter should submit such objections and/or claims in writing to the
Director of Public Works within two months of the date of the Notification,
The Notification, in English and Chinese, can also be seen on notice
boards posted on the site.
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