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Monday, January 8, 1973

PROPOSALS TO COMBAT LAND AND SEA POLLUTION

In First Report Of EPCOM

The Advisory Committee on Environmental Pollution on Land and

Water has put forward a number of proposals to the Government to combat

land and sea pollution in Hong Kong.

The proposals are contained in the Committee's first report

which is now being considered by various Government departments concerned

with environmental pollution.

The report gives a broad description of land and water pollution

in Hong Kong and the Committee feels that the most important steps to be

taken at this stage are:

that top priority be given to the cleanliness and environment of urban areas and a planned programmie to instill a greater sense of social responsibility regarding litter and refuse.

that a detailed examination be made of the effectiveness of existing legislation and the Government machinery for its enforcement.

that a reappraisal of land use policy and control in the New Territories be made in relation to pollution activities, including the keeping of pigs and poultry, and an effective collection service be established

throughout all parts of the New Territories.

that a