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Friday, October 19, 1973

TOUGHER CONTROLS ON SMOKE POLLUTION

liore stringent controls are to be exercised over the emission

of dust or grit from industrial furnaces, ovens, flues and chimneys.

These are provided in a new set of regulations the Clean Air

(Restriction and Measurement of Smoke Emission) Regulations 1973 -

published in today's gazette. The regulations will come into effect

on January 1, 1974.

The regulations will apply to all premises where liquid oil,

solid fuel, gas, electricity or other fuels are used which give rise

to the emission of dust, grit or smoke.

The Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Mr. David Lin explained

that if grit and dust emitted from any industrial plant was found to

be in excess of the statutory limits, the occupier would be liable to

a fine of $5,000 plus a daily fine of $50 if the offence continued.

"An occupier who is given 60 days notice will have to install

specified sampling points on his premises to enable officers from the

Labour Department to take samples of dust or grit and to measure the

density of smoke, tt he said.

The occupier will also have to ensure safe access to the

sampling points and to keep them in good conditions."

Section five of the regulations sets a fine of $5,000 for

the use of liquid fuel with a viscosity exceeding 120 seconds Redwood No. 1,

unless the occupier has obtained prior permission from the Commissioner of

Labour.

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