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FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1979

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THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT THE PROVISO IN RELATION TO AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL OPERATION WOULD ALLOW THE RECYCLING OF ANIMAL WASTES.

HE STRESSED THAT THERE ARE PROVISIONS IN THE BILL FOR MAKING REGULATIONS DEALING WITH THE REPROCESSING OR RECYCLING OF ANY MATERIAL IN WASTE, SHOULD THIS PROVE TO BE BENEFICIAL.

IN ORDER TO HAVE ONE COMPREHENSIVE ORDINANCE COVERING THE COLLECTION, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE, A NUMBER OF EXISTING PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED IN THE BILL INCLUDING THE PRESENT SCHEME OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION WHEREBY EITHER THE COLLECTION AUTHORITY OR ANY PERSON LICENSED BY THAT AUTHORITY MAY COLLECT HOUSEHOLD WASTE. ONLY WHERE NO SERVICE IS PROVIDED MAY ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS BE MADE FOR COLLECTION.

PROVISION IS ALSO MADE FOR THE COLLECTION AUTHORITY TO REMOVE TRADE OR ANIMAL WASTE, IF REQUESTED TO DO SO, AND TO CHARGE A FEE FOR THE SERVICE.

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT PROVISIONS IN THE BILL WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE INCORPORATED IN THE OTHER FOUR BILLS. THESE INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR:

* AN APPEALS BOARD TO DEAL WITH SUCH CASES AS REFUSAL TO ISSUE LICENCES, CANCELLATION OF LICENCES, AND OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED METHOD OF DISPOSAL FOR A PRESCRIBED SUBSTANCE-

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THE LEGISLATION TO APPLY ALSO TO THE CROWN- AND

* CONSULTATION WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EPCOM), AND THE URBAN COUNCIL WHERE CONCERNED, OR ANY REGULATIONS MADE UNDER THE ORDINANCE.

THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION WILL REQUIRE AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES ORDINANCE, THE PUBLIC CLEANSING AND PREVENTION OF NUISANCES BY-LAWS AND THE PUBLIC CLEANSING AND PREVENTION OF NUISANCES (NEW TERRITORIES) REGULATIONS.

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