TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1981
GAS CONSULTANTS START WORK
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THE CONSULTANTS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT AN OVERALL REVIEW OF THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE LOCAL GAS INDUSTRY STARTED WORK THIS WEEK.
THE TEAM IS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY SERVICE OF THE BRITISH GAS CORPORATION.
THE FIRST TWO MEMBERS TO ARRIVE IN HONG KONG ARE MR D.J. BUTLER, A SENIOR ENGINEERING MANAGER, AND MR G.F. WHITBREAD, A TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER, OF THE CORPORATION.
THEY WILL BE JOINED LATER BY MR R. WATTS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES OF THE BRITISH GAS CORPORATION.
THE CONSULTANTS WILL HOLD DISCUSSIONS WITH OFFICIALS OF A NUMBER OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE VARIOUS COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF TOWN GAS AND LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS.
THEY WILL VISIT GAS MANUFACTURING AND STORAGE FACILITIES AND WILL SEE FOR THEMSELVES THE SITUATION RELATING TO GAS INSTALLATIONS AND APPLIANCES.
INTERESTED PARTIES, PARTICULARLY MEMBERS OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES, WHO HAVE SOME CONTRIBUTION TO MAKE TOWARDS THE STUDY ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT THE CONSULTANTS BY TELEPHONING 5-7908990 OR 5-7908743.
THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE CONSULTANCY ARE
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TO REVIEW THE EXISTING SITUATION ON THE IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS OF TOWN GAS AND LPG-
TO REVIEW THE ADEQUACY OF EXISTING LEGISLATION IN AREAS ALREADY SUBJECT TO CONTROL-
* TO ASSESS THE DESIRABILITY OF EXTENDING LEGISLATIVE
CONTROL TO AREAS NOT CURRENTLY, OR ADEQUATELY COVERED, HAVING REGARD TO INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED STANDARDS AND PRACTICES-
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TO ADVISE HOW PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC IS TO BE SAFEGUARDED BY THE NEW OR AMENDING LEGISLATION-
TO ASSESS THE LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF INTRODUCING NEW CONTROLS-
* TO ADVISE ON THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW OR AMENDING
LEGISLATION WITH REGARD TO THE TECHNICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED=
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TO ADVISE THE GOVERNMENT ON THE BEST METHODS OF IMPLEMENTING THESE RECOMMENDATIONS AND OF ENFORCING LEGISLATION TO BE ENACTED- AND
/K AS NECESSARY
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