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MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1982

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROJECTS TO RECEIVE SPECIAL GRANTS

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A SPECIAL PROJECT GRANT SCHEME HAS BEEN LAUNCHED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT OF HONG KONG.

UNDER THE NEW SCHEME, A SUM OF $10 000 IS SET ASIDE FROM GOVERNMENT FUNDS FOR THIS FINANCIAL YEAR TO HELP FINANCE ANY WORTHY PROJECTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION UNDERTAKEN BY PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANISED GROUPS.

ANNOUNCING THE NEW SCHEME TODAY (MONDAY), THE SECRETARY OF EPCOM, MR C.E.V. HAIN-COLE SAID, THE FUND WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT STUDIÉS OR WORK AIMED AT PREVENTING OR COMBATTING LAND, WATER, AIR OR NOISE POLLUTION. +

+THERE IS NO FIXED LEVEL TO THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED IT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE REQUIREMENTS AND MERITS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL PROJECT,+ HE SAID.

+AND IF PEOPLE COME UP WITH SO MANY GOOD QUALITY PROJECTS THAT THE TOTAL SUM SHOULD PROVE INADEQUATE, WE MAY CONSIDER SEEKING EXTRA FUNDS FROM SPONSORS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR,+ MR HAIN-COLE ADDED.

APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS ARE ACCEPTED ALL YEAR ROUND. THEY SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY OF EPCOM AT ROOM 356, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, EAST WING, LOWER ALBERT ROAD, HONG KONG.

THE APPLICANT MUST GIVE HIS NAME, CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER. IF HE IS AFFILIATED TO ANY CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH OR OTHER RELATED ORGANISATIONS, HE SHOULD MENTION THE NAME OF THAT ORGANISATION AND ANY NECESSARY SUPPORT OR APPROVAL FROM IT.

EACH APPLICATION MUST CLEARLY STATE THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES FOR WHICH GRANT IS BEING SOUGHT, WHETHER IT IS FOR BUYING EQUIPMENT, DISPLAY MATERIAL, BOOKS, STATIONERY OR FOR PRINTING.

IT MUST ALSO CONTAIN A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT. INCLUDING THE TITLE, OBJECTIVES, DURATION, TIMETABLE AND BUDGET.

ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED BY EXPERTS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, RECOMMENDATIONS WILL THEN BE MADE TO EPCOM WHICH WILL DECIDE TO WHOM AND HOW MUCH THE GRANTS SHOULD BE AWARDED.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE ASKED TO SUBMIT A SHORT REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF EPCOM ONCE THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED.