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FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1983

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THE INCREASES ARE THE FIRST IN THE NEW TERRITORIES SINCE JANUARY 1981. THEY ARE AIMED AT RECOVERING A PART OF THE COST OF THE SERVICE AND TO BRING THE CHARGES IN LINE WITH THOSE IMPOSED IN THE URBAN AREA WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE IN APRIL 1982.

THE MINIMUM CHARGE FOR EACH INSECT CONTROL SERVICE WILL BE $310 AND A SURCHARGE OF 50 PER CENT WILL BE ADDED FOR THE WORK CARRIED OUT ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

THE NEW FEES RELATE MAINLY TO DISINFESTATION OF PREMISES, SUCH AS THE ELIMINATION OF COCKROACHES AND FLEAS.

HOWEVER, SERVICES FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF RATS, MOSQUITOS, WASPS, HORNETS OR BEES ARE FREE OF CHARGE.

APPLICATION FOR ANY INSECT CONTROL SERVICE SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING AND ADDRESSED TO THE DIRECTOR OF NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES, NTSD HEADQUARTERS, AUSTIN CENTRE, 19-23 AUSTIN AVENUE, KOWLOON.

THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT THIS SERVICE IS TO BE CARRIED OUT SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COST OF TRANSPORT MIGHT ALSO BE CHARGED.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE REVISED AND EXISTING FEES OF VARIOUS INSECT CONTROL SERVICES FOR PRIVATE PREMISES PROVIDED BY THE NTSD1

(1) AQUEOUS OR OIL BASED PREPARATIONS,

APPLIED WITH SPRAYING EQUIPMENTI-

REVISED FEES EXISTING FEES

(A) NOT EXCEEDING 10 LITRES

$310

$150

(3)

FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LITRE OR PART THEREOF

$ 10

$ 5

(2)

INSECTICIDAL DUSTS APPLIED IN PREMISES:-

(A) NOT EXCEEDING THREE KILOGRAMS

$310

$150

(B) FOR EACH ADDITIONAL UNIT OF

500 GRAMS OR PART THEREOF

$ 20

$ 10

(3) DUSTING POWDER FOR USE ON DOMESTIC PETS $10

$ 5

(4)

INSECTICIDAL SHOKE GENERATORS I-

EACH PELLET

$ 10

$ 5

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