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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1983

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BUSINESS REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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EVERY PERSON CARRYING ON A BUSINESS OR OTHER ACTIVITY FOR GAIN, INCLUDING THE OFFERING OF PRIVATE TUITION AT HOME FOR A FEE, IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION OFFICE WITHIN ONE MONTH OF COMMENCEMENT, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON SIR JOHN BREMRIDGE, SAID TODAY.

THE REGISTRATION FEE IS $350 PAYABLE ANNUALLY, HE ADDED, IN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY DR THE HON HENRIETTA IP, IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

SIR JOHN ALSO SAID: THERE IS OF COURSE A THIN LINE BETWEEN RUNNING A BUSINESS FROM ONE'S HOME AND EARNING A BIT OF PIN MONEY. THE CIR MUST BE EXPECTED TO USE HIS JUDGEMENT.

+THERE IS ALSO AN EXCEPTION ON INCOME UNDER $450 PER MONTH FOR SERVICES, AND $1 500 FOR THE SALE OF GOODS.+

WASTE DISPOSAL PLAN BEING DEVELOPED

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A COMPREHENSIVE WASTE DISPOSAL PLAN IS BEING DEVELOPED FOR THE FUTURE, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, THE HON HENRY CHING, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.

REPLYING TO A QUESTION BY THE HON ANDREW SO, MR CHING SAID THE CONCEPTS OF BULK TRANSPORT OF REFUSE AND THE USE OF REFUSE TRANSFER STATIONS TO MAXIMISE THE COST-EFFECTIVE USE OF RESOURCES WERE ALSO BEING EXAMINED.

+FURTHER POSSIBLE SITES FOR CONTROLLED TIPS AND NEW INCINERATORS ARE BEING LOOKED AT, HE ADDED.

/AS REGARDS