PEURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1985
THE COUNCIL WILL ALSO DELIBERATE AND ADVISE ON THE APPROPRIATE UPSET PRICES TO BE SET FOR THE RESTRICTED AUCTION OF MARKET STALLS AND SHOP UNITS IN THE NEW KWU TUNG MARKET. IT IS INTENDED TO HOUSE 92 RESITEES FROM KWU TUNG.
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL WILL WEIGH THE PROS AND CONS OF
THE ADOPTING A NEW OFFICIAL LOGO FOR THE FULL REGIONAL COUNCIL. PRESENT LOGO WAS INHERITED FROM THE FORMER NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT, WHICH WAS AMALGAMATED INTO THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN APRIL THIS YEAR.
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL WILL ALSO BE BRIEFED ON THE
PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE AND PUBLICITY ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REGIONAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT MARCH.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING OF THE PROVISIONAL REGIONAL COUNCIL WHICH WILL BE HELD AT ITS COUNCIL CHAMBER AT THE TSUEN WAN STATION MULTI-STOREY CARPARK AND GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, 174-208 CASTLE PEAK ROAD, TSUEN WAN, AT 2.30 PM ON FRIDAY (AUGUST 9.)
WAY SOUGHT TO DISPOSE OF TOXIC WASTES *****
A PROJECT IS BEING CARRIED OUT TO DEVELOP A TECHNIQUE FOR DISPOSING OF THE TOXIC, HAZARDOUS AND DIFFICULT WASTES BEING PRODUCED IN INCREASING QUANTITIES BY HONG KONG'S INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SAID TODAY.
THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROJECT WILL INVOLVE A STUDY OF HOW SOME OF THE TOXIC. HAZARDOUS AND DIFFICULT WASTES MAY BE DISPOSED OF TOGETHER WITH HOUSEHOLD, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTES.
LATER PHASES WILL INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF EXPERIMENTAL FACILITIES IN THE LABORATORY AND IN A CONTROLLED TIP. TO TEST THE TECHNIQUES OF +CO-DISPOSAL+ OF THE DIFFERENT WASTES UNDER LOCAL CONDITIONS, WHICH DIFFER FROM THOSE IN EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA IN TERMS OF WASTE COMPOSITION, CLIMATE AND OTHER FACTORS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
/THE PROJECT
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