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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1986

THESE INCLUDE BANNING LIVESTOCK BREEDING IN URBAN AREAS, INCLUDING NEW TOWNS, AND STRINGENT CONTROL ON ANIMAL WASTE STORAGE AND TREATMENT IN OTHER AREAS ON A PHASED BASIS.

THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE (BOO) HAS BEEN DEALING WITH REPORTED CASES OF ILLEGAL SEWER CONNECTIONS IN FO TAN AND TAI WAI.

IN MAY LAST YEAR ORDERS REQUIRING REMEDIAL WORKS TO BE CARRIED OUT WERE SERVED ON 20 FACTORIES.

OF THESE 17 HAVE RE-DIVERTED THEIR INDUSTRIAL WASTE TO THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM, WHILE THE REMAINING THREE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO.

APART FROM THESE CASES, INVESTIGATIONS HAVE ALSO BEEN CARRIED OUT ON ELECTROPLATING FACTORIES IN FO TAN REFERRED TO BOO AND ORDERS WERE SERVED ON TWO OF THEM FOR UNAUTHORISED DRAINAGE CONNECTIONS.

ON THE LEGISLATIVE SIDE, THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATIONS WERE GAZETTED IN JUNE. THE EVENTUAL ENFORCEMENT OF THESE SHOULD PROVIDE A MORE LONG-TERM SOLUTION TO CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION AT SOURCE.

FINALLY, REGULAR INSPECTIONS OF FOOD PREMISES IN SHA TIN ARE BEING CARRIED OUT BY STAFF OF THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO MAKE SURE THAT SANITARY UPKEEP IS IN ORDER AND THAT THE ENVIRONMENT IS NOT ADVERSELY AFFECTED.

LAST YEAR TWO UNLICENSED FOOD FACTOR IES WERE FOUND IN WO LIU HANG VILLAGE WHICH WERE CONTRIBUTING TO THE POLLUTION OF THE AREA.

SUBSEQUENT TO THE ISSUE OF PROHIBITION ORDERS, THE OPERATION OF THESE TWO FACTORIES HAS BEEN SUSPENDED.

IMPORTANT ROLE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION

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EVERYONE IN HONG KONG OUGHT TO UNDERSTAND THE SYSTEMS AND THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE ECONOMY AND LIFE OF SOCIETY, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE ON PROMOTION OF CIVIC EDUCATION, MRS RITA FAN, SAID TODAY (MONDAY).

OFFICIATING AT THE OPENING OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT CIVIC EDUCATION INFORMATION CENTRE, MRS FAN SAID IT WOULD BE MOST HELPFUL IN BUILDING A PROGRESSIVE SOCIETY IF USEFUL AND CONSTRUCTIVE IDEAS WERE PUT FORWARD AND IMPLEMENTED. SHE SAID CIVIC EDUCATION WAS LEADING IN THIS DIRECTION.

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