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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1987

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ILLEGAL STRUCTURES IN TSUEN WAN TO BE DEMOLISHED

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NOTICES WERE POSTED ON ILLEGAL STRUCTURES IN TSUEN WAN TODAY (FRIDAY) INFORMING THE OCCUPANTS THAT THE BUILDING AUTHORITY iS TO APPLY TO HAVE THEM CLOSED.

THE STRUCTURES ARE IN THE REAR YARD OF 22 LUEN YAN STREET.

AN APPLICATION FOR A CLOSURE ORDER IS TO BE MADE IN TSUEN WAN DISTRICT COURT ON MARCH 31.

AN ORDER TO DEMOLISH THE STRUCTURES UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE WAS ISSUED IN DECEMBER 1985, BUT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH.

NOW THE BUILDING AUTHORITY IS TO SEEK COURT HELP SO THAT IT CAN HAVE THE STRUCTURES DEMOLISHED WITHOUT ENDANGERING THE SAFETY OF THEIR OCCUPANTS OR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE AUTHORITY SAID DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURES WOULD BE CARRIED OUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER A CLOSURE ORDER WAS MADE.

DB COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

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MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY (FEBRUARY 11) TO DISCUSS PROBLEMS ARISING FROM THE INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION OF THE TUEN MUN NULLAH.

OT HER MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION INCLUDE THE FINANCIAL POSITION IN RESPECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, A PROGRESS REPORT ON LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS AND SQUATTER AREA IMPROVEMENT AND EMERGENCY REPAIR PROJECTS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING AT 2.30 PM ON WEDNESDAY IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE DISTRICT BOARD SECRETARIAT ON THE THIRD FLOOR, TUEN MUN GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, 1 TUEN HI ROAD.

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