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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1987
+THESE CRITERIA ARE SAFETY FACTORS, TRAFFIC CONSIDERATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS, MR LEUNG SAID.
RESUMPTION WILL BE USED MAINLY IN THE CASE OF PRIVATE STREETS UNDER MULTIPLE-OWNERSHIP AS OTHER SOLUTIONS TEND TO BE MORE READILY AVAILABLE IN THE CASE OF STREETS UNDER SINGLE OWNERSHIP, WHERE IT IS EASIER TO PERSUADE OWNERS TO CARRY OUT THE NECESSARY IMPROVEMENT WORKS THEMSELVES OR TO NEGOTIATE A VOLUNTARY SURRENDER.
+WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT, THROUGH THE SUSTAINED AND CO-ORDINATED EFFORTS UNDER THE PRIVATE STREET RESUMPTION PROGRAMME AND PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE PROBLEM OF POORLY MANAGED PRIVATE STREETS WILL GRADUALLY BE RESOLVED, HE SAID.
ASBESTOS REMOVAL SUBJECT TO REGULATORY CONTROL
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THE DISTURBANCE OR REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS IS SUBJECT TO CONTROL UNDER THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKING (ASBESTOS) SPECIAL REGULATIONS 1986, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, THE HON JOHN CHAMBERS, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
IN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY PROFESSOR THE HON POON CHUNG-KWONG, HR CHAMBERS SAID UNDER THESE REGULATIONS, CONTRACTORS WERE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR 28 DAYS DEFORE COMMENCING WORK SO THAT ENQUIRIES COULD BE MADE INTO THE SCOPE OF SUCH WORK.
*THE REGULATIONS ALSO REQUIRED CONTRACTORS EITHER TO USE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF ASBESTOS DUST INTO THE AIR, OR TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING FOR EACH PERSON EMPLOYED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ASBESTOS PROCESS OR IN ANY PLACE INTO WHICH ASBESTOS DUST IS LIABLE TO ESCAPE,+ HE SAID.
+THE REGULATIONS ALSO REQUIRE LOOSE ASBESTOS TO BE KEPT IN A CLOSED RECEPTABLE WHICH PREVENTS THE ESCAPE OF ASBESTOS DUST, AND PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING OF PLANT AND PREMISES.+
MR CHAMBERS SAID THAT THE USE OF THE MORE DANGEROUS BLUE AND BROWN AS BESTOS WAS NOT PERMITTED.
+THE REGULATIONS SHOULD THEREFORE ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF WORKING WITH ASBESTOS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES NEARBY WHO MAY BE AFFECTED, ARE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, AND ALSO PROVIDE A CONSIDERABLE MEASURE OF PROTECTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC,+ HE ADDED.
/THE ENVIRONMENTAL
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