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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1987

AT THE EPCOM MEETING, MEMBERS EMPHASISED THE NEED LIVESTOCK FARMERS TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CONTROL MEASURES 10-YEAR PROGRAMME FOR LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL BY PROVIDING ADVICE ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ITS IMPLEMENTATION. THEY FELT CODE OF PRACTICE FOR LIVESTOCK WASTE MANAGEMENT AND A LIVESTOCK WASTE MANAGEMENT PREPARED BY ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT WOULD GO SOME WAY TO FULFILLING THIS NEED.

TO ASSIST UNDER THE THEM WITH THAT THE MANUAL FOR

PROTECTION

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THE CODE OF PRACTICE DESCRIBES THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATIONS AND GIVES DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS ON GOOD LIVESTOCK WASTE MANAGEMENT. THE MANUAL, WHICH IS A NON-STATUTORY SUPPLEMENT то THE CODE, PROVIDES INFORMATION ON VARIOUS PROVEN TECHNIQUES AND METHODS OF LIVESTOCK WASTE MANAGEMENT, AND EXPLAINS HOW SUCH FACILITIES SHOULD BE INSTALLED AND OPERATED.

THE CODE OF PRACTICE, PRINTED IN CHINESE, WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL LIVESTOCK FARMERS WHO CHOOSE TO CONTINUE THEIR BUSINESS AFTER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED REGULATIONS.

EPCOM MEMBERS WERE ALSO INFORMED THAT ARRANGEMENTS ARE ON TARGET FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED NEW SCHEME FOR THE CONTROL OF BLACK SMOKE EMISSIONS FROM ROAD VEHICLES BY THE END OF THIS YEAR.

GOVERNMENT SEEKS VIEWS ON WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ORDINANCE

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THE GOVERNMENT IS APPROACHING ALL SECTORS OF THE TRADING COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SOLICIT RESPONSE IN THE FORM OF CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS ON IMPROVEMENT OR REMEDIES TO THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ORDINANCE WHICH 18 EXPECTED TO COME INTO OPERATION AROUND SEPTEMBER NRXT YEAR, THE HRAD OF THE TRADING STANDARDS INVESTIGATION BUREAU OF THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT,

J.H. HOWARD, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

MR

ADDRESSING A LUNCHRON MEETING OF THE RETAIL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, MR HOWARD SAID THE LAW WILL NOT COME INTO OPERATION UNTIL AT LEAST 12 MONTHS AFTER ENACTMENT

JULY 8, 1987 TO GIVE TIME TRADERS ADEQUATE

то PREPARE THEMSELVES ΤΟ ACCORD WITH THE PROVISIONS.

ON

/MR HOWARD

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