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FRIDAY, JUNG 24, 1988

TODAY'S SESSION, THE FIRST OF A SERIES ORGANISED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT, WAS ATTENDED BY MEMBERS OF THE BUILDING CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION, THE HONG KONG OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ASSOCIATION, THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING AUTHORITY, THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ASSOCIATION AND THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE OF THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD.

USEFUL VIEWS WERE EXCHANGED ON A VARIETY OF SAFETY MATTERS.

THE NEXT SESSION DEALING WITH HEALTH RELATED LEGISLATION SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE IN SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR.

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WATER QUALITY OBJECTIVES STATED

WATER QUALITY OBJECTIVES FOR WATERCOURSES IN THE SUBZONES THE TOLO HARBOUR AND CHANNEL WATER CONTROL ZONE WERE PUBLISHED IN GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).

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THE SUBZONES INCLUDE THE SHING MỤN RIVER, TAI PO RIVER, LAM TSUEN RIVER AND ALL OTHER WATERCOURSES IN THE TOLO WATER CONTROL ZONE.

THE WATER QUALITY OBJECTIVES FOR THESE SUBZONES WERE DECLARED BY THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE.

THE NOTICE CONTAINS THREE SCHEDULES: THE FIRST ONE STATES THE WATER QUALITY OBJECTIVES, WHILE THE SECOND AND THIRD DEFINE AND DELINEATE THE SUBZONES.

THE WATER QUALITY OBJECTIVES ARE INTENDED ΤΟ SAFEGUARD THE BENEFICIAL USES OF THE WATERCOURSES. THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROLLING DISCHARGES SO THAT THE WATER QUALITY OBJECTIVES ARE ATTAINED AS SOON AS IS REASONABLY

PRACTICABLE.

WATER QUALITY OBJECTIVES FOR THE MARINE RECEIVING WATERS OF THE TOLO WATER CONTROL ZONE WERE DECLARED IN JUNE 1982. DECLARATION OF THE NEW WATER QUALITY OBJECTIVES AND SUBZONES WILL HELP IMPROVE

HE WATER QUALITY THROUGHOUT THE TOLO WATER CONTROL ZONE.

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