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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1989

INVESTIGATION OF

"WHILE CLP PREFERS THE FAN LAU SITE, FURTHER BOTH SITES, AND OTHER POSSIBLE LOCATIONS HAS STILL TO BE UNDERTAKEN, HE SAID.

"I

MR JACOBS STRESSED THAT IN CARRYING OUT A COMPREHENSIVE SITE

EFFORT SEARCH FOR A MAJOR FACILITY OF THIS KIND, EVERY

WAS MADE TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE ALL PRACTICABLE OPTIONS WITH DUE REGARD BEING GIVEN TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS.

"ACCOUNT IS ALSO TAKEN OF STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS SUCH AS THE FUTURE PORT AND AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT IN THE TERRITORY.

"HAVING CHOSEN 'THE MOST SUITABLE SITE, A COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT WILL HAVE TO BE CARRIED OUT TO CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED POWER STATION AND ITS ASSOCIATED WORKS SUCH

THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRANSMISSION LINES, ACCESS

AND ROADS

PFA STORAGE AND ENVIRONMENT," HE SAID.

AS

DISPOSAL

FACILITIES

ACCOUNT ON THE FACTORS THAT WOULD BE TAKEN INTO THE SITE, MR JACOBS SAID THAT THESE WERE NUMEROUS.

THOSE

ON

THE

IN

SELECTING

"THEY GENERALLY INCLUDE THE IMPACT ON

LIVING NEAR THE PROPOSED LOCATION, THE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL

RESPECT TO STACK IMPACT AS A WHOLE, PARTICULARLY IN

EMISSIONS AND COOLING WATER AND THE NEED FOR GOOD FOUNDATION CONDITIONS.

FOR "THEY ALSO INCLUDE THE NEED FOR DEEP WATER FOR COOLING AND

19 USED, FOR DELIVERIES BY BULK FUEL CARRIERS AND THE NEED, IF COAL SUITABLE AREAS TO DISPOSE OF ASH PRODUCED BY THE PLANT.

"SECURITY AND SAFETY OF SUPPLY, TOGETHER WITH THE ECONOMIC

THAT CONSIDERATIONS ARE ALSO IMPORTANT FACTORS

MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT," MR JACOBS SAID.

USD STAFF DO NOT REQUIRE POWER TO CHECK I.D. CARDS

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URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT (USD) STAFF DO NOT HAVE, NOR DO THEY REQUIRE THE POWER TO DEMAND IDENTITY CARDS FROM UNLICENSED HAWKERS AND "LITTERBUGS" FOR INSPECTION IN DISCHARGING THEIR DUTIES, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, THE HON T. H. CHAU, INFORMED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

IN A WRITTEN REPLY ΤΟ THE QUESTION ASKED BY THE HON TAM YIU-CHUNG, MR CHAU SAID THERE WERE DIFFERENT PROVISIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES ORDINANCE (CAP 132) GOVERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF UNLICENSED HAWKING AND DEPOSITING OF LITTER IN A STREET OR PUBLIC PLACE.

/KE SAID ...