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THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1989

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ENVIRONMENT REVIEW ON SALE TOMORROW

A REPORT PUBLISHED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT, "ENVIRONMENT HONG KONG 1989", WILL BE ON SALE TOMORROW (FRIDAY).

THE ENGLISH VERSION OF THE 219-PAGE REVIEW, ILLUSTRATED WITH DIAGRAMS AND PICTURES, GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF THE MANY AND VARIED ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE GOVERNMENT IN 1988 то PROTECT HONG KONG'S ENVIRONMENT.

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THE REPORT'S COVER IS A PICTURE PRODUCED BY COMPUTER GRAPHICS ON THE CALCULATED WATER POLLUTION LEVELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR. THIS ONE OF THE ADVANCED TECHNICAL METHODS THE DEPARTMENT USES TO PLAN A BETTER ENVIRONMENT.

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IN ORDER TO CATER FOR THOSE WITH SIMPLY A GENERAL CONCERN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, A CHAPTER HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE REVIEW OUTLINING, IN NON-TECHNICAL TERMS, THE WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE GOVERNMENT IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

FOR READERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN MORE DETAILS OF SPECIFIC TECHNICAL FIELDS, THERE ARE SEPARATE CHAPTERS COVERING WATER AND WASTES, AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT, NOISE AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT.

THERE IS A NEW CHAPTER ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WHICH EXPLAINS THE GOVERNMENT'S EFFORTS IN ENHANCING THE GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS OF THE PUBLIC, EDUCATING INTERESTED GROUPS ON SPECIFIED TECHNICAL MATTERS, AND STRENGTHENING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS.

THE CHINESE VERSION OF THE REVIEW IS BEING PREPARED AND WILL BE PUBLISHED NEXT MONTH.

THE REVIEW, AT $25 A COPY, IS AVAILABLE AT THE PUBLICATIONS CENTRE ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF GPO BUILDING IN PLACE, CENTRAL.

GOVERNMENT CONNAUGHT

LIVESTOCK FARMERS SEE WASTE TREATMENT DEMONSTRATION

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MORE THAN 100 LIVESTOCK FARMERS WISHING то CONTINUE BUSINESS AND IN CONTROL AREAS HAVE OBSERVED THE OPERATION OF THE PIG-ON-LITTER DRY MUCK-OUT METHODS UNDER PRIVATE FARM CONDITIONS.

DURING VISITS TO PRIVATE FARMS PARTICIPATING IN THE FARMERS HAD DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ON WASTE TREATMENT METHODS, THESE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE SYSTEMS WHICH WOULD REGULATIONS.

FOR THEMSELVES THE OPERATION OF TREATMENT ENABLE THEM TO COMPLY WITH ANTI-POLLUTION

THE ACTING

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