THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1989
2
WHICH
A NUMBER OF WASTE CONSOLIDATION AND COMPOSTING PLANTS ARE PLANNED FOR VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES то TREAT LIVESTOCK WASTE. A CENTRALISED INCINERATION FACILITY IS PLANNED WILL DISPOSE OF ANIMAL CARCASSES, AS WELL, AS DIFFICULT WASTES CLINICAL WASTES.
"A CHEMICAL WASTE TREATMENT CENTRE WILL TSING YI. THIS WILL TREAT MOST OF THE 100,000 WASTE PRODUCED EACH YEAR.
"A COMPLEMENTARY SET OF CHEMICAL WASTE TO CONTROL THIS PROBLEM, IS BEING DRAFTED,
AND
BE BUILT ON SOUTH TONNES
CHEMICAL
OF
REGULATIONS, DESIGNED
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HE SAID.
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THE DRAFT PLAN INCLUDES PROPOSALS FOR A LICENSING SYSTEM AND SCHEME OF CONTROL FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF DIFFICULT AND CHEMICAL WASTES,
MAJOR
"THE LICENSING SYSTEM IS REQUIRED ΤΟ ENSURE THAT ALL TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES ARE OPERATED IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER, MR COOPER EXPLAINED.
PI
THE DOCUMENT OUTLINES A STRATEGY FOR PROMOTING WASTE MINIMISATION AND RESOURCE RECOVERY. THIS INCLUDES THE ROLE THE PRIVATE SECTOR HAS TO PLAY, THE BENEFITS OF CONSTRUCTIVE CHARGING POLICIES AND THE NEED FOR MORE EFFECTIVE LEGISLATIVE CONTROLS.
COPIES OF THE DRAFT PLAN WILL BE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE FROM ALL DISTRICT OFFICES, AND THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE AT THE GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING, CONNAUGHT PLACE, CENTRAL.
THEY WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS, 28TH FLOOR, SOUTHORN CENTRE. 130 HENNESSY ROAD, HONG KONG, AND ITS BRANCH OFFICE AT 11TH FLOOR, EMPIRE CENTRE, 68 MODY ROAD, KOWLOON.
UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE WASTE DISPOSAL ORDINANCE, ANY WISHING TO COMMENT ON THE DRAFT PLAN SHOULD DO SO IN WRITING 45 DAYS OF ITS PUBLICATION.
PERSON WITHIN
"WE WELCOME ANY COMMENTS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY HAVE REGARDING THE DRAFT PLAN. THESE SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS BY SEPTEMBER 18, 1989, WHEN THE CONSULTATION PERIOD ENDS, MR COOPER SAID.
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APPROVAL GIVEN TO IMPORT 2,323 SKILLED WORKERS
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THAT {THURSDAY)
APPROVAL HAD
THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY BEEN GIVEN TO IMPORT 2,323 SKILLED WORKERS FROM OUTSIDE HONG KONG.
THE DIRECTOR OF
ADMINISTRATION,
MR
ON IMPORTATION
ANNOUNCING THE RESULTS, DONALD TSANG, WHO HEADS THE GOVERNMENT STEERING GROUP
WORKERS 2,323 OF SKILLED LABOUR. SAID THAT AMONG THE WILL GO TO CONSTRUCTION WORK SITES, 401 TO MACHINE SHOPS THE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY.
APPROVED, 846 AND 299 TO
/"OF THE
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