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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1989

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, MR TSE KIT-TO, SAID THE GOVERNMENT WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT POLLUTION IN THE TYPHOON SHELTER, AND HE NOTED THAT AN INTER-DEPARTMENTAL WORKING GROUP HAD BEEN SET UP TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM.

HE HOPED THAT THE SEMINAR WOULD HELP DRIVE HOME THE KEEP CLEAN MESSAGE, AND THAT THE BOAT POPULATION WOULD DO THEIR PART THE TYPHOON SHELTER CLEAN.

IN KEEPING

PLUMBERS TO BE REGISTERED UNDER NEW SYSTEM

A NEW SYSTEM OF REGISTRATION FOR LICENSED PLUMBERS WILL COME INTO EFFECT TOMORROW (SUNDAY).

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE WATER AUTHORITY SAID UNDER THE NEW ARRANGEMENT, ANY PERSON WHO POSSESSES A CERTIFICATE IN PLUMBING AND PIPE FITTING COURSE ISSUED BY THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL WILL BE EXEMPTED FROM EXAMINATION.

THOSE WHO HOLD OTHER EQUIVALENT CERTIFICATES PLUS A CERTIFICATE IN PLUMBING SERVICES (HONG KONG) COURSE ISSUED BY THE COUNCIL MAY ALSO BE GRANTED A PLUMBER'S LICENCE ON APPLICATION.

AT PRESENT, ALL APPLICANTS WHO WISH TO OBTAIN A PLUMBER'S LICENCE MUST PASS AN EXAMINATION ORGANISED BY THE AUTHORITY.

A TOTAL OF 702 APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED LAST YEAR. FORTY-NINE OF THESE APPLICANTS HAVE QUALIFIED.

DETAILS OF THE NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION DIVISION OF THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT AT LEIGHTON CENTRE, 12TH FLOOR, 77 LEIGHTON ROAD, HONG KONG,

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