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SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1990
THE COMMISSIONING OF THE 1,606-BED TUEN MUN HOSPITAL IS BEING CARRIED OUT IN FIVE PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE WAS OPENED BETWEEN MARCH 8 AND APRIL 2 THIS YEAR.
IT IS PLANNED TO OPEN PHASE TWO IN LATE 1990/EARLY 1991 AND TO PROCEED WITH SUCCESSIVE PHASES UNTIL THE HOSPITAL IS IN FULL OPERATION IN LATE 1992.
ENVIRONMENT HK 1990 AVAILABLE FOR SALE
THE CHINESE VERSION OF ENVIRONMENT HONG KONG 1990. AN ANNUAL REPORT PUBLISHED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT, WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE FROM MONDAY (JULY 30).
PACKED WITH DIAGRAMS AND PICTURES, THE 143-PAGE REPORT GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF THE MANY AND VARIED ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE. FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DURING 1989.
THE ENGLISH VERSION OF THE REPORT HAS BEEN AVAILABLE FOR SALE SINCE JUNE.
A SPOKESMAN FOR EPD SAID THE YEAR 1989 WAS A MILESTONE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE "WHITE PAPER ON POLLUTION IN HONG KONG A TIME ΤΟ ACT" THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES AND POLICIES IN THE TERRITORY'S HISTORY.
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THE WHITE PAPER SPELLS OUT THE GOVERNMENT'S TARGETS AND OBJECTIVES IN ALL THE MAIN AREAS OF POLLUTION FOR THE NEXT DECADE. PROGRESS ON SOME OF THE INITIATIVES IS REPORTED IN ENVIRONMENT HONG KONG 1990.
TO CATER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SIMPLY A GENERAL CONCERN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, A CHAPTER HAS BEEN INCLUDED WHICH DESCRIBES IN NON-TECHNICAL TERMS THE WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE GOVERNMENT IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
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FOR READERS WHO ARE MORE INTERESTED IN SPECIFIC ARE SEPARATE CHAPTERS COVERING WATER AND WASTES, MANAGEMENT, NOISE, ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT.
A NEW CHAPTER ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND BEEN INTRODUCED TO REFLECT THE INCREASING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY.
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CHINESE VERSION OF ENVIRONMENT HONG KONG 1990 IS THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GROUND FLOOR, CONNAUGHT PLACE, CENTRAL AT $20 A COPY FROM MONDAY.
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