MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1991
TURNING TO THE SUBJECT OF EXEMPTION, MR CHAN SAID THE MAXIMUM PERIOD OF ANY ONE EXEMPTION WAS THREE YEARS.
"THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE WOULD CONSIDER EXEMPTION FOR THESE HOMES, WITH CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW THEM TO CONTINUE OPERATION WHILE TRYING TO MEET THE PRESCRIBED STANDARDS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME.
"THE EXEMPTION MECHANISM IS A VITAL LEVERAGE TO EXERT PRESSURE
ON THE HOME OPERATOR TO IMPROVE STANDARDS.
"THE MECHANISM WILL ALSO ENABLE ANY POTENTIAL DISPLACEMENT OF ELDERLY PERSONS IN PERSISTENTLY NON-COMPLYING HOMES TO BE PROPERLY MANAGED SO THAT ANY CLOSURES THAT MIGHT EVENTUALLY BECOME NECESSARY WILL TAKE PLACE IN A SPACED-OUT, ORDERLY AND CONTROLLED MANNER, HE NOTED.
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HE FURTHER ADDED THAT EXEMPTIONS COULD BE PROGRESSIVELY REVOKED, BEGINNING WITH THOSE HOMES WHICH HAVE SHOWN NEITHER THE ABILITY NOR THE INTENTION TO COMPLY RVRN WITH PHASE I STANDARDS.
SWAC MEMBERS ALSO LEARNED THAT SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT CONSULT OPERATORS OF RESIDENTIAL HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY IN JULY.
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PHASED LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL IN NT NORTHWEST
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT (EPD) TODAY (MONDAY) ANNOUNCED THAT FARMERS IN PHASE I ARBA 15 AND 16 UNDER THE LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME CAN NOW APPLY FOR EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE AND CAPITAL GRANT AND LOAN.
CONTROL AREA 15 COVERS TURN MUN AND YUEN LONG CORRIDOR, WHILE CONTROL AREA 16 COVERS YUEN LONG ENVIRONS.
THE 10-YEAR LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED SINCE JUNE 24, 1988. THE STATUTORY COMMENCEMENT DATE OF CONTROL IN AREA 15 AND 16 IS JUNE I THIS YEAR.
AN EPD SPOKESMAN SAID THE GOVERNMENT WOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AFFECTED FARMERS IN THESE TWO CONTROL AREAS.
THOSE FARMERS WHO WISH ΤΟ CEASE BUSINESS MAY APPLY FOR EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE AND THOSE WHO WISH TO CONTINUE BUSINESS MAY APPLY FOR A CAPITAL GRANT AND LOAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING NECESSARY ON-FARM POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS RECENTLY APPROVED A COMMITMENT OF $386.04 MILLION FOR PAYMENT OF EX-GRATJA ALLOWANCE AND A SUM OF $48.99 MILLION FOR PAYMENT OF CAPITAL GRANT IN PHASE II CONTROL AREAS.
/THE SPOKESMAN
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