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MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1992
MR BARNES SAID THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT (EPD) WAS CONTINUING TO GROW TO MEET AS FAR AS POSSIBLE TARGETS OF THE WHITE PAPER ON POLLUTION, POINTING OUT THAT THE 16.3 PER CENT GROWTH IN RECURRENT EXPENDITURE WAS PRIMARILY TO FUND THE 128 POSTS IN THE EPD.
"WE ARE COMMITTED ALSO TO THE STRATEGIC SEWAGE DISPOSAL SCHEME, WHICH WILL CARRY PRIMARILY TREATED SEWAGE THROUGH A SYSTEM OF TUNNELS FAR OUT TO SEA WHERE IT CAN BE READILY ABSORBED IN THE VAST WATERS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA," MR BARNES SAID.
ON PLANNING OF DEVELOPMENT AREAS, MR BARNES SAID THE ZONING PLANS FOR WEST KOWLOON AND SOUTH EAST TSING YI AND NORTH LANTAU TO BE PUBLISHED SOON WILL INCLUDE MANY FEATURES TO AVOID EXCESSIVE NOISE OR OTHER NUISANCE.
"IN THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN RECLAMATION SCHEMES, WE WILL BE PUTTING THE MAIN BY-PASS THROUGH A TUNNEL HE ADDED.
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ON AIR POLLUTION, MR BARNES SAID PRIORITY WAS GIVEN TO DEAL WITH THE POLLUTION AT STREET LEVEL CAUSED BY MOTOR VEHICLES.
HE SAID THE VEHICLE EMISSION DESIGN STANDARDS WERE RECENTLY INTRODUCED TO REQUIRE ALL NEW PETROL-DRIVEN CARS FITTED WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.
THIS WOULD BE FOLLOWED BY MOVES TO TIGHTEN EMISSION STANDARDS OF DIESEL-DRIVEN VEHICLES BY INCREASED ENFORCEMENT, MR BARNES SAID.
JOINT STATEMENT BY POLICE COMMISSIONER AND STAFF ASSNS' CHAIRMEN
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THE FOLLOWING IS A JOINT STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND THE CHAIRMEN OF THE FOUR POLICE STAFF ASSOCIATIONS.
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THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE TODAY (MONDAY) HELD A MEETING WITH THE CHAIRMEN OF THE FOUR. POLICE STAFF ASSOCIATIONS AND HAD OPEN AND FRANK DISCUSSIONS ON A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES, IMPROVEMENTS IN PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE, AND THE SAFETY OF OFFICERS. THE COMMISSIONER BRIEFED THE FOUR CHAIRMEN ON WHAT STEPS HAD BEEN TAKEN ON THESE ASPECTS. HAVING BEEN BRIEFED THE CHAIRMEN REFUTE ANY ALLEGATIONS THAT THE COMMISSIONER HAS NOT BEEN PURSUING THESE IMPORTANT ISSUES. THE FOUR LOYALTY AND SUPPORT TO THE COMMISSIONER. FORCE STANDS UNITED IN ACTING IN THE BEST
CHAIRMEN REAFFIRMED THEIR IT IS STRESSED THAT THE INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY.
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