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SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1992

THOSE WHO PREFER TO CEASE BUSINESS RATHER THAN INSTALL THE NECESSARY POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES COULD APPLY FOR AN EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE, WHILE THOSE WHO WISH TO CONTINUE COULD APPLY FOR A CAPITAL GRANT AND LOW INTEREST LOAN TO COVER THE COST OF POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT.

A PRE-OPERATIONAL SURVEY TO RECORD ACTIVE LIVESTOCK FARMS IN THE AFFECTED AREA HAS BEEN COMPLETED, AND LETTERS INVITING FARMERS TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HAVE ALREADY BEEN SENT TO AFFECTED FARMS, THE SPOKESMEN SAID.

OPERATORS OF LIVESTOCK FARMS IN THE AREA WHO HAVE NOT BEEN SURVEYED SHOULD CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT ON TELEPHONE 685 1111.

"AT PRESENT THE LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME IS BEING REVIEWED AND IT HAS BEEN AGREED THAT NO ENFORCEMENT ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IN THE TIN SHUI WAI AREA UNTIL THE REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

THEN

NEVERTHELESS ANY FARMERS WHO ACCEPTED EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE AND LATER RESTARTED FARMING ACTIVITIES WOULD BE REGARDED OPERATING NEW FARMS AND WOULD BE PROSECUTED IF THEY WERE FOUND COMPLYING WITH THE REGULATION, HE SAID.

AS

NOT

TIN

THE EXTENSION OF THE LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME TO THE SHUI WAI ENVIRONS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE SET DOWN IN THE WASTE DISPOSAL ORDINANCE.

THE SPOKESMAN ADDED THAT THE NEXT AREAS TO COME UNDER CONTROL WOULD BE SAN TIN AND LAU FAU SHAN IN THE DEEP BAY CATCHMENT, AND MAU WU TSAI VILLAGE IN THE JUNK BAY CATCHMENT, IN JUNE 1993.

HE REMINDED

LIVESTOCK FARMERS IN THESE AREAS TO RETAIN RELEVANT DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF THEIR FARMING ACTIVITIES (SUCH AS RECEIPTS FOR PURCHASE OF FEEDSTUFF, OR INVOICES FOR SALE OF LIVESTOCK) IF THEY WISHED TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT THAT TIME.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON REHABILITATION GREEN PAPER TO END SOON

MEMBERS

THAT THEY

OF THE PUBLIC ARE TODAY (SUNDAY) REMINDED HAVE 10 MORE DAYS TO SEND IN THEIR VIEWS ON THE GREEN PAPER ON REHABILITATION POLICIES AND SERVICES.

THE GREEN PAPER WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 11 THIS YEAR TO SOLICIT PUBLIC VIEWS ON FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES IN HONG KONG.

THE THREE-MONTH CONSULTATION PERIOD WILL END ON JUNE 10.

/SO FAR