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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1992

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UNDER THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS ORDINANCE CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS, IT IS THE DUTY OF THE EMPLOYERS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF WORKERS BY PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING A SAFE WORKING PLACE.

MR KAN REITERATED

THAT WORKERS MUST ALSO CO-OPERATE WITH

EMPLOYERS AND USE THE REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT INJURED.

ΤΟ AVOID BRING

"OUR INSPECTORS WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP A CLOSE WATCH ON THE SITUATION AND WILL MOUNT MORE OPERATIONS, IF NECESSARY, TO SEE TO IT THE SAFETY LAW IS BEING OBSERVED, HE SAID.

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HE SAID UNSCRUPULOUS CONTRACTORS AND WORKERS WHO CHOSE TO TURN BLIND BYE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW WOULD BE PROSECUTED.

NEW APPLICATION ARRANGEMENT FOR DUMPING LICENCES

THE CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (SUNDAY) A NEW ARRANGEMENT FOR PROCESSING APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC DUMPING LICENCES.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL APPLICATIONS FOR DUMPING LICENCES FOR NEXT YEAR SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE CHIEF ENGINEER, PORT WORKS, FIFTH FLOOR, CIVIL ENGINEERING BUILDING, 101 PRINCESS MARGARET ROAD, KOWLOON,

UNDER THE CROWN LAND ORDINANCE, A LICENCE IS REQUIRED FOR DUMPING ON CROWN LAND ON HONG KONG ISLAND, IN KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.

THE SPOKESMAN ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT PUBLIC DUMPING LICENCE CONDITIONS HAD RECENTLY BEEN RELAXED TO PERMIT THE DISPOSAL OF BROKEN ROCK AND CONCRETE OVER 250 MILLIMETRES IN SIZE AND SMALL QUANTITIES OF TIMBER AT THE DESIGNATED SITES.

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THE OTHER MATERIALS ALLOWED UNDER A DUMPING LICENCE ARE EARTH BUILDING DEBRIS FREE FROM MARINE MUD, HOUSEHOLD REFUSE, PLASTIC, METAL, INDUSTRIAL AND CHEMICAL WASTE, ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE MATTER, AND OTHER UNSUITABLE MATERIALS.

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