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MONDAY, MAY 31, 1993

THESE FOLLOW THE

APPOINTMENT

OF MR

RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR RODERICK CHALMERS TO THE ANNOUNCED IN LAST APRIL.

VINCENT CHENG AND THE COMMISSION WHICH WERE

UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION ORDINANCE, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT NOT LESS THAN EIGHT DIRECTORS OF THE COMMISSION, HALF OF WHOM SHALL BE NON-EXECUTIVE. AT THE COMMISSION IS SERVED BY FIVE NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS.

PRESENT,

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MR GLEDHILL FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS то THE COMMISSION IN THE PAST THREE YEARS. I AM SURE MR KOTEWALL AND THE OTHER NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS WILL CONTINUE TO BRING AN INDEPENDENT VIEW TO THE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATION OF THE COMMISSION,' THE SECRETARY FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, MR MICHABL CARTLAND, SAID.

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LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL EXTENDED TO YUEN LONG NEW TOWNS

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (MONDAY) THAT THE LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME WOULD BE EXTENDED то THE SAN TIN AREA, LAU FAU SHAN ENVIRONS AND MAU WU TSAI VILLAGE AND ENVIRONS TOMORROW (TUESDAY).

FARMERS WHO ARE AFFECTED BY THE SCHEME ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.

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

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

OPERATORS OF LIVESTOCK FARMS IN THE AREAS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SURVEYED SHOULD CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT ON TELEPHONE 650 6844.

"AT PRESENT THE LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME IS BEING REVIEWED AND IT HAS BEEN AGREED THAT NO ENFORCEMENT ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IN THE SAN TIN, LAU FAU SHAN AND MAU WU TSAI AREAS UNTIL THE REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED.'

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"HOWEVER, ANY FARMERS WHO ACCEPT EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE AND THEN LATER RESTART FARMING ACTIVITIES WILL BE REGARDED AS OPERATING NEW FARMS AND WILL BE PROSECUTED IF THEY ARE FOUND NOT COMPLYING WITH THE REGULATION," HE ADDED.

/THE EXTENSION