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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1993

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT SAID: "THE PURPOSE OF THE REGULATION IS TO ASSIST WORLDWIDE EFFORTS AIMED AT PROTECTING THE OZONE LAYER AS WELL AS TO CONSERVE HONG KONG'S STOCK OF CFCS FOR USE IN EXISTING AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT.

"THE REGULATION PROHIBITS ANY INTENTIONAL VENTING OF CFC-BASED REFRIGERANTS FROM AIR-CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION PLANTS CONTAINING OVER 50 KILOGRAMS OF CONTROLLED REFRIGERANTS AND IN ALL MOTOR VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONERS.

"IT ALSO REQUIRES OWNERS OF REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT OR PERSONS CARRYING OUT SERVICING, REPAIRING OR DECOMMISSIONING OF MOTOR VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONERS TO KEEP RECORDS OF THE AMOUNTS OF REFRIGERANTS REMOVED OR ADDED," HE SAID.

BY

ANY RECOVERY, RECYCLING OR RECLAIMING OF A CONTROLLED REFRIGERANT MUST BE DONE ONLY WITH EQUIPMENT SPECIFICALLY APPROVED THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED, BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT.

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"ANY PERSON WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS COMMITS AN OFFENCE AND IS LIABLE TO A FINE OF $100,000," THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE PHASING OUT OF OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES AND THE REGULATION CAN BE MADE OF THE DEPARTMENT'S AIR MANAGEMENT GROUP ON TELEPHONE 594 6242 AND 594 6243 OR BY POST TO 33RD FLOOR, REVENUE TOWER, 5 GLOUCESTER ROAD, WAN CHAI.

ANY

PERSON

GIVEN FOR GIVING DETAIL

WISHING TO HAVE APPROVAL RECOVERY/RECYCLING EQUIPMENT MAY APPLY IN WRITING, SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EQUIPMENT, TO THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS.

MORE COMPENSATION FOR WORK INJURIES

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THE MAXIMUM LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES IN ACCIDENTS WORK WILL BE REVISED TOMORROW (SATURDAY).

AT

UNDER THE FOR PERMANENT TOTAL MONTHLY EARNINGS OF

A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ORDINANCE, COMPENSATION INCAPACITY OR DEATH VARIED WITH THE AGE AND THE THE EMPLOYEES CONCERNED.

FOLLOWING A

A RATE OF RECENT AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE, SET AT A CEILING MONTHLY EARNINGS,

OF $15,000, WILL BE USED TO CALCULATE THE MAXIMUM LEVEL OF COMPENSATION.

IN OTHER WORDS, THE MAXIMUM LEVEL OF COMPENSATION PAYABLE PERMANENT TOTAL INCAPACITY AND DEATH WOULD BE $1.44 MILLION AND MILLION RESPECTIVELY.

FOR $1.26

/HE POINTED