THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1994
13
AIR-CONDITIONER NUISANCES INCUR FINE
DON'T LET YOUR AIR-CONDITIONER BECOME A NUISANCE ΤΟ YOUR NEIGHBOUR AS THIS MAY COST YOU A FINE OF $10,000.
THIS IS THE MESSAGE OF A PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN THE HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LAUNCHES THIS MONTH.
THE MONTH-LONG CAMPAIGN IS ORGANISED UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE URBAN AND REGIONAL COUNCILS.
AS PART OF THE CAMPAIGN, A 24-HOUR HOTLINE
723 0013 CARRYING A PRE-RECORDED MESSAGE ON METHODS OF PREVENTING NUISANCES CAUSED BY AIR-CONDITIONERS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ADVISE THE PUBLIC.
AIR-
"THE AIM IS ΤΟ REMIND THEM то PROPERLY MAINTAIN CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AS SUMMER IS COMING, A SPOKESMAN POR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
"AFTER LISTENING TO THE TAPED MESSAGE, A CALLER MAY LEAVE HIS QUESTIONS WITH THE HOTLINE. STAFF FROM THE HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT WILL CALL BACK, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
T
EXCESSIVE
HE POINTED OUT THAT UNWANTED DRIPPINGS, HOT AIR AND NOISE WERE COMMON NUISANCES BROUGHT ABOUT BY DEFECTIVE AIR-
CONDITIONERS.
"AIR-CONDITIONERS
SHOULD BE INSTALLED AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE FROM THE NEIGHBOURING UNIT ΤΟ AVOID CAUSING NOISE NUISANCE.
'WINDOW-TYPE AIR-CONDITIONERS SHOULD ALSO HAVE PROPER DRAINAGE
||
TO AVOID DRIPPING, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
HE STRESSED THAT PROPER MAINTENANCE AND REGULAR INSPECTION WERE IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT THE MACHINE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY.
UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES ORDINANCE, IT IS AN OFFENCE TO LET AN AIR-CONDITIONING UNIT DRIP OR EMIT HOT AIR IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO BE A NUISANCE.
"OFFENDERS MAY BE FINED UP TO $10,000, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
***THERE ARE ALSO PROVISIONS IN THE NOISE CONTROL ORDINANCE ON THE CONTROL OF NOISE NUISANCE CAUSED BY AIR-CONDITIONERS, HE ADDED.
DURING THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD, PUBLICITY MATERIALS LIKE ADVISORY LETTERS, POSTERS AND LEAFLETS WILL BE WIDELY DISTRIBUTED TO MANAGEMENTS OF ESTABLISHED PRIVATE HOUSING ESTATES, SHOPPING ARCADES, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS, OWNERS INCORPORATED,
AID COMMITTEES, SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AIR-CONDITIONERS.
MUTUAL
TELEVISION AND RADIO ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE BROADCAST TO AROUSE PUBLIC CONCERN.
MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC
DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS.
MAY ALSO SEEK ADVICE OR HELP FROM OFFICES OF THE URBAN SERVICES OR
/14
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.