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TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1994

ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT TO INDUSTRY

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT IS EXTENDING SUPPORT TO MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY AS IT MEETS NEW ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES ARISING FROM BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PRESSURES.

ΤΟ ENHANCE INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, THE INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT HAS INVITED TENDERS FOR PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENTAL HOTLINE AND A POLLUTION CONTROL/PREVENTION EQUIPMENT DIRECTORY.

THESE TWO PROJECTS FORM PART OF AN ACTION PACKAGE RECOMMENDED BY A CONSULTANCY STUDY ON SUPPORT TO INDUSTRY ON ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS (SIEM).

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THE HOTLINE AIMS TO PROVIDE MANUFACTURERS AND THOSE WORKING INDUSTRY WITH INFORMATION ON LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION, STANDARDS, CONTROLS AND CHARGES, AS WELL AS ADVICE ON HOW SUCH LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS CAN BE COMPLIED WITH.

AT A SEMINAR OF THE THIRD ANNUAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT WEEK, THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF INDUSTRY, MR GAVIN URE, SAID: "THE OBJECTIVE OF THE DIRECTORY IS ΤΟ SHOW HONG KONG MANUFACTURERS THE CHOICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL/PREVENTION EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET.'

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"IT WILL HELP FIRMS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT POLLUTION CONTROL/PREVENTION INVESTMENTS, HE ADDED.

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IN ORDER TO SELL THE MESSAGE OF COMPLIANCE THROUGH ACTIVE PROMOTION, THE INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT HAS ALSO INVITED TENDERS FOR A PROGRAMME OF TECHNICAL OUTREACH PROJECTS.

THESE PROJECTS, ALSO RECOMMENDED BY THE SIEM STUDY, WILL INCLUDE THE RUNNING OF INDUSTRY SEMINARS ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS AND THE WAYS ΤΟ RESPOND, AND FACTORY VISITS, INCLUDING THE TAKING OF EFFLUENT SAMPLES. THEY ALSO INCLUDE THE PRODUCTION OF DESIGN MANUALS AND AN ECO-AUDIT MANUAL.

"THE INDUSTRY SEMINARS AND FACTORY VISITS WILL PROVIDE A FIRST CONTACT POINT WITH MANUFACTURERS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AFFECTING INDIVIDUAL INDUSTRIAL SECTORS.

"FOLLOWING THE INDUSTRY SEMINARS, FACTORY VISITS WILL BE MADE PROVIDE INITIAL ADVICE ON HOW FACTORY OPERATORS CAN COMPLY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES, MR URE SAID.

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DESIGN MANUALS AND AN ECO-AUDIT MANUAL WILL ALSO BE COMPILED TO ASSIST MANUFACTURING FIRMS TO ADOPT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PRACTICES IN THEIR OPERATIONS.

THE DESIGN MANUALS WILL BE GENERAL GUIDES TO HELP BOTH NEW AND EXISTING FACTORIES ACHIEVE IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE.

THE ECO-AUDIT MANUAL IS TARGETED AT THE AUDITING OF WASTE AS A MEANS OF IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WASTE REDUCTION. IT WILL ALSO COVER ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

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