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FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1994

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RECLAMATION AUTHORISED FOR EXPLOSIVES COMPLEX

THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL HAS AUTHORISED RECLAMATION OF FIVE HECTARES OF FORESHORE AND SEA-BED AND THE DREDGING OF A NAVIGATION CHANNEL WITHIN AN ENVELOPE OF 27.5 HECTARES AT KAU SHAT WAN, LANTAU ISLAND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXPLOSIVES COMPLEX.

THE COMPLEX WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING FACILITIES ON STONECUTTERS ISLAND.

EXPLOSIVES STORAGE

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND HAZARD ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED AND CONFIRMED THAT KAU SHAT WAN IS A SUITABLE SITE FOR AN EXPLOSIVES COMPLEX IN TERMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HAZARD IMPACT. DETAILED DESIGN WORK HAS BEEN DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSESSMENTS.

THE WATER AREA IN FRONT OF THE EXPLOSIVES COMPLEX WILL BE DECLARED AN EXCLUSION ZONE ΤΟ PUT FISHING ACTIVITIES BEYOND THE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AREA.

THE EXTENT OF THE AREA TO BE AFFECTED IS DESCRIBED IN A NOTICE PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).

A WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAMME WILL BE INTRODUCED то ENSURE EARLY DETECTION AND CONTAINMENT WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS OF ANY ADVERSE EFFECT ON FISHING ACTIVITIES.

THERE ARE

WELL-ESTABLISHED CHANNELS FOR CLAIMING EX-GRATIA PAYMENT SHOULD FISHING ACTIVITIES BE AFFECTED BY THE RECLAMATION.

ANY PERSON WHO FEELS THAT HIS INTEREST, RIGHT OR EASEMENT IN OR OVER THE FORESHORE AND SEA-BED INVOLVED WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE RECLAMATION, WORKS MAY WRITE TO THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 12, 1995 TO CLAIM COMPENSATION.

HE SHOULD STATE IN HIS SUBMISSION THE SUM OF MONEY WHICH HE IS WILLING ACCEPT IN FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF HIS CLAIM AND SHOULD SUBMIT SUCH PARTICULARS WHICH HE POSSESSES TO SUBSTANTIATE HIS CLAIM.

THE NOTICE AND ITS RELATED PLAN CAN BE SEEN AT THE LANDS DEPARTMENT'S SURVEY AND MAPPING OFFICE, 14TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, CENTRAL AND ISLANDS DISTRICT OFFICE, 20TH FLOOR, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL.

RECLAMATION SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

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THE GOVERNMENT WILL FORM 68 HECTARES OF LAND WITHIN ABOUT 89 HECTARES OF FORESHORE AND SEA-BED IN THE TOLO HABROUR NEAR PAK SHEK KOK, NEW TERRITORIES TO PROVIDE A SITE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS INERT CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL THAT IS SUITABLE FOR RECLAMATION.

HAS CONCLUDED

THAT

AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT, WITH SUITABLE MITIGATION MEASURES, IS ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE.

/THE SHA

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