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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1994

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PUBLIC CARGO WORKING AREAS REVISE FEES

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FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE USK OF PUBLIC CARGO WORKING AREAS BE INCREASED BY ABOUT 10 PER CENT FROM NOVEMBER 4 THIS YEAR, THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

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"IT IS GOVERNMENT POLICY THAT FEES SHOULD IN GENERAL BE SET LEVELS SUFFICIENT TO RECOVER THE COSTS OF PROVIDING THE SERVICES, GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.

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THE FEES AND CHARGES, COLLECTED BY THE MARINE DEPARTMENT, LAST REVISED IN SEPTEMBER 1993.

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DETAILS OF THE NEW FEES AND CHARGES WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE THIS FRIDAY (SEPTEMBER 30).

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ENVIRONMENT HOTLINE SET UP TO HELP INDUSTRY *****

THE INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT HAS COMMISSIONED THE CENTRE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED то SET UP AND OPERATE ENVIRONMENTAL HOTLINE, AND то PRODUCE A POLLUTION CONTROL PREVENTION EQUIPMENT DIRECTORY.

SPEAKING AT A CONTRACT-SIGNING CEREMONY TODAY (WEDNESDAY), DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF INDUSTRY, MR DOMINIC LAW, SAID PROGRAMME WAS THE SECOND PROACTIVE PROJECT THE DEPARTMENT HAD LAUNCHED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDUSTRY ON ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.

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THE DEPARTMENT COMMISSIONED THE FIRST PROACTIVE PROJECT, A SERIES OF TECHNICAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME, EARLIER THIS MONTH.

"FOR MANUFACTURING FIRMS TO BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES INVOLVED IN COMPLIANCE AND TAKE REQUIRED ACTION, ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION IS NECESSARY.

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"THE HOTLINE WILL ENABLE INFORMATION TO BE DISSEMINATED QUICKLY INDUSTRY. THE DIRECTORY WILL SERVE AS A HANDY REFERENCE TO MANUFACTURERS WHO WANT TO INSTALL POLLUTION CONTROL/PREVENTION EQUIPMENT, MR LAW SAID.

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THE HOTLINE WILL BE A TELEPHONE ADVISORY SERVICE OVER WHICH INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION, STANDARDS, CONTROLS AND CHARGES; POLLUTION CONTROL AND PREVENTION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS; AND WHERE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE OBTAINED, GIVEN TO PEOPLE WHO CALL.

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THE DIRECTORY SHALL INCLUDE A LISTING OF FIRMS POLLUTION CONTROL/PREVENTION SERVICES OR MANUFACTURING OR SUPPLYING SUCH EQUIPMENT; TECHNICAL ADVICE ON HOW TO CHOOSE THE EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS; AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE CAPABILITY AND CURRENT PRICE OF APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS.

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