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Landfill at Shang Xia Ping Valley

Following is a question by the Hon Peggy Lam and a written reply by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Tony Eason, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday);

Question:

It is learnt that the Shenzhen Municipal Government and a local company are planning to set up a joint venture to develop a landfill covering an area of 150 hectares at the Shang Xia Ping valley which is located at the northern end of the Luo Hu District. According to environmentalists, the proposed landfill will further pollute the Shenzhen River. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council whether:

Reply:

(a)

(b)

Mr President,

the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is aware of the details of the development project; if so, whether the EPD will assess the extent of pollution which the project will bring to the Shenzhen River; and

the EPD has started any dialogue with Chinese officials regarding the project?

The Administration has not been informed that there are plans to develop the landfill referred to. We will try to obtain information on the project however.

End/Wednesday, January 11, 1995

Criteria for promotion of civil servants

Following is a question by the Hon Chim Pui-chung and a written reply by the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Michael Sze, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

In regard to the promotion system in the civil service, will the Government inform this Council: