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A Government spokesman said the initial charge would be moderate enough to enable waste producers to factor the additional cost into their operating accounts. Charges will increase gradually to achieve full cost recovery.
"In parallel with the charging proposals, enforcement action has been stepped up and the Waste Disposal Ordinance amended to provide a much heavier penalty against unauthorised dumping of waste."
The spokesman said the Government hoped to implement the charging scheme as soon as possible to encourage waste minimisation and to help relieve pressure on landfill capacity.
Subject to the approval by the Governor-in-Council, a regulation specifying the rates of charges will be tabled in the Legislative Council before mid-1995. Charging is expected to start in September 1995.
End/Wednesday, March 22, 1995
Licensing of telecommunication services in HK
The Telecommunication Authority (TA), Mr Alexander Arena, has issued a statement to clarify the licensing requirements for telecommunication services offered over the public telecommunications networks in Hong Kong, in particular, Internet access and bulletin board services.
The main points of the statement are as follows:
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The test for licensing a service connected to public network is whether a provision of a service to the public is involved.
No telecommunication licence is required for a service which only sells information.
Generally, Internet access service providers in Hong Kong offer a wide range of information and messaging services. Clearly, the Internet service providers are providing a service to the public and are subject to licensing.
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