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"As the two terminals have not been designated as 'no smoking' areas in Schedule 2 to the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance, no prosecution can be made against those who disregard the sign," the spokesman said.
The Marine Department therefore introduces the Shipping and Port Control (Hong Kong-China and Macau Ferry Terminals) (Amendment) Regulation 1995, which will be gazetted on Friday (June 30).
When the regulation becomes effective, smoking within the two ferry terminals will be prohibited by law, the spokesman said.
"At the initial stage, the Director of Marine may designate certain small areas within the terminals where smoking is allowed," he said.
"We will monitor and evaluate the need of setting up such areas with a view to removing them in future," the spokesman added.
End/Wednesday, June 28, 1995
No conclusive scientific evidence of EMF affecting health
The Working Group on Electric and Magnetic Fields considers that there is no conclusive scientific evidence of adverse health effects on normal individuals arising from exposure to power frequency Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF).
The Working Group also agrees that the adoption of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) guidelines, so far the best available internationally accepted guidelines, is appropriate for the protection of public health in this respect.
These were stated by Chairman of the Working Group, Mr John Chan, who is also Assistant Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services (Electronics and Electricity Legislation), during a meeting with representatives of the Black Point Routing Objection Association (BPROA) today (Wednesday).
The objective of the meeting is to exchange information on EMF for a better understanding of each other's view points on the issue.
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