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Mr Chan pointed out that the Working Group had been maintaining communication links with organisations and authorities in many countries.
"We are not aware of any country which has confirmed that there is convincing evidence to support a connection between EMF exposure and adverse human health effects, nor that there is scientific base to establish more stringent EMF standards and other binding regulations.
"In fact, many countries have now adopted or recommended the use of IRPA or very similar EMF exposure guidelines, including Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, France, European Union and Taiwan.
"Nevertheless, the Working Group will continue to monitor the world-wide developments on this issue," he stressed.
The Working Group was formed in 1993 at the advice of the Environmental Pollution Advisory Committee, the predecessor of the Advisory Council on the Environment.
The main objective of the Working Group is to monitor and review the developments of power frequency EMF related issue with a view to providing independent advice on the topic to the Council.
Members of the Working Group were drawn from three local universities, two power companies and three Government departments.
End/Wednesday, June 28, 1995
Demolition work carried out smoothly
Work to demolish illegal rooftop structures at the junction of Mong Kok Road and Reclamation Street in Kowloon are starting smoothly following a closure order issued by the District Court this (Wednesday) morning.
The Assistant Director of Buildings (Control), Mr Lok Che-leung, said there were 12 illegal rooftop structures with 18 families.
No comments yet.
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