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Other potential sites to be studied for country park extensions include: North Lantau, South Lamma, Pat Sin Leng, Lam Tsuen, Tai Mo Shan, Sha Tin, Ma On Shan, Ma Shi Chau, Tung Lung Chau, Po Toi and Robin's Nest.

At the meeting, members also supported the draft maps and explanatory statements in connection with the proposals to designate Hoi Ha Wan, Yan Chau Tong, Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau as marine parks as well as Cape D'Aguilar as marine reserve.

End/Friday, August 11, 1995

Air Quality Report for July

The Environmental Protection Department today (Friday) released air quality information for July.

The purpose of the announcement is to keep the public informed of the air quality levels in the territory and to explain the measurements.

The

announcement contains monitoring results from Mong Kok, Central/Western and Kwai Chung, which represent three important land use types in the territory.:

* locations close to road traffic in built-up urban areas,

* combined commercial and residential districts, and

* districts close to industrial areas.

The reported air pollutants include sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), total suspended particulates (TSP) which comprise all sizes of dust particles, and the respirable fraction of the dust (RSP). All these pollutants can affect respiratory health in sufficient concentration.

In July, there was no exceedances of the 24-hour Air Quality Objective values of the reported pollutants at any of the three sties.