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(b) In addition to the planning controls referred to in (a), administrative and engineering controls such as proper work practice to avoid spillage and the provision of bottom loading system for road tankers are implemented to safeguard the health of workers in petrol filling stations. In addition, a study on toxic air pollution in Hong Kong is being conducted, which will also address the question of controls on benzene from petrol filling stations, and will be completed at the end of 1995. The Administration will consider the findings carefully to see whether further control measures will be necessary.

End/Wednesday, November 15, 1995

Flood protection schemes

Following is a question by the Hon Zachary Wong Wai-yin and a written reply by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

In his 1994 Policy Address the Governor pledged that a sum of 190 million would be spent over the next three years on flood protection schemes for some 12 villages which were particularly vulnerable to flooding. However, it is learnt that the schemes are now running behind schedule because the time taken for land resumption has been longer than expected. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:

(a) of the villages where the flood protection schemes are running behind schedule, and how far have these schemes fallen behind the original schedule;

(b) what measures does the Government have to ensure that there will be no

further delay in land resumption; and

(c) whether inadequate manpower in the Lands Department is a factor contributing to the delay in land resumption; if so, whether the Government will consider increasing the Lands Department's manpower?