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Answer:

Mr President,

The Territory Development Department has commissioned a feasibility study on the proposed future development of Kowloon Bay and the current Hong Kong International Airport. The study with examine, among other things, the possible sources of fill material, including construction waste, suitable for the proposed reclamation at Kowloon Bay. Findings of the study will help Government in considering the viability of public dumping at Kowloon Bay and / or the Airport. The study is scheduled to be completed in mid 1997. No decision will be made before the Government has examined the findings thoroughly.

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Oxygen content in air

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

Question:

The proportion of oxygen in the air in some urban districts is sometimes found to be as low as 10%, although the normal oxygen content in the air is about 20%. In such circumstances, people will have to inhale more air, and hence more pollutants, than normal in order to get the oxygen required. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council whether:

(a) the Government will consider releasing the multiplication factor of pollution intake in each district due to lower oxygen content along with the pollution indices. now published daily by the Environmental Protection Department; and

(b) if the answer to (a) above is in the negative, whether the Government will consider taking such factor into account in determining the pollution indices?