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The criteria that will be adopted in selecting consultants include their track record and work experience in Hong Kong and in undertaking similar work, staff resources, management systems and plans for implementing the project.

Consistent with current procurement practices, the award of all major contracts will have to be approved by the full board of the KCRC.

Disposal of used engine oil

Following is a question by Dr the Hon John Tse Wing-ling and a written reply by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

In view of the fact that used engine oil was previously collected by private companies for recycling purpose and that there is no such practice now, will the Government inform this Council:

(a)

whether it has adopted any monitoring measures to prohibit the disposal of used engine oil in drains or open areas;

(b)

whether it has considered the introduction of a recycling plan for used engine oil which will involve the collection of such oil by private companies for recycling purposes; and

(c)

what measures it will adopt to solve the pollution problem caused by used engine oil in the long term?