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Owners of these factories must apply to the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) and obtain a licence, if they wish to continue the existing operation after October 17, 1997.
Explaining details of the order, Senior Environmental Protection Officer of EPD, Mr Perry Lai, said that to get the licence the factories would have to adopt the best practicable means to control their air pollutant emissions.
"This means the factories will need to use effective control equipment, and always ensure proper operation and maintenance of their industrial plants," he added.
"The air quality around these factories will improve significantly after adopting the new control measures," he said.
The gradual removal of exemptions to existing specified processes started in 1994. Up to now, 180 exemptions were removed. The order will lead to a further removal of 23 exemptions.
The Air Management Group of EPD has issued guidance notes on how to adopt the best practicable means, to help factory owners to apply for a licence.
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Protection of whales to continue after 1997
Whales are to continue to have protection from commercial whaling activities after 1997 under a Bill gazetted by the Government today (Friday).
The Whaling Industry (Regulation) Bill, which will be introduced into the Legislative Council on October 30, localises United Kingdom enactments on whaling that have been part of Hong Kong's laws for over 50 years.
The United Kingdom's Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934 and Sea Fish Industry (Regulation) Act 1938 were applied to Hong Kong in 1936 and 1941 so as to implement international conventions regulating whaling.
The purpose of the Bill is to give Hong Kong its own version of these enactments, so that their provisions can remain in force after June 30, 1997.
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Private notes are available after approval.