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in case of possible future gas attack, RO will be asked to provide the most up-to-date information on wind direction and wind speed to help trace the source of gas on site. Where necessary, investigation will be expanded to cover more distant areas in identifying the source of gas;

(iv) EPD staff will patrol the district regularly to monitor all the polluting activities including air emissions and polluting effluent discharges; and

(v)

schools will continue to be reminded to observe the circular on how to handle incidents of unidentified gas attack.

All other factors that may affect the use of the range will be reviewed and considered by the departments concerned to ensure that such drill will not affect the safety of the residents living in the vicinity of the firing range.

"Target" buildings further explained

Following is a question by the Hon Albert Chan Wai-yip and a written reply by the acting Secretary for Home Affairs, Mrs Stella Hung, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

In his reply to a written question asked at the Legislative Council meeting on 5 March this year, the Secretary for Home Affairs provided a list of "target" buildings in Kowloon and the New Territories with potential fire hazard and safety problems. As the buildings in Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung which appear in the list are all industrial buildings, will the Government inform this Council:

(a)

of the yardstick adopted for identifying "target" buildings; and