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PART I Major Issues

SUBJECT

BENVIRONMENTAL

CONFIDENTIAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION

Environmental legislation (CR 21/741/74)

PURPOSE

To enact new legislation to control pollution and to provide the resources needed to put the new laws into effect.

PROGRESS MADE & PRESENT POSITION

(a) During the last 3 months, the

consultants have presented detailed proposals for ntrols over noise pollution and solid waste disposal. These reports are being considered by Government and EP COM and they will be discussed with. the consultants

NEXT QUARTER TARGETS

(a) Discuss the reports

on noise pollution and solid waste dis- posal within

Government and with EPCOM by 28.2.77.

during their visit to Hong Kong at the (b) Hold further dis- end of February.

(b) U.K.-based candidates for the post

of Environmental Protection Adviser were interviewed in early January. The selection board report is awaited.

cussions with the consultants by 5.3.7 before they begin drafting their final reports.

機密

CONFIDENTIAL

(c) Receive selection

board report on U.K. candidates for the post of Environmenta Protection Adviser by 15.2.77 and seek to make an offer of appointment as early as possible there- after if a suitable candidate is avail- able.

G.F. 323

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