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SUBJECT

PURPOSE

ENVIRONMENT BRANCH PROGRESS REPORT

1ST AUGUST 1976 TO 31ST OCTOBER 1976

PROGRESS MADE & PRESENT POSITION

PART II IMPORTANT ISSUES

NEXT QUARTER TARGETS

K:

32. Taxis, Public Cars

and Pak Pais

LAND

(CR 48/5591/74)

33. Macau Ferry

Terminal Redevelopment (ENV 70/03/01)

To implement policy for these modes of transport as ordered by the Governor in Council.

To conclude negotiations with the developer of the new terminal facilities and obtain approval to the conditions of grant by the end of April 1977.

(a) A ballot for the first batch of 250

New Territories taxi licences was held on 30.9.76;

(b) For the second batch, T.A.C. will be

asked to consider relaxing the qualifying criteria so that pak pai operators who do not have their vehicles registered under their own names can apply;

(c) At a meeting on 20.9.76 between this

Branch, C.P., C. for T and A.G. details of legislative amendments for the abolition of public cars and the introduction of hire car permits were agreed. A.G. is now preparing revised draft legislation.

(a) The layout and basic design of the

new terminal building have been agreed with the Departments concerned; (b) The developer has completed sea-bed

and land surveys;

(c) An estimate is awaited from the

developer of the cost of the terminal building so that the area of land of equivalent value which is to be granted to the developer may be calculated.

(a) Agree, via T.A.C、 criteria for N.K taxis, and proceed with the second batch of licences;

(b) Process the revi

draft legislation as far as possible.

(a) Receive estimate,

of cost from the developer;

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(b) Complete survey

land to be granted to developer in exchange;

(c) Draft conditions

of grant.

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