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to link with Kowloon the very large additional town that will shortly
be built between Shatin and Ma On Shan, and of course the siting and
transport support for a new airport.
57.
The
With many immediate, medium and long term problems to solve,
of such a highly technical and contentious nature, your Government has
set up a new Transport Branch in the Secretariat headed by its own
Secretary, and is also strenghtening the Transport Department by the
transfer of some staff from the Highways Office of the P.W.D.
Secretary for Transport and his branch and planning unit will work in
the closest possible collaboration with the Secretary for Lands and
Works and with those responsible for new development whether in the
urban area or the New Territories.
THE ENVIRONMENT
58.
The complement to intensive residential and industrial
development in such parts of Hong Kong as can be built on, is preserving
the natural assets of the rest of the territory in country parks and
preventing and controlling pollution.
Environmental Protection
59.
Pollution in Hong Kong has grown rapidly, particularly water
pollution, and as a community we are becoming painfully aware of what
is at stake. The first step has been to engage experts to examine our
problems and advise on suitable legislation. This complicated process
is far advanced. The Water Pollution Control and Waste Disposal
Ordinances were enacted last year.
Regulations govering disposal of
toxic and hazardous wastes should be brought into force during this session.
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