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Supplementary Question to LegCo Question No. 7

in LegCo on 9.1.85

Mr. P.K. Yeung:- Sir, why does it take so long to prepare a comprehensive noise pollution bill as there are already existing legislative control?

Secretary for Health and Welfare:- Sir, in addition to the existing forms of noise control, a number of other areas have to be taken into the account including other forms

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of construction noise, aircraft noise, and noise from variety of industrial and trade premises. Any form of pollution control is a complicated business and we have to take into account the possible effects on the economy and this I am afraid is why

long it does very often take a very time to prepare and enact

a suitable legislation.

Mr. P.K. Yeung:- Sir, what steps have been taken to reduce the necessary noise affecting the existing housing estates, schools and roads?

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Secretary for Health and Welfare:- Sir, the various measures that I have mentioned will affect all parts of Hong Kong including of course housing estates, and the new measures that we intend to introduce, I hope, will considerably improve the position.

Mr. Y.K. Yeung:- Sir, would Government consider setting up

a telephone hot line for citizens to report excessive exhaust. emissions from motor vehicles?

Secretary for Health and Welfare:- Sir, that we will certainly consider that suggestion.