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Question No. 3

Speech by the Hon. CHAN Nai-keong, CBE, JP, Secretary for Lands and Works, to question by Dr. the Hon. Kim CHAM, JP at Legislative Council on 15 May, 1985

Question:

Will the Government inform this Council of the Government's current policy on the allocation of land for the provision of off-street refuse collection points to replace on-street refuse collection points?

Sir,

As a

It is Government's policy to reserve and

allocate sites for use as refuse collection points (RCPs)

in accordance with approved planning standards.

general rule, off-street RCPS are preferred to on-street

ones as the latter may cause obstruction and environmental

problems. Sites for off-street RCPS will be allocated on

application by the client departments if they are reserved

in the Town Plan and can be made available immediately.

If no reservation has been made or if the reserved sites are

not available, the client departments may identify other

suitable sites in consultation with Lands Department and district town planners. No premium or rent will be charged

for the allocation of RCP sites.