TNAG-1727-FCO40-2440-Minutes-and-Hansards-of-the-Legislative-Council-of-Hong-Kong-1988 — Page 15

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been developed in other countries to minimise the level of pollutants at source. Some of these techniques and facilities may be applicable in Hong Kong. On the

other hand, we must be careful not to follow blindly. Hong Kong has its own special circumstances- a densely populated urban area, a small land area, and a heavy reliance on keeping a strong competitive edge in industry and production. Environmental protection measures need to be custom-made to suit Hong Kong's unique situation. I suggest that the Environmental Protection Department and other relevant agencies in

the Government should put more efforts to help

industrial operators and farmers to identify ways to

reduce their pollutants. This will prove to be a cost- effective way to combat our environmental pollution problems. Monitoring the environment, and enforcing environmental pollution control legislations are by comparison rather negative and expensive methods to

cure the problem.

With these remarks, Sir, I support the Appropriation

Bill 1988.

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امه

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HE THE PRESIDENT!

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