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MR. YEUNG : Sir, apart from the Tolo Harbour area and the

southern

waters, what are the other coastal areas which

will be declared as water control zones?

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SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE : sir, the southern

waters I I referred to in fact refer to all the beaches

the south side of the Island, and along the south-east

shore of Lantau. The

only area at present declared a

water control zone is Tolo Harbour. So, the areas to

which Mr. YEUNG referred would be the remaining areas, in

particular, the

the waters

waters along the

along the Castle Peak Road where

there are a number of

of beaches, and also, Clearwater Bay

and the eastern side of the New Territories.

MR. SOHMEN : Sir, would the Government consider requiring

the owners of pleasure craft and fishing boats to install

septic tanks in their vessels, SO as to eliminate

discharge of sewage from these sources?

SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE : Sir, this is something

which we will consider although, as far as I understand,

it is not a major contributor to the problem at present.