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air

pollution through

the

of the Air Pollution Control

land use planning

through

to

limit

enforce ment

Ordinance

and

measures.

CURRENT PROGRAMMES

4.6

Air

quality ma y be improved by imp le menting

legislation, and through environmental planning.

4.7

Hong

The

Kong is

importance of planning cannot be overstated.

constantly developing, SO there are many

opportunities for improving and safeguarding air quality

through better town planning and project development. The

EP D is now consulted on virtually all p lanning matters.

Factors

into ас Count in planning against air

are contained in the Environment Chapter of the

Planning Standards and Guidelines. (see also

pollution

Hong Kong

para. 6.7)

taken

The statutory controls of the Air Pollution

Ordinance (APCO), together with its regulations and

comp le ment these planning efforts.

4.8

Control

orders,

legislation

is enforced by the EP D

This

and includes a wide

range of controls over emissions from stationary

The most significant features include :-

sources.