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discussions should be held with the USD in order to operate smoothly in future;
whether RCPs should be of the enclosed type and at locations far away from residential blocks;
1.
2.
easy access for USD refuse collection vehicles into RCPs with rolled gates:
3.
the setting up of effective air filtering systems at RCPs;
4.
provide cleaning and washing facilities in RCPs;
5.
ensure that lids are put on large refuse bins placed in RCPs to prevent pestering by flies and mice; and
6. carefully consider the frontage of RCPs to separate them at a distance with a green barrier. This will prevent noise pollution and air pollution. With the above simple proposals, I express my full support for Mr. Li's motion. Thank you.
MR. LEE KWOK-KEUNG (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, as disclosed by Mr. Li Wah-ming, the Democratic Party carried out a site survey at 28 public housing estates between mid-October and mid-November in order to understand the designs of estate RCPs, their management and hygiene situation. Out of the questionnaires returned to us, 31 expressed concern for large RCPs in estates. The survey finding points to problems with the design of such large RCPs.
As revealed by the survey, the RCPs are located too near to housing blocks with nearly 70% just beside the blocks or at a distance of less than 10 metres away. Most of them are not of an enclosed type. Nearly 50% are provided with surrounding fencing boards and upper lids, but some 40% are provided with fencing boards only, no lids. As for facilities inside the RCPs, 45% are not provided with drain outlets. For taps, some 35% of the RCPs do not have this provision.
On hygiene conditions, over or nearly half of the RCPs are smelly with sewage seeping out and pests looming around.
The following are our points of observation when we study the facilities at RCPs and their relationship with hygiene conditions:
1.
For RCPs with drains, only 5 or around 30% were found with sewage seeping out. For the 14 RCPs not provided with drains, 10 or 71% were found with sewage seeping out. This suggests that the provision of drains at RCPs will reduce nuisance to residents.
2. Among the 17 RCPs provided with taps, 65% were suffering from the pest problem with the remaining 35% (6 RCPs) free from this problem. There were 11 RCPs surveyed not provided with taps and 10 of them or 90% were suffering from the pest problem. In other words, the installation of water taps will be effective in reducing the pest problem.
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discussions should be held with the USD in order to operate smoothly in future;
whether RCPs should be of the enclosed type and at locations far away from residential blocks;
1.
2.
easy access for USD refuse collection vehicles into RCPs with rolled gates:
3.
the setting up of effective air filtering systems at RCPs;
4.
provide cleaning and washing facilities in RCPs;
5.
ensure that lids are put on large refuse bins placed in RCPs to prevent pestering by flies and mice; and
6. carefully consider the frontage of RCPs to separate them at a distance with a green barrier. This will prevent noise pollution and air pollution. With the above simple proposals, I express my full support for Mr. Li's motion. Thank you.
MR. LEE KWOK-KEUNG (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, as disclosed by Mr. Li Wah-ming, the Democratic Party carried out a site survey at 28 public housing estates between mid-October and mid-November in order to understand the designs of estate RCPS, their management and hygiene situation. Out of the questionnaires returned to us, 31 expressed concern for large RCPs in estates. The survey finding points to problems with the design of such large RCPs.
As revealed by the survey, the RCPs are located too near to housing blocks with nearly 70% just beside the blocks or at a distance of less than 10 metres away. Most of them are not of an enclosed type. Nearly 50% are provided with surrounding fencing boards and upper lids, but some 40% are provided with fencing boards only, no lids. As for facilities inside the RCPs, 45% are not provided with drain outlets. For laps, some 35% of the RCPs do not have this provision.
On hygiene conditions, over or nearly half of the RCPs are smelly with sewage seeping out and pests looming around.
The following are our points of observation when we study the facilities at RCPs and their relationship with hygiene conditions:
1.
For RCPs with drains, only 5 or around 30% were found with sewage seeping out. For the 14 RCPs not provided with drains, 10 or 71% were found with sewage seeping out. This suggests that the provision of drains at RCPs will reduce nuisance to residents.
2. Among the 17 RCPs provided with taps, 65% were suffering from the pest problem with the remaining 35% (6 RCPs) free from this problem. There were 11 RCPs surveyed not provided with taps and 10 of them or 90% were suffering from the pest problem. In other words, the installation of water taps will be effective in reducing the pest problem.
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