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Proposed sewerage system in Sai Kung gazetted

A proposal to construct a public sewage conveyance system at Sai Kung Planning Area 4 located in the northern part of Sai Kung town was published in the Government Gazette today (October 26).

The system is to convey wastewater generated by an estimated population of about 18 700 from developments in the planning area and its adjacent villages to the existing Sai Kung Sewage Treatment Works for treatment and disposal, a spokesman for the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) said.

The works will enhance the sanitary conditions of the area, and improve the local sewage collection system and water quality of Port Shelter.

"The works, which will be carried out by the Drainage Services Department, are scheduled to start in early 2003 for completion in end 2005," he said.

Details of the proposal, in both English and Chinese, have been posted on notice boards near the proposed works areas for public inspection.

Copies of the plans and details of the proposed works are available for public inspection at the following locations:

  1. Public Enquiry Service Centre, Central and Western District Office, Ground Floor, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central;

  2. Sai Kung District Office, Second Floor, Sai Kung Government Offices, 34 Chan Man Street, Sai Kung;

  3. Sai Kung District Lands Office, Third Floor, Sai Kung Government Offices, 34 Chan Man Street, Sai Kung;

  4. EPD Headquarters, 28th Floor, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai;

  5. Local Control Office (Territory East) of EPD, Fifth floor, Nan Fung Commercial Centre, 19 Lam Lok Street, Kowloon Bay;

  6. Sai Kung New Territories Land Registry, Fourth Floor, Sai Kung Government Offices, 34 Chan Man Street, Sai Kung; and

  7. Land Registry, 19th Floor, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway.

Any person who considers that he is affected by the works and wishes to raise objection to the proposal is required to send a submission in writing to the Director of Environmental Protection not later than December 27, 2001.

End/Friday, October 26, 2001

 

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