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To ease the concern of Kwai Tsing residents on the Government's plan to incinerate residues containing trace quantity of dioxins at the Chemical Waste Treatment Centre at Tsing Yi (CWTC), the Civil Engineering Department (CED) and the Kwai Tsing District Office will jointly organise four briefings to inform local residents about the precautionary measures that Government will take to ensure the safe and proper disposal of these residues.

Government representatives will further explain to Kwai Tsing residents on the precautionary measures for the safe transportation of the residues from To Kau Wan to the CWTC, and the effectiveness of the incineration process at the CWTC that will meet the most stringent emission standard for the flue gas.

Details of the four briefings are as follows:

Date/Time Location

April 13 Cheung Ching Estate Community Centre,

(8pm - 9.30pm) 6 Ching Hong Road, Tsing Yi

April 15 Cheung Fat Community Centre

(8pm - 9.30pm) Cheung Fat Estate, Tsing Yi

April 20 Kwai Fong Community Hall

(8pm - 9.30pm) 2 Lai Fong Street, Kwai Fong

April 22 Shek Lei Community hall

(8pm - 9.30pm) 2 Tai Pak Tin Street, Kwai Chung

Meanwhile, the CED and the Kwai Tsing District Office are holding roving exhibitions since mid-March at various locations in Kwai Tsing to help local residents know more about the treatment of residues. Copies of a leaflet on this subject have also been distributed.

Ends/Sunday, April 11, 2004

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