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    Following is the question by the Hon Albert Chan and a written reply by the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour, Mr Stephen Ip, in the Legislative Council today (March 2):

Question :

Will the Government inform this Council of:

(a)the figures on flight noise levels which reached 70 to 74, 75 to 79, and up to or over 80 decibels between 11pm and 7am each year, as recorded by various noise monitoring stations; and

(b) the types of aircraft whose flight noise levels reached 80 decibels or above and their operating airline companies since the opening of the Chek Lap Kok Airport?

Reply :

Madam President,

(a)At present, there are 16 noise monitoring terminals in Hong Kong. The noise events recorded at these terminals since the opening of the Hong Kong International Airport are detailed at Annex I (PDF Format).

(b)The types of aircraft with noise events exceeding 80 decibels and the operating airlines concerned are detailed at Annex II (PDF Format).

Ends/Wednesday, March 2, 2005

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