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Hong Kong - A mulit-pronged approach to enhance building safety
Monday, 18 January 2010 12:18
The Government had adopted a multi-pronged approach comprising legislative measures, technical assistance, financial subsidy schemes and enforcement to provide a safe and quality built environment for the people of Hong Kong, the Secretary for Development, Mrs Carrie Lam, said today (January 17). Mrs Lam was officiating at the opening ceremony of this year¡¦s Building Safety Carnival jointly organised by the Buildings Department, Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) and Urban Renewal Authority (URA) at Victoria Park. She said further to the legislation enacted for the minor works control system, the Government would shortly introduce into the Legislative Council a Bill to amend the Buildings Ordinance to implement the proposed mandatory building inspection scheme and mandatory window inspection scheme.
Last Updated on Monday, 18 January 2010 09:20