The Lands Department (LandsD) announced today (May 29) that eligible fishermen affected by marine works projects in the waters on the northern side of Lantau Island may collect chits for registration of ex-gratia allowance claims starting June 6.

     The marine works projects include the expansion of Hong Kong International Airport into a three-runway system and other more minor projects. Eligible claimants are fishermen from Tai O, Tung Chung, Sha Lo Wan, Ma Wan, Tsing Lung Tau, Yam O, Castle Peak Bay and Tsuen Wan, with vessels not exceeding 15 metres in length.

     Following established procedures, an inter-departmental working group (IWG) comprising representatives from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Marine Department, the Home Affairs Department, the LandsD and relevant works departments has been set up to follow up on the arrangement. The fishermen concerned have been informed of the registration arrangements separately.

     All claimants have to follow the date, time and venue specified below to collect the chits and turn up personally, according to the details specified in the chits, to register their claims. Details of the chit distribution are listed below:

For fishermen of Tai O
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Date: June 6 (Tuesday) and 8 (Thursday)
Time: 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Venue: G/F, Tai O Rural Committee, 29 Tai O Market Street, Lantau Island, New Territories

For fishermen of Tung Chung and Sha Lo Wan
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Date: June 9 (Friday)
Time: 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Venue: 2/F, Tung Chung Rural Committee, 1 Sheung Ling Pei Village, Tung Chung Road, Lantau Island, New Territories

For fishermen of Ma Wan, Tsing Lung Tau and Yam O
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Date: June 13 (Tuesday) and 14 (Wednesday)
Time: 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Venue: G/F, Ma Wan Rural Committee, 1 Ma Wan Rural Committee Road, Ma Wan, New territories

For fishermen of Castle Peak Bay
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Date: June 20 (Tuesday) and June 21 (Wednesday)
Time: 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Venue: Meeting Room, G/F, Tuen Mun Marine Office of Marine Department, 15 Sam Shing Street, Tuen Mun, New territories

For fishermen of Tsuen Wan
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Date: June 23 (Friday)
Time: 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Venue: The Multi-purpose Hall, G/F, Princess Alexandra Community Centre, 60 Tai Ho Road, Tsuen Wan, New territories

     For enquiries, please contact the IWG secretariat at 3524 7224 or 3524 7225 during office hours.

Ends/Monday, May 29, 2017
Issued at HKT 11:15

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