Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene

Meeting on Tuesday, 13 May 2008, at 2:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised Agenda
(As at 29 May 2008)

I.Confirmation of minutes
(2:30 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1851/07-08
(issued on 9 May 2008)

-Minutes of meeting on 8 April 2008

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(2:35 pm - 2:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1598/07-08(01)
(English version only)
(issued on 14 April 2008)

-Letter dated 11 April 2008 from the Hong Kong Pet Breeders Association Limited on the proposed amendments to the Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Animal Traders) Regulations

LC Paper No. CB(2)1747/07-08(01)
(issued on 28 April 2008)

-Information paper on the further extension of public market rental freeze provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1868/07-08(01)
(issued on 8 May 2008)

-Information paper on conversion of aqua privies into flushing toilets

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(2:40 pm - 2:45 pm)

Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(2)1849/07-08
(issued on 7 May 2008)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(2)1849/07-08
(issued on 7 May 2008)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Review on the provision of public markets
(2:45 pm - 3:45 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1849/07-08(01)
(issued on 7 May 2008)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1849/07-08(02)

-Background brief entitled "Retro-fitting of air-conditioning and general improvement works to 19 existing public markets and/or cooked food centres" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

V.Anti-rodent campaign 2008
(3:45 pm - 4:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1849/07-08(03)
(issued on 7 May 2008)

-Paper provided by the Administration

VI.Amendment of licensing conditions for animal traders licence
(4:25 pm - 5:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1849/07-08(04)
(issued on 7 May 2008)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1504/07-08(01)
(issued on 3 April 2008)

-Information on "Additional conditions attached to the animal trader licence" provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1849/07-08(05)
(issued on 7 May 2008)

-Progress report relating to the motion on "Protecting the rights and interests of animals" carried at the Council Meeting on 16 January 2008 provided by the Administration

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

  1. The Hong Kong Pet Breeders Association Limited
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1849/07-08(06)] (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 7 May 2008)

  2. Animal Earth
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1916/07-08(02)] (English version only)

  3. Hong Kong Pet Friends Union
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1884/07-08(01)] (Chinese version only)

  4. Dr Katriona Bradley
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1916/07-08(03)] (English version only)

  5. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

  6. Hong Kong Veterinary Association
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1884/07-08(02)] (English version only)

  7. Animal Life Guard Action Group
    [LC Paper No. CB(2)1916/07-08(05)] (Chinese version only)
Written submission(s) from organisations/individuals not attending the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(2)1884/07-08(03)
(English version only)

-Written submission from Ms Amanda Whitfort, Associate Professor, Department of Professional Legal Education, The University of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)1884/07-08(04)
(English version only)

-Written submission from Ms Susan B Wong

LC Paper No. CB(2)1884/07-08(05)
(English version only)

-Written submission from Ms Angela Scott

LC Paper No. CB(2)1916/07-08(01)
(English version only)

-Written submission from a member of the public

LC Paper No. CB(2)1916/07-08(04)
(English version only)

-Written submission from Animals Asia Foundation

VII.Any other business
(5:25 pm - 5:30 pm)

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
29 May 2008