Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene

Meeting on Tuesday, 9 June 2009, from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised Agenda
(As at 9 June 2009)

I.Confirmation of minutes
(2:00 pm - 2:05 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1754 /08-09
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 1778/08-09 on 5 June 2009)

-Minutes of meeting on 12 May 2009

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(2:05 pm - 2:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1553/08-09(01)
(issued on 13 May 2009)
(English version only)

-Letter dated 11 May 2009 from the Hong Kong Suppliers Association on compliance with the Nutrition Labelling Scheme

LC Paper No. CB(2)1555/08-09(01)
(issued on 13 May 2009)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission from Wan Chai Street Market Concern Group on hawking policy

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(2:10 pm - 2:15 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1755/08-09(01)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)1755/08-09(02)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Regulation of pet shops and pet breeders
(2:15 pm - 3:15 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1755/08-09(03)
(issued on 3 June 2009)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1755/08-09(04)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 1784/08-09 on 5 June 2009)

-Background paper prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

List of deputations attending

  1. Animal Earth
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1799/08-09(01) (Chinese version only)

  2. STOP! Save Hong Kong's Cats and Dogs
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1755/08-09(05) (2nd Revised version)
    (English version only)

  3. Happy Animals
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1755/08-09(06) (Chinese version only)
    (issued on 3 June 2009)

    LC Paper No. CB(2)1799/08-09(02) (Further submission)
    (Chinese version only)
Other submissions received

  1. Hong Kong Dog Rescue
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1799/08-09(03) (English version only)

  2. Hong Kong Scottish Fold Sickness Concern Group
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1799/08-09(04) (Chinese version only)

  3. "Treasure Life, Be Kind to Animals"
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1799/08-09(05) (Chinese version only)

  4. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong)
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1799/08-09(06) (English version only)

  5. "Bag Me Home"
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1799/08-09(07) (Chinese version only)

  6. Mr Euphen WONG Yeuk-ting
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1799/08-09(08) (English version only)

  7. Ms Angela SCOTT
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1799/08-09(09) (English version only)

  8. The Hong Kong Veterinary Association Ltd
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1841/08-09(01) (English version only)

  9. Miss Susan WONG
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1841/08-09(02) (English version only)

  10. Animal Star Association
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1841/08-09(03) (Chinese version only)

  11. Miss PANG Wai-ching
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1841/08-09(04) (English version only)

  12. Mr Raymond WU
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1841/08-09(05) (Chinese version only)
*V.Proposed relaxation of food room requirements for licensed restaurants and factory canteens
(3:15 pm - 4:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1755/08-09(07)
(issued on 3 June 2009)

-Paper provided by the Administration

VI.Food testing work of the Centre for Food Safety
(4:10 pm - 4:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1755/08-09(08)
(issued on 3 June 2009)

-Paper provided by the Administration

VII.Any other business
(4:25 pm - 4:30 pm)

* All other Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of this item.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
9 June 2009