Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene

Meeting on Tuesday, 12 June 2007, at 2:45 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Updated agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(2:45 pm - 2:50 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2088/06-07
(issued on 7 June 2007)

-Minutes of regular meeting on 8 May 2007

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(2:50 pm - 2:55 pm)

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1806/06-07(01) to (03)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 9 May 2007)

-Submissions from the Castle Peak Mechanised Trawler Fishermen's Credit Co-operative Society, Unlimited; the Castle Peak Fishermen's Credit Co-operative Society, Unlimited and the Tuen Mun Mechanised Fishing Boat Fishermen's Credit Co-operative Society, Unlimited on the proposed development project of Joint User Complex and Wholesale Fish Market in Area 44, Tuen Mun

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1845/06-07(01) & (02)
(Chinese version only for (01))
(issued on 14 May 2007)

-Letter dated 23 April 2007 from Tuen Mun District Council regarding the proposal of allowing the scattering of cremated human ashes near The Brothers Islands and the Administration's response

LC Paper No. CB(2)1988/06-07(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 28 May 2007)

-A referral from a meeting on 10 May 2007 between the Legislative Council Members and North District Council Members regarding the conversion of aqua privies into flushing toilets in the North District

LC Paper No. CB(2)2097/06-07(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 6 June 2007)

-A referral from Complaints Division regarding complaints about inhumane treatment of animals

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(2:55 pm - 3:00 pm)

Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(2)2092/06-07
(issued on 8 June 2007)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(2)2092/06-07
(issued on 8 June 2007)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Issues related to the scattering of human ashes at sea
(3:00 pm - 3:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2092/06-07(01)
(issued on 8 June 2007)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No.CB(2)2092/06-07(02)
(issued on 6 June 2007)

-Extract from minutes of the regular meeting on 13 March 2007 on "Scattering of cremated human ashes at sea"

Relevant papers previously issued

LC Paper No. CB(2)778/06-07(01)
(issued for the regular meeting on 9 January 2007)

-Paper entitled "Progress report on crematorium and columbarium facilities"

LC Paper No. CB(2)778/06-07(02)
(issued for the regular meeting on 9 January 2007)

-Background brief entitled "Development of crematorium and columbarium facilities" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)1074/06-07
(issued on 12 February 2007)

-Minutes of the regular meeting on 9 January 2007
(paragraphs 26 to 29 of the Minutes on "sea burials")

LC Paper No. CB(2)1258/06-07(01)
(issued for the regular meeting on 13 March 2007)

-Paper entitled "Scattering of cremated human ashes at sea"

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1845/06-07(01) & (02)
(Chinese version only for (01))
(issued on 14 May 2007)

-Letter dated 23 April 2007 from Tuen Mun District Council regarding the proposal of allowing the scattering of cremated human ashes near The Brothers Islands and the Administration's response

V.Regulation of vegetables and fruits
(3:30 pm - 4:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2092/06-07(03)
(issued on 6 June 2007)

-Paper provided by the Administration

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

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
11 June 2007