Panel on Environmental Affairs

Meeting on
Tuesday, 18 March 2008, at 4:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(4:30 pm - 4:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1040/07-08
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 1059/07-08 on 13 March 2008)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2008

II.Information paper issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1041/07-08(01)
(issued on 12 March 2008)

-Submission from Friends of the Earth (HK) regarding management of municipal solid waste

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(4:35 pm - 4:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1046/07-08(01)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1046/07-08(02)
(revised version attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

*IV.Tax incentives to promote the use of environment-friendly commercial vehicles
(4:40 pm - 5:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1046/07-08(03)
(issued on 12 March 2008)

-Administration's paper on tax incentives to promote the use of environment-friendly commercial vehicles

*V.Review of the generic chemical oxygen demand and Trade Effluent Surcharge rates under the Trade Effluent Surcharge Scheme
(5:25 pm - 6:45 pm)

Meeting with the deputations

  1. Association of Restaurant Managers

  2. The Association for Hong Kong Catering Services Management Ltd

  3. Hong Kong Catering Industry Association

  4. Factory Canteen Chamber of Commerce

  5. Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades

  6. The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management Hong Kong
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1077/07-08(01) (English version only) (attached)

  7. Chinese Cuisine Management Association
Submission from deputation not attending the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1077/07-08(02)
(attached)

-Submission from Association of Engineering Professionals in Society Ltd (English version only)

Meeting with the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1046/07-08(04)
(issued on 12 March 2008)

-Administration's paper on review of the generic chemical oxygen demand and Trade Effluent Surcharge rates under the Trade Effluent Surcharge Scheme

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1046/07-08(05)
(attached)

-Paper on Trade Effluent Surcharge Scheme prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

*VI.Proposed additional "Designated Areas" under the Noise Control Ordinance (Cap. 400)
(6:45 pm - 7:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1046/07-08(06)
(issued on 12 March 2008)

-Administration's paper on proposed additional "Designated Areas" under the Noise Control Ordinance (Cap. 400)

VII.Any other business
(7:25 pm - 7:30 pm)

* All other Hon Members are invited to attend for discussion on agenda items IV, V and VI. Agenda item IV is a funding proposal while agenda items V and VI are legislative proposals.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
17 March 2008