Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene

Meeting on Tuesday, 14 January 2014, from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
in the Conference Room 1 of the Legislative Council Complex

Revised agenda
(as at 13.1.2014)

I.

Confirmation of minutes


(2:30 pm - 2:32 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)619/13-14
(issued on 10.1.2014)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2013

II.

Information papers issued since the last meeting


(2:32 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)512/13-14(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 17.12.2013)

-Letter dated 11 December 2013 from Hon Tommy CHEUNG to the Secretary for Food and Health on issues regarding the proposed measures for compliance with fire safety requirements by food premises

LC Paper No. CB(2)585/13-14(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 30.12.2013)

-Referral memorandum from Legislative Council ("LegCo") Members' meeting with the Kwai Tsing District Council members on 28 November 2013 concerning nuisances caused by two unauthorized private barbeque sites in Kau Wa Keng Tsuen (Restricted to members only)

LC Paper No. CB(2)618/13-14(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 7.1.2014)

-Letter dated 31 December 2013 from Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki on the contaminated horse feed being used as fish feed by freshwater fish farmers in the New Territories

LC Paper No. CB(2)644/13-14(01)
(issued on 9.1.2014)

-Administration's information paper on the latest development of the ex-gratia allowance for trawler owners affected by the trawl ban

LC Paper No. CB(2)661/13-14(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 10.1.2014)

-Joint letter dated 9 January 2014 from Hon Steven HO and Hon CHAN Han-pan on the contaminated horse feed being used as fish feed by freshwater fish farmers in the New Territories

LC Paper No. CB(2)668/13-14(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 13.1.2014)

-Letter dated 10 January 2014 from Dr Hon Helena WONG to the Secretary for Food and Health regarding the prevention and control measures against H7N9 avian influenza

III.

Date of next meeting and items for discussion


(2:35 pm - 2:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)621/13-14(01)
(issued on 7.1.2014)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)621/13-14(02)
(issued on 7.1.2014)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.

Outline of research study on liquor licensing system in selected places


(2:40 pm - 2:50 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)636/13-14(01)
(issued on 10.1.2014)

-Proposed research outline on "Liquor licensing system in selected places" prepared by Research Division of the LegCo Secretariat

V.

Trap-Neuter-Return trial scheme for stray dogs and handling of animal cases


(2:50 pm - 4:50 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)621/13-14(03)
(issued on 7.1.2014)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)621/13-14(04)
(English version issued on 8.1.2014; Chinese version issued on 10.1.2014)

-Background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

1. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong)
LC Paper No. CB(2)636/13-14(02)
(English version issued on 8.1.2014; Chinese version attached)

2. Mr Roy KWONG, Yuen Long District Council Member

3. Animal Life Guard Action Group

4. 9 X 9 Guy Fond Dogs
LC Paper No. CB(2)666/13-14(01) (Chinese version only)
(attached)

5. Civic Party
LC Paper No. CB(2)666/13-14(02) (Chinese version only)
(attached)

6. Hong Kong Scottish Fold Sickness Concern Group
LC Paper No. CB(2)666/13-14(03) (Chinese version only)
(attached)

7. Animal Friends
LC Paper No. CB(2)621/13-14(05)
(issued on 7.1.2014)

8. Conservation of Earth and Animal Association

9. Happy Animals

10. Cheung Chau Animal Care
LC Paper No. CB(2)647/13-14(01) (Chinese version only)
(issued on 10.1.2014)

11. Hong Kong Society of Herpetology
LC Paper No. CB(2)647/13-14(01) (Chinese version only)
(issued on 10.1.2014)

12. Happy 99

13. Ms Amanda Whitfort, Associate Professor, Department of Professional Legal Education, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong
LC Paper No. CB(2)621/13-14(06) (English version only)
(issued on 7.1.2014)

14. Animal Earth
LC Paper No. CB(2)666/13-14(04) (English version only)
(attached)

15. Liberal Party

16. STOP! Save HK's Cats and Dogs
LC Paper No. CB(2)621/13-14(07) (English version only)
(issued on 7.1.2014)

17. AELLA East Asia
LC Paper No. CB(2)621/13-14(08) (English version only)
(issued on 7.1.2014)

18. Protection of Animals Lantau South

19. Ms Angela Scott

20. TNR Fund HK
LC Paper No. CB(2)621/13-14(09)
(issued on 7.1.2014)

21. Animal-Friendly Alliance
LC Paper No. CB(2)621/13-14(10) (Chinese version only)
(issued on 7.1.2014)

22. Hong Kong Veterinary Association
LC Paper No. CB(2)621/13-14(11) (English version only)
(issued on 7.1.2014)

23. 平姐貓狗場

24. Young Civics

25. Miss CHENG Kam-shan
LC Paper No. CB(2)666/13-14(05) (Chinese version only)
(attached)

26. Non-Profit Making Veterinary Services Society Ltd.
LC Paper No. CB(2)666/13-14(05) (Chinese version only)
(attached)

27. Ms Irene LEE
LC Paper No. CB(2)666/13-14(05) (Chinese version only)
(attached)

28. Hong Kong Dog Rescue

Written submissions from organizations/individuals not attending the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(2)636/13-14(03)
(English version only)
(issued on 8.1.2014)

-Submission from Animal Welfare Advisory Group

*Legend symbol denoting All other Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of this item which involves a legislative proposal.VI.

Proposed updating of the schedules to the Pesticide Residues in Food Regulation (Cap. 132 CM)


(4:50 pm - 5:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)621/13-14(12)
(issued on 7.1.2014)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)621/13-14(13)
(issued on 7.1.2014)

-Background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

VII.

Any other business


(5:25 pm - 5:30 pm)

* All other Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of this item which involves a legislative proposal.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
13 January 2014