Year 2020 - 2021
Year 2019 - 2020
Year 2018 - 2019
Year 2017 - 2018
Year 2016 - 2017


Papers

Crematorium and columbarium policy

Year 2019 - 2020



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(2)832/19-20(03) Administration's paper on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance (Cap. 630) 21 April 2020
CB(2)988/19-20(01) Administration's response to the submission from the Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy (Follow-up paper) 21 April 2020
CB(2)1165/19-20(01) Administration's response to the submission from the Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy and issues relating to the implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance (Cap. 630) (Follow-up paper) 21 April 2020
CB(2)665/19-20(04) Paper on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 21 April 2020
CB(2)826/19-20(01) Submission from the Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy on the implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance (Cap. 630) 21 April 2020
CB(2)1312/19-20(03) Administration's paper on progress on provision of facilities for the handling of abortuses 13 July 2020
CB(2)1312/19-20(04) Paper on facilities for the handling of abortuses prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 13 July 2020


Year 2018 - 2019



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(2)723/18-19(01) Submission dated 25 January 2019 from the Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy on the procedures adopted by the Private Columbaria Licensing Board in handling applications for specified instruments 25 January 2019*
CB(2)744/18-19(01) Administration's reply to the submission dated 25 January 2019 from the Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy 31 January 2019*
CB(2)768/18-19(01) Further submission dated 9 February 2019 from the Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy in response to the Administration's reply of 31 January 2019 12 February 2019*
CB(2)807/18-19(01) Administration's reply to the further submission dated 9 February 2019 from the Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy 14 February 2019*
CB(2)923/18-19(03) Administration's paper on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance 12 March 2019
CB(2)1347/18-19(01) Administration's response on the implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance (Follow-up paper) 12 March 2019
CB(2)923/18-19(04) Paper on Implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 12 March 2019
CB(2)1182/18-19(05) Administration's paper on provision of columbarium, Garden of Remembrance and related works at On Hing Lane, Shek Mun, Sha Tin 16 April 2019
CB(2)1182/18-19(06) Administration's paper on provision of columbarium and Garden of Remembrance at Sandy Ridge Cemetery (Phase 1 development) 16 April 2019
CB(2)1348/18-19(01) Administration's response to a motion passed under the agenda item V "Provision of columbarium, Garden of Remembrance and related works at On Hing Lane, Shek Mun, Sha Tin" and agenda item VI "Provision of columbarium and Garden of Remembrance at Sandy Ridge Cemetery (Phase 1 Development)" at the meeting on 16 April 2019 (Follow-up paper) 16 April 2019
CB(2)1529/18-19(01) Administration's supplementary information on provision of columbarium, Garden of Remembrance and related works at On Hing Lane, Shek Mun, Sha Tin (Follow-up paper) 16 April 2019
CB(2)1377/18-19(01) Submission dated 3 May 2019 from the Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy on the progress of handling applications for specified instruments by the Private Columbaria Licensing Board 6 May 2019*
CB(2)1400/18-19(01) Letter dated 7 May 2019 from Hon Jeremy TAM regarding the assistance provided by non-government organizations to members of the public in applying for allocation of public niches or extension of the deposit period of ashes 14 May 2019
CB(2)1488/18-19(01) Administration's reply to the submission dated 3 May 2019 from the Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy 20 May 2019*
CB(2)1513/18-19(01) Administration's response to the letter dated 7 May 2019 from Hon Jeremy TAM regarding the assistance provided by non-government organizations to members of the public in applying for allocation of public niches or extension of the deposit period of ashes 11 June 2019


Year 2017 - 2018



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(2)804/17-18(01) Administration's response on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance, including matters relating to the Private Columbaria Appeal Board (Follow-up paper) 14 November 2017
12 December 2017
CB(2)804/17-18(01) Administration's response on Private Columbaria Bill (Follow-up paper) 14 November 2017
12 December 2017
CB(2)804/17-18(01) Administration's response on supply of niches and related issues after the enactment of the Private Columbaria Bill (Follow-up paper) 14 November 2017
12 December 2017
CB(2)467/17-18(03) Administration's paper on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance 12 December 2017
30 April 2018
CB(2)645/17-18(01) Administration's supplementary information on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance, including matters relating to the Private Columbaria Appeal Board (Follow-up paper) 12 December 2017
30 April 2018
CB(2)421/17-18(01) Joint letter dated 27 November 2017 from Hon Alice MAK, Hon KWOK Wai-keung and Hon HO Kai-ming on issues relating to the two policy initiatives announced by the Administration to address the land premium and traffic impact assessment issues of pre-cut-off columbaria seeking a licence under the Private Columbaria Ordinance (Chinese version only) 12 December 2017
FH CR 2/3751/07 Legislative Council Brief on Implementation of Private Columbaria Ordinance - Issues on Land Premium and Traffic Impact Assessment dated 22 November 2017 12 December 2017
30 April 2018
CB(2)467/17-18(04) Paper on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Information note) 12 December 2017
CB(2)517/17-18(01) Submission from Illegal Columbarium Concern Group (Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy) on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance, including matters relating to the Private Columbaria Appeal Board (Follow-up) (Chinese version only) 12 December 2017
CB(2)1977/17-18(01) Administration's response on new allocation arrangement for public niches (Follow-up paper) 9 January 2018
13 February 2018
10 April 2018
8 May 2018
10 July 2018
CB(2)832/17-18(05) Administration's paper on creation of a directorate post in the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department for the regulation of private columbaria 13 February 2018
CB(2)832/17-18(06) Administration's paper on expansion of Wo Hop Shek Crematorium 13 February 2018
CB(2)832/17-18(07) Administration's paper on new allocation arrangement for public niches and green burial initiatives 13 February 2018
CB(2)1189/17-18(01) Administration's supplementary information on the traffic impact arising from the provision of two new body cremators and one new multi-purpose service hall within the existing Wo Hop Shek Crematorium (Follow-up paper) 13 February 2018
CB(2)832/17-18(08) Paper on allocation arrangements for public niches and the administration's efforts in promoting green burial prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 13 February 2018
CB(2)985/17-18(03) Administration's paper on provision of columbarium at Cape Collinson Road in Chai Wan 13 March 2018
CB(2)1290/17-18(01) Administration's supplementary information on the provision of columbarium at Cape Collinson Road in Chai Wan (Follow-up paper) 13 March 2018
CB(2)1236/17-18(01) Administration's interim response on new allocation arrangement for public niches (including extendable niches and computer balloting) (Follow-up paper) 10 April 2018
CB(2)1157/17-18(04) Administration's paper on new allocation arrangement for public niches 10 April 2018
CB(2)1157/17-18(05) Paper on allocation arrangements for new public niches prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 10 April 2018
CB(2)1240/17-18(01) Joint letter dated 13 April 2018 from Dr Hon Helena WONG, Hon Andrew WAN, Hon HUI Chi-fung and Hon KWONG Chun-yu on proposed extendable arrangement for public niches 20 April 2018*
CB(2)1240/17-18(02) Submission from Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy on proposed extendable arrangement for public niches 20 April 2018*
CB(2)1269/17-18(01) Administration's paper on progress report on the implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance 30 April 2018
CB(2)1519/17-18(01) Further submission from Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance: policy initiatives related to land premium and traffic impact assessment issues of pre-cut-off columbaria 30 April 2018
CB(2)1269/17-18(02) Paper on policy initiatives relating to land premium and traffic impact assessment issues of pre-cut-off columbaria prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 30 April 2018
CB(2)1322/17-18(01) Submission from a deputation (拒絕放生委員會) on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance: policy initiatives related to land premium and traffic impact assessment issues of pre-cut-off columbaria 30 April 2018
CB(2)1380/17-18(03) Submission from a deputation (關注極樂寺骨灰龕行動組) on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance: policy initiatives related to land premium and traffic impact assessment issues of pre-cut-off columbaria 30 April 2018
CB(2)1380/17-18(04) Submission from a deputation (抗議極樂寺違規骨灰龕行動組) on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance: policy initiatives related to land premium and traffic impact assessment issues of pre-cut-off columbaria 30 April 2018
CB(2)1457/17-18(01) Submission from Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance: policy initiatives related to land premium and traffic impact assessment issues of pre-cut-off columbaria 30 April 2018
CB(2)1441/17-18(01) Submission from Hong Kong Columbarium Merchants Association Limited on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance: policy initiatives related to land premium and traffic impact assessment issues of pre-cut-off columbaria 30 April 2018
CB(2)1269/17-18(03) Submission from Mr Danny CHUNG on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance: policy initiatives related to land premium and traffic impact assessment issues of pre-cut-off columbaria 30 April 2018
CB(2)1380/17-18(02) Submission from Ms HO Hang-mui, Tuen Mun District Council Member on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance: policy initiatives related to land premium and traffic impact assessment issues of pre-cut-off columbaria 30 April 2018
CB(2)1380/17-18(01) Submission from The Civic Party on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance: policy initiatives related to land premium and traffic impact assessment issues of pre-cut-off columbaria 30 April 2018
CB(2)1355/17-18(09) Paper from Working Group on Green Burial and Related Matters under the Advisory Council on Food and Environmental Hygiene on proposed extendable arrangement for public niches 7 May 2018*
CB(2)1355/17-18(02) Submission from PYC on proposed extendable arrangement for public niches 7 May 2018*
CB(2)1355/17-18(01) Submission from Bonnie TSANG on proposed extendable arrangement for public niches 7 May 2018*
CB(2)1355/17-18(04) Submission from Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong on proposed extendable arrangement for public niches 7 May 2018*
CB(2)1355/17-18(07) Submission from Hong Kong Columbarium Merchants Association Limited on proposed extendable arrangement for public niches 7 May 2018*
CB(2)1355/17-18(05) Submission from Liberal Party on proposed extendable arrangement for public niches 7 May 2018*
CB(2)1355/17-18(03) Submission from Miss Amy PANG on proposed extendable arrangement for public niches 7 May 2018*
CB(2)1355/17-18(08) Submission from Ms Cindy LI on proposed extendable arrangement for public niches 7 May 2018*
CB(2)1355/17-18(06) Submission from WH LAM on proposed extendable arrangement for public niches 7 May 2018*
CB(2)1358/17-18(01) Submission from a member of the public on proposed extendable arrangement for public niches 8 May 2018*
CB(2)1505/17-18(01) Further submission from Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy on proposed extendable arrangement for public niches 31 May 2018*
CB(2)1567/17-18(01) Administration's response to written submissions on the proposed extendable arrangement for public niches 11 June 2018*
CB(2)1676/17-18(01) Submission dated 21 June 2018 from the Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy on the promotion of temporary storage service for cremains 22 June 2018*
CB(2)1759/17-18(01) Further submission dated 4 July 2018 from the Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy on the promotion of temporary storage service for cremains 6 July 2018*
CB(2)1798/17-18(01) Administration's reply to the two submissions from the Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy on the promotion of temporary storage service for cremains 11 July 2018*
CB(2)1963/17-18(01) Submission dated 24 August 2018 from the Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy on the progress of the Private Columbaria Affairs Office in processing applications for specified instruments 27 August 2018*


Year 2016 - 2017



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(2)84/16-17(05) Administration's paper on Private Columbaria Bill 8 November 2016
CB(2)84/16-17(08) Administration's paper on the public columbarium project at Shek Mun 8 November 2016
CB(2)804/17-18(01) Administration's response on implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance, including matters relating to the Private Columbaria Appeal Board (Follow-up paper) 8 November 2016
13 December 2016
10 January 2017
24 January 2017
14 March 2017
11 April 2017
9 May 2017
11 July 2017
22 September 2017
CB(2)804/17-18(01) Administration's response on Private Columbaria Bill (Follow-up paper) 8 November 2016
13 December 2016
10 January 2017
24 January 2017
14 March 2017
11 April 2017
9 May 2017
11 July 2017
22 September 2017
CB(2)804/17-18(01) Administration's response on supply of niches and related issues after the enactment of the Private Columbaria Bill (Follow-up paper) 8 November 2016
13 December 2016
10 January 2017
24 January 2017
14 March 2017
11 April 2017
9 May 2017
11 July 2017
22 September 2017
CB(2)84/16-17(06) Paper on Private Columbaria Bill prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Information note) 8 November 2016
CB(2)84/16-17(07) Submission dated 31 October 2016 from Alliance for the Concern Over Columbarium Policy on the Private Columbaria Bill (Chinese version only) 8 November 2016
CB(2)337/16-17(05) Administration's paper on the site formation and associated infrastructural works for development of columbarium, crematorium and related facilities at Sandy Ridge Cemetery 19 December 2016
CB(2)761/16-17(01) Administration's response on the site formation and associated infrastructural works for development of columbarium at Sandy Ridge Cemetery (Follow-up paper) 19 December 2016
CB(2)1112/16-17(01) Administration's paper on supply of niches and related issues after the enactment of the Private Columbaria Bill 11 April 2017
9 May 2017
CB(2)1312/16-17(03) Paper on the issues relating to supply of niches prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 9 May 2017
CB(2)1578/16-17(01) Referral memorandum from the Bills Committee on Private Columbaria Bill on issues relating to the implementation of the Private Columbaria Ordinance (English version only) 13 June 2017


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