Minutes of the 4th Meeting of Community Affairs and Tourism Development Committee (CATC) under Southern District Council (2016-2019) (SDC)
Date : 11 July 2016 Time : 2:30 p.m. Venue : SDC Conference Room
Present: Mr CHU Ching-hong, JP (Chairman of SDC) Mr CHAN Fu-ming, MH (Vice-Chairman of SDC) Ms LAM Yuk-chun, MH (Chairlady of CATC) Ms CHAN Judy Kapui (Vice-Chairlady of CATC) Mr AU Lap-sing, MH Mr CHAI Man-hon Mrs CHAN LEE Pui-ying Ms CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Mr CHU Lap-wai Mr LAM Kai-fai, MH Mr LO Kin-hei Dr MAK TSE How-ling, Ada, MH Mr TSUI Yuen-wa Ms YAM Pauline Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN Mr CHUNG Ho-fai Ms LUI Sze-mei, Fanny
Absent with Apologies: Mr AU Nok-hin Mr CHAN Chi-ho Mr CEHUNG Hon-fan, Alex Mr SHUM Wai-chuen
1 Secretary: Miss CHEN Pui-ling, Catherine Executive Officer (District Council)1, Southern District Office, Home Affairs Department
In Attendance: Mr CHOW Chor-tim, JP District Officer (Southern), Home Affairs Department Miss TSE Nga-lap, Lilian Assistant District Officer (Southern), Home Affairs Department Ms YIP Wai-see, Priscilla Senior Executive Officer (District Council), Southern District Office, Home Affairs Department
Ms LEE Hoi-yee, Wendy Acting District Social Welfare Officer 3, (Central Western, Southern and Islands), Social Welfare Department Mr KUNG Ho-yuen Chief Health Inspector 1, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
Ms WONG Ka-wai Senior Health Inspector (Cleansing/Pest Control), Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
Mr HO Kin-shing, Billy Western District Neighbourhood Police for agenda Co-ordinator, Hong Kong Police Force item 3
Mr CHEUK Kwan-kin Marine Officer / Pollution Control Unit, Marine Department for agenda Mr CHEUNG Wai-hung Marine Inspector I / Pollution Control items 4 & 5 Unit, Marine Department Mr CHAN Wai-chung, Christopher Acting Senior Environmental Protection Officer (Water Policy and Science)5, Environmental Protection Department for agenda item 4 Mr CHEUNG Wing-keung, Wicky District Leisure Manager (Southern),
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
2 Mr CHAN Yiu-wing, Louis Environmental Protection Officer for agenda (Regional South)31, Environmental item 5 Protection Department
Opening Remarks:
The Chairlady welcomed Members and regular government representatives to the meeting.
2. The Chairlady asked Members to note that Mr AU Nok-hin and Co-opted Members Mr CHEUNG Hon-fan and Mr CHAN Chi-ho were unable to attend the meeting because of other engagements, whereas Mr SHUM Wai-chuen was absent due to sickness.
3. The Chairlady extended welcome to Co-opted Members Ms LUI Sze-mei and Mr CHUNG Ho-fai newly on board. She called on them to bring their potential into full play through active participation in the discussion.
Part I – Matters Discussed
Agenda Item 1: Confirmation of the Draft Minutes of the 3rd CATC Meeting Held on 16 May 2016
4. As Members had not put forward any amendment proposals, the draft minutes of the 3rd CATC meeting held on 16 May 2016 were confirmed by the Committee.
Agenda Item 2: Applications for SDC Fund Recommended by the Working Group on Vetting (CATC Paper No. 37/2016)
(Mr CHU Lap-wai and Mrs CHAN LEE Pui-ying joined the meeting at 2:35 p.m. and 2:37 p.m. respectively.)
3 5. The Chairlady asked Members who had not attended the 3rd meeting of the Working Group on Vetting (WGV) to fill out the Declaration of Interests. Details of the Members’ declaration of interests were given at Annex 1.
6. The Secretariat had received 57 applications for SDC funds (at Annexes 1 to 14 to the paper) at a total amount of $2,242,630 under “District fight crime activities”, “Civic education programme”, “Promotion of healthy city and safe community project”, “Elderly Commission - Funding Scheme for Age-friendly Community”, “Cantonese Operatic Song-oriented activities”, “Activities organised by Southern District Joint Schools Conference”, “District community involvement projects”, “Activities to promote community inclusion and care”, “Activities to promote environmental protection and hygiene”, “Promotion of women activities”, “Celebrations for the Reunification of Hong Kong/National Day”, “Fire-prevention programme”, “Arts and cultural promotion activities - Dedicated fund for Southern District Arts and Culture Association” and “Large-scale community involvement projects”.
7. WGV had considered the above applications at its 3rd meeting on 27 June 2016, and its recommendations were provided in the Vetting Recommendation Report of the 3rd WGV meeting. The total amount of recommended allocation was $2,120,057. As the applied amounts of Glass Recycling Programme for the Southern District and Winter Fiesta 2017 each exceeded $200,000 (with the applied amounts being $311,000 and $250,000, respectively), the funding application concerned would be considered at the 5th SDC meeting on 14 July 2016. Finally, the Committee endorsed the allocation for the funding applications as recommended by WGV to the Committee.
Agenda Item 6: District-led Actions Scheme of the Southern District (CATC Paper No. 41/2016)
(Mr CHU Ching-hong, JP and Ms YAM Pauline joined the meeting at 2:47 p.m., Mr LO Kin-hei joined the meeting at 3:03 p.m.)
8. The Chairlady remarked that Miss Lilian TSE, Assistant District Officer (Southern), needed to leave the meeting earlier for official duties. Hence, she suggested that Agenda Item 6 “District-led Actions Scheme of the Southern District” be brought forward for discussion first.
4 9 The Chairlady invited Miss Lilian TSE, Assistant District Officer (Southern), to brief the meeting on the subject agenda.
10. Miss Lilian TSE said that two of the items to be implemented under the District-led Actions Scheme (DAS), i.e. stepping up efforts to address the environmental hygiene issues of Aberdeen town centre and Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter, fell within the purview of CATC; therefore, the work progress would be reported to this Committee in future. Firstly, on stepping up efforts to address the environmental hygiene issue of Aberdeen town centre, additional resources had been provided by the Home Affairs Department to the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) for hiring two additional outsourced cleansing workers from August 2016 onwards. Focus cleansing service would be rendered at Aberdeen Old Main Street, Yue Fai Road, Shek Pai Wan Estate Lift and its adjacent area during the time from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day. Meanwhile, FEHD would also deploy officers to strengthen its enforcement, with a view to improving the condition of hygiene blackspots. In addition, the Southern District Office (SDO) would work with FEHD to enhance publicity and education, for example, putting up posters and banners at various hygiene blackspots, as well as issuing publicity leaflets and letters to selected shops and buildings. Site inspection would also be arranged with regard to the actual circumstances in order to enable Members to learn about the progress and effectiveness of this project item; secondly, according to the findings of initial study, the marine refuse at Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter was an issue of greater complexity, and required coordination among various department and organisations. SDO had liaised with the Marine Department (MD), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Drainage Services Department and Environmental Protection Department (EPD) to find a solution to tackle the pollution problem at its source. Report would be made to the Committee about the progress in due course. 11. Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN, Ms CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH, Mr LAM Kai-fai, MH, Mr CHU Lap-wai, Mr CHAN Fu-ming, MH, Mr CHAI Man-hon and Mr AU Lap-sing, MH raised the following comments and enquiries on the subject:
(a) A Member showed a video clip to illustrate that styrofoam boxes had been scattered around and dumped into the sea in the vicinity of Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market. He hoped that SDO could assist in handling the matter and make a request to the Fish Market Organisation (FMO) for improving the hygienic condition of the fish market;
5 (b) A Member proposed that additional services should be carried out by FEHD to empty rubbish bins in the fish market. Recently, a large volume of refuse had been amassed in the sea around Jumbo Kingdom. It was never in such a bad condition, and hoped that the department concerned could strengthen its action. A Member wished to know about the division of work between different departments for consideration in making the relevant proposals;
(c) A Member opined that the problem should be addressed with a multi-faceted approach and practicable measures should be drawn up across the departments involved, such as changing the refuse collection time and setting a progress target in order to allow Members to keep in view of the matter; a Member further hoped that SDO could liaise with the stakeholders like the fish market, trade association and contractor as soon as possible and study how to curb the sources of marine refuse as well as improving the technology of refuse collection;
(d) Several Members supported the arrangement of increasing the number of cleansing workers under the DAS; a Member also asked FEHD to provide figures on its enforcement action showing a comparison of the changes before and after the implementation of measures;
(e) A Member said that there was always dumping of waste by a rag-picker near the petrol-filling station at Tung Sing Road, which had adversely affected the environment;
(f) A Member said that the Government should proactively follow up the hygiene blackspots found in its “Keep Clean 2015@Hong Kong: Our Home” campaign in order to pass on the spirit of keeping Hong Kong clean. Moreover, the questions raised in this meeting should also be followed up by the Southern District Management Committee (SDMC). A new set of suitable and specific indicators should be set out for gauging the effectiveness so as to put the district cleansing work on the right track again. He was disappointed at the performance of FEHD in removing roadside weeds and that the Ovitrap Index was no longer published; and
(g) As for the source of refuse, a Member pointed out that recent flooding in the mainland China had led to influx of refuse from the waters of the Pearl
6 River Delta, and hoped that the Government could figure out ways to curb the refuse at its source; a Member hoped that the department concerned could provide clear guidelines on refuse collection for the vessels at the typhoon shelter so that the boat dwellers could understand clearly how the contractor collected the refuse from them.
12. Miss Lilian TSE responded that Members’ views were noted. She said that various departments had worked on their respective parts to deal with the refuse problems. However, the above issue would require the coordination and cooperation among various departments, including collaboration with FMO. Therefore, SDO would arrange to have discussion with the relevant departments as soon as possible and report the progress to the Committee accordingly.
13. Ms WONG Ka-wai responded that FEHD would arrange for cleansing contracts to conduct regular cleansing at non-gazetted beaches and some of the coastal areas. As regards a Member’s proposal of increasing the services of emptying rubbish bins inside the fish market, since the rubbish bins were not placed on the streets, they were not in the charge of FEHD. Apart from the cleansing service implemented on Aberdeen Old Main Street, as one of the blackspots under the DAS, FEHD would also arrange one or two additional cleansing services depending on the manpower available. Furthermore, FEHD would clean up the area around the petrol-filling station regularly in order to keep the environment clean. Meanwhile, reports of locations where weed growth was found would be referred to the departments responsible for roadside maintenance, such as Lands Department and Highways Department, in order to prevent mosquito breeding with the removal of weeds as soon as possible; Ovitrap Index for various districts had been uploaded onto the website of FEHD regularly to facilitate public viewing.
14. Ms YAM Pauline, Dr MAK TSE How-ling, MH, Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN, Mr CHAI Man-hon and Mrs CHAN LEE Pui-ying raised the following comments and enquiries:
(a) A Member said that the problem of the rag-picker at petrol-filling station was very serious and was not satisfied with the abortive action of FEHD;
(b) A Member said that MD was not effective in the collection of marine refuse and hoped that FEHD could reflect the situation to MD. Besides, on stepping up efforts to address the environmental hygiene issue of Aberdeen
7 town centre, she believed that provision of additional resources to FEHD for hiring two more cleansing workers would be useful to a certain extent, but it might not be enough to solve the problem completely. Concerning the styrofoam refuse in Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market, she hoped that FEHD could suggest to FMO placing some bamboo baskets in the market for collection of styrofoam refuse, so as to maintain cleanliness of the sea while avoiding obstruction of the market’s passageways;
(c) A Member was glad to know that various departments had been working with SDC together to figure out how the environmental hygiene could be improved in a concerted effort. Despite that they might come across certain difficulties in the problem-solving process, there would be at least some ways out. The greatest difficulty for SDO to be the lead department was it did not specialise in waste disposal, whereas the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) was a professional in administering waste policy and probably EPD might be more suitable to lead the project item. Yet, he was pleased to note that SDO had been handling the refuse problem in a proactive manner. According to this understanding, the refuse found in Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter came from the fish market, the routine refuse of boat dwellers, the waste of shipyards as well as the sewage discharged from town centre, such as Tin Wan, Ap Lei Chau and Aberdeen. Apart from cleansing, the Government should, at the same time, strengthen education such as providing support to local groups for organising clean typhoon shelter activities, in order to encourage community participation and enhance public awareness on keeping a clean typhoon shelter effectively;
(d) A Member said in view that a number of relevant departments also attended the meetings of SDMC, the departments should be advised to formulate their respective performance indicators and make a regular progress report of the work to SDMC which would in turn report to SDC accordingly;
(e) A Member commented on roadside weed growth. He found that the departments usually took care of the weeding properly within the area under their management. However, for the adjacent area outside their purview, it would probably be overgrown with weeds. He hoped that some department like FEHD could help liaise with the relevant
8 departments as well once they came across such situation during the course of weeding for the area under its charge. Furthermore, consideration could also be given to assigning SDMC the task of coordination so that more proactive measures could be taken against the problem of roadside weeds; and
(f) A Member pointed out that although there were always officers of FEHD in the vicinity of the Stanley Waterfront Mart, rummaging of the rubbish bins was often seen, and so cartons, soft drink cans and food waste were found scattered around, attracting stray animals there and hence the environmental hygiene was affected. It was hoped that FEHD could strengthen its action.
15. Mr CHOW Chor-tim, JP responded that DAS aimed to focus efforts on Aberdeen where a larger number of hygiene blackspots were found, while SDMC was tasked to monitor the effectiveness of action taken to address the problem when additional resources had been deployed. As regards the proposal of requesting FEHD to make regular reports to SDC on its cleansing work, consideration should be left to the department. Yet, Members could still suggest to FEHD any mechanism that was in line with the administrative practice of FEHD and able to fulfill the aspirations of Members. Last but not least, he thanked Members for their proposals. He said that DAS had a long-term target of improving the district environment. SDO would collect different views as far as practicable and strive to improve the situation.
16. Mr KUNG Ho-yuen gave a consolidated response with gratitude to Members for their concerns over the hygienic condition in the district. Since FEHD attached great importance to refuse problems, greater strength had been put on enforcement and handling of complaints already. He welcomed Members to provide any information to FEHD that helped solve the problems. Noting that some fruit shops piled up cartons on the verge of the road nearby, FEHD had conducted street washing and prosecution in view of such problem. It had begun to show improvement. As regards the rag-picker at petrol-filling station, FEHD was willing to engage in the operation conducted by other departments. Moreover, FEHD had noticed the problem in Stanley and would enhance its enforcement action. Finally, FEHD would convey to MD and FMO the Members’ views about the work on marine refuse and improvement to the hygienic condition of the fish market.
9 17. The Chairlady concluded that Members had grave concern over the environmental hygiene problems in the district. She asked FEHD to note the Members’ views. Meanwhile, SDO and the relevant departments were also requested to note Members’ comments on the DAS, which should be followed up at the meetings of SDMC accordingly. Further to the marine cleanliness, Members could continue with their discussion under the relevant agenda item in this meeting.
Agenda Item 3: Environmental Hygiene Problem caused by Vehicles carrying Live Seafood (CATC Paper No. 38/2016)
18. The Chairlady welcomed Mr HO Kin-shing, Western District Neighbourhood Police Co-ordinator, Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) to the meeting for discussion of this agenda item and said that this agenda item was raised by Dr MAK TSE How-ling, MH.
19. Dr MAK TSE How-ling, MH briefly introduced the agenda item and played a video made by the public showing the frequent occurrence of spilling of salt water from vehicles carrying live seafood at the waterfront of Aberdeen. She remarked that the large amount of salt water spilled from the vehicles not only affected environmental hygiene, but also posed a potential risk to the cars following at the back. Although the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) and HKPF had taken enforcement actions, no improvement had been made to the situation. She hoped to know the enforcement actions and number of inspections carried out by the departments concerned with a view to minimizing the impacts on the environment.
20. Briefing Members on FEHD’s written reply, Ms WONG Ka-wai said that FEHD had all along been aware of the situation and had taken regular enforcement actions under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, Cap 132BK. A total of 52 prosecutions had been taken out in the period from January 2015 to June 2016. During the legal proceeding, FEHD had particularly stated the District Council’s concern about the issue before the judge and had submitted the case suspects’ records of offences and information of incrimination to the court. It was found that the current amount of fines upon conviction had been increased remarkably. Moreover, FEHD had arranged the cleansing contractor to provide daily street sweeping services at Yue Shi Cheung Road and Tin Wan Praya Road as well as
10 street washing services according to the traffic condition thereat. Apart from continual patrol and enforcement actions, FEHD had posted two banners outside the Fish Wholesale Market (FWM) to remind the drivers of vehicles carrying live seafood of the relevant legislation in order to gain support from the trade.
21. Mr HO Kin-shing responded that HKPF would carry out patrol and enforcement actions at irregular intervals, such as setting up road blocks on carriageways in the small hours to inspect whether vehicles carrying live seafood had been filled with excessive salt water, thereby exceeding the maximum laden weight and posing a potential risk. HKPF had taken 58 enforcement actions in the vicinity of FWM with 8 fixed penalty tickets and 24 summons issued. During the enforcement actions taken in the first half of 2016, 4 fixed penalty tickets and 10 summons had been issued. HKPF would continue to adopt a three-pronged approach including education, management and punishment to disseminate the relevant message to the trade so as to prevent the carriages from being filled with salt water to overflowing. This could help reduce the occurrence of spilling of salt water from vehicles. Besides, when HKPF detected occurrence of spilling of salt water on the streets in case of unforeseen incidents or routine patrol, it would immediately notify FEHD, which would then arrange for street washing.
22. Two Members raised the following comments:
(a) Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN opined that the problem could not be tackled by prosecution alone. The Fish Marketing Organization (FMO) had the responsibility of monitoring the operation of FWM and was thus duty-bound to tackle the environmental hygiene problem caused by vehicles carrying live seafood. He suggested that FMO should inspect the vehicles at the gate and prohibit any vehicles overloaded with salt water from getting through the gate; and
(b) Mr CHAN Fu-ming, MH said that he was the Chairman of Aberdeen Fishery and Seafood Merchants Association. To his understanding, FMO had from time to time helped government departments to be aware of and make improvement to the environmental hygiene problem caused by vehicles carrying live seafood. However, some operators or drivers were so impenitent that they turned a deaf ear to the advice. He opined that HKPF could consider stepping up the action of intercepting vehicles suspected to be overloaded, which could help tackle the problem of
11 vehicles laden with excessive salt water. As for Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN’s suggestion, he opined that not being a government agency, FMO might have difficulty in carrying out monitoring functions. Moreover, since the road surface at the gate of FMO was flat, it was difficult to detect whether there would be spilling of salt water when the vehicles went on slopes.
23. Mr HO Kin-shing responded that he would relay Members’ views to his supervisor. Moreover, HKPF would also deliberate with FMO on the improvement measures and strategy. Given the limited manpower of HKPF, for the time being it was not able to deploy officers to be permanently stationed in the vicinity of FMO to monitor offending vehicles. Nevertheless, HKPF would deliberate with the Transport Department on the possible options.
24. Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN said that while FMO was a non-profit-making organisation with financial autonomy, it was established under the power vested by the Marine Fish (Marketing) Ordinance and was accountable to the Government. The office of the Director of Marketing was also held by the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation at present. He thus opined that FMO should be held responsible for the environmental hygiene problem caused by seafood vehicles gaining access to or from FMO. He remarked that CATC could request FMO to strengthen its monitoring efforts and fulfil its social responsibility. If FMO made no improvement, the Chief Executive should request FMO to take improvement measures in accordance with the relevant legislation.
25. The Chairlady concluded that the Southern District Management Committee had been following up the environmental hygiene problem caused by vehicles carrying live seafood. She appreciated that the departments concerned had endeavoured to take enforcement actions. But the problem was not yet completely resolved. She requested the departments concerned to commit additional resources for more frequent cleansing and consider stepping up publicity to encourage road users to exercise self-discipline.
26. Mr CHOW Chor-tim, JP opined that CATC could refer Members’ views to FMO at the present stage and study and follow up the improvement options on receiving their reply.
27. The Chairlady added that CATC had noted Members’ views and would
12 refer their suggestions to FMO. CATC also requested FEHD and HKPF to continue their stringent enforcement actions so as to improve the situation.
(Mr HO Kin-shing left the meeting at 3:50 p.m.)
[Post-meeting note: The Committee has written a letter to FMO on 12 August 2016 to refer Members’ views (see Annex 2). FMO’s reply on 31 August 2016 is given at Annex 3.]
Agenda Item 4: Hygiene of Beaches in the Southern District (CATC Paper No. 39/2016)
(Mr TSUI Yuen-wa joined the meeting at 4:00 p.m.)
28. The Chairlady said that this agenda item was raised by Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN and welcomed the following departmental representatives to the meeting for discussion of this agenda item:
(i) Mr CHEUK Kwan-kin, Marine Officer, MD;
(ii) Mr CHEUNG Wai-hung, Marine Inspector I, MD;
(iii) Mr CHEUNG Wing-keung, District Leisure Manager (Southern), Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD); and
(iv) Mr CHAN Wai-chung, Acting Senior Environmental Protection Officer (Water Policy and Science)5, EPD.
29. Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN briefly introduced the agenda item. He said that there was refuse piling up on beaches in the Southern District. During rainy season, it was predictable that more land-based refuse would be flushed into the sea or onto the beaches. He knew that LCSD would carry out cleansing within the boundaries of its beaches. But the operation did not cover areas outside the beach boundaries. He said that thanks to wide media coverage recently, the serious pollution had been improved. He urged the departments concerned to deliberate at the meeting on a mechanism that could effectively handle the refuse on the beaches. He suggested further enhancing the efficiency of shoreline clean-up by setting up a mechanism
13 similar to that of water quality monitoring. He also enquired about the locations where the FEHD provided shoreline clean-up services.
30. Briefing Members on EPD’s reply, Mr CHAN Wai-chung said that according to the study “Investigation on the Sources and Fates of Marine Refuse in Hong Kong”, more refuse would accumulate at shorelines in the south-western part of Hong Kong in the summer due to the effect of the current, southwest monsoon and rainfall. Debris and lots of domestic refuse, which were not commonly found in the marine refuse during normal circumstances, were observed in the recent surge of marine refuse found at beaches in southern part of Hong Kong. EPD suspected that the recent heavy rainfalls and floods in the Mainland might have brought the refuse to the sea and then the refuse was brought to Hong Kong by the southwest monsoon wind and the sea currents. EPD had already informed relevant departments to conduct cleanup and closely monitor the situation of the affected areas. EPD would liaise with the Hong Kong Observatory, the relevant government departments and the Mainland counterparts to gather more information for tackling future similar incident.
31. Briefing Members on MD’s reply, Mr CHEUK Kwan-kin said that MD had strengthened sea patrols and would immediately instruct the marine cleansing contractor to carry out scavenging upon spotting floating marine refuse. Where necessary, MD would also proactively tie in with EPD’s efforts by arranging the contractor’s scavenging team to carry out operation at the coastal waters.
32. Briefing Members on LCSD’s reply, Mr CHEUNG Wing-keung said that LCSD had been closely monitoring the cleansing condition of gazetted public beaches. Since there was recently more beach refuse, LCSD had deployed staff to step up cleansing before opening the beaches and arranged additional cleaners to remove marine refuse near the shore between July and September. The beach staff would also pay attention to the ambient environment and would inform the department concerned once refuse was observed outside the beach boundary. As for the recent refuse problem at Deep Water Bay Beach, LCSD had arranged for immediate cleansing on the day. The hygiene conditions of other beaches were also back to normal. 33. Briefing Members on FEHD’s reply, Ms WONG Ka-wai said that FEHD regularly arranged contractors to remove refuse at ungazetted beaches and coastal areas. Depending on the conditions of each location as well as the wind direction, water flow and information provided by EPD, the cleansing frequencies varied from weekly to bimonthly.
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34. Mr CHU Ching-hong, JP, Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN and Mrs CHAN LEE Pui-ying raised the following comments and enquiries:
(a) sometimes refuse would be blown out of fully loaded refuse containers and affect beach-goers. It was suggested that the department concerned should step up publicity of keeping the beaches clean and encourage the public and tourists to build up a habit of bringing away their own refuse so as to reduce the amount of refuse. Moreover, since some beaches had smaller amount of refuse, the department concerned could adopt different cleansing strategies for different places so as to prevent the accumulation of refuse more effectively as well as enhance the efficiency of cleansing. For instance, in view of the larger amount of marine refuse at Deep Water Bay, the department concerned could try to intercept the refuse before it floated past the shark prevention net so as to prevent it from being washed ashore;
(b) the refuse problem at beaches was a long-term problem and the period during which the volume of refuse was larger or smaller could be predicted according to the precipitation. A Member enquired whether the departments concerned including LCSD, MD and FEHD would consider making periodic reports to CATC on the volumes of refuse collected each month, the locations of the refuse as well as an analysis of the types of refuse. For example, there was a refuse collection point (RCP) near Big Wave Bay beach. When there was heavy rain, the refuse left on the ground would be flushed into the gully and then flow a long way to Tai Long Wan Village and the other side of the beach. A Member hoped to have a clear understanding about the division of labour among the departments so as to put forward suggestions that could effectively tackle this problem to the relevant department; and
(c) even if cleansing operation was carried out continuously, the Government was still unable to remove the refuse that poured in incessantly. A Member urged the department concerned to identify the sources of the refuse and suggested installing a gate or net near the shore to prevent the refuse from being washed ashore.
15 35. Mr CHAN Wai-chung responded that marine refuse would easily accumulate at a beach facing the prevailing wind. In general, most of the marine refuse collected during rainy seasons was generated from local activities. For example, plastic bottles, styrofoam boxes and plastic packaging bags were waste produced by the public who carried out leisure activities at beaches. Refuse with simplified Chinese printed on it was not commonly seen. In light of the recent conditions of the beaches, EPD would conduct ad-hoc surveys to identify the sources and types of refuse collected by LCSD, FEHD and MD at some affected locations. The findings would be published after analysis and consolidation.
36. Mr CHEUK Kwan-kin responded that MD could now provide the volume of marine refuse collected, but without the data of refuse classification. MD would regularly review with the contractor about strengthening the existing equipment so as to proactively enhance the effectiveness of refuse collection.
37. Mr CHEUNG Wing-keung responded that LCSD would promote the anti-littering message to beach-goers. At present, apart from hanging banners / notice at beaches, LCSD would also, where resources permitted, consider strengthening public education by incorporating a beach clean-up message into some of the beach activities. Concerning the cleansing operations, LCSD had deployed more resources to remove the floating refuse within the beach boundaries and near the shark prevention nets. In case refuse was accumulated continuously or in a large area, special arrangements of refuse cleansing would be made. LCSD could also provide the volume of refuse collected, but had to consider whether a breakdown of the figures into marine refuse and offshore refuse could be made available. In addition, LCSD would reconsider the locations of refuse bins at Big Wave Bay with a view to meeting the needs of the hikers and beach-goers wherever possible.
38. Ms WONG Ka-wai said that FEHD could provide the volume of refuse collected, but also without the data of refuse classification. She said that after collecting refuse from RCPs and refuse containers, the contractor would also clean the adjacent areas. FEHD would request the staff concerned to follow up the problem of refuse being flushed from Big Wave Bay to other places as mentioned by a Member earlier on.
39. Mr CHAI Man-hon and Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN raised further comments and enquiries as follows:
16 (a) MD had an unshirkable responsibility of keeping the sea clean. Due to its unsatisfactory performance, MD had received an ever increasing number of complaints. The existing cleansing operation at a frequency of twice a week was obviously insufficient. A Member opined that MD should step up offshore patrols and increase the frequency of refuse scavenging in order to improve the marine hygiene of the Southern District. He also urged MD to give an account of the increasing number of complaints. As the efforts on tackling the problem of marine refuse were ineffective, it was suggested that the District Management Committee should follow up the issue and SDO should co-ordinate the efforts; and
(b) a Member said that while it was understandable that the departments concerned were currently not able to provide a detailed classification of marine refuse, hopefully LCSD, MD, FEHD and EPD should provide the volumes of refuse collected each month on a regular basis and these figures should be reported in a co-ordinated manner. Besides, a Member remarked that although some of the marine refuse originated from outside Hong Kong, the Government should still endeavour to reduce local refuse at source. For instance, since some RCPs had limited areas, refuse was often accumulated outside them and was readily flushed into the sea by rain, rendering these RCPs useless. FEHD should thus improve the areas and design of the RCPs in the district. A Member also said that several years ago he had relayed to FEHD that the areas of many RCPs in the Southern District were too small and enquired why FEHD had not applied to the Lands Department (LandsD) for land allocation to enlarge the areas of these RCPs.
40. Mr CHAN Wai-chung responded that the Government set up the Inter-departmental Working Group on Clean Shorelines (the WG) in November 2012 to co-ordinate the efforts of the departments concerned in tackling the marine refuse issue and formulate measures according to the findings of the marine refuse study, including identifying 27 priority sites for enhanced cleanup. Since the implementation of the initiative, improvement in cleanliness was observed at majority of the priority sites. In addition, the WG also organised a number of activities to promote clean shorelines which aimed to proactively disseminate the message of reducing waste at source to the public. For refuse originating from outside Hong Kong, EPD would follow up with the Hong Kong Observatory and the Mainland
17 counterparts so that the government departments concerned could increase their preparedness for effective cleanup operations. Apart from the government hotline, EPD would also check marine refuse pollution locations reported by the public through social media and mobile applications, monitor the situation and refer the cases to the relevant departments for follow-up. As for the surge of marine refuse at individual areas in this month, EPD would take corresponding measures after analysing the situation.
41. Mr CHEUK Kwan-kin responded that MD had been allocating additional resources as necessary to scavenge the marine refuse in summer and had especially stepped up patrols at Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter. The contractor would be instructed to clean up the marine refuse once it was spotted. In view of the recent upsurge in marine refuse in the Southern District, MD would increase the frequency of scavenging on a need basis. In recent years, the public had showed greater concern about the cleanliness of the shorelines. Many people actively reported black spots where marine refuse was spotted. The various green groups also expressed their concern through the social networks from time to time. All these had resulted in an increase in the number of complaints every year. MD called on the public and SDC to actively report any marine refuse spotted.
42. Mr CHEUNG Wing-keung responded that LCSD would keep close watch on the hygiene conditions of the beaches in the Southern District. Where necessary, additional manpower would be deployed and additional vessels would be hired to remove the marine refuse within the boundary of beaches. He added that LCSD could provide the recent beach refuse data for SDC’s reference.
43. Ms WONG Ka-wai responded that FEHD had earlier on applied to LandsD for land allocation to enlarge the area of Big Wave Bay RCP and was now awaiting their reply. FEHD would follow up the development.
44. Given that the Government had in the 2016-17 Budget increased the financial provision under Programme (3): Local Services of Head 100 - Marine Department by 32.3% in the Expenditure Analysis of the various departments, Mr CHAI Man-hon enquired why MD had not allocated additional resources for enhancing marine refuse scavenging. He urged MD to secure more resources for marine refuse scavenging and make regular reports on the effectiveness of its efforts to SDC in the coming year. The Chairlady said that the Secretariat could relay to MD the views of allocating additional resources to marine refuse scavenging after the
18 meeting. Mrs CHAN LEE Pui-ying also expressed her hope that the department concerned should handle the problem of Big Wave Bay RCP as soon as possible and suggested that MD should announce its work effectiveness on a regular basis to let the public know that it was proactively tackling the problem.
45. In concluding, the Chairlady thanked Members for their concern about the hygiene of beaches in the Southern District. The collaborative efforts and mutual support between various departments were crucial for keeping and enhancing the cleanliness of beaches. She requested the departmental representatives to note Members’ views and urged the departments to increase the frequencies of cleansing and step up publicity and education. Since the co-ordination of shoreline clean-up had been taken up by the WG, there was no need for SDO to co-ordinate the efforts. Further discussion would be carried out after the departments submitted the relevant data to CATC.
(Mr CHU Ching-hong, JP left the meeting at 4:31 p.m.)
[Post-meeting note: MD, LCSD, FEHD and EPD have provided relevant data and analysis on refuse collection. Details are given at Annex 4.]
Agenda Item 5: Refuse Problem at the Pier off Ap Lei Chau Praya Road (CATC Paper No. 40/2016)
46. The Chairlady said that this agenda item was put forward by Mr LO Kin-hei. She welcomed Mr CHAN Yiu-wing, Environmental Protection Officer (Regional South)31 of EPD, to the meeting for discussion of this agenda item.
47. The Chairlady asked Mr LO Kin-hei to brief Members on his agenda item.
48. Mr LO Kin-hei said that refuse had persistently been accumulated at the pier off the roundabout at the end of Ap Lei Chau Praya Road. Despite that several departments concerned had claimed that patrol, surveillance and prosecution operations as well as publicity programmes had been undertaken already, the situation still degenerated over time. He considered that the departments concerned should scrutinise whether the problem had arisen either from the inability of the contractor in executing the procedure of refuse collection effectively or the related procedure simply failed to meet the needs of users. Besides, he commented that there was a
19 lack of communication between the departments concerned, and they had failed to coordinate on the formulation of appropriate counter-measures against the problem. He requested EPD, FEHD, MD and other relevant government departments to explain why they had failed to address the problem stated in this agenda item.
49. Dr LEE Wai-tak briefed Members on the EPD’s reply, saying that through patrol operations, EPD would initiate prosecution action against persons who illegally deposit waste. When accumulation of waste is observed in the performance of duties, EPD would refer the matter to the relevant department for clean-up actions. EPD had strengthened the enforcement and conducted 42 ambush operations near the pier off Ap Lei Chau Praya Road between July 2015 and June 2016, and it was discovered during one of the ambushes that someone had deposited waste from a vessel to the pier. Prosecution proceedings with respect to the case had already commenced.
50. Mr CHEUK Kwan-kin briefed Members on the MD’s reply, saying that MD would conduct patrol operations in the waters off the Southern District (including Ap Lei Chau, Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter and the vicinity of Tin Wan, etc.) on an average of more than 10 times per month. For the period between July 2015 and June 2016, MD had conducted 35 anti-marine littering law enforcement operations in the Southern District, and a total of five fixed penalty notices had been issued to the offenders. Owing to restrictions in the prevailing legislation, MD had only been authorised to institute prosecution against marine litter offenders. If it was found during patrol operations that someone had disposed of the refuse from a vessel to the pier or on land, MD would refer the case to the relevant department for following up.
51. Ms WONG Ka-wai briefed Members on the FEHD’s reply, saying that FEHD had received a total of 24 complaint cases in the past 12 months regarding littering or illegal dumping of refuse in the vicinity of the pier off Ap Lei Chau Praya Road. Compared with the monthly figure of over 240 complaint cases received in the district, the situation was considered not so serious. FEHD had already carried out blitz enforcement operations at the above location, including a joint operation in collaboration with EPD conducted on 12 and 13 January 2016; nevertheless, there was no successful prosecution so far. FEHD would continue to take law enforcement action, so as to curb the problem of illegal dumping of refuse at the location concerned, with a view to maintaining environmental hygiene.
52. The Chairlady showed Members the photos portraying the accumulation of refuse taken recently from a shipyard structure opposite to Ap Lei Chau Estate, and
20 requested the departments concerned to give reasons why the hygiene condition at the location concerned had deteriorated.
53. Ms CHAN Judy Kapui, Mr LAM Kai-fai, MH, Ms LUI Sze-mei, Dr MAK TSE How-ling, MH, Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN, Ms YAM Pauline, Mr CHAN Fu-ming, MH and Mr CHAI Man-hon raised the following comments and enquiries:
(a) a Member considered said that if the departments concerned continued to report on the related prosecution figures only, it would not help solve the problem. Regarding MD’s comment that there was no observation of yellow plastic bags being discarded at foreshore areas, which had been distributed by MD for the purpose of collecting refuse produced by vessels, she considered that the problem might arise from a change in the procedure of refuse collection. In this connection, she wished to obtain details of the related procedure from MD;
(b) a Member was delighted to know that fellow Members had grave concern over the problem of environmental pollution in the Southern District. He opined that the problem was worth to be accorded the priority, and the focus should be on the review of the effectiveness of the related measures. Meanwhile, it was imperative to step up publicity and education efforts without delay. Another Member suggested that as part of its publicity and education efforts, the department concerned should portray the images of floating refuse at sea in the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter in the format of television commercials for public viewing. Moreover, it was hoped that a multi-pronged approach would be adopted to solve the problem with the introduction of measures such as law enforcement operations. He considered that the various departments concerned should put forward more specific measures; otherwise, even if different operations had been undertaken separately, the acute problem of refuse accumulation would remain unsolved in reality;
(c) several Members said that the trade and boat dwellers had persistently reflected the difficulties in their routine waste disposal, and requested the departments concerned such as MD and FEHD to jointly put forward concrete and viable measures to solve the problem. The accumulation of yellow plastic bags in the coastal areas might arise from the lack of a fixed location for proper waste disposal by boat dwellers. It had occurred
21 previously that workers had prevented boat dwellers from attempting to dispose of garbage bags onto the scavenging vessels on their own. Moreover, yacht users had reflected to Members that seemingly, MD had stipulated that disposal of garbage bags onto scavenging vessels or into the yellow refuse collection bins in coastal areas were prohibited. She also cited an example that there were large-size refuse collection boxes in Sai Kung District for collecting marine refuse. On the contrary, there was a lack of a comprehensive waste processing system in spite of a large number of trading vessels operating in the waters off Aberdeen. Another Member said that many fishermen reflected that there was a shortage of related facilities and refuse collection service, and coupled with the construction works of the MTR Shatin to Central Link, some yachts used to berth at the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter had moved to the waters off Aberdeen for mooring, which had aggravated the problem of marine refuse in the district;
(d) regarding the situation in the vicinity of the shipyard structure opposite to Ap Lei Chau Estate, a Member urged the department concerned to deal with the problem squarely. Also, another Member considered that an enquiry on the intended purpose of the facility concerned might be put forward to the Lands Department; (e) a Member was of the view that the Fish Market, vessels users, shipyards and effluent were the major sources of marine refuse in the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter. Apart from cleaning up marine refuse, the Government should also endeavour to deal with the effluent discharged to the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter, in order to render it an excellent harbour for mooring vessels;
(f) a Member said that even though MD had claimed that the clean-up of marine refuse would be stepped up, they could only supervise their contractor to do so. However, the contractor would not specially procure additional scavenging vessels to cope with the workload. She suggested that large-size refuse collection bins should be provided at both waterfronts of the Typhoon Shelter to facilitate refuse disposal by marine operators. This measure might help reduce marine refuse, which could in turn solve the pressing problem;
22 (g) a Member opined that MD was required to give an account of the change in the mode of marine refuse collection and the rationale behind, and suggested that reference should be made to the practice of marine refuse collection points set up by Aberdeen Marina Club; and
(h) a Member commented that there was a lack of objective assessment in the management mechanism of waste disposal. Meanwhile, on the performance assessment of contractors, the Estate Management Advisory Committee under the Housing Department had a relatively comprehensive management mechanism in place, e.g. district councillors would be invited to rate the service quality of contractors in order to more effectively monitor their performance. In view of this, he suggested that the department concerned should make reference to the HD’s practice. Besides, he said that this year’s Budget did not mention the deployment of additional resources for refuse disposal and quality management. He hoped that MD would secure additional resources with respect to the clean-up of marine refuse under the 2017-18 Budget.
54. Dr LEE Wai-tak responded and agreed that enforcement and prosecution operations alone could not effectively solve the marine refuse problem, and sustainable efforts should also be made on publicity and education. He would relay the Members’ suggestions, in particular the strengthening of publicity at Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter, to the Inter-departmental Working Group on Clean Shorelines for consideration.
55. Mr CHEUK Kwan-kin responded that since 2005, MD had already fully outsourced the provision of marine cleansing services. Currently, the marine cleansing contractor would deploy motorboats to collect domestic waste from vessels mooring at the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter every morning and afternoon free of charge, which would be delivered to the marine refuse collection point at Ap Lei Chau on the same day. Afterwards, the refuse would be delivered to the landfills. Therefore, the vessels were not required to dispose of their domestic refuse at a designated location. The commercial tenants were obliged to dispose of the refuse generated by commercial activities. During specified periods (such as the fish moratorium), vessel masters might deliver bulky domestic waste to the berth of the contractor’s scavenging vessels, so as to facilitate the centralised processing of the waste concerned by the contractor. The mooring map of the vessels concerned had already been posted at the Aberdeen Marine Office for public inspection. Besides,
23 consideration might be given to the setting up of a marine refuse collection point having regard to the availability of space in the Typhoon Shelter. In general, in case refuse was found on sea, MD would promptly arrange their contractor to clean up. However, if such refuse was found at the gap between closely spaced floating vessels or at locations near the seawall, MD had to deploy foreshore cleansing team separately or wait until the departure of vessels before it could arrange the contractor to scavenge the area.
56. Ms WONG Ka-wai supplemented that in case FEHD officers found that refuse had been accumulated at the pier concerned during their patrol operations, the contractor would be immediately summoned to clean up the place. As for the disposal of marine refuse, FEHD would facilitate the work of the Working Group on Clean Shorelines accordingly. Regarding the accumulation of refuse portrayed in the photos taken from a shipyard structure opposite to Ap Lei Chau Estate as shown by the Chairlady, she had to verify the related land right before giving a response.
[Post-meeting note: FEHD responded that the location of shipyard structure opposite to Ap Lei Chau Estate is granted by the Lands Department under Short Term Tenancy (STT) (STT No. : HKSHX184). The matter was referred to the Lands Department to follow up. ]
57. Dr MAK TSE How-ling, MH, Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN, Ms YAM Pauline, Mr CHAN Fu-ming, MH, Mr CHAI Man-hon and Ms CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH continued to raise the following comments and enquiries:
(a) a Member said that some fishermen reflected that the use of yellow plastic bags for refuse collection had yielded unsatisfactory results because the contractor had failed to follow the instruction of the government department concerned in their operation. In this regard, MD was urged to step up supervision of contractors;
(b) some Members asked whether the Adminstraiotn had set up marine refuse collection points; if not, the departments concerned were required to explore its feasibility and inform this Committee of the proposed locations for setting up such collection points for consideration;
24 (c) some Members stressed that just like the disposal of land refuse; the Government should put in place the same comprehensive mechanism to deal with marine refuse, with a view to facilitating vessel users to dispose of their refuse properly and maintain cleanliness. Several Members looked forward to the mutual cooperation between the departments concerned for identifying a solution in a proactive manner, instead of discharging their own duties in disunity. Besides, some Members asked whether the coordination work was undertaken by EPD or conducted by the SDO through the District-led Actions Scheme (DAS);
(d) some Members asked FEHD and MD to allocate additional resources in the aspects of deployment of scavenging fleet, number of cleansing workers and frequencies of clean-up, distribution of garbage bags, etc. The coordinating or executive departments could apply for additional resources from the Government accordingly. Under this arrangement, members of the public would feel that the government departments would proactively work together for a common goal, in a bid to solve the problem;
(e) some Members asked MD how to differentiate whether the refuse generated by yacht recreational activities was domestic or commercial waste;
(f) a Member suggested that MD should receive all commercial and domestic types of marine refuse. Otherwise, eventually MD had to clean up the refuse dumped into the sea because the offenders faced obstacles to disposal. Besides, he suggested that the clean-up of coastal or marine refuse should be included in the scope of the responsibility of the lessees in the neighbourhood. This practice might make it easier to deal with the refuse found between vessels and within the berth. He said that subject to the implementation of this policy, coordination between FEHD and MD was required. Regarding land refuse, he was aware of the fact that the FEHD’s contractors would still clean up the refuse on the streets in the mid-night;
(g) a Member pointed out that the various parties were still unable to reach a consensus on the proposed solutions upon repeated discussions. He quoted from a discussion paper issued by the Legislative Council in June
25 2015, stating that the refuse in the Southern District predominately originated from within the district, and Ap Lei Chau and Ap Lei Pai had already been accorded priority in stepping up cleansing work. However, FEHD would only conduct three cleansing operations annually (twice in rainy season and once in dry season) instead of ad hoc special operations. The effectiveness of which was in doubt;
(h) some Members suggested that the government departments concerned should rate the performance of their contractors, and attempt to require the contractors to boost the effectiveness of refuse disposal through the agreement terms;
(i) a Member hoped that apart from referring the cases to other law enforcement departments, officers of the departments concerned could consider adopting a more proactive approach in dealing with the dumping of waste from vessels onto the coastal area when spotted. In this connection, a review on the related enforcement action might be required. Besides, apart from stepping up publicity efforts, the Government should provide more comprehensive complementary facilities for the convenience of the public, e.g. the setting up of refuse collection points at sea. It was essential that the locations concerned were able to facilitate the public’s access; and
(j) a Member considered that meanwhile, MD should not just explain to the Committee about the prevailing practice of their contractors; instead a more proactive approach should be adopted having regard to the existing pressing issue. Besides, she suggested that the Government should organise a major territory-wide harbour clean-up campaign in a continuous effort to arouse public concern.
58. The Chairlady asked the departmental representatives to respond to the Members’ enquiries on a number of aspects such as refuse collection method, the separation of trade and domestic waste, the monitoring of the contractors’ performance and interdepartmental coordination.
59. Mr CHOW Chor-tim, JP said that the disposal of marine refuse at Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter was one of the items under the DAS. SDO endeavoured to explore environmental improvement options, and would like to step up efforts in
26 executing marine refuse clean-up through interdepartmental coordination and interface, with a view to alleviating the problem.
60. Dr LEE Wai-tak responded that the Government had established the Inter-departmental Working Group on Clean Shorelines to deal with the problem of marine refuse, and there had been discussions on the aspects of publicity and education. Meanwhile, EPD would also participate in the relevant meetings of the DAS. Matters related to arrangements for refuse collection and supervision of contractors fell within the ambits of individual departments, and would be responded by the relevant departments.
61. Mr CHEUK Kwan-kin responded that the MD’s cleansing contractor would distribute yellow plastic bags for refuse collection to vessel masters at sea on a regular basis. Under normal circumstances, the contractor would collect the yellow plastic bags containing refuse from the yachts, while at the same time, new plastic bags would be distributed to the vessel masters for future use. He reiterated that MD would specially arrange scavenging vessels to collect bulky domestic waste on designated dates. Regarding the proposal on setting up marine refuse collection points, MD would consider scrutinising practical and feasible operation mode, including the possible hygiene problems created by vessels mooring nearby and the impact on residents. On the law enforcement front, their patrol officers would record details of the vessel when illegal dumping of waste was discovered at locations such as landing steps, so as to refer the case to the department concerned for following up. On publicity efforts, MD had regularly launched publicity and educational programmes at yacht clubs, the Fish Market, waterfront promenades and public piers. Owing to the influence of wind direction and current flow, there was a surge in the volume of marine refuse in the Southern District recently. MD would demand their contractor to deploy additional vessels to the waters concerned to deal with the refuse problem, and also contact the contractor to dispose of the waste properly once the accumulation of refuse was found.
62. Ms WONG Ka-wai responded that FEHD was responsible for collecting domestic refuse and trade refuse on land weighed less than 100 kg, as well as providing street cleansing service. FEHD would facilitate the work of the Working Group on Clean Shorelines accordingly.
63. The Chairlady asked the FEHD representative to respond whether it was feasible to provide large-size refuse collection bins at foreshore areas near marine
27 refuse blackspots as proposed by a Member.
64. Ms WONG Ka-wai pointed out that if necessary, at this stage, FEHD might arrange for the provision of large-size refuse collection bins to cope with the volume of refuse. However, she reminded that the location of the large-size refuse collection bins might become refuse collection points eventually, resulting in deteriorating environmental hygiene.
65. In closing, the Chairlady thanked Members for actively speaking up on the subject, including the proactive monitoring of environmental hygiene condition in the district, the concern on marine refuse problem at the pier off Ap Lei Chau Praya Road and as a whole. She hoped that MD, FEHD and EPD could draw up a focused strategy in a concerted effort, and take active action with respect to publicity and education efforts as well as the monitoring of contractors’ performance. In the light of the marine refuse problem in the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter, SDO had been actively liaising with various departments concerned to explore pragmatic and feasible options, and would report on the related progress to the Committee in a timely manner. Lastly, she urged the various departments to consider the Members’ valuable views and follow up the matter proactively.
(Mr CHAN Yiu-wing, Louis, Mr CHAN Wai-chung, Christopher, Mr CHEUK Kwan-kin and Mr CHEUNG Wai-hung left the meeting at 5:50 p.m.)
Agenda Item 7: Implement Fixed Penalty Ordinance against Shop Front Extensions (CATC Paper No. 42/2016)
66. The Chairlady said that this agenda item was raised by FEHD and invited the FEHD representative to briefly introduce the content of the paper.
67. Mr KUNG Ho-yuen said that the purpose of the paper was to brief Members that FEHD would carry out enforcement actions by issuing Fixed Penalty Notices to the offenders of shop front extensions (SFE) so as to tackle the problem more efficiently and effectively. With the Fixed Penalty (Public Cleanliness and Obstruction) Ordinance taking effect on 24 September 2016, officers of FEHD and Hong Kong Police Force were empowered to issue Fixed Penalty Notices to offenders. The fixed penalty level was set at $1,500. FEHD was preparing
28 departmental policies, working guidelines, enforcement details and strategies accordingly and would reinforce training for frontline enforcement staff. In addition, the Southern District Office (SDO) would coordinate with FEHD on publicity work including mailing posters or pamphlets printed by the Home Affairs Department to local groups, resident organisations and non-government organisations, as well as mailing appeal letters to target shops. Please refer to the Annex to this paper for details.
68. Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN, Mr CHAI Man-hon, Mr TSUI Yuen-wa, Mr LAM Kai-fai, MH, Mr CHAN Fu-ming, MH, Ms CHAN Judy Kapui and Mr AU Lap-sing, MH raised the following comments or enquiries:
(a) several Members welcomed the implementation of the Fixed Penalty Ordinance. A Member opined that the initial stage of the implementation of the Ordinance was of utmost importance. A smooth start-up was conducive to enhancing the effectiveness of future work;
(b) a Member suggested that FEHD should optimise the use of resources by determining the priority of enforcement according to the impacts of SFE on the livelihood. For example, narrow streets in Aberdeen where SFE would easily cause obstruction could be accorded higher priorities;
(c) a Member said that some shops using public places on the streets (such as those in the Flower Market, Mong Kok) could make valuable contribution to the local development and enquired how FEHD would handle these cases and whether there were such special areas in the Southern District which warranted special handling;
(d) several Members opined that strengthened enforcement actions and their deterrent effects were very important to the effectiveness of the new measures. But they expected that FEHD staff would encounter difficulties when carrying out enforcement actions. Some Members were concerned about the possible misunderstandings or conflicts that might occur between FEHD frontline staff and shop operators during enforcement operations and the ways of handling complaints. They emphasised that the new Ordinance must be implemented impartially and consistently. A Member hoped that FEHD could take this opportunity to enhance their enforcement operations and conduct a review after
29 implementing the Ordinance for a period of time;
(e) a Member opined that before the Fixed Penalty Ordinance came into effect, FEHD should step up publicity, including notifying shop operators of the Ordinance in order to achieve some pacifying effect. Moreover, the public’s support would conceivably help sustain the effectiveness of the enforcement actions and was conducive to promoting the law-abiding spirit in society. The SFE problems at private places might also be improved. Another Member suggested that apart from mailing appeal letters to target shops, FEHD should also promote the new Ordinance to law-abiding shops;
(f) a Member remarked that due to wide publicity given to the new Ordinance by the Government, the public might cherish high hopes for the enforcement actions against SFE. But if the enforcement actions were ineffective, it might add to the public’s dissatisfaction with the SFE problem;
(g) a Member enquired whether FEHD would set any limit on the number of Fixed Penalty Notices issued (per shop or per day); and
(h) a Member urged FEHD to make reference to the practice of the Tree Management Office and provide guidelines and advice for privately managed places. It was also suggested that FEHD should allocate more manpower to enforcement operations.
69. Mr KUNG Ho-yuen thanked Members for airing their views after thoroughly considering and understanding the seriousness of the problem as well as showing concern for FEHD’s image upon implementation of the Ordinance. FEHD endeavoured to improve the environmental health of streets and so enacted the Ordinance. FEHD aimed to streamline the existing prosecution procedures so as to enhance the effectiveness of the enforcement actions. But as usual, enforcement actions could be taken only after adequate evidence had been collected. Given the limited resources, FEHD would take actions at streets where the problem was most serious. He added that FEHD would issue enforcement guidelines to frontline staff, who would also clearly explain the Ordinance to shop operators when carrying out enforcement actions. In the event of any unavoidable conflicts, FEHD would solicit help from the police. On the education front, FEHD had unceasingly issued
30 advice and warnings to offending shop operators, who should be well aware of the consequences of committing the offence. Determined to further improve the environment, FEHD would conduct various types of publicity campaigns. Where necessary, FEHD was prepared to give advice to operators of shops located in private properties. Finally, he reiterated that the implementation of the Fixed Penalty Ordinance could not guarantee immediate removal of all obstructions on streets. But FEHD would endeavour to make improvements with its limited resources.
70. Mr CHOW Chor-tim, JP added that Members could provide information about any hygiene black spots in the Southern District to FEHD directly or via SDO after the meeting to facilitate early commencement of FEHD’s work.
[Post-meeting note: Regarding the hygiene black spots in the Southern District, apart from certain shops at Aberdeen Main Road, Tung Sing Road and Sai On Street as confirmed at meetings of the District Management Committee, so far SDO has not received any information about other hygiene black spots from Members after the meeting.]
71. In concluding, the Chairlady thanked the FEHD representative for attending the meeting. She urged FEHD to note Members’ suggestions, give wide publicity to the Ordinance prior to its implementation and carry out fair enforcement actions. She also called on Members to provide the Secretariat with the relevant information in case any hygiene black spot was identified so that the department concerned would be notified for early handling of the problem.
(Mr CHAI Man-hon left the meeting at 6:04 p.m., Ms CHAN Judy Kapui and Dr MAK TSE How-ling, Ada, MH left the meeting at 6:08 p.m.)
Agenda Item 8: Progress Report of “Working Group on Rehabilitation and Age-friendly Community in the Southern District” (CATC Paper No. 43/2016)
72. The Chairlady said that this agenda item was raised by the Working Group on Rehabilitation and Age-friendly Community in the Southern District (WGRAC) and invited Mrs CHAN LEE Pui-ying, Chairlady of WGRAC, to briefly introduce the contents of the report.
31 73. Mrs CHAN LEE Pui-ying said that WGRAC had endorsed the arrangements for the central activities of the International Day of Disabled Persons 2016 and set out the programme and fund allocation of the activities at its 2nd meeting on 5 July 2016. The details were given at the CATC paper. To further promote Southern District as an age-friendly community, it was proposed that WGRAC should submit accreditation application to the World Health Organisation (WHO) through its official online platform in August 2016 for joining the “Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities”. As the applicant had to submit a representative photo, Members were invited to select a suitable photo by voting at the meeting.
74. After two rounds of voting, CATC endorsed the selection of photo No. 5 to be submitted to WHO.
75. Mr LAM Kai-fai, MH, the Chairlady, Mr AU Lap-sing, MH, Mrs CHAN LEE Pui-ying, Mr LO Kin-hei and Mr CHAN Fu-ming, MH expressed views on printing the SDC logo onto photo No. 5. CATC finally endorsed the printing. The design of the printing was to be determined by the designer concerned.
76. Members noted the contents of this paper and endorsed the fund allocation and proposals set out in paragraphs 5 and 6 of the paper. Members also endorsed that Mrs CHAN LEE Pui-ying, Chairlady of WGRAC, would act as the contact person for the “Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities” on behalf of SDC.
(Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN left the meeting at 6:20 p.m.)
Agenda Item 9: Progress Report of “Working Group on Environmental Protection and Hygiene” (CATC Paper No. 44/2016)
77. The Chairlady said that this agenda item was raised by the Working Group on Environmental Protection and Hygiene (WGEPH) and invited Mr TSUI Yuen-wa, Chairman of WGEPH, to briefly introduce the contents of the report.
78. Mr TSUI Yuen-wa said that WGEPH had, at its 2nd meeting on 27 May 2016, endorsed making an application to SDC for a fund of $311,000 to be used for
32 co-organising the “Glass Recycling Programme for the Southern District” with the Hong Kong Dumper Truck Drivers Association and seeking approval at the SDC meeting on 14 July 2016. The funding application concerned was at Annex to the paper. Moreover, WGEPH proposed that the entire amount of a provision of $200,000 allocated by the Environmental Protection Department should be used for inviting local organisations and institutions to organise related activities, subject to a ceiling of $50,000 for each project. Accordingly, the Secretariat issued invitations to local organisations, schools and green groups in the district on 30 May 2016. Six applications had been received.
79. Members noted the contents of this paper.
Agenda Item 10: Any Other Business
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals’ Withdrawal from Renting ex-SKH Stanley Village Primary School Site
80. The Chairlady said that the last term of CATC had discussed an application lodged by Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs) for renting ex-SKH Stanley Village Primary School site. After soliciting policy support from the Home Affairs Bureau, TWGHs had deliberated with the Lands Department (LandsD) on the provisions of tenancy but failed to reach a consensus. TWGHs thus decided to withdraw the application and notified CATC in writing of the decision on 21 June. The details were given at Reference Paper 1.
81. The Chairlady continued that as TWGHs’ application was unsuccessful, she urged LandsD to initiate the next step of the application procedures to allow appropriate organisations to rent the school site lest the site should be left vacant for a prolonged period.
2016 Southern District Indoor Lawn Bowls Fours Tournament
82. The Chairlady said that the “2016 Southern District Indoor Lawn Bowls Fours Tournament”, jointly organised by the Southern District Recreation and Sports Association and Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) would be held at Ap Lei Chau Sports Centre between 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on 21 August 2016. SDC was invited to send a team to join the invitation tournament. LCSD would also
33 organise a pre-tournament practice between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on 19 August. Details are at given at Reference Paper 2.
83. CATC endorsed sending a team comprising Ms CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH, Mr LO Kin-hei, Ms YAM Pauline and Mr CHUNG Ho-fai to join the “2016 Southern District Indoor Lawn Bowls Fours Tournament” on behalf of SDC.
[Post-meeting note: As Mr CHUNG Ho-fai was not able to participate in the tournament because of other engagements, he was replaced by Ms LAM Yuk-chun, MH. ]
Organ Donation Promotion Campaign
84. The Chairlady said that to further promote organ donation, the Food and Health Bureau invited District Councils to be partners of the Organ Donation Promotion Campaign and assist with the publicity and education of the Campaign by signing the Organ Donation Promotion Charter and signifying their support towards the promotional activities on organ donation. The Promotion Charter was at the Annex to Reference Paper 3.
85. CATC endorsed joining the Organ Donation Promotion Campaign as a partner and signing the Promotion Charter.
Part II - Items for Information
Financial Statement of Community Involvement Projects Funded by SDC in 2016-17 (as at 28.6.2016) (CATC Paper No. 45/2016)
86. The Committee noted the contents of this paper.
Street Management Report (as at 30.6.2016) (CATC Paper No. 46/2016)
87. The Committee noted the contents of this paper.
34 Second Phase of Anti-rodent Campaign 2016 in Southern District (CATC Paper No. 47/2016)
88. The Committee noted the contents of this paper.
Part III – Date of Next Meeting
89. The Chairlady informed the meeting that the 5th CATC meeting would be held at 2:30 p.m. on 12 September 2016 (Monday).
90. There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
Secretariat, Southern District Council September 2016
35 Annex 1 The 4th CATC Meeting Activities/Programmes Sponsored by Southern District Council Funds Declaration of Interests Form
Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Member Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Fight Crime Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Member Committee Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Member Southern District Year-end Anti-crime Ms. CHAN Judy Kapui Member Publicity Campaign cum Election of Mr. Lam Kai-fai, MH Member 1 Southern District Outstanding Police Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Chairman Officers 2016 Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Co-organiser: Southern District Healthy & Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Director Safe Association Limited Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Member Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member Ms. Pauline YAM Member Co-organiser: Western District Police Office - - Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Member Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Fight Crime Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Member "Take Action" Anti-violence Campaign in Committee Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Member 2 Southern District Ms. CHAN Judy Kapui Member Mr. Lam Kai-fai, MH Member Co-organiser: Tung Wah Group of Hospitals - - CROSS Centre
1 Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Co-organiser: Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Jockey Club Lei Tung Integrated Services - - Centre Co-organiser: Caritas District Youth - - Outreaching Social Work Team - Southern Co-organiser: Caritas Jockey Club Integrated "Take Action" Anti-violence Campaign in - - 2 Services For Young People - Stanley Southern District Co-organiser: The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong - Jockey Club - - Southern District Children & Youth Integrated Services Centre Co-organiser: Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Vice-director Association Social Service Centre - Jockey Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Vice-director Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Member Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Fight Crime Prevention of Sexual Assault Dance Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Member Committee Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Member 3 Programme for Youths in Southern Ms. CHAN Judy Kapui Member District Mr. Lam Kai-fai, MH Member Co-organiser: Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Vice-director Association Social Service Centre - Jockey Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Vice-director Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Member Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Fight Crime Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Member Community Art Programme on Committee Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Member 4 Telemarketing and Social Media Fraud Ms. CHAN Judy Kapui Member Prevention Mr. Lam Kai-fai, MH Member Co-organiser: The Warehouse Teenage Club - - Assisting-organiser: Wofoo Social - - Enterprises
2 Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Member Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Fight Crime Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Member Committee Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Member 5 Fraud Prevention Awareness Programme Ms. CHAN Judy Kapui Member Mr. Lam Kai-fai, MH Member Co-organiser: Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Jockey Club Lei Tung Integrated Services - - Centre Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Member Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Fight Crime Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Member Committee Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Member Kick-off Ceremony of Anti-crime Ms. CHAN Judy Kapui Member Mr. Lam Kai-fai, MH Member Publicity Programme cum Appointment 6 Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Chairman Ceremony of Evergreen Anti-crime Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Ambassadors in Southern District Co-organiser: Southern District Healthy & Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Director Safe Association Limited Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Member Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member Ms. Pauline YAM Member Co-organiser: Western District Police Office - -
3 Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Member Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Fight Crime Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Member Sexual Misconduct Prevention Committee Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Member 7 Programme for Youths 2016 Ms. CHAN Judy Kapui Member Mr. Lam Kai-fai, MH Member Co-organiser: Caritas District Youth - - Outreaching Social Work Team - Southern Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Committee on Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Member "Ripples of Happiness" Programme on the Promotion of Civic Education Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Member 8 Promotion of Mental Health Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member Co-organiser: Tung Wah Group of Hospitals - - Wong Chuk Hang Complex Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Committee on Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Member Positive Thinking Training Programme the Promotion of Civic Education Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Member 9 for Children Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member Co-organiser: Caritas Jockey Club Integrated - - Services For Young People - Stanley Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Committee on Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Member the Promotion of Civic Education Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Member Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member 10 Voting Programme for Children Co-organiser: The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong - Jockey Club - - Southern District Children & Youth Integrated Services Centre
4 Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Committee on Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Member the Promotion of Civic Education Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Member 11 Smart Care Programme Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member Co-organiser: Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Vice-director Association Social Service Southern District Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Vice-director Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Committee on Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Member the Promotion of Civic Education Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Member 12 Life Education Programme Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member Co-organiser: The C & M Alliance Wah Kee - - Church Youth Centre Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Committee on Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Member the Promotion of Civic Education Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Member 13 Love Fence Programme Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member Co-organiser: Tung Wah Group of Hospitals - - Jockey Club Tsin Ngai Day Activity Centre Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Chairman Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Healthy & Safe Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Director Association Limited Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Member 14 Smart Living Programme Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member Ms. Pauline YAM Member Co-organiser: Tung Wah Group of Hospitals - - Jockey Club Rehabilitation Complex
5 Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Chairman Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Healthy & Safe Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Director 15 Marine Safety Carnival for Fishermen Association Limited Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Member Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member Ms. Pauline YAM Member Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Chairman Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Healthy & Safe Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Director Association Limited Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Member Graffiti Programme for Promotion of 16 Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member Community Health Ms. Pauline YAM Member Co-organiser: Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Vice-director Association Social Service Centre - Jockey Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Vice-director Club Integrated Service Centre Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Chairman Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Healthy & Safe Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Director Association Limited Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Member 17 Mental Health Programme for Children Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member Ms. Pauline YAM Member Co-organiser: Caritas Community Centre - Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Committee Member Aberdeen
6 Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Chairman Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Healthy & Safe Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Director Association Limited Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Member 18 "Laugh" Community Health Programme Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member Ms. Pauline YAM Member Co-organiser: Caritas Community Centre - Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Committee Member Aberdeen Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Chairman Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Healthy & Safe Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Director Association Limited Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Member "I'm Good!" Campus Arts Programme 19 Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member 2016 Ms. Pauline YAM Member Co-organiser: Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Jockey Club Lei Tung Integrated Services - - Centre Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Chairman Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Organiser: Southern District Healthy & Safe Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Director Association Limited Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Member Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member Southern District Elderly-friendly Safe Ms. Pauline YAM Member 20 Community Programme for 2016-2017 - Co-organiser: Working Group on Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Member Dementia-friendly Community Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Member Rehabilitation and Age-friendly Community Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Chairlady in the Southern District Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Member Co-organiser: Working Group on Age- friendly and Safety Community in the - - Southern District
7 Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Organiser: Hong Kong PHAB Association Cantonese Operatic Singing Appreciation 21 Stanley/Shek O Neighbourhood Elderly - - Programme Centre 22 Cantonese Operatic Song Appreciation Organiser: Stars of Cantonese Opera Singing - - Organiser: Southern District Joint Schools Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Standing Member Southern District Kindergartens Parade Conference 23 2016 Co-organiser: Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Vice-director Association Social Service Centre Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Vice-director Organiser: Southern District Joint Schools Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Standing Member Conference Co-organiser: Federation of Parent-Teacher Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Consultant Southern District Secondary Schools Associations of the Southern District 24 Parade 2016-2017 Co-organiser: Education Bureau - - Co-organiser: Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Vice-director Association Social Service Centre - Jockey Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Vice-director Club Integrated Service Centre Organiser: Island Lawn Bowls Club - - Golden Deer Cup Lawn Bowls Co-organiser: Hong Kong Lawn Bowls 25 - - Competition 2016 Association Co-organiser: St. John's Ambulance Services Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH President Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Consultant Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Vice-director Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Vice-director Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Consultant The 17th Bauhinia Cup Football 26 Organiser: The Hong Kong Island Federation Ms. CHAN Judy Kapui Consultant Invitation Competition Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Vice President Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Consultant Mr. Lam Kai-fai, MH Consultant Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Vice President Fun Day in Celebration of the 17th Hair- Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Consultant 27 cutting Programme for the Elderly in the Organiser: Beautify Volunteer Group Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Consultant Southern District Mr. CHU Lap-wai Consultant
8 Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Organiser : Pok Fu Lam and Chi Fu Women's Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP President Southern District (Chi Fu) Sports Day Association 28 Assisting Organiser: Tung Wah Group of 2016 Hospitals Wong Shiu Ching Centre for the - - Elderly Evening Party in Celebration of the Mid- Organiser: The Incorporated Owners of 29 - - Autumn Festival 2016 Baguio Villa Organiser: The Incorporated Owners of Ka - - Lung Court Assisting Organiser: Urban Property - - Variety Show in Celebration of the Mid- Management Limited 30 Autumn Festival at Ka Lung Court Assisting Organiser: Waihong Environmental - - Services Limited Assisting Organiser: Hong Kong Guards - - Limited Organiser: Pokfulam and Chi Fu Community Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Consultant Service Association Assisting Organiser: Chi Fu Fa Yuen Car Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Chairman Park Owners Association Assisting Organiser: The Chi Fu Baptist - - Evening Party in Celebration of the Mid- Church 31 Assisting Organiser: Pok Fu Lam Chi Fu Autumn Festival Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP President Women's Association Assisting Organiser: Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Wong Shiu Ching Centre for the - - Elderly Assisting Organiser: Caritas Community Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Committee Member Centre - Aberdeen Variety Show in Celebration of the Mid- Organiser: Tin Wan Kai-fong Federal 32 Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Chairman Autumn Festival Association Organiser: The Incorporated Owners of Evening Party in Celebration of the Mid- - - Pokfulam Gardens (Inland Lot No. 9005) 33 Autumn Festival at Pokfulam Gardens Assisting Organiser: Kai Shing Management 2016 - - Services Limited
9 Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Organiser: The Incorporated Owners of Hoi Evening Party in Celebration of the Mid- 34 Chun Court, Hoi Chu Court, Hoi Shan Court, Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Chairman Autumn Festival at Aberdeen Centre 2016 Hoi Wu Court of Aberdeen Centre Organiser: South Horizons Estate Owners' Mr. Lam Kai-fai, MH Member Celebration for the Mid-Autumn Festival Committee 35 at South Horizons 2016 Co-organiser: South Horizons Management - - Limited Company Organiser: Wah Fu Estate Wah Yu House - - Mutual Aid Committee Co-organiser: Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Vice-director Association Social Service Centre Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Vice-director Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Consultant Evening Party in Celebration of the Mid- 36 Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Consultant Autumn Festival at Wah Yu House Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Chairlady Co-organiser: Hong Kong Southern District Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Consultant Women's Association Ms. CHAN Judy Kapui Consultant Mr. Lam Kai-fai, MH Consultant Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Consultant Organiser: Shek Pai Wan Resident's Celebration for the National Day and Mr. CHU Lap-wai Consultant Association 37 Mid-Autumn Festival at Shek Pai Wan Assisting Organiser: Shek Pai Wan Estate 2016 Mr. CHU Lap-wai Member Management Advisory Committee
10 Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Organiser: Wah King House Mutual Aid - - Committee Co-organiser: Wah Chong House Mutual Aid - - Committee Co-organiser: Wah Tai House Mutual Aid - - Celebration on the Day after the Mid- Committee 38 Autumn Festival Co-organiser: Wah Tsui House Mutual Aid - - Committee Co-organiser: Wah Shang House Mutual Aid - - Committee Co-organiser: Wah Hing House Mutual Aid - - Committee Organiser: The Incorporated Owners of Yue - - Carnival in Celebration of the Mid- On Court 39 Autumn Festival at Yue On Court 2016 Assisting Organiser: Hong Yip Service - - Company Limited Organiser: The Incorporated Owners of Lei Mr. AU Nok-hin Secretary Celebration for the Mid-Autumn Festival Tung Estate 40 at Lei Tung Estate 2016 Assisting Organiser: Hong Yip Service - - Company Limited Organiser: Apleichau North Resident's Joint Evening Party in Celebration of the Mid- - - Committee 41 Autumn Festival at Ap Lei Chau Main Co-organiser: Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Vice-director Street Association Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Vice-director
11 Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Organiser : The C & M Alliance Wah Kee - - Church Service Centre Co-organiser: The C & M Alliance Wah Kee 42 Positive Energy Programme - - Church Youth Centre Co-organiser: Tin Wan Methodist - - Kindergarten Organiser: Hong Kong Dumper Truck - - Drivers Association Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Member Co-organiser: SDC Working Group on Mr. CHU Lap-wai Member Environmental Protection and Hygiene Mr. TSUI Yuen-wa Chairman Co-organiser: Southside Glass Recycling - - Volunteer Initiative Glass Recycling Programme for the Assisting-organiser：Canadian International 43 - - Southern District School Assisting-organiser：HKUGA College - - Assisting-organiser：Aberdeen Baptist Lui - - Ming Choi College Assisting-organiser：Ap Lei Chau Good - - Neighbour Community Assisting-organiser：Shek O Green Group - - Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Consultant Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Consultant Organiser: Hong Kong Southern District Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Chairlady 44 "Better Life" Programme for Women Women's Association Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Consultant Ms. CHAN Judy Kapui Consultant Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Consultant Organiser: Organizing Committee for Hong Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Vice Chairlady Training Programme on Selective Kong Southern District Women's Activities Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Member 45 Placement for Women 2016 Co-organiser: Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Vice-director Association Social Service Centre Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Vice-director
12 Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Consultant Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Consultant Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Consultant Organiser: The Hong Kong Island Federation Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Consultant Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Consultant Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Member Mr. CHU Lap-wai Committee Vice-director Co-organiser: The Hong Kong Chinese - - Enterprises Association Co-organiser: Hong Kong Eastern District - - Community Association Limited Hong Kong Island Joyful Carnival in Co-organiser: Hong Kong Wan Chai - - Celebration of the 67th Anniversary of the Community Association Limited 46 Founding of the People's Republic of Co-organiser: Hong Kong Central and China Western District Community Association - - Limited Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Consultant Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Vice-director Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Vice-director Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Consultant Co-organiser: Hong Kong Southern District Ms. CHAN Judy Kapui Consultant Community Association Limited Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Vice President Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Consultant Mr. Lam Kai-fai, MH Consultant Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Vice President Mr. CHU Lap-wai Vice-director Hong Kong Island Joyful Carnival in Assisting organiser: Eastern District Office - - Assisting organiser: Wan Chai District Office - - Celebration of the 67th Anniversary of the 46 Assisting organiser: Central and Western Founding of the People's Republic of - - District Office China Assisting organiser: Southern District Office - -
13 Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Consultant Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Vice-director Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Vice-director Mr. AU Lap-sing, MH Consultant Organiser: Hong Kong Southern District Ms. CHAN Judy Kapui Consultant Community Association Limited Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Vice President Carnival in Celebration of the 67th Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Consultant 47 National Day in Stanley by Southern Mr. Lam Kai-fai, MH Consultant District Community Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Vice President Mr. CHU Lap-wai Vice-director Mr. CHU Ching-hong, JP Consultant Assisting Organiser: Southern District Ms. LAM Yuk-chun, MH Consultant Community's Organizing Committee for Ms. CHAN Judy Kapui Member Activities Celebrating the National Day Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Vice President Mr. CHU Lap-wai Member Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Member Organiser: Southern District Fire Safety Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Chairlady Production of Souvenir Items for Fire- Committee 48 Mr. CHU Lap-wai Member prevention Co-organiser: Fire Services Department - - Assisting organiser: Southern District Office - - Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Member Organiser: Southern District Fire Safety Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Chairlady Committee 49 Production of "Newsletter for Fire Safety" Mr. CHU Lap-wai Member Co-organiser: Fire Services Department - - Assisting organiser: Southern District Office - -
14 Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Organiser: Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Jockey Club Lei Tung Integrated Services - - Centre Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Member Organiser: Southern District Fire Safety Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Chairlady 50 Fire Safety Children Pioneers 2016 Committee Mr. CHU Lap-wai Member Co-organiser: Fire Services Department - - Assisting organiser: Southern District Office - - Assisting Organiser: Southern District Fire - - Safety Ambassador Club Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Member Organiser: Southern District Fire Safety Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Chairlady Visit to Fire and Ambulance Services Committee 51 Mr. CHU Lap-wai Member Academy Co-organiser: Fire Services Department - - Assisting organiser: Southern District Office - - Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Member Organiser: Southern District Fire Safety Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Chairlady Publicity Campaign on Hill Fire Committee 52 Mr. CHU Lap-wai Member Prevention in Chung Yeung Festival Co-organiser: Fire Services Department - - Assisting organiser: Southern District Office - - Organiser: Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Mr. CHAN Fu-ming, MH Vice-director Association Social Service Centre Dr. MAK TSE How-ling, MH Vice-director Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Member Co-organiser: Southern District Fire Safety 53 Fire Safety Land and Sea Parade Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Chairlady Committee Mr. CHU Lap-wai Member Co-organiser: Fire Services Department - - Assisting organiser: Southern District Office - - Ms. CHAN LEE Pui-ying Member Organiser: Southern District Fire Safety Fire Safety Carnival cum Pok Fu Lam Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Chairlady Committee 54 Fire Station and Ambulance Depot Open Mr. CHU Lap-wai Member Day Co-organiser: Fire Services Department - - Assisting organiser: Southern District Office - -
15 Organiser / Co-organiser(s) / Assisting Capacity in the Applicant Project Title Member Organiser(s) Organisation Organiser : Southern District Arts and Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Executive Committee Member Ballroom Dance Night and Countdown on 55 Culture Association Mr. Lam Kai-fai, MH Executive Committee Member 2017 New Year's Eve Assisting organiser: Southern District Office - - Organiser : Southern District Arts and Ms. CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Executive Committee Member The 20th Southern District Youth and 56 Culture Association Mr. Lam Kai-fai, MH Executive Committee Member Children Singing Contest Assisting organiser: Southern District Office - - Organiser: The Joint Committee of Southern - - 57 Winter Fiesta 2017 District Youth & Community Service Co-organiser: Southern District Office - -
16 Annex 2
(Summary Translation)
Letter to Fish Marketing Organisation (FMO) dated 12 August 2016 Request for FMO’s Supervision on Vehicles carrying Live Seafood
Further to the discussion of the agenda “Environmental Hygiene Problem caused by Vehicles carrying Live Seafood” at the 4th CATC meeting held on 11 July 2016, the Chairlady wrote a letter to the Director of FMO expressing Members’ concern.
As there are many vehicles carrying live seafood, moving in and out of the Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market every day, a lot of salt water is spilt from the vehicles. The spilt water not only affects the environmental hygiene of the streets in the vicinity of the fish market, but also poses a potential risk to the cars following behind. It was noted that FEHD has all along taken regular enforcement action under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, while the Police has carried out patrols and enforcement action at irregular intervals.
Despite the efforts of the above two government departments, FMO is requested to fulfill its supervisory function in the fish market operation and address the problems arising from the movement of the vehicles concerned. In this regard, Members have proposed the following measures for FMO’s consideration:
(i) To inspect the vehicles at the gate and prohibit any vehicles overloaded with salt water from getting through the gate; and
(ii) To step up publicity and education for the trade and drivers so as to enhance their awareness on safety and hygiene as well as encouraging self-discipline.
Annex 3
(Summary Translation)
Fish Marketing Organisation (FMO)’s Reply dated 31 August 2016 Re.: Request for FMO’s Supervision on Vehicles carrying Live Seafood
In reply to CATC’s letter of 12 August 2016, the Director of FMO said that spilling of water from fish-carrying trucks has been noted. FMO has always been launching publicity and giving advice to the drivers of the fish-carrying trucks in an effort to minimise the impact. FMO will continue and strengthen such measures as:
(i) Publicity is carried out frequently for drivers of the fish-carrying trucks in Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market, advising them to avoid spilling of salt water during the course of delivery. As from last month onwards, the frequency of issuing circulars has been increased from a 3-month interval to monthly basis. The relevant circular (see attached circular) has been distributed to users of the market, including the drivers and fish sellers in order to strengthen the efforts in publicity and education;
(ii) Notice has been put up at the gate of each vehicular access to remind the truck drivers that spilling of water from vehicle in motion is subject to prosecution (see attached picture);
(iii) The truck drivers are also advised to cover the water tanks on board with wooden or plastic panels so as to reduce spilling of salt water onto the road;
(iv) FMO officers are deployed to carry out inspection at the main passageways in the fish market. If spilling of salt water is found from any trucks, the drivers will be required to lower the volume of salt water before leaving the gates of the fish market.
Annex 4
Amount of Marine Floating Refuse collected by Marine Department in HK South (tonne)
Year Month Aberdeen Tin Wan Stanley Bay Deep Water & Sea Cleaner Total Repulse Bays Operations* 2015 Jan 94.9 107.8 2.5 4.4 6.1 215.7 Feb 91.3 103.8 4.2 4.0 3.9 207.2 Mar 100.3 108.6 4.8 4.1 8.3 226.1 Apr 100.7 115.3 5.3 4.7 10.1 236.1 May 135.8 163.5 10.4 13.8 13.9 337.4 Jun 163.3 149.1 21.4 8.5 13.6 355.9 Jul 146.1 155.9 127.0 13.7 17.2 459.9 Aug 144.9 148.6 40.5 12.4 17.3 363.7 Sep 133.6 132.6 17.1 10.4 18.7 312.4 Oct 121.7 122.0 5.3 8.9 10.6 268.5 Nov 113.7 111.6 3.1 7.5 3.1 239.0 Dec 104.6 102.6 2.4 6.4 4.8 220.8 2016 Jan 104.9 103.9 2.0 5.7 3.0 219.5 Feb 103.2 101.8 2.0 5.5 3.0 215.5 Mar 106.7 108.4 2.1 5.6 3.2 226.0 Apr 122.5 112.4 2.4 6.1 5.0 248.4 May 124.6 120.0 3.4 7.9 4.7 260.6 Jun 150.8 143.5 11.2 11.5 9.4 326.4 Jul 195.1 164.7 27.9 19.4 18.5 425.6
* Normal daily patrol of “Sea Cleaner” marine refuse scavenging vessel includes Hong Kong South and East Lamma Channel, etc.
Marine Deaprtment August 2016
附件四 Annex 4 Beach Refuse Record of Southern Beaches in 2015 南區泳灘垃圾收集紀錄
一月 二月 三月 四月 五月 六月 七月 八月 九月 十月 十一月 十二月 Beach 泳灘 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Beach Refuse (in kg) 泳灘垃圾(以公斤計算) Shek O 石澳 37500 1940 33300 36675 34590 59820 106035 104670 54855 63105 33600 48000 Big Wave Bay 大浪灣 10000 10100 12735 14900 21200 19950 32120 26120 24150 22150 14950 12200 Rocky Bay 石澳後灘 * 10875 11100 15000 14400 11190 10650 14475 13350 11025 10950 11100 11100 Stanley Main 赤柱正灘 45580 35850 32730 46755 43110 33885 47040 41490 36480 37935 35445 40590 Turtle Cove 龜背灣 16980 14910 15375 19710 21330 21705 21990 18315 16770 16005 15780 15765 Hairpin 夏萍灣 * 21780 26925 23940 28290 23880 15960 23940 19560 20025 22785 21105 28710 St Stephen's 聖士提反灣 23100 21000 23250 22635 23415 22650 23370 23400 23820 23370 21800 22900 Repulse Bay 淺水灣 38340 42900 46935 46575 59700 50205 56220 57720 51030 49275 46140 46200 South Bay 南灣 6180 6330 7515 9455 10935 11085 15660 16545 12362 9825 6960 7455 Chung Hom Kok 舂坎角 4755 3960 4875 4935 7515 7935 8100 6285 6330 6660 5040 4125 Middle Bay 中灣 4400 3115 6635 9035 6150 7735 8885 9620 9520 8735 5235 5500 Deep Water Bay 深水灣 9060 11490 11025 17595 22695 21135 24285 14790 11250 10020 6060 6570 228550 189620 233315 270960 285710 282715 382120 351865 277617 280815 223215 249115
Beach Refuse Record of Southern Beaches in 2016 南區泳灘垃圾收集紀錄
一月 二月 三月 四月 五月 六月 七月 八月 九月 十月 十一月 十二月 Beach 泳灘 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Beach Refuse (in kg) 泳灘垃圾(以公斤計算) Shek O 石澳 35850 1950 31950 34140 32535 61920 106185 Big Wave Bay 大浪灣 10200 10000 13055 15300 21150 19750 32750 Rocky Bay 石澳後灘 * 11700 10275 14700 14700 10560 11400 15300 Stanley Main 赤柱正灘 43425 34125 31185 45690 41865 32460 44895 Turtle Cove 龜背灣 16335 15450 14640 19320 21150 20670 22230 Hairpin 夏萍灣 * 20760 25725 22890 27000 22770 15225 22980 St Stephen's 聖士提反灣 23100 21000 23250 22635 23415 22650 23370 Repulse Bay 淺水灣 42600 45600 49440 50445 64785 57255 71925 South Bay 南灣 6030 6495 7155 9035 10980 10440 15660 Chung Hom Kok 舂坎角 4545 3855 4935 5490 7470 7815 9870 Middle Bay 中灣 4900 4500 6835 8435 6535 6460 9450 Deep Water Bay 深水灣 7035 11220 9525 16470 17175 21585 26730 226480 190195 229560 268660 280390 287630 401345 0 0 0 0 0
Remarks 備註 : (i)*Beach is not open for public swimming. *泳灘不開放給公眾游泳 (ii) The amount and distribution of beach refuse would be varied under different weather conditions. In general, beaches in Southern District are more prone to the influx of marine refuse by the southwesterly wind and sea current or during rainy season. 泳灘垃圾數量及分佈會因應天氣不同的情況。一般而言，泳灘垃圾會較容易隨西南風及水流或在雨季漂浮至南區泳灘。
Leisure and Cultural Services Department August 2016 康樂及文化事務署 2016年8月 Annex 4
Amount of marine refuse collected (tonnes) by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (2015-2016) 2015 2016 Location in Southern District Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Rocky Beach in Stanley Main Beach and 0.073 0.06 0.045 0.017 0.032 0.012 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.041 0.031 0.006 0.013 0.11 0.015 0.01 0.007 0.007 0.006 Hong Kong Sea School Beaches at Pak Kan Village, Stanley 0.065 0.065 0.033 0.029 0.052 0.21 0.13 0.045 0.06 0.045 0.028 0.008 0.009 0.006 0.009 0.005 0.009 0.011 0.009 Shek O Rocky Beach 0.132 0.14 0.07 0.039 0.047 0.036 0.029 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.033 0.011 0.041 0.024 0.021 0.016 0.009 0.005 0.013 Rocky seawall at Stanley Main Street 0.015 0.04 0.006 0.008 0.019 0.008 0.006 0.012 0.02 0.03 0.014 0.003 0.004 0.004 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.004 0.004 Beaches at Waterfall Bay, plus all the 0.055 0.035 0.03 0.017 0.048 0.1 0.1 0.01 0.03 0.05 0.013 0.008 0.008 0.006 0.005 0.003 0.002 0.003 0.003 adjoining areas Beaches at Sandy Bay, plus all the 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.009 0.03 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.08 0.012 0.015 0.007 0.004 0.004 0.004 0.004 0.004 0.005 adjoining areas Breakwaters at Aberdeen Typhoon 0.015 0.025 0.007 0.01 0.011 0.001 0.01 0.005 0.01 0.005 0.005 0.002 0.005 0.002 0.005 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.002 Shelter, plus all the adjoining areas Rocky Seawall under Apleichau Bridge, 0.015 0.015 0.005 0.004 0.003 0.003 0.006 0.002 0.005 0.01 0.005 0.002 0.004 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.003 plus all the adjoining areas Seawall facing DSD treatment plant in 0.015 0.015 0.009 0 0.012 0.003 0.006 0.003 0.01 0.005 0.004 0.002 0.001 0.005 0.002 0.003 0 0.003 0.002 Shek O Beaches at Eastern Coast of Shek O 0.02 0.025 0.05 0 0.002 0 0.005 0.004 0.01 0.02 0.004 0.003 0.004 0.003 0.003 0.002 0 0.002 0.001 Headland Seashore at Tai Tam Tuk Village 0.03 0.025 0.01 0.002 0.026 0.0014 0.011 0.005 0.015 0.02 0.021 0.003 0.003 0.004 0.001 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.002 Hair Pin Beach 0.01 0 0.002 0 0.007 0 0.003 0 0.005 0 0.026 0 0.002 0 0 0.001 0 0.002 0 Lan Nai Wan 0.03 0 0.07 0 0.016 0 0 0.01 0.03 0 0.01 0 0.003 0 0 0.005 0 0.003 0 To Tei Wan 0.06 0.015 0.01 0 0.017 0.1 0 0.01 0.05 0.003 0.01 0.01 0.007 0.003 0 0.006 0.002 0.003 0.003 Seashore of Tung Ah Village 0.02 0 0.01 0 0.012 0 0 0.005 0.01 0 0.01 0 0.001 0 0 0.001 0 0.001 0 Seashore of Tung Ah Pui Village 0 0 0.002 0 0.012 0 0 0.005 0.01 0 0.01 0 0.001 0 0 0.001 0 0.001 0 Seashore of Ngan Hang Village 0 0.01 0.001 0 0.002 0 0 0.01 0.01 0 0.01 0 0.001 0 0 0.001 0 0.002 0 Sha Shek Tan at Chung Hom Kok 0.015 0 0.007 0 0.012 0 0.005 0 0.005 0 0.005 0 0.004 0 0 0.002 0 0.001 0 Turtle Cove Beach 0 0.025 0 0.002 0 0.01 0 0.004 0 0.005 0 0.001 0 0.002 0 0.001 0 0.002 0 Rocky Beach near Pacific View at Tai 0 0.025 0 0.008 0 0.006 0 0.002 0 0.005 0 0.002 0 0.001 0 0.001 0 0.002 0 Tam Road Beaches at North-West Coast of Stanley 0 0.02 0 0.002 0 0.003 0 0.002 0 0.005 0 0.002 0 0.001 0 0.001 0 0.002 0 Bay and St. Stephen’s Beach Ungazetted beach/coastal area near Big 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.06 0.06 0.01 0 0.05 0.004 0.002 0.001 0.004 0 0 0 0 0 Wave Bay Beach Shore off Aberdeen Promenade 0.015 0.02 0.003 0.003 0.006 0.006 0.003 0.005 0.01 0.01 0.005 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.002 0.002 0.001 0.001 Shore off under Apleichau Bridge Road 0 0.03 0 0.006 0 0.008 0 0.002 0 0.005 0 0.002 0 0.001 0 0.002 0 0 0 Shore off at Apleichau Praya Road 0 0.015 0 0.003 0 0.003 0 0.005 0 0.005 0 0.004 0 0.002 0 0.002 0 0 0 Shore off next to Cyberport Sewage 0 0.025 0 0 0 0.01 0 0.013 0 0.005 0 0.001 0 0.001 0 0.001 0 0 0 Treatment Plant Amount of marine refuse collected (tonnes) by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (2015-2016) 2015 2016 Location in Southern District Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Shore off at Cyberport Road Opposite to 0 0.02 0 0.004 0 0.006 0 0.004 0 0.01 0 0.002 0 0.002 0 0.001 0 0 0 Bel Air Peak Rise
Breakwaters at Shum Wan Road behind 0 0.025 0 0.002 0 0.005 0 0 0 0.005 0 0.002 0 0.002 0 0.002 0 0 0 Po Chong Wan plus all the adjoining area Ap Lei Chau / Ap Lei Pai* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 0 0.2 0 0.2 0 0.15 0 0 0.002 0 0.02 Beach behind Ocean Park, below Dolphin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.6 0 0.2 0 0.3 0 0.2 0 0.001 0 0 0 University * Rocky Shore between Deep Water Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.001 BBQ site and Seaview Promenade*
*Remarks: Regular cleansing services were provided to these sites in new contract which started in March 2016.
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department August 2016
Annex 4
Supplementary Information from the Environmental Protection Department
Noting that there was a surge of marine refuse found at beaches in southern part of Hong Kong in mid-June to July 2016, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) conducted ad-hoc field surveys to examine the composition of the marine refuse during the period from 14 to 22 July 2016. The sites surveyed include Pui O Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach, Nim Shue Wan, Sam Pak Wan of Lantau Island; Sok Kwu Wan of Lamma Island, Deep Water Bay Beach; Shek O Beach in the Southern District, and Ap Lei Chau Marine Refuse Collection Point.
Based on the survey findings, EPD observed that apart from debris and household items which were not commonly found in the marine refuse during normal circumstances, the majority of the packaging materials such as plastic bags/packaging, paper cartons, and plastic bottles had labels with simplified Chinese characters. The overall percentage distribution of the marine refuse items surveyed was: 8% had labels with traditional Chinese characters, 14% had labels with simplified Chinese characters, and 78% with no marking. Judging from the labels with simplified Chinese characters, the product brands were not commonly found in local markets, suggesting that the refuse items could have come from the Mainland.
Environmental Protection Department August 2016