Tai Po District Council Discussion Paper No. EHW 6/2017 For Environment, Housing and Works Committee Meeting on 11 January 2017 Food and Environmental Hygiene Department First Phase of Anti-rodent Campaign 2017 in Tai Po District Purpose To brief Members of the arrangements and details of the First Phase of Anti-rodent Campaign 2017 to be launched by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) in Tai Po District. Background 2. The Second Phase of Anti-rodent Campaign 2016 organized by FEHD was launched from 4.7.2016 to 9.9.2016. Actions taken in the district and the results of the Campaign are detailed at Annex I. 3. With a view to sustaining anti-rodent control measures, FEHD is going to launch the Anti-rodent Campaign 2017, under the slogan “Prevent Disease Eliminate Rodent Nuisance”, in two phases as follows - (a) First Phase : 2.1.2017 to 10.3.2017 (b) Second Phase : 3.7.2017 to 8.9.2017 (Tentatively) First Phase of Anti-rodent Campaign 4. The First Phase of Anti-rodent Campaign is to be launched from 2.1.2017 to 10.3.2017 targeting at markets/ municipal services buildings, hawker bazaars, typhoon shelters, lanes adjacent to food premises and other problematic spots as well as their surroundings. The objectives of this phase are – (a) To arouse public awareness on the significance of rodent prevention and control in the community; (b) To promote participation of the public in rodent prevention and control work in their premises; and (c) To reduce the rodent population in the territory, particularly in the - 1 - target areas and their peripheries. 5. Poor environmental hygiene, improper handling and disposal of refuse, structural defects and inadequate rodent proofing are the major causes of rodent infestation in markets/ municipal services buildings, hawker bazaars, typhoon shelters, lanes adjacent to food premises and other rodent problematic spots. These problems will be addressed to during the First Phase of Anti-rodent Campaign 2017 with a view to raising awareness of the people living or working in those problematic areas on the importance of proper rodent prevention and control. Besides, rodent prevention and control work will be strengthened in areas with Rodent Infestation Rate (RIR) of 10 percent or higher obtained in the second half of 2016. To sustain the results of rodent prevention and control work, publicity education will be strengthened in areas with RIR below 10 percent obtained in the second half of 2016. Action Plan 6. During the Campaign period, our in-house and pest control contractors’ staff will, in accordance with the action plan at Annex II, carry out systematic inspections on rodent problem and disinfestation work in the target areas, and public places in their vicinity, such as vacant lands, sewers, flower beds, refuse collection points, etc, as well as other rodent problematic spots. Poisonous baiting stations or rodent traps will be set whenever signs of rodent infestation are detected. At the same time, staff of our Hawkers, Markets and Cleansing Sections will step up inspections to markets/ municipal services buildings, hawker bazaars, typhoon shelters, lanes adjacent to food premises and other problematic spots in the target areas, and to augment rodent prevention and control work in those areas. 7. Relevant government departments including the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Drainage Services Department, the Highways Department, the Home Affairs Department, the Housing Department, the Lands Department, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Marine Department, etc. have been notified of the First Phase of Anti-rodent Campaign 2017 and invited to take appropriate actions in rodent prevention and control in areas under their respective ambit. Publicity and Education 8. On publicity and education fronts, FEHD will adopt the following measures in addition to arranging television and radio announcements in public interest - - 2 - (a) To produce publicity posters, pamphlets, banners and educational materials on rodent prevention and control for public circulation; (b) To enhance and maintain close liaison with the relevant government departments and local organizations; (c) To disseminate messages on rodent prevention and control by broadcasting van and distribute publicity materials to the public; (d) To organize thematic talks to disseminate the message of rodent prevention and control and ectoparasites of rodent to stall tenants and the management of the public markets; (e) To organize roving exhibitions at major shopping malls of housing estates and outreaching health talks for students and management of housing estates; and (f) To hold thematic exhibitions at the FEHD Health Education Exhibition and Resource Centre, and include relevant information in the FEHD homepage. 9. To ensure smooth implementation of the Campaign, the Pest Control Advisory Section of the department would provide technical assistance in the rodent prevention and control operations and the related publicity and education activities. Local Participation 10. To enlist support and active participation of the District Council in the Campaign, Council Members and Committee Members will be invited to participate in related events, organize publicity activities and offer views on the rodent prevention and control work. Tai Po District Environmental Hygiene Office Food and Environmental Hygiene Department 21 December 2016 - 3 - Annex I Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Second Phase of Anti-rodent Campaign 2016 in Tai Po District The Second Phase of the Anti-rodent Campaign 2016 was launched between 4.7.2016 and 9.9.2016. During the period, related rodent prevention and control measures were carried out smoothly. The actions and results of the Second Phase of the Anti-rodent Campaign 2016 in the district are as follows: 1. Number of patrols conducted at target areas : 730 2. Number of rat cages placed : 4588 3. Number of rodent poison treatment operations conducted : 473 4. Number of live rodents trapped : 137 5. Number of dead rodents collected : 151 6. Number of rat holes filled : 79 7. Number of advice on rodent prevention given to members of the public : 180 8. Number of leaflets/posters distributed : 3659 9. Number of publicity/promotion activities conducted : 14 - 4 - Annex II First Phase of Anti-Rodent Campaign 2017 Action Plan in Tai Po District (2.1.2017 – 10.3.2017) Date Action Location Teams AM PM Fu Heng Estate Market and Shopping 2.1.2017 Long Ha, Ting Kok Road Centre, Wan Tau Street, Kwong Fuk Contractor Staff (Monday) Square Plover Cove Road Market, Departmental Plover Cove Road, Po Wu Lane, Fui Sha Wai, Sam Mun Tsai Road and 3.1.2017 Staff and Ting Kok Tsuen, Tai Wo, Typhoon Shelter, Cheung Uk Tei, Sun (Tuesday) Contractor Staff Treasure Garden, Jade Plaza, Lai Garden Fortune Plaza Departmental Fu Shin Estate, Cho Ma Wu, 4.1.2017 Near Tai Po Sports Ground, Sheung Ha Staff and Che Tei Tsuen, Cheung Shue Wun Yiu (Wednesday) Contractor Staff Tan 5.1.2017 Departmental Tai Wo Road near Greenery Fu Shin Estate Market and Shopping Staff and Plaza, Chui Lok Street, Chui Yi Centre, Fu Shin Estate Food Stall, Sun (Thursday) Contractor Staff Street Hing Garden, Kwong Fuk Estate Heung Sze Wui Street, Heung Sze Wui Square, Po Heung 6.1.2017 Departmental Lane, Po Heung Square, Kwong Tai Po Market MTR Station, Chung Staff and Fuk Lane, Tai Ming Lane, Wan Nga Road, Yuen Tun Ha, Pun Shan (Friday) Contractor Staff Tau Square, Tai Kwong Chau Lane, Tai Wing Lane, Tai Wo Tsuen, Tung Ping Chau Tai Wo Estate, Tai Yuen Estate Market 7.1.2017 Shui Wai Tsuen, Near Serenity Contractor Staff and Shopping Centre, Tai Yuen Estate Park (Saturday) Food Stall, Po Nga Court Departmental Yuen Leng Tsuen, Lam 9.1.2017 Tai Po Hui Market, Tai Mei Tuk Pier Staff and Tsuen Sun Tsuen, Yuen and Barbecue place (Monday) Contractor Staff Shin Road Sha Lan Tsuen, Tai Hang Departmental 10.1.2017 Tsuen, Yu On Street and Kwong Fuk Road, Shuen Wan Typhoon Staff and Wholesale Fish Market, Nam Shelter, Lai Pek Shan Tsuen (Tuesday) Contractor Staff Hang, Yat Yiu Avenue Shuen Wan Chan Uk Village, Tung Tsz Road near Treasure Spot Departmental 11.1.2017 Shuen Wan Chim Uk Village, Garden, Chai Kek Tsuen, Wo Liu , Ting Staff and Shuen Wan Lei Uk Village, Nga Court, Tit Mei Tsai, Tsz Tong (Wednesday) Contractor Staff Ping Long Tsuen Tsuen, Sa Po Tsai, San Villa Tong Hang Tung Chuen, Hang Ha Po 12.1.2017 Departmental Pak Tin Kong Tsuen, Kau Liu Tsuen, Ng Tung Chai Tsuen, Kau Hui Staff and Ha Tsuen, Tai Ping Industrial Chik Street, Mei Sun Lane, Chui Wo (Thursday) Contractor Staff Centre, Wong Nai Fai Lane, Cycling Track (Nam Wan Road to Tat Wan Road ) On Fu Road, Shung Tak Street, Wai Yi Street, Wai Sin Street, Nam Shing Street, Wai Yan Departmental Street, Pak Shing Street, Sui On 13.1.2017 Wai Tau Tsuen, Lo Fai Road, San Uk Staff and Street, Yan Wo Lane, Hei Yuen Tsai (Friday) Contractor Staff Street, Yan Hing Street, Fu Shin Street, Tsing Yuen Street, Sam Mun Tsai New Village, Hung Lam Road, Lookout Link Fung Wong Nga Court, Tai Po Industrial Yue Kok Tsuen, Tai Po Estate(Dai King Street, Dai Hei Street, 14.1.2017 Industrial Estate(Dai Fat Street, Contractor Staff Dai Fu Street, Dai Kwai Street, Dai Dai Wah Street, Dai Fuk (Saturday) Cheong Street, Dai Wang Street), Tai Po Street), Parc Versailles Garden Heung Sze Wui Street, Heung Sze Wui Square, Tai Po Hui Market, Po Heung Lane, Po Heung Square, Kwong Fuk Ta Tit Yan, Po Sam Pai Tsuen, Lane, Kwong Fuk Square, Tai Ming Departmental Chung Nga Court, Ko Tong,