Bills Committee on Waste Disposal (Amendment) Bill 2005

Meeting on Tuesday, 22 November 2005 at 4:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

A G E N D A

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

LC Paper No. CB(2)417/05-06
(to follow)

-Minutes of meeting on 25 October 2005

II.Meeting with the Administration
(4:35 pm - 6:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(3)571/04-05
(issued on 6 May 2005)

-The Bill

LC Paper No. CB(2)2171/04-05(01)
(issued on 5 July 2005)

-Marked-up copy of the Bill

LC Paper No. CB(2)2600/04-05(01)
(English version issued on 16 September 2005 Chinese version issued on 26 September 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2631/04-05)

-Draft Waste Disposal (Clinical Waste) (General) Regulation

LC Paper No. CB(2)2600/04-05(02)
(issued on 16 September 2005)

-Administration's response to views/ concerns of organizations/individuals on the Bill

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)419/05-06(01) and (02) (attached)

-Assistant Legal Adviser's letter dated 10 November 2005 and the Administration's response dated 17 November 2005

LC Paper No. CB(2)419/05-06(03)
(attached)

-Administration's response to the issues raised by members at the meeting on 8 November 2005

LC Paper No. CB(2)419/05-06(04)
(attached)

-Administration's response to the complaint referred by Hon WONG Kwok-hing regarding the dust level in Cheung Ching Estate

LC Paper No. CB(2)419/05-06(05)
(attached)

-Paper provided by the Administration on "Cost computation of the proposed fees for processing applications for waste collection licence and renewal licence"

(A list of other relevant papers previously issued is in the Appendix)

III.Any other business
(6:25 pm - 6:30 pm)


Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
18 November 2005

Appendix

Other relevant papers previously issued

Papers issued before the formation of the Bills Committee

EP 55/03/144
(issued on 4 May 2005)

-Legislative Council Brief

LS66/04-05
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)1615/04-05 on 19 May 2005)

-Legal Service Division Report

Papers from the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)2182/04-05(04)
(Issued on 5 July 2005)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)2346/04-05(01)
(issued on 20 July 2005)

-Paper provided by the Administration on "Clinical Waste Control Scheme"

LC Paper No. CB(2)2346/04-05(02)
(issued on 20 July 2005)

-Paper provided by the Administration on "Dioxin Emissions"

LC Paper No. CB(2)2367/04-05
(issued on 25 July 2005)

-Report on "Review of Alternative Technologies for the Treatment of Clinical Waste" prepared by the Environmental Protection Department in December 2000 (in CD-ROM)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2367/04-05(01)
(issued on 25 July 2005)

-Executive Summary of the Report on the 2000 Review

Members' concerns raised at the meeting and the Administration's response

LC Paper No. CB(2)24/05-06(01)
(issued on 12 October 2005)

-Administration's response to the issues raised by members at the meeting on 30 September 2005

LC Paper No. CB(2)123/05-06(01)
(issued on 12 October 2005)

-Administration's response to the issues raised by members at the meeting on 14 October 2005

LC Paper No. CB(2)2638/04-05(01)
(issued on 28 September 2005)

-Administration's response to the issues raised by members at the meeting on 26 July 2005

LC Paper No. CB(2)291/05-06(01)
(issued on 4 November 2005)

-Administration's further response to the issues raised by members at the meeting on 30 September 2005

LC Paper No. CB(2)291/05-06(02)
(issued on 4 November 2005)

-Administration's response to the issues raised by members at the meeting on 25 October 2005

Correspondence between the Assistant Legal Adviser (ALA) and the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)2182/04-05(02) and (03)
(issued on 5 July 2005)

-ALA's letter dated 6 February 2005 and the Administration's response dated 24 June 2005

LC Paper No. CB(2)2372/04-05(09)
(English version issued on 27 July 2005
Chinese version issued on 29 July 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2398/04-05)

-ALA's letter dated 25 July 2005 to the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)2391/04-05(05)
(English version issued on 27 July 2005
Chinese version issued on 28 July 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2396/04-05)

-Administration's response dated 25 July 2005

LC Paper No. CB(2)2480/04-05(03)
(issued on 24 August 2005)

-Administration's further response dated 16 August 2005

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)2412/04-05(01) and 2426/04-05(01)
(issued on 1 and 8 August 2005 respectively)

-ALA's letter dated 28 July 2005 and the Administration's response dated 5 August 2005

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)2480/04-05(01) and (02)
(issued on 24 August 2005)

-ALA's letter dated 3 August 2005 and the Administration's response dated 16 August 2005

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)2650/04-05(01) and (02)
(issued on 29 September 2005)

-ALA's letter dated 7 September 2005 and the Administration's response dated 14 September 2005

LC Paper No. CB(2)2658/04-05(01)
(English version issued on 30 September 2005
Chinese version issued on 13 October 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(2)32/05-06)

-ALA's letter dated 28 September 2005 to the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)123/05-06(02)
(issued on 21 October 2005)

-Administration's response to Assistant Legal Adviser's letter dated 28 September 2005

Written submissions and the Administration's response

LC Paper No. CB(2)2372/04-05(01)
(English version issued on 25 July 2005
Chinese version issued on 2 September 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2519/ 04-05)

-Submission from Dental Council of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)2372/04-05(02)
(English version issued on 25 July 2005
Chinese version issued on 2 September 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2519/ 04-05)

-Submission from the Hong Kong Doctors Union

LC Paper No. CB(2)2368/04-05(01)
(issued on 22 July 2005)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission from香港中華中醫學會

LC Paper No. CB(2)2372/04-05(03)
(English version issued on 25 July 2005
Chinese version issued on 2 September 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2519/ 04-05)

-Submission from Hong Kong Dental Association

LC Paper No. CB(2)2391/04-05(01)
(English version issued on 27 July 2005
Chinese version issued on 2 September 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2519/ 04-05)

-Submission from Hong Kong Veterinary Association

LC Paper No. CB(2)2372/04-05(04)
(English version issued on 25 July 2005
Chinese version issued on 2 September 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2519/ 04-05)

-Submission from Hong Kong Adventist Hospital

LC Paper No. CB(2)2368/04-05(02)
(issued on 22 July 2005)

-Submission from St Paul's Hospital

LC Paper No. CB(2)2391/04-05(02)
(issued on 27 July 2005)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission from Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital

LC Paper No. CB(2)2368/04-05(03)
(issued on 22 July 2005)

-Submission from Hong Kong Baptist University

LC Paper No. CB(2)2368/04-05(04)
(issued on 22 July 2005)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission from Professor BIAN Zhao-xiang, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University

LC Paper No. CB(2)2372/04-05(05)
(issued on 25 July 2005)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission from Environmental Contractors Management Association

LC Paper No. CB(2)2391/04-05(03)
(English version issued on 27 July 2005
Chinese version issued on 2 September 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2519/ 04-05)

-Submission from Service Master Hong Kong Limited

LC Paper No. CB(2)2372/04-05(06)
(English version issued on 25 July 2005 Chinese version issued on 2 September 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2519/ 04-05)

-Submission from Hong Kong Waste Management Association

LC Paper No. CB(2)2368/04-05(05)
(issued on 22 July 2005)

-Submission from World Environmental Services Co. Ltd.

LC Paper No. CB(2)2368/04-05(06)
(issued on 22 July 2005)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission from New Territories Manufacturers Association

LC Paper No. CB(2)2368/04-05(07)
(issued on 22 July 2005)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission from Mr WONG Kwong-mo, Member of Kwai Tsing District Council

LC Paper No. CB(2)2391/04-05(04)
(English version issued on 27 July 2005
Chinese version issued on 2 September 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2519/ 04-05)

-Submission from Green Peace

LC Paper No. CB(2)2368/04-05(08)
(issued on 22 July 2005)

-Submission from the Hong Kong Medical Association

LC Paper No. CB(2)2368/04-05(09)
(issued on 22 July 2005)

-Submission from Hong Kong Polytechnic University

LC Paper No. CB(2)2368/04-05(10)
(issued on 22 July 2005)

-Submission from the Chinese University of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)2368/04-05(11)
(issued on 22 July 2005)

-Submission from the City University of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)2368/04-05(12)
(issued on 22 July 2005)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission from Kwai Tsing District Council

LC Paper No. CB(2)2368/04-05(13)
(issued on 22 July 2005)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission from the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce

LC Paper No. CB(2)2368/04-05(14)
(English version issued on 22 July 2005
Chinese version issued on 2 September 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2519/04-05)

-Submission from Shatin International Medical Centre Union Hospital

LC Paper No. CB(2)2372/04-05(07)
(English version issued on 25 July 2005 Chinese version issued on 2 September 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2519/ 04-05)

-Submission from the Medical Council of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(2)2372/04-05(08)
(issued on 25 July 2005)

-Submission from Green Power

LC Paper No. CB(2)291/05-06(03)
(English version issued on 4 November 2005)
(Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)413/05-06 on 17 November 2005)

-Letter dated 29 October 2005 from Greenpeace

Other relevant papers

LC Paper No. CB(2)2183/04-05(01)
(Issued on 6 July 2005)

-Background Brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

FS20/04-05
(issued on 25 July 2005 vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2367/04-05)

-Fact sheet prepared by the Research and Library Services Division on "Recent Developments in Clinical Waste Treatment Technologies"

Annex II to LC Paper No. CB(2)2636/04-05
(Minutes of meeting on 26 July 2005)

-A summary of views/concerns of organisations/individuals on the Bill

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
18 November 2005