Panel on Environmental Affairs

Meeting on
Monday, 28 February 2005, at 2:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(2:30 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 958/04-05
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 994/04-05 on 25 February 2005)

-Minutes of the special meeting held on 21 January 2005

LC Paper No. CB(1) 959/04-05
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 995/04-05 on 25 February 2005)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 24 January 2005

II.Information paper issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1) 771/04-05
(issued on 24 January 2005)

-Report on the Advisory Group's visit to Japan and Korea on municipal solid waste management and treatment technologies in November 2004 prepared by the Environmental Protection Department

LC Paper Nos. CB(1) 806 and 924/04-05
(issued on 28 January and 22 February 2005)

-Submission from a resident of Rambler Crest requesting for the provision of noise barriers along the flyover at Tsing Yi East, Route 8 and the Administration's reply

LC Paper No. CB(1) 927/04-05
(issued on 17 February 2005)

-Submission from the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Corporation regarding unauthorized dumping of construction and demolition waste in agricultural land

LC Paper No. CB(1) 983/04-05
(issued on 24 February 2005)

-Updated progress of the co-combustion pilot project undertaken by the Green Island Cement Company Limited

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(2:35 pm - 2:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 960/04-05(01)
(issued on 22 February 2005)

-List of follow-up actions

LC Paper No. CB(1) 960/04-05(02)
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

*IV.Euro IV emission standards for new light duty motor vehicles
(2:40 pm - 3:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 960/04-05(03)
(issued on 22 February 2005)

-Paper provided by the Administration

V.Management of municipal solid waste in Hong Kong
(3:10 pm - 4:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 960/04-05(04)
(issued on 22 February 2005)

-Referral from Members after meeting with Eastern District Council on 10 June 2004 regarding regulation of waste recycling industries

LC Paper No. CB(1) 960/04-05(05)
(issued on 22 February 2005)

-Letter from Hon LEE Wing-tat regarding environmental hazards associated with the burning of tyres

LC Paper No. CB(1) 960/04-05(06)
(issued on 22 February 2005)

-Background brief on management of municipal solid waste in Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 960/04-05(07)
(English version issued on 22 February 2005) (Chinese version issued on 23 February 2005)

-Paper provided by the Administration

VI.Any other business
(4:25 pm - 4:30 pm)

* All other Hon Members are invited to attend for discussion on agenda item IV which is a legislative proposal.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
25 February 2005