Panel on Environmental Affairs

Meeting on
Monday, 26 March 2012, at 2:30 pm
in Conference Room 1 of the Legislative Council Complex

Revised agenda
(as at 23 March 2012)

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

LC Paper No. CB(1)1219/11-12
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 1220/11-12 on 2 March 2012)

-Minutes of the meeting held on 19 January 2012

II.Information paper issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1105/11-12
(issued on 29 February 2012)

-Two referrals from the Public Complaints Office (CPC 354/2011 and CPC 223 to 225/2012) on the proposed development of a waste incinerator at Shek Kwu Chau (English version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1383/11-12
(issued on 22 March 2012)

-Referral arising from a meeting between Duty Roster Members and the "終極關閉將軍澳堆填區大聯盟" regarding objection against the extension of the Tseung Kwan O Landfill (Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1384/11-12
(issued on 22 March 2012)

-Referral from the Public Complaints Office regarding the extension of the South East New Territories Landfill (Chinese version only) (Restricted to Members)

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

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1370/11-12(01)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1370/11-12(02)
(to follow)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

*IV."Reduce, Recycle and Proper Waste Management"

Meeting with deputations

Session 1 (2:40 pm - 4:10 pm)

  1. The Hong Kong Association of Property Management Company Limited

  2. The Professional Commons

  3. 終極關閉將軍澳堆填區大聯盟

  4. Tai Po Environmental Association
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1394/11-12(01) (English version only) (attached)

  5. Energy Advisory Committee

  6. The Boys Brigade, Hong Kong Limited

  7. Federation of Hong Kong Industries

  8. Association of Engineering of Professionals in Society Limited
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1386/11-12(01) (Chinese version only)

  9. Ever Green Association
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1386/11-12(02) (Chinese version only)

  10. 將軍澳居民陳太

  11. Mission Healthy Greens

  12. Mr CHAN Kai-wai

  13. Mr LUI Kim-ho
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1386/11-12(03) (Chinese version only)

  14. Mr LO Man-him
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1386/11-12(04) (English version only)

  15. 專業動力

  16. 西貢將軍澳環保會

  17. Mr CHEUNG Mei-hung

  18. Range Education Centre - Environment Concern Group
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1386/11-12(05) (Chinese version only)

  19. 長洲街坊會

  20. Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1386/11-12(06) (English version only)

  21. Queen's College Old Boys' Association Secondary School

  22. Ms NG Lai-ching

  23. Ms YEUNG Mei-ling

  24. Mr Boris KO

  25. Mr TANG Sheung-shing

  26. 四合院 - 民間組織互助平台

  27. The Greenwise Workers Co-operative Society Limited

  28. Green Lantau Association

  29. 長洲惠海陸同鄉有限公司

Session 2 (4:10 pm - 5:40 pm)

  1. Mr LAI Siu-keung

  2. Cheung Chau Ching Wa Sports Association Limited
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1386/11-12(07) (Chinese version only)

  3. Association for Tai O Environment and Development

  4. Environmental Contractors Management Association
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1386/11-12(08) (English version only)

  5. Hong Kong Bird Watching Society
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1386/11-12(09) (Chinese version only)

  6. 長洲大新街街坊會

  7. 長洲華商會

  8. 長洲聖心學校校友會

  9. Ms Regina HUI

  10. Ms Natalie HONG

  11. Ms Connie HO

  12. Ms LI Oi-ling

  13. Mr Eric CHEUNG

  14. Ms YU Suk-chun

  15. Ms SIT Siu-hung

  16. Mr LAN Chi-yin

  17. Mr LAM Chung-yu

  18. Mr TSANG Sing-hung

  19. Ms PO Sui-fong

  20. Mr YEUNG King-wai

  21. Ms Stella WONG

  22. Ms AU YEUNG Ching-yi

  23. Environmental Campaign Committee

  24. Ms SU Wan-chen

  25. Ms MAK Yuk-chun

  26. Ms HO Hai-fung

  27. Mr NI Bing-wen

  28. Mr YIP Chi-shing

Session 3 (5:40 pm - 7:10 pm)

  1. Mr CHONG Wing-hing

  2. Mr CHO Hak-shing

  3. Mr Raymond KWAN

  4. Ms WAN Pui-ling

  5. Cheung Chau Environment Concern Group

  6. Ms CHEN Li

  7. Ms POON Sau-lan

  8. Mr FONG Siu-leung

  9. Ms CHEUNG Wai-lin

  10. Ms LEE Mui-ling

  11. Mr LEUNG Wang-hai

  12. Ms LO Kwai-sim

  13. Ms LAI Siu-chi

  14. Ms KWOK So-fong

  15. Ms NG Chui-mei

  16. Mr LEE Tak-lun

  17. Ms CHAN Suet-mui

  18. Momentum 107

  19. Dr Robert HANSON
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1386/11-12(10) (English version only)
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1394/11-12(02) (English version only) (attached)

  20. Business Environment Council
    LC Paper No. CB(1) 1394/11-12(03) (attached)

  21. City and Environmental Planning Alliance for Hong Kong

  22. Global Eco Resource Limited

  23. Mr Michael TSE

  24. Ms Susan CHEUNG

  25. Mr Ringo NG

  26. Islands Development Alliance

  27. No YAU, No Incinerator

  28. Lantau Buffalo Association

Submissions from deputation/individual not attending the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1386/11-12(11)
(issued on 22 March 2012)

-Submission from Dr TSANG Hing-fung (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1386/11-12(12)
(issued on 22 March 2012)

-Submission from Sino-Forest Applied Research Centre for Pearl Delta Environment, Hong Kong Baptist University

Meeting with the Administration
(7:10 pm - 7:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1369/11-12(01)
(issued on 21 March 2012)

-Administration's paper on "Reduce, Recycle and Proper Waste Management"

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1369/11-12(02)
(issued on 21 March 2012)

-Paper on management of municipal solid waste in Hong Kong prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (updated background brief)

*V.Proposed Exemption under the Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Ordinance (Cap. 607)
(7:35 pm - 7:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1370/11-12(03)
(issued on 21 March 2012)

-Administration's paper on proposed Exemption under the Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Ordinance (Cap. 607)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1370/11-12(04)
(issued on 21 March 2012)

-Submission from Tai Po Environment Association (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1370/11-12(05)
(issued on 21 March 2012)

-Submission from Green Power (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1370/11-12(06)
(issued on 21 March 2012)

-Submission from School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 1394/11-12(04)
(attached)

-Submission from The Federation of Vegetable Marketing Co-operative Societies, Limited (Chinese version only)

VI.Any other business
(7:55 pm - 8:00 pm)

* All other Hon Members are invited to attend for discussion on agenda items IV and V. Agenda IV includes a number of funding proposals. Agenda item V is a legislative proposal.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
23 March 2012