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     The Government published in the Gazette today (November 16) the Mines (Safety) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulation 2018, the Dangerous Goods (General) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulation 2018 and the Dangerous Goods (Government Explosives Depots) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulation 2018 to adjust fees for 17 services specified under the Regulations.

     The fee adjustment covers some services provided by the Government in respect of:
(a) mine blasting;
(b) the manufacture, storage, movement and discharge of certain dangerous goods in category 1 (explosives and blasting agents); and
(c) the storage and delivery of explosives and explosive accessories.

     In line with the “user pays” principle, it is the Government’s policy that fees and charges should in general be set at levels sufficient to recover the full cost of providing the services. In order to achieve full cost recovery gradually and avoid a steep fee increase, the existing 17 fees under the Regulations will increase by about 9 to 15 per cent or decrease by about 6 to 8 per cent.

     The Regulations will be tabled at the Legislative Council on November 21. Subject to approval by negative vetting, the revised fees will come into effect on February 1, 2019. read more

     â€‹The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk entitled “Infection control in the workplace” on November 23 (Friday) for employees who may come into contact with pathogenic bacteria and viruses in the workplace. The talk will explain how micro-organisms enter the human body and affect people’s health. The concept of infection control in the workplace will also be covered. It will be held at 3pm in the Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.
      
     The LD will hold another public talk entitled “Work and general diseases (diabetes mellitus and hypertension)” on November 28 (Wednesday). The talk will cover health tips for working in hot environments or on irregular schedules, or performing heavy manual work, in order to promote the occupational health awareness of employees with diabetes mellitus or hypertension. It will be held at 2.30pm in the lecture room of Fanling Occupational Health Clinic (7/F, Fanling Health Centre, 2 Pik Fung Road, Fanling).
      
     Both talks will be given by the LD’s occupational health nurse in Cantonese. Admission is free. For enquiries or registration, please call 2852 4040. read more

     The Government gazetted today (November 16) the proposed road works at the cul-de-sac at On Hing Lane, Shek Mun, Shatin, to accommodate the proposed columbarium development there.

     Details of the proposal are set out in the Annex. The plan and scheme of the works are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:

Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Harbour Building,
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong

Sha Tin Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Sha Tin Government Offices,
1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, New Territories

District Lands Office, Sha Tin,
11/F, Sha Tin Government Offices,
1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, New Territories

     The gazette notice, scheme, plan and location plan will be available at 
www.thb.gov.hk/eng/psp/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.htm.

     Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Housing an objection in writing, which can be submitted via the following means:
 

• By post or by hand to the Transport and Housing Bureau’s drop-in box No. 6 located at the entrance on 2/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. The box is available for use between 8am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays);
• By fax to 2868 4643; or
• By email to gazettethb@thb.gov.hk.

     A notice of objection should describe the objector’s interest and the manner in which he or she alleges that he or she will be affected by the works or the use. Objectors are requested to provide contact details to facilitate communication. A notice of objection should be delivered to the Secretary for Transport and Housing not later than January 15, 2019. read more

     â€‹The Chief Executive has appointed Ms Stella Lau Yin-ling as a member of the Council of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts for the period from November 15, 2018 to December 31, 2019.      &nb… read more

     The Government today (November 16) announced that the Chief Executive has re-appointed Mr Albert Wong Kwai-huen as Chairman and Ms Grace Chu Hing-wah and Mr Kenneth Wong Wing-yan as members of the Copyright Tribunal for a two-year t… read more