The Government gazetted today (February 23) the proposed permanent closure of and ancillary works at Kim Shin Lane in Cheung Sha Wan to facilitate the Kim Shin Lane/Fuk Wa Street Development Project of the Urban Renewal Authority.
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     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

Sham Shui Po Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 
303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon

District Lands Office, Kowloon West,
4/F, South Tower, 
West Kowloon Government Offices, 
11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon

     The gazette notice, scheme, plan and location plan are available at www.tlb.gov.hk/eng/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.html.

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

• By post or by hand to the Transport and Logistics 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 gazettetlb@tlb.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 Logistics not later than April 23, 2024.

     The Government gazetted today (February 23) the proposed ancillary road works at She Shan in Tai Po to improve the drainage system in the area.
 
     Details of the proposal are set out in the Annex. The plans 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
 
Tai Po Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Tai Po Government Offices Building,
1 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po, New Territories
 
District Lands Office, Tai Po,
1/F, Tai Po Government Offices Building,
1 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po, New Territories
 
     The gazette notice, scheme, plans, resumption plan and location plan are available at www.tlb.gov.hk/eng/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.html.
      
     Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Logistics an objection in writing, which can be submitted via one of the following means:
 

• By post or by hand to the Transport and Logistics 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 gazettetlb@tlb.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 Logistics not later than April 23, 2024.

     The Government gazetted today (February 23) to propose legislative amendments to five regulations under the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Ordinance (Cap. 413) and the Merchant Shipping (Seafarers) Ordinance (Cap. 478) to incorporate into local legislation the latest relevant requirements of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, of the International Maritime Organization and the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, of the International Labour Organization.

     The five regulations to be amended are the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Regulation (Cap. 413O), the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution) Regulation (Cap. 413P), the Merchant Shipping (Seafarers) (Health and Safety: General Duties) Regulation (Cap. 478C), the Merchant Shipping (Seafarers) (Returns of Births, Deaths and Missing Persons) Regulation (Cap. 478F), and the Merchant Shipping (Seafarers) (Working and Living Conditions) Regulation (Cap. 478AF).

     The proposed amendments include new requirements related to the Garbage Record Book, designation of a new emission control area for sulphur oxides and particulate matter, and welfare of seafarers, including seafarer recruitment and placement agents, provision of drinking water and balanced meals, delivery of the bodies or ashes of deceased seafarers and reporting of relevant fatality data, as well as provision of appropriately sized personal protective equipment.

     A spokesman for the Transport and Logistics Bureau said, "As a major member of the international maritime community, Hong Kong has been a staunch supporter of marine environmental protection and enhancement of seafarers' welfare. The proposed legislative amendments demonstrate our continual commitment in these aspects, which are crucial for the creation of a favourable environment for maritime activities in line with the relevant international standards."

     The Panel on Economic Development of the Legislative Council, as well as the Hong Kong Fleet Operation Advisory Committee, the Local Vessels Advisory Committee and the Seafarers' Advisory Board of the Marine Department, have been consulted on the legislative proposal. Members supported the proposal.

     The proposed legislative amendments will be tabled at the Legislative Council on February 28 for negative vetting. 

     â€‹The Lands Department (LandsD) today (February 23) announced the proposal for resumption of land for drainage improvement works at She Shan, Tai Po, New Territories under the Lands Resumption Ordinance (Chapter 124).

     The proposal involves the resumption of 27 private lots with an area of about 2 600 square metres. Details were published in the notice gazetted today. The notice is affixed in a conspicuous place on or near the land proposed to be resumed. A copy of the notice and resumption plan are also available on the LandsD website (www.landsd.gov.hk/en/resources/gov-notices/acq.html). Members of the public may also inspect the above-mentioned documents 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;
• Tai Po Home Affairs Enquiry Centre, G/F, Tai Po Government Offices, 1 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po, New Territories; and
• District Lands Office, Tai Po, 1/F, Tai Po Government Offices, 1 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po, New Territories.

     â€‹The owner, occupier of the land or any person having any right in relation to the land to be resumed, who wishes to object to the proposed resumption, is required to submit a written objection to the Director of Lands. The written objection must sufficiently identify the aforementioned identity of the objector and describe how the objector will be affected by the proposal. Objectors are requested to provide contact details and deliver written objections to the Director of Lands on or before April 23 via one of the following means:
 

• By post or by hand to the District Lands Office, Tai Po, 1/F, Tai Po Government Offices, 1 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po, New Territories;
• By fax to 2650 9896; or
• By email to gendlotp@landsd.gov.hk.

     â€‹The Commissioner for Labour today (February 23) gave notices in the Gazette under section 16(1A) and/or section 18(2) of the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Ordinance (Chapter 380) for cases with ex gratia payment from the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund made to employees. 
      
     For details of the notices, please refer to Government Notice Numbers from 960 to 985 on the website of the eGazette of the Government Logistics Department.