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Supplementary to Question No. 3
Legco meeting on 15 June 1988.
PROF. POON: Sir, will
will the Secretary inform this Council
to carry personal
if pest control companies are required to
indemnity insurance ?
SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE:
Sir, as I understand
it, there is no legal requirement for this to be done.
MR. CHUNG:
non-
Sir, I welcome the Secretary's announcement
to consider the controls under the Agriculture Pesticides
Ordinance being inclusive Of labelling of
agricultural pesticides. May I know whether the Secretary
will consider compulsory first-aid instructions on the
labels SO that in case of need people affected may know
what to do?
SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE : Sir, this proposal will
considered in the context of the drafting of the
be
regulations.
MR. SOHMEN: sir,
is it mandatory for enterprises engaged
in pest control to be members of the Pest Control
Association ?
SE CRE TARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE: No, Sir.