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MRS. NG (in
Cantonese):
Sir, is
there
legislation
providing for that such containers may be used only once
because I have received complaints that some traders
retrieve used containers from rubbish bins, wash them, and
then re-use them? That would be a health hazard indeed.
SE CRE TARY FOR HEAL TH AND WELFARE:
Sir, I believe there
is no law as such restricting the number of times these
containers may be used but as the use of wrapping material
and containers is all controlled under the Food Business
(Urban Council and Regional Council) By-laws, the staff of
the two executive departments will certainly take this
into account.
MR. DE SMOND LEE: Sir, what kinds of foodstuffs are sold
by the people who are commonly prosecuted under the Public
Health and Municipal Services Ordinance ?
SECRETARY FOR HEAL TH AND WELFARE: Sir, I am sorry I do
I will write to
not have that
information
in hand.
Mr. LEE. (See Annex III)
DR. IP: Will Government inform this Council whether, in
the chemical analysis of the packaging material, traces of
polychlorinated biphenyl have been detected and whether
chronic accumulation of such a chemical in human bodies
does any harm?