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Most of Hong Kong's existing waste trade consist of non-hazardous and uncontaminated waste such as waste paper and scrap metals, which are not covered by the permit system.
Any person who imports and/or exports waste subject to control without a permit will be liable to a maximum fine of $200,000 and six months' imprisonment upon first conviction.
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Institute of Education to be put under UGC
The Government is proposing to amend the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) Ordinance so as to put the Institute formally under the aegis of the University Grants Committee (UGC).
The amendments, which seek to bring the ordinance in line with those of the seven tertiary institutions funded by UGC, are contained in the Hong Kong Institute of Education (Amendment) Bill 1996 gazetted today (Friday).
Explaining the Bill, a spokesman for the Education and Manpower Branch said it had been the Government's intention to put HKIEd under the aegis of UGC since the Institute was established in September 1994.
On July 1, the Governor gave his approval to designate HKIEd as an institution under the terms of reference of UGC.
"The UGC has a well-established monitoring and financial assessment mechanism for tertiary institutions. It now funds seven tertiary institutions, and advises the Government on their development as well as their funding requirements, in the light of their own academic plans.
"The HKIED could benefit from the UGC's expertise," the spokesman said.
"Besides, the Committee could advise the Government on the future direction of teacher education in the tertiary sector as a whole," he said.
The spokesman pointed out that the proposed amendments to HKIEd Ordinance are basically technical in nature.