XN000022-1986-10-28 — Page 11

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1986

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FOOD PROTECTION LAW TAKES EFFECT SATURDAY

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THE HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN FOOD (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1986 WILL COME INTO OPERATION ON SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 1).

THE NEW REGULATIONS MAKE IT AN OFFENCE TO SELL, CONSIGN OR DELIVER FOR SALE, FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION ANY FISH, MEAT OR POULTRY (INCLUDING LIVE POULTRY) WHICH CONTAINS SPECIFIED SYNTHETIC HORMONES.

A MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE NEW MEASURES ARE DESIGNED FOR BETTER PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGULATIONS, THE FOOD SECTION OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH WILL CHECK THESE FOOD ITEMS ON SALE. SAMPLES WILL BE TAKEN FOR EXAMINATION FROM SHOPS, STALLS, WHOLESALE LAANS, AND LOCAL FARMS FROM TIME TO TIME.

IMPORTED GOODS WILL ALSO BE SUBJECTED TO THE SAME CONTROL. LIVE POULTRY IMPORTED BY LAND WILL BE CHECKED AT THE BORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE FOOD SUPPLIED TO HONG KONG IS SAFE,

THE LAW DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY REQUIRE SUPPLIERS OR WHOLE- SALERS TO PROVIDE WARRANTIES TO THEIR COMMODITIES BUT FOR THE IR OWN BENEFIT, RETAILERS OR SELLERS MAY ASK FOR CERTIFICATES THAT GOODS SUPPLIED TO THEM ARE FREE FROM HORMONE RESIDUES.

HOLDERS OF WARRANTIES MAY USE THEM AS A DEFENCE UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES ORDINANCE, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

TAC CONSIDERS KMB'S DEVELOPMENT PLANS *****

THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS COMPANY'S LATEST ROUTE DEVELOPMANT PROGRAMME WAS CONSIDERED BY THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT TO HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN A CONSCIENTIOUS AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER.

THE TRANSPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTED THIS POINT IN A MEETING TODAY (TUESDAY) WHEN MEMBERS EXAMINED PROPOSALS IN THE ROUTE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, WHICH FORMS THE BASIS OF THE COMPANY'S FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR 1986-1991.

THE OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME INCLUDE BUS PURCHASING PROGRAMMES, DEPOT REQUIREMENTS, FINANCIAL FORECASTS AND FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS, SPARE PARTS STOCK LEVELS AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMMES,

THE 1987-1991 .......