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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.