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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?