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The question of employment of contract lifeguards has been raised by the staff union on a number of occasions. The Department has been keeping a continuous watch on the issue both from the service needs and staff relations angles. Indeed, on the issue of manning of Urban Council aquatic venues, a Working Group in fact has recently been formed within the Leisure Services Branch of the Urban Services Department to look into the various connected issues, including such aspects as the adequate core structure of life-saving services at Urban Council swimming/leisure pools and beaches and the adequate balance or ratio of pensionable lifeguards to the contract staff. It is hoped that the outcome may be made available later this year.

(5) THE HON. Li Wah-ming asked the following question (in Cantonese): Recently, people in the catering trade have raised strong objections to the levying of trade effluent surcharge by the Government. As licences of food establishments are issued by the Urban Council, I have the following questions:

(a) Are all food establishments required to install grease traps before they can be issued licences?

(b) How often does the Department inspect the grease traps of the food establishments to see if they are functioning properly?

(c) Have the Environmental Protection Department and Drainage Service Department liaised with the USD to set the appropriate terms for the imposition of trade effluent surcharge?

MR. JOSEPH CHIAN YUEK-SUT, CHAIRMAN OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in Cantonese): This is a three-part question concerning grease traps in food establishments.

The first part asks whether all food establishments are required to install grease traps before they can be issued licences. The short answer to this part is 'Yes'. All food establishments, such as restaurants, food factories, bakeries, factory canteens, fresh provision shops, etc. are required to install one or more grease traps depending on the size of the premises before they can be issued licences.

The second part of the question asks how often the Department inspects the grease traps of food establishments to see if they are functioning properly. All food establishments are inspected by the Department at a frequency of 2 to 8 weeks, depending on the past records of hygiene standards of the establishment. During each of these inspections, the inspectors will also inspect the grease traps to see if they are functioning properly. In the event that the grease trap is found to be not functioning properly, necessary follow-up action in the form of warnings and prosecutions as the case may be will be taken out by the inspecting officers.

The last part of the question asks whether the Environmental Protection Department and Drainage Services Department have liaised with the USD to set the appropriate terms for the imposition of the trade effluent surcharge.

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Page 90 of 485 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 67 The question of employment of contract lifeguards has been raised by the staff union on a number of occasions. The Department has been keeping a continuous watch on the issue both from the service needs and staff relations angles. Indeed, on the issue of manning of Urban Council aquatic venues, a Working Group in fact has recently been formed within the Leisure Services Branch of the Urban Services Department to look into the various connected issues, including such aspects as the adequate core structure of life-saving services at Urban Council swimming/leisure pools and beaches and the adequate balance or ratio of pensionable lifeguards to the contract staff. It is hoped that the outcome may be made available later this year. (5) THE HON. Li Wah-ming asked the following question (in Cantonese): Recently, people in the catering trade have raised strong objections to the levying of trade effluent surcharge by the Government. As licences of food establishments are issued by the Urban Council, I have the following questions: (a) Are all food establishments required to install grease traps before they can be issued licences? (b) How often does the Department inspect the grease traps of the food establishments to see if they are functioning properly? (c) Have the Environmental Protection Department and Drainage Service Department liaised with the USD to set the appropriate terms for the imposition of trade effluent surcharge? MR. JOSEPH CHIAN YUEK-SUT, CHAIRMAN OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in Cantonese): This is a three-part question concerning grease traps in food establishments. The first part asks whether all food establishments are required to install grease traps before they can be issued licences. The short answer to this part is 'Yes'. All food establishments, such as restaurants, food factories, bakeries, factory canteens, fresh provision shops, etc. are required to install one or more grease traps depending on the size of the premises before they can be issued licences. The second part of the question asks how often the Department inspects the grease traps of food establishments to see if they are functioning properly. All food establishments are inspected by the Department at a frequency of 2 to 8 weeks, depending on the past records of hygiene standards of the establishment. During each of these inspections, the inspectors will also inspect the grease traps to see if they are functioning properly. In the event that the grease trap is found to be not functioning properly, necessary follow-up action in the form of warnings and prosecutions as the case may be will be taken out by the inspecting officers. The last part of the question asks whether the Environmental Protection Department and Drainage Services Department have liaised with the USD to set the appropriate terms for the imposition of the trade effluent surcharge. Page 90 of 485 Page 90 of 485 Page 90 of 485 Page 90 Page 91 of 485 Page 91 of 485
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Page 90 of 485 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 67 The question of employment of contract lifeguards has been raised by the staff union on a number of occasions. The Department has been keeping a continuous watch on the issue both from the service needs and staff relations angles. Indeed, on the issue of manning of Urban Council aquatic venues, a Working Group in fact has recently been formed within the Leisure Services Branch of the Urban Services Department to look into the various connected issues, including such aspects as the adequate core structure of life-saving services at Urban Council swimming/leisure pools and beaches and the adequate balance or ratio of pensionable lifeguards to the contract staff. It is hoped that the outcome may be made available later this year. (5) THE HON, Li Wah-ming asked the following question (in Cantonese);- Recently, people in the catering trade have raised strong objections to the levying of trade effluent surcharge by the Government. As licences of food establishments are issued by the Urban Council, I have the following questions: (a) Are all food establishments required to install grease traps before they can be issued licences? (b) How often does the Department inspect the grease traps of the food establishments to see if they are functioning properly? (c) Have the Environmental Protection Department and Drainage Service Department liaised with the USD to set the appropriate terms for the imposition of trade effluent surcharge? MR. JOSEPH CHIAN YUEK-SUT, CHAIRMAN OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in Cantonese): This is a three part question concerning grease traps in food establishments. The first past asks whether all food establishments are required to install grease traps before they can be issued licences. The short answer to this part is 'Yes'. All food establishments, such as restaurants, food factories, bakeries, factory canteens, fresh provision shops, etc. are required to install one or more grease traps depending on the size of the premises before they can be issued licences. The second part of the question asks how often the Department inspect the grease traps of food establishments to see if they are functioning properly. All food establishments are inspected by the Department at a frequency of 2 to 8 weeks, depending on the past records of hygiene standards of the establishment. During each of these inspection the inspectors will also inspect the grease traps to see if they are functioning properly. In the event that the grease trap is found to be not functioning properly, necessary follow-up action in the form of warnings and prosecutions as the case may be will be taken out by the inspecting officers. The last part of the question asks whether the Environmental Protection Department and Drainage Services Department have liaised with the USD to set the appropriate terms for the imposition of the trade effluent surcharge. Page 90 of 485 Page 90 of 485 Page 90 of 485 Page 90Page 91 Page 91 of 485 Page 91 of 485
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The question of employment of contract lifeguards has been raised by the staff union on a number of occasions. The Department has been keeping a continuous watch on the issue both from the service needs and staff relations angles. Indeed, on the issue of manning of Urban Council aquatic venues, a Working Group in fact has recently been formed within the Leisure Services Branch of the Urban Services Department to look into the various connected issues, including such aspects as the adequate core structure of life-saving services at Urban Council swimming/leisure pools and beaches and the adequate balance or ratio of pensionable lifeguards to the contract staff. It is hoped that the outcome may be made available later this year.

(5) THE HON, Li Wah-ming asked the following question (in Cantonese);- Recently, people in the catering trade have raised strong objections to the levying of trade effluent surcharge by the Government. As licences of food establishments are issued by the Urban Council, I have the following questions:

(a) Are all food establishments required to install grease traps before they can

be issued licences?

(b) How often does the Department inspect the grease traps of the food

establishments to see if they are functioning properly?

(c) Have the Environmental Protection Department and Drainage Service Department liaised with the USD to set the appropriate terms for the imposition of trade effluent surcharge?

MR. JOSEPH CHIAN YUEK-SUT, CHAIRMAN OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in Cantonese): This is a three part question concerning grease traps in food establishments.

The first past asks whether all food establishments are required to install grease traps before they can be issued licences. The short answer to this part is 'Yes'. All food establishments, such as restaurants, food factories, bakeries, factory canteens, fresh provision shops, etc. are required to install one or more grease traps depending on the size of the premises before they can be issued licences.

The second part of the question asks how often the Department inspect the grease traps of food establishments to see if they are functioning properly. All food establishments are inspected by the Department at a frequency of 2 to 8 weeks, depending on the past records of hygiene standards of the establishment. During each of these inspection the inspectors will also inspect the grease traps to see if they are functioning properly. In the event that the grease trap is found to be not functioning properly, necessary follow-up action in the form of warnings and prosecutions as the case may be will be taken out by the inspecting officers.

The last part of the question asks whether the Environmental Protection Department and Drainage Services Department have liaised with the USD to set the appropriate terms for the imposition of the trade effluent surcharge.

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