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of these food establishments will think that they have been able to meet all the standards laid down by USD and wonder why they are charged a substantial amount of money by EPD because of water quality discharged by grease traps imposed by EPD? There appears to be two standards. Can USD take this question up with the EPD and the Drainage Services Department?
Mr. Joseph Chan Yuek-sut (in Cantonese):--Mr. Chairman, Mr. Fred Li's question and the request will be relayed to the EPD by the USD. The EPD has a charge scale for the TES and I have an information booklet regarding TES for different trades and industries.
Concerning whether or not the TES can be reduced or even exempted if food establishments have installed grease traps, well we will continue to liaise with the EPD to see if that is possible.
Mr. Steven HUNG (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I would like to cite an example. In Hong Ling Court, Tong Ming Street, Kwun Tong, the Hong Ling Fast Food very often empties the food residue into the gullies on the carriageway. Your reply says that there is a grease trap in every food establishment. I really doubt whether such food establishments have installed grease traps? For instance, do some fast food shops also need grease traps? During the process of waste disposal, if they do not discharge their foul water according to the Ordinance and instead of using grease traps to filter the waste, they simply empty the foul water into the gullies or public drainage system, how will the Department handle the problem?
Mr. Joseph Chan Yuek-sut (in Cantonese):—Each food establishment ought to have a grease trap. If Mr. HUNG finds otherwise, he can let the Department have the details and the Department will certainly send staff to inspect the premises. If it is found not up to the required standard, a warning letter will be issued to be followed by prosecutions, if necessary.
(6) MR. STANLEY NG WING-FAI asked the following question (in Cantonese):— It is learned that last year the Department instituted disciplinary actions against 13 officers for not reporting outside work? What were the ranks of these 13 officers? Were any Hawkers Control Officers disciplined for working as part-time hawkers? What measure would the Department adopt to strengthen control in order to reduce such cases?
Mr. Suen Kai-Cheong, CHAIRMAN OF THE ADMINISTRATION SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in Cantonese): Last year, the Department has taken disciplinary actions against 13 officers for failing to report outside work. Among these 13 officers were 3 foremen, 4 workmen, 3 drivers, 1 artisan, 1 cultural services assistant and 1 supplies assistant. No Hawkers Control Officers were involved. The Department has always had an internal circular on outside work for information and compliance of all staff. Apart from detailing procedures for reporting outside work, the circular reminds staff that disciplinary
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of these food establishments will think that they have been able to meet all the standards laid down by USD and wonder why they are charged a substantial amount of money by EPD because of water quality discharged by grease traps imposed by EPD? There appears to be two standards. Can USD take this question up with the EPD and the Drainage Services Department?
Mr. Joseph Chan Yuek-sut (in Cantonese):--Mr. Chairman, Mr. Fred Li's question and the request will be relayed to the EPD by the USD. The EPD has a charge scale for the TES and I have an information booklet regarding TES for different trades and industries.
Concerning whether or not the TES can be reduced or even exempted if food establishments have installed grease traps, well we will continue to liaise with the EPD to see if that is possible.
Mr. Steven HUNG (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I would like to cite an example. In Hong Ling Court, Tong Ming Street. Kwun Tong, the Hong Ling Fast Food very often empties the food residue into the gullies on the carriageway. Your reply says that there is a grease trap in every food establishment. I really doubt whether such food establishments have installed grease traps? For instance, do some fast food shops also need grease traps? During the process of waste disposal, if they do not discharge their foul water according to the Ordinance and instead of using grease traps to filter the waste, they simply empty the foul water into the gullies or public drainage system, how will the Department handle the problem?
Mr. Joseph Chan Yuek-sut (in Cantonese):—Each food establishment ought to have a grease trap. If Mr. HUNG finds otherwise, he can let the Department have the details and the Department will certainly send staff to inspect the premises. If it is found not up to the required standard, a warning letter will be issued to be followed by prosecutions, if necessary.
(6) MR. STANLEY NG WING-FAI asked the following question (in Cantonese):— It is learned that last year the Department instituted disclipinary actions against 13 officers for not reporting outside work? What were the ranks of these 13 officers? Were any Hawkers Control Officers disciplined for working as part-time hawkers? What measure would the Department adopt to strengthen control in order to reduce such cases?
Mr. Suen Kai-Cheong, CHAIRMAN OF THE ADMINISTRATION SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in Cantonese): Last year, the Department has taken disciplinary actions against 13 officers for failing to report outside work. Among these 13 officers were 3 foremen, 4 workmen, 3 drivers, 1 artisan, 1 cultural services assistant and 1 supplies assistant. No Hawkers Control Officers were involved. The Department has always had an internal circular on outside work for information and compliance of all staff. Apart from detailing proce- dures for reporting outside work, the circular reminds staff that disciplinary
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