Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
Head : 158 – Government Secretariat Subhead (No. & title) :
Environment, Transport and Works Bureau
(Environment and Transport Branch)
Programme : (1) Environmental Protection and Conservation
Controlling Officer : Permanent Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
(Environment and Transport)
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : In 2003-04, the Environment and Transport Branch will strengthen control on
the collection and disposal of clinical waste. In respect of the control work,
what will be the number of staff involved, the scope of work and the estimated
expenditure? How does the situation compare with that of the last financial
year in these three aspects?
Asked by : Hon. TAM Yiu-chung
Reply : We will implement a clinical waste control scheme through legislation in 2004 to
govern the handling, collection, and disposal of clinical waste so as to safeguard
public health and safety. The Environmental Protection Department will be
responsible for the control work. The Bureau is coordinating the formulation of the
implementing plan and preparation of the legislative proposals for the scheme, and has
absorbed the workload within its existing resources in 2002-03. The scope of work
and resources required for planning this scheme will remain the same in 2003-04 for
the Bureau.
Gototop
Signature
Name in block letters MRS RITA LAU
Post Title Permanent Secretary for the
Environment, Transport and
Works (Environment)
Date March 2003
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(E)071
Question Serial No.
0563