Updates from Business Facilitation Initiatives website http://www.gov.hk/en/business/supportenterprises/bf/new/index.htm Update from Business Facilitation Initiatives website en Copyright, www.gov.hk enquiry@1835500.gov.hk Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:28:01 +0800 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:28:01 +0800 Govhk RSS Generator 2.08 Upcoming Consultation Exercises: Legislative Amendment on Occupant Protection Regulations of Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulation, Cap. 374A http://www.gov.hk/en/business/supportenterprises/bf/consultation/upcoming.htm#09021 http://www.gov.hk/en/business/supportenterprises/bf/consultation/upcoming.htm#09021 15 Dec 2009 12:15 +0800 The Administration proposes to bring forward legislative amendments to introduce occupant protection regulations for private cars and taxi in Hong Kong. Current Consultation Exercises: Third Consultation on Draft Competition Guidelines (Closing Date : 26 Mar 2010) http://www.gov.hk/en/business/supportenterprises/bf/consultation/current.htm#09025C http://www.gov.hk/en/business/supportenterprises/bf/consultation/current.htm#09025C 12 Feb 2010 16:45 +0800 The Telecommunications Authority will issue Competition Guidelines to elaborate on how he is likely to interpret and enforce the competition provisions under the Telecommunications Ordinance.  The present consultation aims to solicit views of the industry and other interested parties on the Draft Competition Guidelines. Current Consultation Exercises: Public consultation session on the outline of the Initial Report of United Nations Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) (Closing Date : 31 Mar 2010) http://www.gov.hk/en/business/supportenterprises/bf/consultation/current.htm#10001C http://www.gov.hk/en/business/supportenterprises/bf/consultation/current.htm#10001C 16 Mar 2010 16:45 +0800 The draft outline sets out the broad subject headings and individual topics that are to be covered in the initial report under UNCRPD having regard to relevant reporting guidelines issued by the United Nations.  Views are invited on the implementation of the convention in respect of those topics covered in the report, as well as suggestions for any additional topics to be included. Current Consultation Exercises: Review of Local Access Charge (Closing Date : 9 Apr 2010) http://www.gov.hk/en/business/supportenterprises/bf/consultation/current.htm#09012C http://www.gov.hk/en/business/supportenterprises/bf/consultation/current.htm#09012C 8 Mar 2010 16:45 +0800 To review the current regulatory regime for Local Access Charge, an interconnection charge payable by external telecommunications services providers to local facility-based fixed and mobile network operators. Current Consultation Exercises: Draft Scheme Document of the Voluntary Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme on Water Taps (Closing Date : 15 Apr 2010) http://www.gov.hk/en/business/supportenterprises/bf/consultation/current.htm#10002C http://www.gov.hk/en/business/supportenterprises/bf/consultation/current.htm#10002C 18 Mar 2010 16:45 +0800 For sustainable use of precious water resources, Water Supplies Department plans to implement a voluntary Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme to promote use of water saving devices for water conservation. Water taps are the second product planned for implementation under the scheme.