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Proposed Updates to Safety Standards for Toys and Children’s Product
Closing Date of Consultation : 31 December 2018
Bureau / Department : Commerce and Economic Development Bureau
Brief Description :

We plan to adopt up-to-date safety standards promulgated by the relevant standards institutions for toys and some children’s products listed in Schedule 2 (Schedule 2 products) under the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance (Cap. 424) (the “Ordinance”).
How the major Business Group(s) will be affected by the new regulations/ administrative measures and procedures under consultation:

No person shall manufacture, import or supply toys or Schedule 2 products unless the toys and Schedule 2 products comply with all the applicable requirements contained in any one of the safety standards specified in Schedules 1 and 2 respectively to the Ordinance.

Toys and Schedule 2 products concerned supplied in Hong Kong must comply with the up-to-date safety standards upon their adoption, so as to protect child safety.
Consultation Result(s): 

Legislative Council Brief for the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance (Amendment of Schedules 1 and 2) Notice 2019
 
  Ref No.: 10169A
 
  
 
Supply of Recycled Water in Hong Kong
Closing Date of Consultation : 17 December 2018
Bureau / Department : Water Supplies Department
Brief Description :

In order to ensure water security and sustainable development in Hong Kong in the face of climate change, the Water Supplies Department (WSD) is exploring new water resources that are not susceptible to climate changes. The WSD plans to supply recycled water in full scale and is formulating the proposal on the supply, charge and use of recycled water in Hong Kong including legislative amendments under Waterworks Ordinance (Cap. 102) and Waterworks Regulations (Cap. 102A). This consultation is aimed at inviting public views on the proposal.
Consultation Document(s) :

Consultation paper
 
  Ref No.: 10168A
 
 
 
 Code of Practice for Third Party Funding of Arbitration and Mediation (“Code of Practice”)
Closing Date of Consultation : 30 October 2018
Bureau / Department : Department of Justice
Brief Description :

The draft Code sets out the practices and standards with which third party funders of arbitration under the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609) and mediation under the Mediation Ordinance (Cap 620) are ordinarily expected to comply in carrying on activities in connection with third party funding of arbitration and mediation in Hong Kong.
Consultation Document(s) :

Consultation paper
Consultation Result(s) :

Legislative Council Brief – Commencement of Section 3 of Arbitration and Mediation Legislation (Third Party Funding) (Amendment) Ordinance 2017 (see paragraphs 7 – 10)
 
  Ref No.: 10166A
 
 
 
Legislative Proposal to Upgrade Fire Safety of Old Industrial Buildings
Closing Date of Consultation : 8 October 2018
Bureau / Department : Security Bureau, the Buildings Department, the Fire Services Department
Brief Description : The Government proposes to introduce a new piece of legislation for improving the fire safety standards of old industrial buildings, and invites views from the public.
Consultation Document(s) : Consultation paper
Consultation Result(s) :

Legislative Council Brief - Fire Safety (Industrial Buildings) Bill
  Ref No.: 10164A
 
 
 
 Consultation Paper on Licence Fees Reduction for Five Types of Licences Issued under the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106) and Introduction of a New Fee Component under Unified Carrier Licences
Closing Date of Consultation : 6 August 2018
Bureau / Department : Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Communications and Creative Industries Branch) and the Communications Authority
Brief Description :

To seek views and comments from the industry and interested parties on the proposals to reduce the licence fees payable by holders of five types of licences issued under the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106), and to introduce a new fee component under unified carrier licences to facilitate the development of Wireless Internet of Things (“WIoT”) services.
Consultation Document(s) :

Consultation paper
Consultation Result(s) :

Licence Fees Reduction for Five Types of Licences Issued under the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106) and Introduction of a New Fee Component under Unified Carrier Licences - Joint Statement of the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development and the Communications Authority (12 October 2018)

The Joint Statement is available at - https://www.coms-auth.hk/en/policies_regulations/ca_statements/index.html

The submissions are available at – https://www.cedb.gov.hk/archive/ccib/en/consultations-and-publications/consultation-papers/ucl-submission2.html
 
  Ref No.: 10162A
 
 
 
Arrangements for Assignment of the Spectrum in the 3.3 GHz and 4.9 GHz Bands for the Provision of Public Mobile Services and the Related Spectrum Utilisation Fee
Closing Date of Consultation : 28 August to 26 September 2018
Bureau / Department : Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Communications and Creative Industries Branch) and the Communications Authority
Brief Description :

To consult the telecommunications industry and other affected persons on the arrangements for assignment of the spectrum in the 3.3 GHz and 4.9 GHz bands and the spectrum utilisation fee.
Consultation Document(s) :

Consultation paper
Consultation Result(s) :

7 submissions were received and posted on the website of the Communications Authority

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development and the Communications Authority jointly issued a statement on 13 December 2018 to promulgate their decisions and set out their responses to views and comments received.  The Joint Statement is available at: https://www.coms-auth.hk/filemanager/statement/en/upload/482/joint_statement_st_072018.pdf
 
  Ref No.: 10163A
 
 
 
 
 Proposed Allocation of the 26 GHz and 28 GHz Bands to Mobile Service and the Associated Arrangements for Spectrum Assignment and Spectrum Utilisation Fee
Closing Date of Consultation : 22 August 2018
Bureau / Department : Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and the Office of the Communications Authority
Consultation Document(s) :

Consultation paper 
Consultation Result(s) :

20 submissions were received and posted on the website of the Communications Authority

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development and the Communications Authority jointly issued a statement on 13 December 2018 to promulgate their decisions and set out their responses to views and comments received: https://www.coms-auth.hk/filemanager/statement/en/upload/480/joint_statement_st_052018.pdf 
 
 
 Ref No.: 10184A
 
 
 
 
Arrangements for Assignment of the Spectrum in the 3.4 – 3.6 GHz band for the Provision of Public Mobile Services and the related Spectrum Utilisation Fee
Closing Date of Consultation : 13 June 2018
Bureau / Department : Office of the Communications Authority
Brief Description :

In light of the expected persistent demand from the industry for more spectrum for the provision of mobile services in view of the consistent surge in mobile data usage, and the development of enhanced applications and services, especially with the advent of fifth generation mobile services that are expected to be available for commercial launch in or around 2020, the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development and the Communications Authority jointly initiate a public consultation to seek views and comments of the industry and interested parties on the arrangements for assignment of the spectrum in the 3.4 – 3.6 GHz band for the provision of public mobile services and the related spectrum utilisation fee.
Consultation Document(s) :

Consultation paper
Consultation Result(s) :

12 submissions were received and posted on the website of the Communications Authority.

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development and the Communications Authority jointly issued a statement on 13 December 2018 to promulgate their decisions and set out their responses to views and comments received: https://www.coms-auth.hk/filemanager/statement/en/upload/481/joint_statement_st_062018.pdf
 
 
 Ref No.: 10161A
 
 
 
  Regulation of Advanced Therapy Product
Closing Date of Consultation : 2 June 2018
Bureau / Department : Department of Health
Brief Description :

Taking reference to the regulations of cells and tissues for human use in overseas jurisdictions, the Government proposed to adopt a risk-based approach in the regulation of Advanced Therapy Products (“ATPs”) and to regulate high-risk ATPs intended for use in human as pharmaceutical products under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Cap. 138)
Consultation Document(s) :

Consultation paper 
 
 
 Ref No.: 10158A
 
 
  
Public consultation on the review of the Statutory Minimum Wage (SMW) rate
Closing Date of Consultation : 20 May 2018
Bureau / Department : Minimum Wage Commission
Brief Description :

To invite views from the community on the review of the SMW rate
Consultation Document(s) :

Relevant Reference Information and Data
Consultation Result(s) :

2018 Report of the Minimum Wage Commission
  
 Ref No.: 10159A
 
 
 
Variation to the Class Licence for Short Range Device to Regulate the Use of and Trade in Ultra-Wideband Radiocommunications Devices (UWB devices) under Section 7C of the Telecommunications Ordinance (Chapter 106)
Closing Date of Consultation : 4 May 2018
Bureau / Department : Office of the Communications Authority
Brief Description :

Variation to the Class Licence for Short Range Device (“the Class Licence”) to cover also UWB devices in addition to the currently covered 433 MHz devices
Consultation Document(s) :

Consultation paper
Consultation Result(s) :

Statement of the Communications Authority entitled “Variation to the Class Licence for Short Range Device to Regulate the Use of and Trade in Ultra-Wideband Radiocommunications Devices under Section 7C of the Telecommunications Ordinance (Chapter 106)”
 
 Ref No.: 10160A
 
 
 
  Use of the 5 GHz Shared Band for the Provision of Public Mobile Services
Closing Date of Consultation : 1 March 2018
Bureau / Department : Office of the Communications Authority
Brief Description :

To invite views and comments from the public and the industry on the issues and proposals raised in the consultation paper regarding the regulatory and licensing regime for the use of the 5 GHz shared band for the provision of public mobile services and the amendment of the Hong Kong Table of Frequency Allocations.
Consultation Document(s) :

Consultation paper
Consultation Result(s) :

8 submissions were posted to the website of the Communications Authority on 9 March 2018.

The Communications Authority issued a statement on 4 June 2018 to promulgate its decision and set out its response to views and comments received
 Ref No.: 10157A
 
 
 
 
  The Voluntary Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme on Water Closets
Closing Date of Consultation : January 2018
Bureau / Department : Water Supplies Department
Brief Description :

For sustainable use of precious natural resources, Water Supplies Department is implementing a voluntary Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme to promote use of water saving devices to reduce water and energy consumption. Water closets are the sixth product planned for implementation under the scheme.
Consultation Document(s) :

Consultation Document
Ref No.: 10156A
 
 
 
 A draft bill to implement the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources in Hong Kong
Closing Date of Consultation : 31 March 2018
Bureau / Department : Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Brief Description :

To implement the requirements of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), including a Catch Documentation Scheme for toothfish and other relevant conservation measures through a new piece of legislation.
Consultation Document(s) :

Consultation Document
Consultation Result(s) :

Legislative Council Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene LC Paper No. CB(2)1157/17-18(08)

Consultation results

 
Ref No.: 10154A
 
 
 
 
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