| Upgrading of Existing Energy Efficiency Grading Standards | |
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| Closing Date of Consultation : | 31 October 2019 |
| Bureau / Department : | Electrical and Mechanical Services Department |
| Brief Description : | Upgrading of existing energy efficiency grading standards for Single Package Type Room Air Conditioners, Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Dehumidifiers under Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme. The Code of Practice on Energy Labelling of Products is revised accordingly and the draft revision is sought for comment. |
| Consultation Document(s) : |
Draft Revision of Code of Practice on Energy Labelling of Products 2019 (August 2019 Revision) Proposal on Review of the Grading Standards under the Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme |
| Consultation Result(s) : |
Comments received on the proposed scheme have been duly considered during preparation of the proposal and would further discuss with the Task Force on implementation details and arrangement. Please click https://www.emsd.gov.hk/energylabel/ for details of the Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme. |
| Proposed Amendments to the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations, Cap. 295B and the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulation 2012, Cap. 295E related to Category 1 Dangerous Goods | |
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| Closing Date of Consultation : | 25 October 2019 |
| Bureau / Department : | Civil Engineering and Development Department |
| Brief Description : | To seek views and comments from the industry and members of the public on proposed amendments to the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations and the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulation 2012 relating to category 1 dangerous goods. |
| Consultation Document(s) : | Consultation paper |
| Consultation Result(s) : | 5 submissions were received by the Civil Engineering and Development Department. Summary of views/comments will be reflected in the relevant Legislative Council paper in due course. |
| Public Consultation on Air Quality Objectives Review | |
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| Closing Date of Consultation : | 11 October 2019 |
| Bureau / Department : | Environment Bureau and the Environmental Protection Department |
| Brief Description : | The public consultation is to solicit views from the community on the findings of the Air Quality Objectives (AQOs) review. |
| Consultation Document(s) : | Consultation paper |
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| Variation to the Class Licence for Medical Implant Communication System Device under Section 7C of the Telecommunications Ordinance (Chapter 106) | |
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| Closing Date of Consultation : | 2 August 2019 |
| Bureau / Department : | Office of the Communications Authority |
| Brief Description : | Variation to the Class Licence for Medical Implant Communication System Device (“the Class Licence”) to cover medical implant communication system (“MICS”) devices operating in the 401 – 402 MHz and 405 – 406 MHz bands in addition to the those operating in the 402 – 405 MHz band covered by the existing Class Licence |
| Consultation Document(s) : | Consultation paper |
| Consultation Result(s) : | |
| Proposals to Enhance Animal Welfare in Hong Kong | |
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| Closing Date of Consultation : | 31 July 2019 |
| Bureau / Department : |
Food and Health Bureau and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department |
| Brief Description : | 1.Introducing a positive “Duty of Care” 2.Strengthening measures for the prevention of animal cruelty 3.Enhancing enforcement powers to protect animals from suffering |
| Consultation Document(s) : | Consultation paper |
| Statutory Cooling-Off Period For Beauty and Fitness Services Consumer Contracts | |
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| Closing Date of Consultation : | 16 April 2019 |
| Bureau / Department : | Commerce and Economic Development Bureau |
| Brief Description : | To invite public views on the proposal to stipulate a statutory cooling-off periods for beauty and fitness services consumer contracts in order to protect the legitimate rights of consumers. The public views collected will assist the Government in formulating the way forward on the statutory cooling-off period arrangements. |
| Consultation Document(s) : | Consultation paper |
| Review of Telecommunications Regulatory Framework | |
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| Closing Date of Consultation : | 27 February 2019 |
| Bureau / Department : | Commerce and Economic Development Bureau |
| Brief Description : |
The public consultation gauges public views on a number of proposals to improve the telecommunications regulatory framework to prepare for the arrival of Fifth Generation Mobile Communications (5G) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and to facilitate the development of the telecommunications industry in Hong Kong. |
| Consultation Document(s) : | Consultation paper |
| Consultation Result(s): |
Legislative Council Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting was briefed on the views collected in the public consultation on 11 November 2019. (https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr19-20/english/panels/itb/papers/itb20191111cb1-120-4-e.pdf ) |
| Consultation Paper on the Proposed Review of the Class Licence for Offer of Telecommunications Services under Section 8(1)(aa) of the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106) | |
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| Closing Date of Consultation : | 1 February 2019 |
| Bureau / Department : | Communications Authority |
| Brief Description : |
To ensure that the regulatory regime of the Class Licence for Offer of Telecommunications Services under section 8(1)(aa) of the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106) (“CLOTS”) remains up-to-date in view of market developments and that consumer interests will be better protected thereunder, the Communications Authority (“CA”) is seeking views and comments from the public on the proposed variation to the conditions of the CLOTS. |
| How the major Business Group(s) will be affected by the new regulations/ administrative measures and procedures under consultation: |
It is proposed that (i) the CLOTS licensees, either all or only those providing certain telecommunications services with customer base exceeding a certain threshold as to be decided by the CA having regard to all the comments and views received from the public in the consultation, should be required to register with the CA before the commencement of offering any telecommunications services, (ii) the CLOTS licensees concerned should provide updated information to the CA as necessary, and (iii) in light of the alignment of the different regulatory requirements of different telecommunications licences (including Unified Carrier Licence, Services-Based Operator Licence or the CLOTS), the CLOTS licensees should comply with all the licence conditions of the amended CLOTS and the relevant regulatory requirements.
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| Consultation Document(s) : | Consultation paper |
| Consultation Result(s): |
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