The Government has proposed to construct a seawater outfall at the northern end of the former Kai Tak Airport runway to support the District Cooling System at the Kai Tak Development. The extent of the area of foreshore and seabed affected is described in a notice published in the Government Gazette today (May 31).

     The proposed works involve modification of the existing seawall and associated dredging works within an area of approximately 3 200 square metres of foreshore and seabed at the northern end of the former Kai Tak Airport runway. The proposed works are tentatively scheduled to commence in late 2019 for completion by 2022.
     
     The notice and its related plan are posted near the site. The plan is also available for inspection at:

* Survey and Mapping Office of the Lands Department (23/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong) (where copies can be purchased on order);

* Kowloon City Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of the Kowloon City District Office (LG/F, Kowloon City Government Offices, 42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon);

* Kwun Tong Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of the Kwun Tong District Office (G/F, The Grande Building, 398 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon);

* Wong Tai Sin Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of the Wong Tai Sin District Office (Unit 201, 2/F, Lung Cheung Office Block, 138 Lung Cheung Road, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon); and

* Lands Department’s website (www.landsd.gov.hk) under Government Notices.

     Any person who considers that he or she has an interest, right or easement in or over the foreshore and sea-bed involved may submit a written objection to the Director of Lands, 20/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, within two months from the above-mentioned date, i.e. on or before July 31. The notice of such objection shall describe the interest, right or easement of the objector and the manner in which he or she will be allegedly affected.

     The Government today (May 31) gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2019 (the 2019 Regulation), which came into operation today.
 
     "The 2019 Regulation implements sanctions against the Central African Republic as renewed by the United Nations Security Council under Resolution 2454," a Government spokesman said.
 
     The sanctions imposed under the 2019 Regulation include:
 

• prohibition against the supply and carriage of arms or related materiel to the Central African Republic or connected persons;
• prohibition against the provision to connected persons of any assistance related to military activities or the provision, maintenance or use of any arms or related materiel;
• prohibition against making available economic assets to certain persons or entities, or dealing with economic assets of such persons or entities; and
• prohibition against entry into or transit through the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by certain persons.

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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (May 31) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     During the service demand surge, the Hospital Authority is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and the occupancy rate in public hospitals. Key service statistics are being issued daily for public information. Details are in the attached table.

     The Government announced today (May 31) that the Secretary for Food and Health has appointed the new term of membership of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries (ACAF). The appointments are for a term of two years from June 1, 2019, to May 31, 2021.
 
     The ACAF is a non-statutory body to advise the Government on matters pertaining to the sustainable development of agriculture and fisheries in Hong Kong.
 
     "We believe the ACAF will provide the Government with constructive views on the promotion of the sustainable development of the agriculture and fisheries sector, so that the sector would continue to bring socio-economic benefits to Hong Kong," a spokesman of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said.
 
     The membership list of the ACAF is as follows:
 
Chairman
Dr Jonathan Choi Koon-shum 
 
Members
Miss Cheung Tan-mei
Mr Chong Chung-ping
Mr Sam Chong Yan-kit
Dr Fong Lai-ying
Ms Deirdre Fu Kit-yun
Mr Heung Yam-chun
Mr Wilson Kwong Wing-tsuen
Mr Anthony Lam Sai-ho
Dr Winnie Law Wai-yi
Ms Jenny Lee Ching-yee
Mr Lee Yuk-fat
Ms Rachel Leung Sin-man
Mr Li Kwok-ying
Mr Ng To-san
Dr Florence Tang Mei-kuen
Mr Peter Wong Chun-kow
Dr Yau Wing-kwong
Mr Yeung Sheung-chun
Mr Stephen Yeung Sui-ping
Legislative Council Member representing the Agriculture and Fisheries Constituency (Ex-officio Member)
Representative of the Food and Health Bureau
Representative of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department