A spokesperson for the Security Bureau said today (February 17) that the Government will publish the Dangerous Goods (Control) Regulation (DG(C)R) and the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulation 2012 (Amendment) Regul… read more
​The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) announced today (February 17) that most of its public services and facilities will resume as normal from tomorrow (February 18).
Licensing services and reception counters at Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices and the Marine Parks Office at CDW Building, 388 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, will resume provision of all public services to members of the public from tomorrow. The anti-rabies dog inoculation and dog licensing services at the Animal Management Centres under the AFCD, except for the New Territories South Animal Management Centre which has been launched as another quarantine facility for pet animals related to COVID-19 cases, will resume as normal on the same day. For details, please visit the designated website: www.pets.gov.hk.
Hong Kong Wetland Park (except for some indoor facilities and play areas), all Country Park Visitor/Education Centres (except for Ngong Ping Nature Centre and some indoor facilities of Lions Nature Education Centre in Sai Kung), all Hong Kong Geopark Visitor Centres (except for Lai Chi Wo Geoheritage Centre and Tai Po Geoheritage Centre) and the Endangered Species Resource Centre, will resume normal operation from tomorrow. Meanwhile, the school and public education programmes of the AFCD will remain suspended and all country park barbecue sites and campsites will continue to be closed until further notice.
In consideration of public health, members of the public entering the AFCD’s indoor facilities should comply with infection control measures including wearing masks, undergoing temperature checks, and cleaning their hands with hand sanitiser. Starting from March 1, all will be required to use the “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile app or register their names, contact numbers and the date and time of their visits before entering all AFCD offices.
Likewise, the spokesman reminded country park visitors to maintain personal and environmental hygiene and social distancing. Visitors should properly dispose of used masks and waste and take their litter home.
​For enquiries, please call the AFCD on 2708 8885. Please refer to the AFCD’s website (www.afcd.gov.hk) for the opening hours of its public services and facilities. read more
The Yau Tsim Mong District Office together with the Office of the Licensing Authority of the Home Affairs Department, Tsim Sha Tsui Police District, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) and the Auxiliary Medical Service (AMS)… read more
In light of the Government’s announcement to fully resume normal public services, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) announced today (February 17) its service arrangements from tomorrow (February 18). The details are set out below.
The Home Affairs Enquiry Centres (HAECs) in 18 districts and the Estate Beneficiaries Support Unit will fully resume normal services. The HAECs will open between 9am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays) to provide services for the public (between 8.45am and 6.45pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays) for the HAEC in Cheung Chau and between 9am and 6pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (except public holidays) for the HAEC in Mui Wo).
Counter and hotline (2835 1535) services of the Estate Beneficiaries Support Unit of the HAD will be provided from 8.45am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6pm between Monday and Friday (except public holidays).
The services provided by the Office of the Licensing Authority will also return to normal. The opening hours will be from 9am to 6pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays). All licensing applications in connection with hotels, guesthouses and other premises as well as entertainment are encouraged to be submitted by post or e-submission. Application forms and submission details can be found on the webpage of the Office of the Licensing Authority: www.hadla.gov.hk.
The facilities of community halls and community centres (except for those being or to be used as community testing/vaccination centres, etc) will be reopened to organisations with approved bookings from February 22 (Monday). However, there will be limits on the number of participants, etc, for activities to be held in order to ensure that appropriate social distancing can be maintained among them.
The HAD’s hotlines for persons under home quarantine will operate between 9am and 6pm from Monday to Friday. For phone numbers of the hotlines, please visit the webpage of the HAD: www.had.gov.hk/file_manager/docs/district_hotline_en.pdf. For other enquiries, please call the HAD’s enquiry hotline at 2835 2500 between 9am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays). read more
In view of the latest local epidemic situation, the Labour Department announced today (February 17) that the following occupational health public talks scheduled to be held at the respective venues have been cancelled to r… read more