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Members of the public are encouraged to forward their views and comments on the proposed licensing scheme for private columbaria before the public consultation ends on March 30 (Friday).
On December 13, 2011, the Government launched a three-and-half-month public consultation on its proposed licensing scheme to strengthen the regulation of private columbaria. The Government wishes to solicit the public's views on a number of detailed proposals relating to the regulatory framework of the licensing scheme.
A spokesman for the Food and Health Bureau said today (March 20), "Members of the public may continue to send in their views before the closing date by post, email or fax.
"We hope that the public will participate actively in the consultation exercise. Their feedback can help us gain a better understanding of community concerns and expectations on the development of columbarium policy. The Government will carefully analyse the views and comments received before finalising the legislative proposals."
Copies of the consultation document can be downloaded from the website of the Food and Health Bureau (www.fhb.gov.hk), and hard copies are available at district offices. Views and comments can be sent to the Food Branch of the Food and Health Bureau by post to 17/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong; by email to ccc@fhb.gov.hk; or by fax to 2136 3282.
Ends/Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Issued at HKT 15:30
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