Tag: unlicensed
Hong Kong – FEHD raids unlicensed cold store in North District (with photo)
FEHD raids unlicensed cold store in North District (with photo) *************************************************************** The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) in the small hours of today (April 20) raided an unlicensed cold store in Ping Che, North District. During the operation, the FEHD arrested one person and initiated procedures on prosecution for the suspected operation of an unlicensed cold store, and found about 16 090 kilograms of chilled poultry and game with official health certificates on the premises. In addition, about 70kg of chilled cut poultry and offal without official health certificates were seized for disposal. Under the Food Business Regulation, the ... Read more
Hong Kong – Unlicensed collector and person-in-charge of open recycling site convicted of illegally handling chemical waste (with photos)
Unlicensed collector and person-in-charge of open recycling site convicted of illegally handling chemical waste (with photos) ****************************************************************************************** An unlicensed collector and a person-in-charge of an open recycling site were convicted and fined a total of $18,000 at Fanling Magistrates’ Courts today (August 17) for contravening the Waste Disposal Ordinance (WDO) and the Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation respectively by illegally handling chemical waste. In January, a waste collector caused a fire when disposing of waste at the North East New Territories (NENT) Landfill, resulting in the landfill temporarily suspending its operation. After investigation, the Environmental ... Read more
Hong Kong – FEHD and Police raid unlicensed barbeque sites at Kau Wa Keng
FEHD and Police raid unlicensed barbeque sites at Kau Wa Keng ************************************************************* The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) conducted a joint blitz operation with the Police last night (March 26) against barbeque sites involving in operating unlicensed food premises at Kau Wa Keng, Kwai Tsing District. Stringent enforcement actions on the requirements and directions under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) (the Regulation) were also taken. During the operation, the FEHD arrested two persons and initiated procedures on prosecution for operating unlicensed food premises in two barbeque sites, and seized ... Read more