| Date |
Event |
| 1 January |
The Department implements the alignment policy for itinerant hawker licences(IHL). The following options have been offered to all IHL holders in exchange for the surrender of their licences :
- a one-off ex-gratia payment of $30,000; or
- selection of a vacant fixed pitch/vacant market stall; or
- selection of a cooked food stall in a public market
[applicable to IHL(Mobile Van) holders only]
This offer is valid for five years from 1.1.2003 to 31.12.2007.
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| 2 January |
The Anti-rodent Campaign is launched to arouse public awareness and encourage community participation in improving environmental hygiene and rodent control, and safeguarding public health. The promotion phase of the campaign ends on 29 January.
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| 6-7 January |
Half yearly meeting on food safety with General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine) (AQSIQ), China Inspection and Quarantine Bureaux ( CIQs) in Guangdong. |
| 8 January |
A series of workshops and seminars is arranged from January to March for buffet providers to promote the adoption of a food safety plan.
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| 13 January |
FEHD delegation visits Harbin Veterinary Institute to discuss the avian flu vaccination programme on imported poultry. |
| 26 January |
The Department stages the Lunar New Year Fair in 12 districts for seven days.
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| 28 January |
The Department stages the Che Kung Festival Fair in Sha Tin District for 20 days.
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| 31 January |
Implementation of the second phase of the Public Health (Animals and Birds)(Chemical Residues) Regulation to cover nine more chemicals for which the maximum residual limits for meat, offal and milk are prescribed. |
