Policy Address
Food Safety
253. Safeguarding food safety has always been a priority of
the Government. Globalisation and trade liberalisation help
diversify our food sources. However, this also poses challenges
to food safety control. To strengthen the gate-keeping function of
our food safety system, the Centre for Food Safety will continue to
improve existing food import control and food surveillance
efforts through such measures as increasing manpower and
enhancing information technology management systems.
Safety of Drinking Water
254. The Government is actively following up the
recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into Excess Lead
Found in Drinking Water. We will formulate a holistic plan to
safeguard drinking water quality and put forward proposals on
introducing legislation on drinking water safety. We will
propose amendments to the Waterworks Ordinance and its
Regulations, involving a review of the roles and responsibilities
of all persons engaged in the design and construction of the
inside service, and the systems for their registration. We will also
step up efforts to monitor the materials used in the inside service
and, by drawing on overseas experience, implement a water
safety plan applicable to Hong Kong.
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