LCQ8: Rodent prevention and control

Following is a question by the Hon Chan Pok-chi and a written reply by the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, in the Legislative Council today (October 14): Question: Rodent infestation has persisted in Hong Kong in recent years, affecting the living environment of the public and public health. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the number of public complaints received by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) about illegal disposal of food waste and refuse by restaurants in the 18 districts across the territory over the past year; in view of the risk of rodent infestation posed by the disposal of food waste by restaurants, of the specific plans put in place by the FEHD for combating the problem, cleansing and enforcement, so as to eliminate the food sources of rodents; (2) of the frequency and implementation details of the FEHD's current inspections and blitz checks to monitor outsourced rodent control contractors; how to prevent contractors from falsely reporting the effectiveness of rodent control work through improper handling of trapped rodents; whether it will further improve the deployment of baits and bait

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