As the head of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene is responsible for planning and directing the operations of the Department with a view to delivering quality service which is responsive to the changing needs and expectation of the community. He is assisted by the Controller, Centre for Food Safety, two Deputy Directors, looking after the Centre for Food Safety, the Environmental Hygiene Branch and the Administration & Development Branch respectively.
Controller, Centre for Food Safety is responsible for planning and directing the implementation of policies on food safety control, day-to-day management of the Centre, high level negotiation and liaison with the Mainland and overseas food authorities, management of the consultative structure comprising the Expert Committee on Food Safety, overseeing regulatory functions related to food safety and providing professional advice on the implementation of policies relating to pest control matters.
Deputy Director (Environmental
Hygiene) is responsible for
planning and directing the
provision of environmental
hygiene services, management
of public markets, hawker
control and licensing matters;
liaison with other departments
on former Team Clean matter;
reconciliation of differences
in departmental policies and
practices in the urban and
NT areas; co-ordinating the
implementation of various
former Team Clean initiatives;
and joint office with Buildings
Department on water seepage
(setting up and operational
matters of joint office on
water seepage).
Deputy Director (Administration
and Development) is responsible
for directing and supervising
the provision of administrative
support for the efficient
operation of the Department.
This includes the development
of a Human Resources Management
strategy, finance and accounting,
information technology, implementation
of capital works projects,
formulation and review of
policies on markets, toilets,
crematoria & cemeteries,
public information and education
and internal audit.
Assistant
Director (Food Surveillance
and Control)
Name
: Dr LEE Siu-yuen
Telephone
Number: 2867 5511
Responsibilities
:
Planning and overseeing the implementation of a territory-wide food surveillance programme to ensure food is fit for human consumption
Food import control and export certification
Management of all food incidents, including investigation of food borne illness outbreaks at food premises, management of food safety crises and coordination of food recalls
Liaison with international food authorities, food traders and other parties to ensure effective food safety control
Formulation of measures to prevent and control diseases originating in live food animals which have a public health angle, including liaison with the Mainland and overseas authorities
Overseeing conduct of chemical tests at Man Kam To Food Control Office on imported food from the Mainland
Oversee risk assessment studies, which provide scientific basis for risk management
Oversee population-based food consumption surveys and laboratory studies on food hazards and nutrients to support risk assessment work
Advice on food standards based on local risk assessment results and international experience
Oversee risk communication activities on food safety, including “Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point” approach aiming to promote tripartite collaboration of the Government, the trade and the public
Stakeholder consultation, scientific researches and regulatory impact assessments in support of new food safety regulation and legislation
Liaise with international bodies, professional fraternities and interest groups to strengthen food safety programmes
Provide professional advice on pest control matters from a public health perspective
Overseeing the provision of administrative support services including accommodation, personnel and establishment, financial and accounting, and other general matters for the efficient operation of the Centre
Overall
command of district environmental
hygiene operations and facilities
in the Central/Western, Eastern,
Islands, Southern and Wanchai
Districts, including market
management, refuse collection,
street cleansing, public toilets,
hawker control, inspection of
licensed premises and law enforcement
Management
of centralized functions for
the five districts including
the Prosecution and Licensing
Office, Duty Room and Hawker
Control Task Force
Regular
review and planning of the provision
of environmental hygiene services
and facilities for the five
districts
Formulation,
promulgation and review of procedures,
standards and strategies on
licensing, prosecution, environmental
hygiene and licensing enforcement
matters
Provision
of support services to Liquor
Licensing Board on liquor licensing
matters
Processing
of applications for review to
LIAB and MSAB as appropriate
in respect of licensing matters
of food and non-food premises
Overall command
of district environmental hygiene
operations and facilities in
the Kowloon City, Kwun Tong,
Mong Kok, Sham Shui Po, Wong
Tai Sin and Yau Tsim Districts,
including market management,
refuse collection, street cleansing,
public toilets, hawker control,
inspection of licensed premises
and law enforcement
Management of centralized
functions for the six districts
including the Prosecution and
Licensing Office, Duty Room
and Hawker Control Task Force
Regular review
and planning of the provision
of environmental hygiene services
and facilities for the six districts
Review and formulation
of procedures and standards
on cemeteries, columbaria and
crematoria services and management
of the public cemeteries, columbaria
and crematoria in the territory
Formulation, promulgation
and review of procedures, standards
and strategies on hawker control
and market service
Processing of applications
for review to LIAB and MSAB
as appropriate in respect of
hawker and market matters
Overall command
of district environmental hygiene
operations and facilities in
the Kwai Tsing, North, Sai Kung,
Sha Tin, Tai Po, Tsuen Wan,
Tuen Mun and Yuen Long Districts,
including market management,
refuse collection, street cleansing,
public toilets, hawker control,
inspection of licensed premises
and law enforcement
Management of centralized
functions for the eight districts
including Prosecution and Licensing
Office, Duty Room and Hawker
Control Task Force
Regular review
and planning of the provision
of environmental hygiene services
and facilities for the eight
districts
Review and formulation of
procedures and standards on
slaughtering activities and
overseeing of slaughterhouses
operations including meat inspection
services
Formulation, promulgation
and review of procedures, standards
and strategies on public cleansing,
waste collection and pest control
services
Management and
operation of the Intelligence
Unit
Coordination of avian influenza
and SARS matters and overall
command of cross division enforcement
operations concerning meat safety
and hygiene
Branch Safety Officer and
contribution in bringing about
improvement to health and safety
at work of staff
Assistant Director (Grade Management and Development)
Name
: Mr Sin Kwok-hau
Telephone
Number : 2867 5522
Responsibilities
:
Development of a comprehensive Human Resources Management strategy for Environmental Hygiene grades (e.g. Health Inspector, Hawker Control Officer and Foreman etc.)
Grade
management and development for
Environmental Hygiene grades
Outsourcing
Training
programmes for Environmental
Hygiene grades
Last revision date: 16-06-2008