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.... Anyone found guilty of importing, exporting or possessing any endangered species, without a licence issued by the AFCD, is liable to a maximum fine of $5 million, imprisonment for two years and mandatory forfeiture of the specimens upon conviction, the spokesman added. For details, please...

... membership of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries (ACAF). The appointments, with a term of two years starting from June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2007, were made by the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food. ACAF is a non-statutory body to advise the Government on matters pertaining to the...

... financial incentives as specified in the package approved by the Legislative Council Finance Committee on July 8, 2005. Under the approved package, ex-gratia payment will be given to the following groups in the poultry business:- 1. Live poultry farmers who voluntarily surrender their Livestock...

... parts and derivatives, requires a licence which must be obtained in advance from the AFCD. The control applies to tourist items as well. Anyone found guilty of importing, exporting or possessing any endangered species, without a licence issued by the AFCD, is liable to a maximum fine of $5...

... of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Mr Li Ning-hon, Head of the Hong Kong Chinese Medical Research Institute. The renovation, carried out in November 2004 and completed last month, aims to strengthen public education on medicinal plants. Design and construction work was undertaken by the...

... chicken farms had been immediately reminded to strictly comply with the bio-security requirements stipulated in their licences. "We have already contacted all chicken farm operators by phone today, alerting them to the latest spread of avian flu among wild birds and poultry around the world and...

... status of the country is checked. The pet birds undergo at least 14 days quarantine before export and must be accompanied by health certificates, to show the consignments are free of any disease. The consignments are also tested on arrival in Hong Kong. 120 consignments of pet birds have been...

... hotline (tel: 2483 3250 / 2733 2300). Completed forms should be returned to AFD or any country park visitor centre on or before July 31. Successful applicants will be notified by post before August 7.   ...

... Parks board briefed on proposed development strategies Friday, September 24, 1999 The following is issued on behalf of the Country and Marine Parks Board: The Country and Marine Parks Board yesterday (September 23) considered at its board meeting recommendations proposed by the South West...

... fishermen while by-catch such as crabs and sea urchins will be killed incidentally," Mr Wong added. More than 110 divers from the Fire Services Department and other diving organisations participated in the clean-up exercise. Besides, various green groups and fishermen from Sha Tau Kok and Kat O Chau...