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In January 2022, the AFCD banned the importation of hamsters after some were infected with COVID-19; in January 2023, the AFCD lifted the ban, but required that imported hamsters test negative for the virus.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AFP |date=2023-01-05 |title=Hong Kong to resume hamster imports a year after mass cull over links to Covid outbreak |url=https://hongkongfp.com/2023/01/05/hong-kong-to-resume-hamster-imports-a-year-after-mass-cull-over-links-to-covid-outbreak/ |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=Hong Kong Free Press HKFP |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:17, 6 January 2023
| 漁農自然護理署 | |
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| Headquarters | 5/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon |
| Employees | 1,830 [1] |
| Annual budget | HK$897.5m (2008-09) [2] |
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| Parent agency | Environment and Ecology Bureau |
| Website | www.afcd.gov.hk |
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| Simplified Chinese | 渔农自然护理署 | ||||||||||
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The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (Chinese: 漁農自然護理署; formerly the Agriculture and Fisheries Department (漁農署) before 2000, of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for agriculture and fisheries in Hong Kong, conservation projects and issues, and managing the country parks and special areas.
It currently reports to the Environment and Ecology Bureau, though previously it was under the Secretary for Food and Health from 2007-2022, Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food and Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works, and before 2000, the Secretary for Economic Services. The department is also responsible for issuing special, transshipment and pet import permits for pet animals, plants to be transshipped through or imported into Hong Kong.[1]
Director
The department is headed by the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (titled Director of Agriculture and Fisheries before 2000). The current director is Alan Wong Chi-kong.
List of directors
- Jack Cater (1964-1965)
- Edward Hewitt Nichols (1965-1980)
- John Morrison Riddell-Swan (1980-1983)
- Gavin J. Hoult
- Lessie Wei
- Alan Wong Chi-kong
History
In January 2022, the AFCD banned the importation of hamsters after some were infected with COVID-19; in January 2023, the AFCD lifted the ban, but required that imported hamsters test negative for the virus.[2]
See also
References
- ^ afcd.gov.hk - Import of Dogs and Cats
- ^ AFP (5 January 2023). "Hong Kong to resume hamster imports a year after mass cull over links to Covid outbreak". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
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