Ho suggests reviewing car maintenance regulations

Lawmaker Ho Ion Sang claimed that the government did not implement substantial actions in relation to livelihood issues, a topic the government has made many promises about.

Ho first suggested the government should speed up its administrative processes, as well as improve its legislation efficiency. These two suggestions were aimed specifically at Sonia Chan’s departments.

Ho voiced the belief that the administrative and judicial departments should prioritize legislation concerning livelihood issues. The lawmaker then pointed out that Macau’s regulations on car repair garages should be reviewed, as several problems still arise within these businesses.

“Abandoned car repair garages […] are producing an impact to the environment and hygiene due to their highly polluting operations. Moreover, they are threatening residents’ safety and property. The [government] does not conduct supervision [of abandoned car factories] currently,” said Ho, in support of his request for regulation over this industry. Ho concluded by pointing out that Macau’s laws concerning abandoned garages have not been amended for more than 20 years.

Ho also questioned the government about Macau’s sewage treatment. In reply, a government representative stated that the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) has always paid attention to this industry. The government representative also noted that car maintenance services are responsible for environmental issues, despite the government monitoring the industry.

According to the government representative, the government issued double the number of tickets issued to car maintenance businesses in 2017, compared to 2016. The representative also noted that their departments have been conducting studies in collaboration with the environment protection authority on car management and car recycling, further announcing that short and long-term plans for the industry have already been made.

An IACM representative also told Ho that, in 2018, the bureau will carry out four projects to deal with flooding risks.