The Panel held five meetings in the last Session. On behalf of the Panel, the Chairman gave two talks at the HKIE Headquarters on the same subject "Route to HKIE Corporate Membership" with particular reference to Environmental Discipline.

There are a number of issues which require further attention and follow-up actions including the signatories of Indoor Air Quality Certification Scheme, the qualification of the Environmental Officer under ETWB Technical Circular No. 19/2005, Noise Control Ordinance and the Air Pollution Ordinance. The Panel is keen to cooperate with the HKIE’s initiative to further discuss with the Mainland on the qualification and examination matters regarding the Environmental Engineer. The Q & M Board has requested the Administration Board to review and clarify the role and responsibility between Discipline and Division for a better development of the Institution.

There are five new applications for the Discipline membership during the year and it is hoped that there will be more qualified members to join the Discipline.