Hong Kong Regulations

OFFENSIVE TRADES REGULATION - SECT 9

Application for licence

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) A person who wishes to establish or continue an offensive trade shall
apply to the Director for a licence in accordance with subsection

(2). (10 of 1986 s. 32(2))

(2) An application for a licence to establish or continue an offensive trade
shall be made in writing and shall- (L.N. 214 of 1980)

   (a)  contain the following particulars-

        (i)    the full name and address of the applicant;

        (ii)   a description of the premises where the offensive trade is, or
               is to be, carried on;

        (iii)  details of the offensive trade in relation to which the
               application is made; and

        (iv)   such other particulars as the Director may think fit; and (10
               of 1986 s. 32(2))

   (b)  where the application relates to the establishment of an offensive
        trade, be accompanied by 9 copies of a plan, as nearly as may be to
        scale, of the whole of the premises in which the offensive trade is to
        be carried on, which plan shall so far as the same may be applicable,
        contain particulars of- (L.N. 200 of 1991)

        (i)    the space allocated to the preparation, processing and storage
               of materials;

        (ii)   the space allocated to the storage of finished articles;

        (iii)  all sanitary fitments and drainage works;

        (iv)   all cloakrooms, passageways and open spaces;

        (v)    all means of entry, exit and internal communication;

        (vi)   the means of ventilation;

        (vii)  the siting of substantial fittings, equipment and machinery;

        (viii) the means of storage and disposal of refuse;

        (ix)   the type of finish to each wall and floor;

        (x)    the means of control or disposal of any noxious or injurious
               vapours, dust or effluents which may be discharged in the
               carrying on of the offensive trade or of any waste or refuse
               arising therefrom; and

        (xi)   the water supply.

(3) Every plan submitted for approval pursuant to subsection (2) shall be
accompanied by a statement in writing declaring-

   (a)  the means whereby it is intended to control or disposed of any noxious
        or injurious vapours, dust or effluents which may be discharged in the
        carrying on of the offensive trade or of any waste or refuse arising
        therefrom;

   (b)  where the premises at which the offensive trade is to be carried on
        comprise part of a building which has more than one storey, which
        storey or storeys will be used; and

   (c)  the type of any heating equipment and fuel intended to be used. (L.N.
        200 of 1991)

(4) Every such plan, and any modification thereof, which is approved by the
Director shall be endorsed to that effect by the Director, and one copy shall
be returned to the applicant and the remaining 2 copies shall be retained by
the Director. (10 of 1986 s. 32(2)) (L.N. 81 of 1973; 78 of 1999 s. 7)