Hong Kong Regulations

FOOD BUSINESS REGULATION - SECT 13

Restriction on the use of open spaces

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) No person shall for the purpose of any food business use, or cause, suffer
or permit to be used, any yard, alley, street, open space, roof top or open
deck space for the preparation or storage of open food or for the washing,
cleansing or storage of any equipment or utensil used in the preparation or
service of food.

(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent-

   (a)  any process in the manufacture or preparation of food in the open air
        which could not reasonably be carried on elsewhere having regard to
        the circumstances; but where the process of the trade necessitates the
        use of open spaces, every such open space shall be surfaced and
        drained to the satisfaction of the Director; or

   (b)  the carrying on of any food business from a stall: Provided that for
        the purpose of this paragraph no open food shall be placed lower than
        450 mm from the ground unless it is adequately protected from any risk
        of contamination. (L.N. 89 of 1979; 10 of 1986 s. 32(2); 78 of 1999 s.
        7)