Hong Kong Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS (GOVERNMENT EXPLOSIVES DEPOTS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 14

Destruction of explosives

The Commissioner may cause any explosive which is stored in a depot to be
destroyed-

   (a)  if in his opinion the condition of the explosive is such as to
        threaten the safety of a depot or of any persons therein; or

   (b)  if any fee payable under regulation 12 for the storage of the
        explosive has not been paid and the Commissioner is unable to sell the
        explosive under paragraph (3) of that regulation within 6 months after
        the fee becomes due.