Hong Kong Regulations

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (FURNACES, OVENS AND CHIMNEYS) (INSTALLATION AND ALTERATION) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 8

Refusal of approval of plan

(1) The Authority may refuse to give his approval to any plans and
specifications submitted to him under regulation 4, 5 or 7 if he is not
satisfied that the furnace, oven, chimney or flue in respect of which such
plans and specifications are submitted, can be operated-

   (a)  without contravening the Ordinance;

   (b)  without causing or contributing to the existence or imminence of air
        pollution; or

   (c)  without emitting air pollutant by reason of-

        (i)    unsuitable design, defective construction or maintenance;

        (ii)   excessive wear and tear;

        (iii)  the use of unsuitable fuel or other material; or

        (iv)   improper operation. (L.N. 310 of 1993)

(2) If the Authority refuses to give his approval under paragraph

(1), he shall by notice in writing signify his refusal and the reasons
therefor to the occupier who submitted the plans and specifications. (L.N. 202
of 1979; 17 of 1983 s. 50)