Hong Kong Regulations

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (PETROL FILLING STATIONS) (VAPOUR RECOVERY) REGULATION - SECT 4A

Further tests required by Authority

(1) If the Authority considers that any part of the vapour recovery  system of
a regulated vehicle or of a petrol filling station is not functioning properly
in the course of unloading or dispensing petrol, as may be appropriate, he may
serve a notice in writing on the owner of the vehicle or station, as the case
may be, requiring the owner to cause further test and examination to be
carried out in respect of any part of the system by a competent examiner in
accordance with the test requirements specified in section 8A within the
period specified in the notice.

(2) The Authority may take into account the following matters in determining
whether the vapour recovery system of a regulated vehicle or of a
petrol filling station is functioning properly-

   (a)  whether the system is in operation in the course of unloading or
        dispensing petrol, as may be appropriate;

   (b)  whether the system has any mechanical damage or defect;

   (c)  whether there is any objectionable odour in the station in the course
        of unloading or dispensing petrol, as may be appropriate;

   (d)  whether there is any leakage of petrol from the system in the course
        of unloading or dispensing petrol, as may be appropriate.

(3) The owner of a regulated vehicle or petrol filling station on whom a
notice under subsection (1) is served shall cause further test and examination
to be carried out in accordance with the notice. (L.N. 218 of 2004)