Hong Kong Regulations

WASTE DISPOSAL (CHEMICAL WASTE) (GENERAL) REGULATION - SCHEDULE 2

PROVISIONS RELATING TO LABELS

[section 12]

PROVISIONS RELATING TO LABELS

PART 1

DESIGN OF LABEL FOR CHEMICAL WASTE

PART 2

DIMENSIONS OF LABEL

Capacity of container Dimensions of label Not more than 50 litres Between 50
and 450 litres Over 450 litres not less than 90mm x 100mm
not less than 120 mm x 150 mm
not less than 180 mm x 200 mm

PART 3

PARTICULARS TO APPEAR ON LABEL

1. The name, address and contact telephone number of the relevant waste 
producer. 2. The chemical name/names or common name/names of the substances
from which the chemical waste is derived. 3. Classification of the
chemical waste (waste type and waste code). 4. The appropriate hazard symbol
or symbols of the size specified in Note 1. 5. A statement of the risk (or
risks) arising on contact with/exposure to or otherwise in relation to the
chemical waste. 6. Safety precautions to be taken in relation to the
chemical waste. 7. The words "CHEMICAL WASTE" and
characters“化學廢物”of such size as specified in Note 2.

Note: 1. The size of any symbol in this Part shall not be less than 1/10th of
the area of the label and shall not in any case be less than 500 mm 2. 2. The
combined size of the words "CHEMICAL WASTE" and characters “化學廢物”
shall not be less than 1/20th of the area of the label.

PART 4

SYMBOLS IN LABEL

Classification Symbol Classification Symbol
危險分類 符號 危險分類 符號