Hong Kong Regulations

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 15D

Compensation for variation of licence

(1) This regulation applies where compensation is payable under section 25(1)
or 26(2) of the Ordinance in respect of the variation of a  licence so as to
impose an additional obligation on the person making a discharge or deposit.

(2) In determining the amount of compensation referred to in subregulation (1)
there shall be taken into account the following factors-

   (a)  the reasonable cost of upgrading any equipment to the extent necessary
        to meet any such additional obligation imposed;

   (b)  any additional operating and maintenance costs reasonably incurred as
        a result of such upgrading for the remainder of the period covered by
        the licence.

(3) Any factor that is not specified in subregulation (2) shall be disregarded
for the purpose of determining an amount of compensation referred to in
subregulation (1). (L.N. 324 of 1994)