OZONE LAYER PROTECTION (PRODUCTS CONTAINING SCHEDULED SUBSTANCES) (IMPORT BANNING) REGULATION
- CHAPTER 403C

OZONE LAYER PROTECTION (PRODUCTS CONTAINING SCHEDULED SUBSTANCES) (IMPORT BANNING) REGULATION - LONG TITLE  
Empowering section VerDate:30/06/1997



(Cap 403, section 16)

[27 May 1993]

(L.N. 159 of 1993)



OZONE LAYER PROTECTION (PRODUCTS CONTAINING SCHEDULED SUBSTANCES) (IMPORT BANNING) REGULATION - SECT 1
(Omitted as spent) VerDate:30/06/1997



(Omitted as spent)
(Enacted 1993)



OZONE LAYER PROTECTION (PRODUCTS CONTAINING SCHEDULED SUBSTANCES) (IMPORT BANNING) REGULATION - SECT 2
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In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires-
"aerosol product" (噴霧劑產品) means a container that contains a substance 
packed under pressure and that is fitted with a valve for the purpose of 
discharging a substance as aerosol, spray, fog, mist, gas, foam, paste or 
cream but does not include a container used solely for the transportation 
or storage of the substance;
"controlled product" (受管制產品) means any of the following things which 
contain a substance listed in Part 1 or 2 of the Schedule to the Ordinance-

        (a)	an air-conditioner or heat pump designed to cool the driver's 
or passengers' compartment of a motor vehicle (whether or not installed in 
the motor vehicle);

        (b)	refrigeration equipment or air-conditioning or heat pump 
equipment (whether for domestic or commercial use);

        (c)	an aerosol product other than an aerosol product containing a 
pharmaceutical product or medicine as defined in section 2 of the Pharmacy 
and Poisons Ordinance (Cap 138);

        (d)	(Repealed L.N. 443 of 1996)

        (e)	insulation panel, insulation board or insulation pipe cover;

        (f)	a pre-polymer;
"motor vehicle" (汽車) means a mechanically propelled vehicle for use on 
roads;
"portable fire extinguisher" (手提式滅火器) means a portable fire extinguisher 
which contains a substance listed in Part 2 of the Schedule to the 
Ordinance;  (L.N. 443 of 1996)
"pre-polymer" (預聚合物) means a polymer that-

        (a)	has a low degree of polymerization;

        (b)	is prepared through preliminary reaction of polyisocyanate and 
polyol; and

        (c)	is used in the production of polyurethane foam;
"Protocol" (議定書) means the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone Layer as that Protocol may be amended from time to time;
"refrigeration equipment" (冷凍設備) includes refrigerators, freezers, 
chillers, dehumidifiers, water coolers and ice machines.
(Enacted 1993)
"aerosol product" (噴霧劑產品)
"controlled product" (受管制產品)
"motor vehicle" (汽車)
"portable fire extinguisher" (手提式滅火器)
"pre-polymer" (預聚合物)
"Protocol" (議定書)
"refrigeration equipment" (冷凍設備)


OZONE LAYER PROTECTION (PRODUCTS CONTAINING SCHEDULED SUBSTANCES) (IMPORT BANNING) REGULATION - SECT 3
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(1)	No person shall import a controlled product from any country or 
place which is not bound by the terms of the Protocol unless the Director 
is satisfied that the country or place is in full compliance with the 
relevant requirements of the Protocol.

(1A)	Without prejudice to subsection (1), no person shall import a 
portable fire extinguisher from any country or place, whether or not bound 
by the terms of the Protocol, unless the Director after consulting the 
Director of Fire Services certifies that the portable fire extinguisher is 
required for essential applications relating to emergency situations or 
where lives are at risk.  (L.N. 443 of 1996)

(2)	This section does not apply to a controlled product or portable 
fire extinguisher imported into Hong Kong by a vessel, aircraft or vehicle 
if the controlled product or portable fire extinguisher is-  (L.N. 443 of 
1996)

        (a)	the necessary equipment or part of the necessary stores of the 
vessel, aircraft or vehicle;

        (b)	an item of personal property reasonably required for the 
personal use of the crew or passengers of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle;

        (c)	an used item imported for the personal use of an owner who is 
taking up residence in Hong Kong; or

        (d)	imported by a passenger of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle in 
his personal baggage or carried by him.

(3)	A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is 
liable to a fine of $200000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(Enacted 1993)