Hong Kong Regulations

OZONE LAYER PROTECTION (PRODUCTS CONTAINING SCHEDULED SUBSTANCES) (IMPORT BANNING) REGULATION - SECT 3

Offence to import certain products

(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)