Hong Kong Regulations

DUMPING AT SEA (EXEMPTION) ORDER - SECT 4

Other exemptions

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a relevant reclamation is exempt.

(2) The following operations are not exempt-

   (a)  an operation for dumping of substances or articles (other than the
        deposit of any waste or other matter directly arising from, or related
        to the exploration, exploitation and associated off-shore processing
        of sea-bed materials) in a reclamation area, the location and
        description of which is referred to in Schedule 2;

   (b)  scuttling a vessel, aircraft or marine structure in a
        reclamation area;

   (c)  loading an aircraft, vessel, marine structure or floating container in
        a reclamation area with substances or articles for dumping anywhere in
        the sea or under the sea-bed other than within that reclamation area;
        and

   (d)  loading a vehicle in a reclamation area with substances or articles
        for dumping from the vehicle anywhere in the waters of Hong Kong other
        than within that reclamation area.