Hong Kong Regulations

GAS SAFETY (GAS SUPPLY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 7

Only approved containers may be used to contain liquefied petroleum gas

PART III

REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTAINERS

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the owner of a container shall not use the
container to contain liquefied petroleum gas unless the container- (22 of 1996
s. 7)

   (a)  has been approved in writing, or is of a type which has been approved
        in writing, by the Authority for such use; or

   (b)  is of a type which has been approved under regulation 64 of the
        Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations ( Cap 295 sub. leg. B)for such
        use and such approval was in force immediately before the commencement
        of the Ordinance.

(2) Where the Authority is satisfied that a container to which subregulation
(1)(a) or (b) applies-

   (a)  has shown to be prejudicial to the safety of the members of the
        public; or

   (b)  has, for any other reason (including its supersession by another type
        of container), ceased to be of a standard of safety acceptable to the
        Authority, then the Authority may, by notice in the Gazette, specify a
        date on and after which the owner of the container shall cease to use
        the container to contain liquefied petroleum gas. (22 of 1996 s. 7)

(3) No person shall, without reasonable excuse, use a container the subject of
a notice under subregulation (2) to contain liquefied petroleum gas on or
after the date specified in the notice as the date on which such use of the
container shall cease. (22 of 1996 s. 7) (Enacted 1990)