Hong Kong Regulations

ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL EFFECTS (GENERAL) REGULATION - SECT 43

Packaging and labelling of pyrotechnic special effects materials

PART IX

MISCELLANEOUS

(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall supply, convey or store any
pyrotechnic special effects material in Hong Kong unless the material is
packed and the package is marked and labelled in accordance with-

   (a)  the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods
        by Air for the time being in force approved and published by decision
        of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization;

   (b)  the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code for the time being in
        force published by the International Maritime Organization; or

   (c)  the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
        for the time being in force.

(2) The Authority may, on a case by case basis, modify any requirements
imposed under subsection (1)-

   (a)  if he is satisfied that compliance with those requirements by a person
        conveying or storing pyrotechnic special effects materials in Hong
        Kong is impracticable; and

   (b)  to the extent that he is so satisfied that modifications are required
        by the actual circumstances of the conveyance or storage.