Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (NOISE AT WORK) REGULATION - SECT 11

Exemption

(1) The Commissioner may by certificate in writing exempt the proprietor of an
industrial undertaking or class of industrial undertaking-

   (a)  from a requirement under this Regulation if he considers that
        compliance with it would not be reasonably practicable; and

   (b)  from ensuring that suitable approved ear protectors are provided under
        section 6 or are worn under section 4(2)(c) where the full and proper
        use of an approved ear protector would likely cause risk to the safety
        or health of the user or compliance with those sections would not be
        reasonably practicable.

(2) The Commissioner may repeal or amend an exemption. (Enacted 1992)