Hong Kong Regulations

ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL EFFECTS (GENERAL) REGULATION - SECT 31

Application for store licences

An applicant who applies for the issue or renewal of a store licence shall
submit with his application-

   (a)  documents specifying-

        (i)    the storage capacity requested;

        (ii)   the types of pyrotechnic special effects materials to be
               stored;

        (iii)  the proposed security and safety measures to be taken in
               respect of the store;

        (iv)   the materials used for the construction of the store;

        (v)    in the case of a non-movable store- (A) the location of the
               store; (B) the means of ventilation of the store;

        (vi)   in the case of a movable store- (A) the location of the
               designated area or proposed designated area; (B) the means of
               ventilation of the designated area or proposed designated area;
               and

   (b)  the name, address, qualifications and experience of the special
        effects operator proposed to be engaged as the operator-in-charge or
        where the applicant himself is proposed to be the operator-in-charge,
        his qualifications and experience as a special effects operator; and

   (c)  in the case of a non-movable store, 4 copies of a scale plan of the
        store indicating-

        (i)    the distance between the store and other premises and public
               place in the vicinity;

        (ii)   the position of the store in relation to other adjacent
               premises within the same building; and

        (iii)  the position of any staircase, external fire escape, window or
               other means of egress from the premises in which the store
               constitutes a part; and

   (d)  in the case of a movable store-

        (i)    4 copies of a scale drawing of the store;

        (ii)   4 copies of a scale plan of the designated area or proposed
               designated area indicating- (A) the distance between the
               designated area or proposed designated  area and other premises
               and public place in the vicinity; (B) the position of the
               designated area or proposed designated area in relation to
               other adjacent premises within the same building; and (C) the
               position of any staircase, external fire escape, window or
               other means of egress from the premises in which the
               designated area or proposed designated area constitutes a part.