| (Cap 123 section 38) [1 May 1978] (L.N. 75 of 1978) Cap 123K reg 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Building (Oil Storage Installations) Regulations. Cap 123K reg 2 Interpretation (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "associated works" (相关设施), in relation to an oil storage installation, includes the bunded area and the drainage system of such installation and any pipe-lines within the bunded area, together with any receipt and issue pipe-lines to related jetties, and any surface water drainage system related to the installation; (L.N. 41 of 1993) "bunded area" (堤学保謢区) means an area completely surrounded by bund walls or embankments for the retention of spillage from any tank within the area; "licence" (牌照) means a licence granted or renewed under these regulations; "licensee" (持牌人) means the holder of a licence; "operation instructions" (操作指示) means instructions relating to the operation and management of an oil storage installation and its associated works; (L.N. 41 of 1993) "Standing Advisory Committee" (常务谘询委员会) means the Standing Advisory Committee established by regulation 4; (2) (Repealed L.N. 41 of 1993) Cap 123K reg 3 Oil storage installations to be designed and constructed to minimise risks of pollution, etc. Every oil storage installation and its associated works, and any alterations and additions thereto, shall be so designed and constructed as to minimise the risk of environmental pollution, fire and explosion arising from or associated with the storage of petroleum products. (L.N. 41 of 1993; L.N. 349 of 1993) Cap 123K reg 4 Standing Advisory Committee (1) There is hereby established a Standing Advisory Committee to advise the Building Authority on such matters relating to oil storage installations and associated works as the Building Authority may from time to time refer to the Committee, including any of the following matters- (a) matters relating to the prevention of environmental pollution, fire and explosion arising from or associated with the operation of oil storage installations and associated works; (b) the remedial work or other measures required to reduce the risk of such pollution, fire and explosion at any oil storage installation; (c) (Repealed L.N. 41 of 1993) (d) the regular review of the means of achieving the requirements of these regulations. (L.N. 41 of 1993)(2) The Standing Advisory Committee shall consist of such number of persons as the Building Authority may appoint to be members thereof, and each member shall hold office for such period as the Building Authority may in his discretion determine: Provided that a member may resign at any time by notice in writing addressed to the Building Authority. (3) The Standing Advisory Committee shall meet as often as may be necessary for the consideration of matters referred to the Committee under this regulation or as the Building Authority may, by notice in writing to each member, direct. (L.N. 41 of 1993) (4) The procedure of the Standing Advisory Committee shall be such as the Building Authority may determine. Cap 123K reg 5 Licensing of oil storage installations PART III LICENSING, OPERATION, INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE No person shall store or cause or permit to be stored any petroleum products in any oil storage installation without a licence in respect thereof or otherwise than in accordance with the terms or conditions of such licence. (L.N. 349 of 1993) Cap 123K reg 6 Procedure for granting or refusing licences (1) Application for a licence in respect of any oil storage installation shall be made to the Building Authority in the specified form and shall be accompanied by one copy of the operation instructions for the installation and its associated works. (L.N. 349 of 1993) (2) (Repealed L.N. 349 of 1993) (3) Subject to paragraph (4), the Building Authority may, upon payment of a fee of $52400, grant a licence to the applicant and may impose such terms and conditions in respect thereof as he thinks fit. (L.N. 332 of 1985; L.N. 210 of 1991; L.N. 104 of 1993; L.N. 314 of 1994; L.N. 192 of 1995; L.N. 192 of 1996; L.N. 443 of 1997) (4) The Building Authority shall not grant a licence in respect of an oil storage installation unless- (a) the construction of the installation and its associated works has been carried out in accordance with the Ordinance and conforms to plans approved by the Building Authority under the Ordinance; (b) the installation and its associated works have been constructed in accordance with regulation 3 and tests have been carried out which show that the installation and its associated works have been so constructed; and (c) (Repealed L.N. 41 of 1993) (d) the operation instructions for the installation and its associated works are satisfactory for the purpose of minimising the risk of environmental pollution, fire and explosion. (L.N. 336 of 1990)(5) The Building Authority may at any time by notice in writing served upon the licensee revoke a licence in respect of an oil storage installation on the ground that- |
