| (78 of 1999 s. 7) (Cap 132, section 15) [18 August 1972] (L.N. 155 of 1972) Cap 132BK s 1 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) PART I PRELIMINARY Cap 132BK s 2 (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) Cap 132BK s 3 Interpretation In this Regulation unless the context otherwise requires- (78 of 1999 s. 7) "common parts" (公用部分) in relation to a building means those parts of a building which are specified in the First Schedule, unless such parts have been specified or designated in an instrument registered in the Land Registry as being for the exclusive use, occupation or enjoyment of an owner or occupier; (8 of 1993 s. 30) "dangerous waste" (危险废物) means any waste of a kind specified in the Second Schedule; (8 of 1980 s. 37) "Director" (署长) means the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene; (78 of 1999 s. 7) "drive" (驾驶) includes pull and push; "driver" (司机) means, in relation to a motor vehicle, any person who is in charge of or assisting in the control of such vehicle; "invalid carriage" (伤残者车辆) has the same meaning as it has in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374); (L.N. 100 of 1983) "motor cycle" (电单车) has the same meaning as it has in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374); (L.N. 100 of 1983) "motor tricycle" (机动三轮车) has the same meaning as it has in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374); (L.N. 100 of 1983) "motor vehicle" (汽车) means any mechanically propelled vehicle; "private car" (私家车) means a private car referred to in section 2 of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374) but does not include a private car in respect of which a hire car permit issued under regulation 14, 16 or 17 of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.) in force; (L.N. 100 of 1983) "public waste collection loader" (公众废物装载人员) means a person who is employed in a public waste collection service; (78 of 1999 s. 7) "public waste collection service" (公众废物收集服务) means a service for waste collection, storage or removal provided by the Director or a contractor; (78 of 1999 s. 7) "public waste collection vehicle" (公众废物收集车) means a vehicle which is used in a public waste collection service; (78 of 1999 s. 7) "registered owner" (登记车主) means, in relation to a motor vehicle, the person in whose name the motor vehicle is registered in accordance with the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374); (79 of 1979 s. 2) "specified vehicle" (指明车辆) means any vehicle of a kind specified in the Third Schedule; (L.N. 100 of 1983) "street" (街道) includes any gutter, surface channel and grass verge adjoining or forming part of any street; "waste collection point" (废物收集站) means any place at which the Director, or a person authorized in his behalf, provides services for the storage or removal of waste. (78 of 1999 s. 7) (L.N. 410 of 1981; 78 of 1999 s. 7) Cap 132BK s 4 Dumping of litter in public places PART II PREVENTION OF NUISANCES IN STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES (1) No person shall deposit or cause or permit to be deposited any litter or waste on or in- (a) any street or public place; (b) the common parts of any building; (c) any watercourse, stream, channel, ditch or reservoir; (d) any Government property except with the consent of a public officer; or (e) any land except with the consent of the owner of the land. (L.N. 401 of 1981)(2) If any litter or waste is deposited from a window, balcony, verandah or roof top of any premises or part of any premises in contravention of subsection (1), the occupier of such premises or part thereof shall be guilty of an offence unless he proves that the contravention was committed by a person who is not a member of his family nor employed by him. (L.N. 401 of 1981) (3) If a contravention of subsection (2) is committed, it shall be no defence for the occupier to prove that the contravention was committed without his consent or knowledge. (4) No offence under subsection (1)(c) is committed by a person who makes a discharge or deposit under and in accordance with a licence under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap 358). (41 of 1980 s. 50; 67 of 1990 s. 23) (78 of 1999 s. 7) Cap 132BK s 5 Occupier of premises required to keep surroundings clean Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 59 of 2000 s. 3 (1) If any litter or waste is found- (a) in a street or public place, within 6 m of any premises fronting, adjoining or abutting on such street or public place and having direct access thereto; or (L.N. 89 of 1979) (b) in any common part of a building as is specified in paragraphs 4 and 6 of the First Schedule, within 6 m of any premises fronting, adjoining or abutting on such common part and having direct access thereto, (L.N. 89 of 1979)a public officer authorized in writing in that behalf by the Director may by notice in writing served on the occupier of such premises, require him to remove therefrom the litter or waste within one hour or such longer period as may be specified in the notice. (L.N. 401 of 1981) |
