Explanatory Memorandum
The object of this Bill is to improve existing
controls for the prevention, minimizing and abatement of
noise in Hong Kong. This it seeks to do by
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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revising consolidating and extending
miscellaneous provisions in various Ordinances
relating to noise, including the Summary Offences
Ordinance, the Public Health and Municipal
Services Ordinance and the Factories and
Industrial Undertakings Ordinance;
providing for the appointment of a Noise Control
Authority;
introducing provisions for the exercise by the
Noise Control Authority of powers in aid of
enforcement; and
substantially increasing the maximum penalties
that may be imposed by the courts for noise
related offences.
2. The Bill comprises 6 Parts and 1 Schedule.
3. Part I is preliminary and deals with
interpretation and the appointment under clause 3 of a
Noise Control Authority to administer its provisions.
Governor has power under clause 4 to give directions to
public officers operating under the Ordinance.
4. Part II deals with the control of noisy
activities.
The
Clauses 5 and 6 deal with noise in general, 7,
8, 9 and 10 with construction site noise, 11 and 12 with