1986 Ed.]
Shipping and Port Control
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(j) the control of cargo handling, the control and use of lifting appliances and lifting gear, the safety and protection against accidents of persons employed in cargo handling, the provision of safe workplaces on vessels, the operation, use and maintenance of hatches and hatch coverings on vessels in connexion with cargo handling; and regulations made for the purposes of this paragraph may empower the Director to make exemptions from the application of the regulations where he is satisfied that the regulations have been substantially complied with or where compliance therewith is unnecessary having regard to the circumstances;
(k) the prevention and control of pollution of the waters of Hong Kong;
(l) the control of the loading, discharge, storage and movement of logs and other timber in the waters of Hong Kong, and of the loading or discharge of logs and other timber at any public waterfront or public seawall within the waters of Hong Kong;
(m) the establishment of typhoon shelters and typhoon anchorages and the control of their use and the vessels therein;
(n) the prohibition or control of fishing within specified areas of the waters of Hong Kong, the control of fishing by the use of bright lights, and the control of the erection and working of fishing stakes;
(o) the licensing of marine hawkers, tallyclerks and stevedores and the general control of persons engaged in the trade of, or acting as, marine hawkers, tallyclerks and stevedores;
(p) the port dues, fees and charges payable in respect of vessels and port facilities, any other fees or charges payable under this Ordinance, and the recovery of such port dues, fees and charges;
(q) empowering the Director, in order to calculate any port dues, to require the production of documents in respect of a vessel and to require the survey of a vessel at the cost of the owner or master of the vessel;
(r) the notification of accidents involving vessels and injuries to persons on vessels within the waters of Hong Kong, and the investigation and inquiry into such accidents and injuries;
(s) prohibiting, restricting or regulating the embarkation or disembarkation of persons, the loading and unloading of cargo and goods, and the conveyance and disposal of cargo and goods unlawfully obtained;
(t) empowering the Director to control and regulate water sports, races, regattas or other similar activities in the waters of Hong Kong and providing for the safety of persons taking part in, or affected by, such activities;