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CAP. 354]
Waste Disposal
[1987 Ed.
Prohibition of unauthorized
disposal of
waste.
(Cap. 295.)
(Cap. 28.)
Notice to be given before disposal of
certain wastes.
Penalties for offences under sections 16 and 17 and defences.
PART IV
Disposal of Waste
16. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person shall not use, or permit to be used, any land for the disposal of waste unless he has a licence from the Director to use the land for that purpose. (Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 74/86)
(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to the use of land for- (a) the disposal of household waste from a private dwelling if the disposal takes place within the curtilage of that dwelling;
(b) the disposal of waste if the land is used for tipping by the Civil Engineering Services Department or such use is authorized by the Director; (Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 127/86)
(c) the deposit of any inert matter used as landfill (other than any matter to which the Dangerous Goods Ordinance applies or that is toxic);
(d) the deposit of any substance which is being used in the
course of agricultural or horticultural operations;
(e) the disposal of such other wastes, or classes of waste, or in
such circumstances as may be prescribed.
(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence.
(4) Where waste is disposed of on unleased land, as defined in the Crown Land Ordinance, pursuant to a licence issued under section 5 of that Ordinance, no licence under subsection (1) shall be required.
17. (1) Any person having in his possession waste of such a class or of such a quantity as may be prescribed shall, before disposing of that waste, give written notice to the Director of the class and quantity of the waste, and shall not dispose of it except in accordance with written directions given by the Director.
(2) Any person who-
(a) disposes of waste of such a class or of such a quantity as may be prescribed without giving notice to the Director; or (b) having given notice to the Director, disposes of that waste otherwise than in accordance with directions given to him by the Director,
commits an offence.
(Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 74/86)
18. (1) Any person who commits an offence under section 16 or 17 is liable-
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