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Saturday, December 22, 1973
REGULATIONS TO LIMIT MISSION OF DUST OR GRIT FROM CHIMNEYS
To Come Into Effect In Ten Days
The Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Mr. David Lin, today
reminded fuel users that the new set of regulations to limit the emission
of dust or grit from industrial furnaces, ovens, flues and chimneys will
become effective on January 1, 1974.
The new regulations
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the Clean Air (Restriction and Measurement
of Smoke Emission) Regulations 1973 - will apply to all premises where
liquid oil, solid fuel, gas, electricity or other fuels are used which
give rise to the emission of dust, grit or smoke.
Mr. Lin said: "If grit and dust emitted from any premises is
found to be in excess of the statutory limit, the occupier will be liable
to a fine of $5,000 plus a daily fine of $50 if the offence continues,"
The regulations also stipulate that an occupier who is given 60
days' notice will have to install specified sampling points on his premises
to enable officers from the Labour Department to take samples of dust or
grit and to measure the density of smoke. The occupier will also have to ensure
safe access to the sampling points and to keep them in good conditions.
Section five of the regulations forbids the use of liquid fuel, with
a viscosity exceeding 120 seconds Redwood No. 1, unless the occupier has
obtained prior permission from the Commissioner of Labour. "But permission
would only be granted if the Commissioner is satisfied that the use of such
fuel would not result in the emission of dark smoke," Mr. Lin said.
Mr. Lin added that most likely domestic premises and restaurants
would not be affected by section five because the liquid fuels commonly used
on such premises were kerosene, gas or diesel fuel oil, the viscosity of
which was well below 120 seconds Redwood No. 1.
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