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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1992
GOVT TO REVIEW LPG LORRY PARKING REQUIREMENT
THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF THE GAS SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE ADEQUACY OF THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN LPG CYLINDER LORRY SHOULD NOT BE PARKED UNATTENDED WITHIN 15 METRES OF A BUILT-UP AREA.
STATING THIS TODAY (THURSDAY), THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, MRS ELIZABETH BOSHER, SAID WHILE THE EXISTING REQUIREMENT FOLLOWED INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE, IT WOULD BE REVIEWED IN THE LIGHT OF THE RECENT EXPLOSION AT TUEN MUN AND LOCAL CONDITIONS SEE WHETHER THERE WAS A NEED FOR CHANGE.
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AT PRESENT, IT IS ILLEGAL ΤΟ LEAVE AN LPG CYLINDER WAGON PARKED UNATTENDED WITHIN 15 METRES OF A BUILT-UP AREA AS STIPULATED UNDER PERMIT CONDITION NO. 5(B) OF REGULATION 28 OF GAS SAFETY (GAS SUPPLY) REGULATIONS.
IT IS ALSO AN OFFENCE ΤΟ LEAVE CATEGORY 5 DANGEROUS GOODS VEHICLES UNATTENDED
AS STIPULATED UNDER FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT LICENCE CONDITION NO. 9 OF SECTION 9(7) OF THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE.
UNDER THE GAS SAFETY (GAS SUPPLY) REGULATIONS, THE OWNER OF A CYLINDER WAGON SHALL ENSURE THAT NOT LESS THAN TWO PERSONS WHO ARE TRAINED BY REGISTERED GAS SUPPLIERS ARE EMPLOYED ON THE WAGON AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE WAGON IS CARRYING CYLINDERS EN ROUTE AND WHEN THE CYLINDERS ARE BEING LOADED OR UNLOADED.
MRS BOSHER SAID OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS THE GAS AUTHORITY AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR DANGEROUS GOODS LEGISLATION WOULD BE MEETING TO REVIEW THE ADEQUACY OF ENFORCEMENT AGAINST UNATTENDED VEHICLES CARRYING SUCH GOODS AND THE QUESTION OF OVERNIGHT PARKING FACILITIES FOR DANGEROUS GOODS VEHICLES.
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STI COMMENTS ON MFN VOTE
THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, MISS DENISE YUE, SAID TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT IT CAME AS NO SURPRISE THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OVERRODE THE PRESIDENTIAL VETO OF THE MOST FAVOURED NATION (MFN) CONDITIONALITY BILL BY MORE THAN A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY.
"THE HOUSE VOTE IS EXPECTED. WE REMAIN CAUTIOUSLY THAT THE PRESIDENT'S VETO WILL BE SUSTAINED IN THE SENATE, SAID.
OPTIMISTIC MISS YUE
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