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THEY WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THESE PLANS TO THE EPD AND NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY ASBESTORS-RELATED WORKS.
THE THIRD AMENDMENT
DRASTICALLY INCREASES FINES UNDER THE ORDINANCE. THE MAXIMUM FINE IS INCREASED FROM $50,000 TO $500,000 FOR A SINGLE CONVICTION. IF THE OFFENCE IS CONTINUED THE MAXIMUM DAILY FINE IS INCREASED FROM $5,000 TO $100,000 FOR EACH DAY.
THE MAXIMUM PERIOD OF IMPRISONMENT IS 12 MONTHS IN CASE A PERSON FAILS TO COMPLY WITH A LEGAL NOTICE THAT REQUIRES THE PERSON TO STOP THE OPERATION OF AN AIR POLLUTION PROCESS.
COMPANY DIRECTORS ARE HELD EXPLICITLY LIABLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF THEIR EMPLOYEES.
THE FOURTH SET OF AMENDMENTS RELATES TO THE PROVISION FOR THE ISSUING OF A TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM TO PUT THE ASSESSMENT OF AIR POLLUTION ON A MORE OBJECTIVE BASIS AND TO CLARIFY THE GROUNDS UNDER WHICH APPEALS UNDER THE ORDINANCE CAN BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE APPEAL BOARD.
AS FOR THE REGULATIONS, IN ADDITION TO CHANGES CONSEQUENTIAL TO THE AMENDED ORDINANCE, THE DEFINITION OF 'QUALIFIED ENGINEER' HAS BEEN REDEFINED SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCE TO THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OF THE QUALIFICATIONS AND ΤΟ BRING IT INTO LINE WITH THE ENGINEERS REGISTRATION ORDINANCE.
ANY PERSON WHO WISHES TO SEEK ADVICE AND GUIDANCE ON THESE AMENDMENTS AND REGULATIONS CAN CONTACT THE AIR CONTROL GROUP OF THE EPD ON 33RD FLOOR, REVENUE TOWER, 5 GLOUCESTER ROAD, WAN CHAI OR TELEPHONE 594 6262 FOR ENQUIRIES.
ATTENTION NEWS EDITORS:
WAH,
ACTING PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICER, MR CHAN KAI- WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE TO EXPLAIN THE DETAILS OF THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE AT 4 PM THIS (THURSDAY) AFTERNOON IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM ON 33RD FLOOR, REVENUE TOWER, WAN CHAI.
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