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[接上页] (4) A waste producer who fails to comply with subsection (1) or (3) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $100000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (Enacted 1992) Cap 354C s 14 Storage of liquid chemical waste (1) Without prejudice to any other requirement relating to the storage of chemical waste in this Regulation, a waste producer shall ensure that any area in which containers of chemical waste in liquid form are stored- (a) has an impermeable floor or surface; (b) has a retention structure with the capacity to accommodate- (i) the contents of the largest container; or (ii) 20% by volume of the chemical waste, stored in that area, whichever is the greater; and(c) where such containers are stacked, is enclosed by walls or partitions constructed out of an impermeable material.(2) A waste producer who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable a fine of $100000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (Enacted 1992) Cap 354C s 15 Storage of containers (1) A waste producer shall ensure that- (a) any container with chemical waste is not stored with other wastes, whether chemical or otherwise, if it is likely that there will be dangerous consequences to the health or safety of any person in the event of its contact with such other wastes; (b) any stacks of containers of chemical waste are made secure so as to prevent their falling down.(2) A waste producer who fails to comply with any requirement in subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $100000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (Enacted 1992) Cap 354C s 16 Storage in working area The requirements relating to storage specified in sections 13, 14 and 15 shall not apply where- (a) the chemical waste is stored in the working or processing area; (b) the quantity of chemical waste stored in a single working or processing area does not exceed 50 litres; (c) the chemical waste so stored is packed or stored in containers and labelled as required by this Regulation; (d) the containers referred to in paragraph (c) are kept in a cupboard, cabinet or receptacle which is safe and suitable having regard to the nature of the chemical waste; and (e) in the case of different chemical wastes which are likely in the event of contact with one another to produce consequences dangerous to the health or safety of any person are stored, that they are separated inside the cupboard, cabinet or receptacle, as the case may be, by an impermeable partition. (Enacted 1992) Cap 354C s 17 Storage in large fixed containers Where chemical waste is stored in any container approved under section 11 and which is a fixed structure- (a) above the ground, the requirements of sections 13 and 15 shall not apply; and (b) below ground level, the requirements of sections 13, 14 and 15 shall not apply. (Enacted 1992) Cap 354C s 18 Warning signs on the storage area (1) A waste producer shall ensure that- (a) every storage area where; (b) every cupboard, cabinet, storage tank or receptacle in which,chemical waste is stored displays a warning panel, notice or marking at or near the entrance or the opening, as the case may be. (2) Every warning panel, notice or marking referred to in subsection (1) shall- (a) indicate in bold legible red English words and Chinese characters not less than 6 cm in height on a white background "CHEMICAL WASTE 化学废物"; (b) be securely attached to or marked, as the case may be, on a vertical plane of the storage structure; (c) be durable, weather resistant and rigid or attached so as to be rigid; (d) be kept clean and free from obstruction.(3) A waste producer who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (Enacted 1992) Cap 354C s 19 Same requirements to apply to containers with residue The requirements in this Regulation in respect of containers containing chemical wastes shall apply in relation to containers containing any residues of chemical wastes. (Enacted 1992) Cap 354C s 20 Director to issue trip ticket PART V COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF CHEMICAL WASTE The Director may issue any document (in this Part referred to as a "trip ticket"), in such form as he may determine, for the purpose of recording particulars or obtaining information in relation to the production, collection, transportation, reception, transfer, import or export of chemical waste and in such document specify- (a) particulars or information to be furnished by a waste producer, waste collector or reception point manager; (b) matters to be certified by any such person; or (c) any other requirement to be complied with by any such person. (Enacted 1992) Cap 354C s 21 Waste producer to engage waste collector (1) Where chemical waste is to be removed or transported from the site or premises where it is produced, stored or located, a waste producer or any person authorized on that behalf by the waste producer shall engage the services of a waste collector. |