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(Cap 311 section 43) [1 October 1983] (L.N. 247 of 1983) Cap 311C reg 1 Citation These regulations may be cited as the Air Pollution Control (Smoke) Regulations. Cap 311C reg 2 Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "approved device" (认可器件) means a device specified in the Schedule; "dark smoke" (黑烟) means smoke which, if compared in the appropriate manner with the Ringelmann Chart or an approved device, would appear to be as dark as or darker than shade 1 on the Ringelmann Chart; (L.N. 289 of 1990) "Ringelmann Chart" (力高文图表) means a shade chart of the type known at the date of commencement of these regulations as a Ringelmann Chart; "smoke" (烟、烟雾) includes- (a) dust or fumes; and (b) soot, ash, grit or gritty particles emitted in smoke or steam. Cap 311C reg 3 Restrictions applicable to dark smoke emission An owner of any premises who operates any chimney or relevant plant in such a manner that any dark smoke is emitted for more than 6 minutes in any period of 4 hours or for more than 3 minutes continuously at any one time, commits an offence and is liable- (a) on first conviction, to a fine of $20000 and in addition to a fine of $100 for every one quarter of an hour during the whole or any part of which such offence is knowingly and wilfully continued; and (b) on any subsequent conviction, to a fine of $20000 and to imprisonment for 3 months and in addition to a fine of $100 for every one quarter of an hour during the whole or any part of which such offence is knowingly and wilfully continued. (L.N. 289 of 1990) Cap 311C reg 4 Amendment of Schedule The Governor may by order amend the Schedule. Cap 311C SCHEDULE [regulation 2] APPROVED DEVICES 1. Micro-Ringelmann Chart 2. Miniature Ringelmann Chart 3. Telesmoke 4. Smokescope |