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[接上页] (1) Specifications in respect of a furnace, oven, chimney or flue submitted to the Authority for approval shall include the following- (L.N. 202 of 1979; 17 of 1983 s. 50) (a) the type, grade and quantity (including the estimated maximum and average quantity according to the manufacturer's published ratings) of fuel to be consumed- (i) if a furnace or oven is to be installed, altered or modified, in that furnace or oven and in any other furnace or oven connected to the same common chimney or flue as that furnace or oven; and (ii) if a chimney or flue is to be installed, altered or modified, in the furnace or oven connected to that chimney or flue;(b) the number of hours in each period of 24 hours during which the furnace, oven, chimney or flue to be installed, altered or modified will be operated; (c) details of any automatic or semi-automatic control connected to the furnace, oven, chimney or flue to be installed, altered or modified; (d) details of any control on the quantity of fuel consumed in and air admitted to the furnace or oven to be installed, altered or modified; (e) if the furnace or oven to be installed, altered or modified is attached to a boiler for the purpose of raising steam or heating water, the manufacturer's published rating of the boiler; (f) structural details which shall include the height, the cross sectional area at the top and the material of construction of any chimney, whether to be installed or existing on the premises, through which the products of combustion from the furnace or oven to be installed, altered or modified may be conveyed to the atmosphere; (g) if the fuel to be consumed in the furnace or oven to be installed, altered or modified is a solid fuel, full details of any mechanical stoking device connected thereto; and (h) if the fuel, to be consumed in the furnace or oven to be installed, altered or modified is a liquid or gaseous fuel, full details of the burner appliance which is to be fitted to that furnace or oven and to any existing furnace or oven using the same common chimney or flue.(2) The Authority may, if he considers it necessary, require the occupier to submit for his approval further details in respect of specifications specified in paragraph (1) and may specify the period within which the details shall be submitted to him. (L.N. 202 of 1979; 17 of 1983 s. 50) (3) Specifications specified- (a) in paragraphs (1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g) and (h) shall be prepared by a qualified engineer; and (b) in paragraph (1)(f) shall be prepared by an authorized person. (L.N. 261 of 1987) Cap 311A reg 8 Refusal of approval of plan (1) The Authority may refuse to give his approval to any plans and specifications submitted to him under regulation 4, 5 or 7 if he is not satisfied that the furnace, oven, chimney or flue in respect of which such plans and specifications are submitted, can be operated- (a) without contravening the Ordinance; (b) without causing or contributing to the existence or imminence of air pollution; or (c) without emitting air pollutant by reason of- (i) unsuitable design, defective construction or maintenance; (ii) excessive wear and tear; (iii) the use of unsuitable fuel or other material; or (iv) improper operation. (L.N. 310 of 1993)(2) If the Authority refuses to give his approval under paragraph (1), he shall by notice in writing signify his refusal and the reasons therefor to the occupier who submitted the plans and specifications. (L.N. 202 of 1979; 17 of 1983 s. 50) Cap 311A reg 9 Approval deemed given if refusal not notified (1) If any plans and specifications are submitted to the Authority for his approval under regulation 4, 5 or 7 approval shall be deemed to have been given unless he has signified his refusal to give his approval under regulation 8(2) within 28 days from the time of submission of the plans and specifications. (L.N. 202 of 1979; 17 of 1983 s. 50; L.N. 261 of 1987) (2) Nothing in this regulation shall apply to an application which is deemed by regulation 4(2) to have been submitted for the purposes of regulation 4(1). (L.N. 261 of 1987) Cap 311A reg 10 Certificate of approval If the Authority gives his approval to any plans and specifications submitted to him, he shall issue a certificate of approval in the form prescribed in the Schedule, to the occupier who has submitted the same. (L.N. 202 of 1979; 17 of 1983 s. 50) Cap 311A reg 11 Prohibition of carrying out work without approval No occupier shall carry out or cause or permit to be carried out any work in relation to installation, alteration or modification of any furnace, oven, chimney or flue on his premises unless approval in respect of all the plans and specifications of the same is obtained in accordance with these regulations. Cap 311A reg 12 Offences and penalties Expanded Cross Reference: 5,6,7,8,9,10 (1) An occupier who contravenes regulation 11 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $50000 and, in addition, shall be liable to a fine of $500 for each day during which the offence has continued. 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