### Dangerous Goods (Consignment by Air) (Safety) Regulations 《危險品(航空托運)(安全)規例》

7. Person signing transport document to be trained
(1) No person shall sign a certification referred to in regulation 6(3)(b) in a dangerous goods transport document unless he has completed training programmes which— (L.N. 141 of 2011)
(a) are appropriate to his functions;
(b) are described in the provisions of the Technical Instructions specified for the purposes of this subparagraph in Part 2 of the Schedule;
(c) have been approved by the Director; and
(d) are delivered by instructors who satisfy the requirements set out in the provisions of the Technical Instructions specified for the purposes of this subparagraph in Part 2 of the Schedule. (L.N. 193 of 2007)
(2) Where paragraph (1) is contravened the shipper completing the document and any person signing the certification on behalf of the shipper each commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 141 of 2011)
(E.R. 1 of 2012)

7A. Training requirements for staff members of freight forwarders processing cargo containing declared dangerous goods
(L.N. 193 of 2007)(1) A member of the staff of a freight forwarder shall not perform the function of processing cargo containing declared dangerous goods unless he has completed training programmes which—
(a) are appropriate to his functions;
(b) are described in the provisions of the Technical Instructions specified for the purposes of this subparagraph in Part 2 of the Schedule;
(c) have been approved by the Director; and
(d) are delivered by instructors who satisfy the requirements set out in the provisions of the Technical Instructions specified for the purposes of this subparagraph in Part 2 of the Schedule. (L.N. 193 of 2007)
(2) Where paragraph (1) is contravened the freight forwarder and the staff member each commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(L.N. 75 of 2006; E.R 1 of 2012)

### Dangerous Goods (Consignment by Air) (Safety) Regulations 《危險品(航空托運)(安全)規例》

7B. Other training requirements for staff members of freight forwarders
(1) A freight forwarder shall ensure that each member of his staff who performs the function of—
(a) processing cargo, mail or stores not containing declared dangerous goods; or
(b) handling, loading or storing cargo, mail or stores,

has completed training programmes which—
(c) are appropriate to his functions;
(d) are described in the provisions of the Technical Instructions specified for the purposes of this subparagraph in Part 2 of the Schedule;
(e) have been approved by the Director; and
(f) are delivered by instructors who satisfy the requirements set out in the provisions of the Technical Instructions specified for the purposes of this subparagraph in Part 2 of the Schedule. (L.N. 194 of 2007)
(2) A freight forwarder who fails to comply with paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(L.N. 75 of 2006; E.R. 1 of 2012)

8. Exemptions
(1) The Chief Executive may, by order published in the Gazette, exempt any person, dangerous goods or packaging, or any class or category of persons, dangerous goods or packaging from the application of these regulations or any part thereof and either absolutely or upon such conditions as are specified in the order. (Amended 36 of 1999 s. 3)
(2) The Director may, in any case where it appears to him to be necessary or desirable in the public interest to do so, and if he is satisfied that adequate alternative safety measures have been or will be taken in the circumstances, in writing exempt any person, dangerous goods or packaging from the application of these regulations or any part thereof and either absolutely or upon such conditions as he may specify.

9. Amendment of Schedule
The Director may, by order published in the Gazette, amend the Schedule.

### Dangerous Goods (Consignment by Air) (Safety) Regulations 《危險品(航空托運)(安全)規例》

10. Transitional provisions relating to Dangerous Goods (Consignment by Air) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulation 2021
(1) This regulation applies during the period beginning on 2 July 2021 and ending on 31 December 2022.
(2) For the purposes of regulations 7(1)(b), 7A(1)(b) and 7B(1)(d), a training programme described in Chapter 4.2 of Part 1 of the former edition is taken to be a training programme described in Chapters 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 of Part 1 of the new edition.
(3) For the purposes of regulations 7(1)(d), 7A(1)(d) and 7B(1)(f), an instructor who satisfies the requirements set out in Chapter 4.3 of Part 1 of the former edition is taken to be an instructor who satisfies the requirements set out in Chapter 4.6 of Part 1 of the new edition.
(4) In this regulation—
former edition (原有版本) means the 2019–2020 Edition of the Technical Instructions as defined by section 2 of the Ordinance;
new edition (新版本) means the 2021–2022 Edition of the Technical Instructions as defined by section 2 of the Ordinance.
(L.N. 55 of 2021)

### Dangerous Goods (Consignment by Air) (Safety) Ordinance 《危險品(航空托運)(安全)條例》

1. Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Dangerous Goods (Consignment by Air) (Safety) Ordinance.

2. Interpretation
In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—
Annex (附件) means Annex 18 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation which, on 7 December 1944, was opened for signature at the International Civil Aviation Conference held at Chicago; (Amended 36 of 1999 s. 3)
dangerous goods (危險品) means any article or substance which is listed in the Technical Instructions and any article or substance not so listed by name but having properties corresponding to those of one of the general classifications of articles and substances in the Technical Instructions; (Amended 52 of 1985 s. 2)
Director (處長) means the Director-General of Civil Aviation; (Amended L.N. 326 of 2000)
domestic premises (住宅處所) means premises used solely or principally for the purposes of a dwelling;
package (包裹) means the packaging and the articles and substances contained therein including one or more packages placed or arranged within one container or enclosure for convenience in handling;
packaging (包裝用品) means any receptacle made for the purpose of complying with the minimum packing requirements of the Technical Instructions and any other component or material necessary for the receptacle to perform its containment function;
packing (包裝) means the art and operation whereby articles and substances are wrapped up, enclosed in a receptacle or otherwise secured;
Technical Instructions (技術指令) means the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air approved and published by decision of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization pursuant to the Annex.