### Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation 《廢物處理(化學廢物)(一般)規例》

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 at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (E.R. 5 of 2022)

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.

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.

### Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation 《廢物處理(化學廢物)(一般)規例》

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 化學廢物”;
(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 at level 5 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (E.R. 5 of 2022)

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.

20. Director to issue trip ticket
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.

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.
(2) Any person who arranges or causes chemical waste to be removed or transported otherwise than by engaging the services of a waste collector as required under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $200,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

### Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation 《廢物處理(化學廢物)(一般)規例》

22. Particulars to be furnished by waste producer
(1) Any person who engages the services of a waste collector under section 21 shall—
(a) record on a trip ticket and also on 2 copies thereof the particulars or information required by the trip ticket to be furnished by the waste producer;
(b) ensure that the chemical waste to be delivered is correctly classified, described, quantified and labelled, and certify accordingly on the trip ticket and the 2 copies;
(c) when the chemical waste is consigned to the waste collector for delivery, certify such fact on the trip ticket and the 2 copies; and
(d) comply with any other requirement which the trip ticket specifies.
(2) A person who fails to comply with any requirement in subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (E.R. 5 of 2022)

23. Particulars to be furnished by waste collector
(1) A waste collector whose services are engaged for delivery of chemical waste or any person authorized on his behalf shall—
(a) record on the trip ticket and the 2 copies thereof in which the waste producer has recorded particulars under section 22, the particulars or information required by the trip ticket to be furnished by the waste collector;
(b) compare the particulars displayed on the labels of the containers of chemical waste with the particulars relating to them as recorded on the trip ticket under section 22 and, if satisfied that such particulars tally, certify accordingly on the trip ticket; and
(c) comply with any other requirement which the trip ticket specifies.
(2) A waste collector shall not accept for transportation or delivery any chemical waste—
(a) which has not been packed securely or labelled as required under this Regulation; or
(b) if the trip ticket in respect thereof has not been completed as required under section 22.
(3) A waste collector shall hand over one of the copies of the trip ticket completed as required under subsection (1), to the waste producer or any person authorized by the waste producer to receive such copy.
(4) A waste collector who fails to comply with any requirement in—
(a) subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months; or
(b) subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (E.R. 5 of 2022)

### Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation 《廢物處理(化學廢物)(一般)規例》

24. Waste collector to carry trip ticket and deliver chemical waste
(1) When transporting chemical waste a waste collector shall have in his possession the original and a copy of the trip ticket in which the particulars required to be recorded by a waste producer and a waste collector under sections 22 and 23 respectively, have been recorded.
(2) A waste collector shall deliver any waste collected by him to a reception point not later than 48 hours after the collection of such waste. (L.N. 112 of 1992)
(3) Where a waste collector is unable to comply with subsection (2), he shall inform the Director as soon as practicable and by the quickest means.
(4) A waste collector who fails to comply with any requirement in—
(a) subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 6 months; or
(b) subsection (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (E.R. 5 of 2022)

25. Delivery of chemical waste by waste collector
(1) When a waste collector delivers any chemical waste at a reception point he shall hand over to the manager of the reception point the original and one copy of the trip ticket containing the particulars furnished under sections 22(1) and 23(1).
(2) A waste collector who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (E.R. 5 of 2022)