### Waste Disposal Ordinance 《廢物處置條例》

20U. Sale by unauthorized person prohibited
(1) A person who is not authorized under section 20S(2)(b) commits an offence if the person sells, offers to sell or exhibits for the purpose of sale any designated bag or designated label.
(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if the person—
(a) in the course of business, provides or arranges for the provision of a waste collection service; and
(b) sells, offers to sell or exhibits for the purpose of sale to a user of the service the designated bag or designated label at the price prescribed for the bag or label in Schedule 14.
(3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable—
(a) on the first conviction—to a fine at level 6;
(b) on a subsequent conviction—to a fine of $200,000.

20V. Sale at other than prescribed price prohibited
(1) A person who is authorized under section 20S(2)(b) commits an offence if the person sells, offers to sell or exhibits for the purpose of sale any designated bag or designated label at a price other than the price prescribed for the bag or label in Schedule 14.
(2) A person who is authorized under section 20S(2)(b) commits an offence if the person offers to a customer any rebate or discount that—
(a) has the effect of directly or indirectly offsetting the price, or any part of the price, of a designated bag or designated label; and
(b) is not generally applicable to other goods offered for sale by the person.
(3) To avoid doubt, if—
(a) a person purchases any designated bag or designated label from a seller;
(b) because of the purchase, the person receives a favour (whether or not transferable) that in effect reduces the price of an item (whether or not a designated bag or designated label) in a subsequent purchase from the seller; and
(c) the favour is offered under an arrangement that is generally applicable to the purchase of goods (whether or not a designated bag or designated label) from the seller,
the favour is not a rebate or discount that falls within subsection (2).
(4) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable—
(a) on the first conviction—to a fine at level 6;
(b) on a subsequent conviction—to a fine of $200,000.

### Waste Disposal Ordinance 《廢物處置條例》

20W. Certain free supply prohibited
(1) A person commits an offence if the person supplies, in the course of a profit-seeking business, any designated bag or designated label for free.
(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if the person—
(a) is authorized under section 20S(2)(c); or
(b) provides or arranges for the provision of a waste collection service and supplies the designated bag or designated label for use in relation to the service.
(3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable—
(a) on the first conviction—to a fine at level 6;
(b) on a subsequent conviction—to a fine of $200,000.

20X. Prescribed signs
(1) The Director of FEH may, by notice published in the Gazette, prescribe—
(a) the sign to be exhibited at refuse collection points and the way of exhibition;
(b) the sign to be exhibited on waste vehicles in Government service and the way of exhibition; and
(c) the sign to be exhibited on specified bins and the way of exhibition.
(2) The Director may, by notice published in the Gazette, prescribe the sign to be exhibited on waste vehicles in private use (with compactor) and the way of exhibition.

20ZA. Designated bag not subject to Product Eco-responsibility Ordinance
To avoid doubt, a designated bag is not a plastic shopping bag to which the Product Eco-responsibility Ordinance (Cap. 603) applies.

### Waste Disposal Ordinance 《廢物處置條例》

21. Applications for and grant of licences
(1) A person who wishes to apply for a waste collection licence shall apply to the collection authority in such form as the collection authority may specify. (Amended 6 of 2006 s. 13) 
(2) A person who wishes to apply for a waste disposal licence shall apply to the waste disposal authority in such form as the waste disposal authority may specify. (Amended 6 of 2006 s. 13) 
(3) An application under subsection (1) or (2) shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee. (Amended 8 of 1986 s. 8; 78 of 1999 s. 7)
(4) Subject to section 21A, the appropriate licensing authority may either grant or refuse to grant a licence. (Amended 86 of 1991 s. 8)
(5) If he refuses to grant a licence, the licensing authority shall within 30 days of such refusal notify the applicant in writing of his refusal and shall inform him of his reasons therefor.
(6) The licensing authority shall not grant a licence under this section where he considers that, notwithstanding any authorization or requirement conferred or imposed pursuant to section 22—
(a) the waste collection or disposal operation will not be able to achieve all the limits, and requirements, and quality standards and quality objectives prescribed in—
(i) the Air Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap. 311);
(ii) the Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap. 358); and
(iii) the Noise Control Ordinance (Cap. 400); or
(b) any emission or discharge arising from the waste collection or disposal operation would be or would be likely to be a danger to public health, a source of pollution to the environment or a source of nuisance to the neighbouring area. (Added 14 of 1995 s. 4)
(7) The waste disposal authority is not required to consider an application under subsection (2) unless it is made by the owner or lawful occupier of the land or premises used for the conduct of the waste disposal operation in question. (Added 14 of 1995 s. 4. Amended 6 of 2006 s. 13)
(8) A person who, in or in connection with an application under this section, makes any statement (whether such statement be oral or written), or furnishes any information—
(a) which is false or misleading in a material particular; and
(b) which he knows or reasonably ought to know is false or misleading in such particular,
commits an offence, and is liable to a fine at level 6. (Added 6 of 2006 s. 13)