### Waste Disposal Ordinance 《廢物處置條例》

17. Notice to be given of prescribed wastes
(1) Any person having in his possession waste of a class, quantity or other description as may be prescribed, shall—
(a) before complying with any requirement imposed by regulations made under section 33(1)(ha); and
(b) unless such waste has been exempted by regulations made under section 33(1),

give notice to the Director regarding such waste in such form as may be specified by the Director by notice published in the Gazette.
(2) The Director may give directions in writing to any person who is required to give notice under subsection (1), regarding the disposal of any waste in respect of which he is required to give such notice.
(3) Directions under subsection (2) may be—
(a) in addition to;
(b) in substitution for; or
(c) in variation of,

any requirement imposed by regulations made under section 33(1)(ha) and in any particular case those regulations shall apply subject to any directions given in respect of such case.
(4) Any person who fails to—
(a) give notice to the Director as required under this section; or
(b) comply with any direction given under this section,
commits an offence.
(Replaced 86 of 1991 s. 7)

### Waste Disposal Ordinance 《廢物處置條例》

18A. Power of magistrate to order removal of waste from Government land or payment of Director’s expenses
(1) If a person is convicted of an offence under section 16A in respect of waste deposited on Government land, the magistrate may, either on application by the Director or on the magistrate’s own initiative, order the person to—
(a) remove the waste from that land within the period specified in the order; or
(b) if the Director has already removed the waste, pay the Director any expenses reasonably incurred by him in carrying out the removal.
(2) An order under subsection (1) is in addition to any penalty imposed under section 18 in respect of an offence under section 16A.
(3) A person who is subject to an order under subsection (1)(a) shall inform the Director immediately upon completion of the removal of the waste concerned by delivering by hand a written notice at his office or sending a written notice by registered post to his office address.
(4) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an order made against him under subsection (1)(a) commits an offence and is liable—
(a) to a fine of $200,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months on the first occasion on which he is convicted of the offence;
(b) to a fine of $500,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months on each subsequent occasion on which he is convicted of the offence; and
(c) to an additional daily penalty of $10,000 for each day on which the offence is proved, to the satisfaction of the magistrate, to have continued.
(5) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 3.
(6) For the purposes of this section, a reference to Government land is a reference to unleased land as defined in the Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 28).
(Added 17 of 2004 s. 4)

### Waste Disposal Ordinance 《廢物處置條例》

19. Information as to waste delivered for disposal
(1) The Director may require any person who delivers to him for disposal any waste (other than household waste) to state the nature of the waste and to give such other information relating to the waste as the Director may require. (Amended L.N. 76 of 1982; L.N. 74 of 1986)
(2) Any person who, in complying with a requirement under subsection (1) makes any statement or gives any information which he knows to be incorrect in a material particular or who recklessly makes a statement or gives information which is incorrect in a material particular or knowingly omits any material particular therefrom commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 6. (Amended 6 of 2006 s. 7)

### Waste Disposal Ordinance 《廢物處置條例》

20D. Authority may issue directions regarding import and export of waste
(1) The waste disposal authority may from time to time in respect of the import or export of waste for which a permit is required under this Part issue directions—
(a) as to the packaging, labelling, handling, transport and disposal of the waste;
(b) requiring the waste to be accompanied, from the commencement of the consignment to the point of disposal, by a movement document containing such information or particulars as the waste disposal authority may require;
(c) requiring an applicant for a permit for the export of any waste to take back the waste when the consignment cannot be completed; and
(d) requiring an applicant for a permit for the import of any waste to ensure that the disposer of the waste notifies in writing the exporter and the competent authority of the state of export of—
(i) receipt by the disposer of the waste at the point of disposal or reuse of the waste; and
(ii) the completion of disposal or reuse of the waste as proposed in the application for the permit,
and to do so within a period specified in the direction.
(2) A direction issued under this section shall for the purposes of this Part be deemed to form part of and be a condition of every permit issued under this Part subsequent to the coming into effect of the direction.

### Waste Disposal Ordinance 《廢物處置條例》

20DA. Authorization for disposal of certain imported waste
(1) This section applies only to waste the import of which into Hong Kong does not require a permit under section 20A, and the reference to imported waste (進口廢物) in this section shall be construed as a reference to waste of this category that has been imported into Hong Kong.
(2) The disposal of any imported waste at a designated waste disposal facility requires an authorization granted by the waste disposal authority under this section.
(3) An application for the authorization shall be—
(a) made in writing in such form as the waste disposal authority may specify; and
(b) accompanied by such application fee as may be prescribed by regulations made under section 33.
(4) On receipt of an application made by any person (the applicant

20E. Offences under this Part
(1) A person who—
(a) except under and in accordance with a permit issued or an authorization granted under this Part, does anything for which such a permit or authorization is required; or (Amended 6 of 2006 s. 11)
(b) except under and in accordance with a permit issued or an authorization granted under this Part, causes or allows another person to do anything for which such a permit or authorization is required, (Amended 6 of 2006 s. 11)
commits an offence and is liable—
(i) for the first offence to a fine of $200,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months; and
(ii) for a second or subsequent offence to a fine of $500,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) A person who, to procure the issue of a permit or the grant of an authorization under this Part— (Amended 6 of 2006 s. 11)
(a) makes a statement which he knows to be false in a material particular; or
(b) recklessly makes a statement which is false in a material particular,
commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $200,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.