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Table 4.18 Regulatory regimes of distribution services
Zoning/urbanism legislation
Town Planning Ordinance, Cap 131 (link to Cap 131 attached below).

The areas covered by an Outline Zoning Plan are in general zoned for uses such as residential, commercial, industrial, green-belt, government/institution/community uses or other specified uses and a Schedule of (…) When considering a planning application, the Town Planning Board would take into account the planning intention for the zone and other relevant planning considerations such as land use compatibility and the impacts in terms of traffic, environment, landscape, urban design, etc., generated by the proposal. (…)

Box 4.16 Regulatory framework for construction services
Professional qualification requirements and procedures

"Green" public procurement rules
The government policy requires due environmental consideration to be given when procuring goods and services, including construction services. Electronic dissemination of invitation documents and submission of tender documents are permitted. Emphasis is also given to the avoidance of single-use disposable items and promote environmentally-friendly construction products.

Table A3. 3 Regime of standards and technical requirements, 2013
Environmental protection
Ordinance/Regulation: Air Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap 311)
Summary of the legislation: To provide for the control of air pollution from stationary sources and motor vehicles. Import into Hong Kong, China of any quantity of asbestos known as amosite or crocidolite or any substance or item made with or containing amosite or crocidolite is prohibited, except if the substances form an integral part of the structure of fittings of a ship brought into Hong Kong, China for repair or breaking up.
Changes since 1 January 2010: Amendments were made in 2014 to set out the new Air Quality Objectives (AQOs) of HKC and stipulate a periodic review of AQOs at least once in every five years.
Extended the ban on import and sale of amosite and crocidolite asbestos to banning the import, transhipment, supply and use of all forms of asbestos (including white asbestos - chrysotile) in a bid to better protect public health, with exceptions and exemption to be granted under special circumstances on application.

Table A3. 3 Regime of standards and technical requirements, 2013
Ordinance/Regulation: Air Pollution Control (Fuel Restriction) Regulations (Cap 311I)
Summary of the legislation: To prohibit the use of high sulphur content solid and liquid fuel (sulphur content shall not exceed 1% by weight for conventional solid fuels and 0.005% by weight for liquid fuels) for commercial and industrial appliances and require the use of gaseous fuel in certain areas of the territory.
Changes since 1 January 2010: Nil

Ordinance/Regulation: Air Pollution Control (Motor Vehicle Fuel) Regulation (Cap 311L)
Summary of the legislation: To set out the specifications of motor vehicle fuel to be used in motor vehicles and prohibit the sale of leaded petrol. The specifications are determined in accordance with relevant ISO/EN/ASTM standards or Institute of Petroleum.
Changes since 1 January 2010: A new regulatory control on motor vehicle biodiesel (Part V of the Regulation) and new specifications of pure motor vehicle biodiesel (Schedule 3 of the Regulation) were added, which takes effect starting from 1 July 2010.

Table A3. 3 Regime of standards and technical requirements, 2013
Ordinance/Regulation: Air Pollution Control (Vehicle Design Standards) (Emissions) Regulations (Cap 311J)
Summary of the legislation: To set out the emission standards for vehicles. Newly registered vehicles shall comply with the latest EU or the equivalent U.S. and Japanese emission standards.
Changes since 1 January 2010: Nil

Ordinance/Regulation: Air Pollution Control (Emission Reduction Devices for Vehicles) Regulation (Cap 311U)
Summary of the legislation: To require scheduled vehicles to be installed with approved emission reduction devices. Under the Regulation, the Director of Environmental Protection shall maintain a register of all emission reduction devices approved. The Director of Environmental Protection may include in the register an emission reduction device only if he is satisfied that the device can reduce the emission of air pollutants from a motor vehicle in a manner and to an extent satisfactory to him and it is suitable for installation on a motor vehicle.
Changes since 1 January 2010: Nil

Ordinance/Regulation: Air Pollution Control (Air Pollutant Emission) (Controlled Vehicles) Regulation (Cap 311X)
Summary of the legislation: To phase out pre-Euro IV diesel commercial vehicles including goods vehicles, light buses and non-franchised buses by 2020 and to limit the service life of diesel commercial vehicles first registered on or after 1 February 2014 at 15 years.
Changes since 1 January 2010: Nil

Table A3. 3 Regime of standards and technical requirements, 2013
Ordinance/Regulation: Air Pollution Control (Dry-Cleaning Machines) (Vapour Recovery) Regulation (Cap 311T)
Summary of the legislation: To control the emission of perchloroethylene (PCE) from the dry-cleaning industry through the imposition of PCE emission standard on dry-cleaning machines in use. Specifically, the concentration of PCE inside the drum of dry-cleaning machines should not exceed 300 ppmv at the end of drying cycle.
Changes since 1 January 2010: Nil

Table A3. 3 Regime of standards and technical requirements, 2013
Ordinance/Regulation: Air Pollution Control (Petrol Filling Stations) (Vapour Recovery) Regulation (Chapter 311S)
Summary of the legislation: Petrol storage tanks and petrol dispensers of petrol filling stations and petrol delivery vehicles are required to be installed with vapour recovery systems.
Changes since 1 January 2010: Nil

Table A3. 3 Regime of standards and technical requirements, 2013
Ordinance/Regulation: Air Pollution Control (Volatile Organic Compounds) Regulation (Chapter 311W)
Summary of the legislation: Import and local manufacture of regulated VOC-containing products for local sale and use is allowed only if their VOC contents meet the prescribed standards.
Changes since 1 January 2010: The types of regulated products were expanded from architectural paints, printing inks and consumer products to cover vehicle refinishing paints, vessel paints and pleasure craft paints, adhesives and sealants by phases.

Table A3. 3 Regime of standards and technical requirements, 2013
Ordinance/Regulation: Air Pollution Control (Marine Light Diesel) Regulation (Cap 311Y)
Summary of the legislation: To provide for the specifications for marine light diesel supplied in HKC. Specifically, the sulphur content shall not exceed 0.05% by weight.
Changes since 1 January 2010: Nil

Table 3.4 Import licensing schemes, 2013
(…)
Goods: Waste
Licensing authority: Environmental Protection Department
Rationale: To fulfil international obligations under the Basel Convention and to ensure environmentally sound management of waste