Amendment to the Air Pollution Control (Fuel Restriction) Regulations

The Environmental Protection Department has embarked on the drafting of the captioned Regulations for mandating the use of ultra low sulphur diesel (ULSD) or cleaner diesel fuel in industrial and commercial processes in Hong Kong and allowing the use of other fuels and technologies as an alternative means to reduce emissions.

Under the proposal, if a fuel user chooses to adopt alternative control technologies or fuels, he/she will need to employ a competent examiner to test and certify his/her relevant plant is capable of achieving emissions not exceeding the specified emission limits. The competent examiner shall be a R.P.E. in Building Services, Chemical, Gas, Environmental, Marine & Naval Architecture or Mechanical Disciplines.

For further details on the proposal, please click here. It was expected that the amended Regulations would be effective on 1 July 2008.