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Consequential Amendments

Shipping and Port Control Ordinance

12. Interpretation

Section 2 of the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance (Cap. 313) is amended by repealing the definition of “dangerous goods” and substituting—

““dangerous goods” (危險品) means dangerous goods within the meaning of section 2 of the Dangerous Goods (Shipping) Regulations (Cap. 295 sub. leg.);”.

Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance

13. Interpretation

Section 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance (Cap. 369) is amended—

(a) by repealing the definition of “dangerous goods” and substituting—

“ “dangerous goods” (危險品) means substances, materials or articles—

(a) that are classified in the IMDG Code as dangerous for carriage by sea; or

(b) the properties of which are, in the opinion of the Director, dangerous when carried by sea and the Director has, by notice in the Gazette, declared them to be so,

and includes empty receptacles and residues in tanks or cargo holds which have been used previously for the carriage of dangerous goods, unless such receptacles, tanks or cargo holds have, after such use, been—

(i) cleaned and dried;

(ii) gas freed or ventilated where appropriate; or

(iii) where the previous contents were radioactive materials, cleaned and adequately closed,

but does not include substances, materials or articles forming part of the equipment or stores of a vessel;”;

(b) by adding—

“ “IMDG Code” (《規則》) means the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code published by the International Maritime Organization, as amended or revised by the Organization from time to time;”.