Dangerous Goods (Shipping) Regulation 2012
(4) If subsection (1), (2) or (3) is contravened, the master of the vessel commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
26. Anchoring and berthing of type 3 vessels carrying Class 3 or 3A dangerous goods
(1) Subject to subsection (3), unless the Director otherwise permits, a type 3 vessel carrying on board Class 3 or 3A dangerous goods in bulk must not anchor or berth at any place within the waters of Hong Kong other than at—
- (a) an approved petroleum wharf;
- (b) a dangerous goods anchorage (other than the western dangerous goods anchorage); or
- (c) a place that the Director may from time to time direct.
(2) Unless the Director otherwise permits, a type 3 vessel carrying on board Class 3 or 3A dangerous goods in bulk must not berth alongside another vessel except for the purpose of transferring or receiving those dangerous goods as fuel or oily residue to or from the other vessel, and then only for the period reasonably required for that purpose.
(3) Subsection (1) does not affect the application of section 91 of the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (General) Regulation (Cap. 548 sub. leg. F) in relation to the anchoring, berthing and mooring of a vessel from which or to which bunker is delivered.
(4) If subsection (1) or (2) is contravened, the master of the vessel commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
