Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Chapter 358).

Country/Territory: China, Hong Kong SAR
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1980 (2007)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: To control the pollution of the waters of Hong Kong.

Subject: Sea, Water, Environment gen.
Keyword: Marine pollution Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Maritime zone Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Institution Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area: Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific

Abstract: This Ordinance makes provision for pollution of waters of Hong Kong including all inland waters, territorial waters and tidal waters. The Ordinance consists of 8 Parts divided into 51 sections: Preliminary (I); Water Control Zones and Water Quality Objectives (II); Prohibited Discharges and Deposits (III); Licensing of Existing Discharges and Deposits (IV); Licensing of Discharges and Deposits (V); Appeals (VI); Powers of Enforcement (VII); Miscellaneous (VIII).
Full text: English
Website: www.hklii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water Pollution Control (Port Shelter Water Control Zone) Order (Chapter 358M).

Legislation | China | 1989 (1997)

Keyword: Water conservation zone, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statement of Water Quality Objectives (Deep Bay Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358R).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1990 (1997)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Management/conservation, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Protected area, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statement of Water Quality Objectives (Victoria Harbour (Phase Three) Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358AU).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1996 (1997)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Management/conservation, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Protected area, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statement of Water Quality Objectives (Victoria Harbour (Phase One) Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358AO).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1994 (1997)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Management/conservation, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Protected area, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statement of Water Quality Objectives (North Western Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358X).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1992 (1997)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Management/conservation, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Protected area, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statement of Water Quality Objectives (Second Southern Supplementary Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358BA).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1999

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Management/conservation, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Protected area, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statement of Water Quality Objectives (North Western Supplementary Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358AZ).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1999

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Management/conservation, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Protected area, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statement of Water Quality Objectives (Southern Supplementary Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358AG).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1993 (1997)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Management/conservation, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Protected area, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statement of Water Quality Objectives (Tolo Harbour Supplementary Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358AJ).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1997

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Management/conservation, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Protected area, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statement of Water Quality Objectives (Western Buffer Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358AD).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1993 (1997)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Management/conservation, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Protected area, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statement of Water Quality Objectives (Mirs Bay Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358U).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1990 (1997)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Management/conservation, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Protected area, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statement of Water Quality Objectives (Eastern Buffer Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358AA).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1993 (1997)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Management/conservation, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Protected area, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statement of Water Quality Objectives (Victoria Harbour (Phase Two) Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358AR).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1995 (1997)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Management/conservation, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Protected area, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Pollution Control (General) Regulations.

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1986 (1988)

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Pollution Control (Port Shelter Water Control Zone) Order (L.N. No. 249 of 1989).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1989 (1993)

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX