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Air Pollution Control (Fuel for Vessels) Regulation Explanatory Note Paragraph 1 Explanatory Note The main object of this Regulation is to provide for the mandatory use of certain fuels by vessels when they are in the waters of Hong Kong. It also provides for the requirement to keep records and documents in respect of certain vessels.

2. Part 1 are preliminary provisions that provide for the commencement, interpretation and application of this Regulation. In particular, section 2 contains the definitions of compliant fuel and non-compliant fuel—
 * (a) compliant fuel—means certain fuel with sulphur content not exceeding 0.5% by weight, liquefied natural gas or any fuel approved by the air pollution control authority (Authority); and
 * (b) non-compliant fuel—means fuel that is not compliant fuel.

Part 2

3. Division 1 of Part 2 deals with the prohibition of the use of non-compliant fuels by vessels when they are in the waters of Hong Kong.

4. Section 4 states that Part 2 applies to vessels in the waters of Hong Kong. Section 5 prohibits the use of non-compliant fuel by a vessel to operate its machinery when the vessel is in the waters of Hong Kong. If the prohibition is contravened, the owner and the master of the vessel each commits an offence. Section 6 contains defences for the offence under section 5.