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DANGEROUS GOODS (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE


 * (c) by repealing the definition of “vessel” and substituting—
 * “ “vessel” (船隻) includes—
 * (a) any ship, junk, boat, dynamically supported craft, seaplane, or any other description of vessel used in navigation; and
 * (b) any other description of vessel in Hong Kong or in the waters of Hong Kong not used in navigation or not constructed or adapted for use in navigation;”;
 * (d) 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;”.

3. Application

Section 3 is amended by repealing everything from “This” to “section 5” and substituting—

“This Ordinance shall apply to—
 * (a) explosives;
 * (b) gases;
 * (c) flammable liquids or solids;
 * (d) substances liable to spontaneous combustion;
 * (e) substances that, in contact with water, emit flammable gases;
 * (f) oxidizing substances;
 * (g) organic peroxides;
 * (h) toxic substances;
 * (i) infectious substances;
 * (j) radioactive material;
 * (k) corrosive substances; and
 * (l) such substances, materials or articles to which the Ordinance is applied by the Chief Executive in Council under section 5”.