Mercury Control Ordinance (Cap.640)
- Notifying member
- Hong Kong, China
- Title
- Mercury Control Ordinance (Cap.640)
- First published
- 16/09/2021
- First EIF
- 01/12/2021
- Latest published
- In force to
- Latest notification
- G/LIC/N/3/HKG/27
- Product categories
- List of products subject to licensing
- Attachment
- Mercury Control Ordinance_16.09.2021.pdf
- Nature of licensing
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Non-automatic
- Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
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- Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
- Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)
- Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
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- Territorial Control Office, Environmental Protection Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region
- 34/F Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai
- www.epd.gov.hk
- 852-28383111
- Contact point for information on eligibility
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Same as the "Administrative bodies"
- Expected duration of licensing procedure
- Ongoing
- Found by secretariat
- No
- Related document symbols
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- G/LIC/N/2/HKG/18
- G/LIC/N/2/HKG/18/Corr.1
- Source
- Notes
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G/LIC/N/2/HKG/18
Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS) Codes (2021 Edition)/Goods Description:
28054000 / Mercury
28439090/Inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, nesoi; amalgrams of precious metal
With effect from 1 December 2021, an import permit issued by the Director of Environmental Protection is required for the import of any Part 1 chemical (namely mercury or mercury mixture) under the Mercury Control Ordinance.
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