ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) REGULATIONS (CHAPTER 374)
Prohibited Zone for Vehicles Carrying Dangerous Goods in Wan Chai North
In exercise of the powers vested in me under regulation 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations, Chapter 374, I hereby direct that with effect from 20 January 2019, the slip road leading to the Wan Chai Road P2 entrance of the Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel from a point about 35 metres east of its junction with Road A2 to a point about 70 east of the same junction will be designated as prohibited zone for following motor vehicles 24 hours daily:
(a) any vehicles carrying dangerous goods specified in Categories 1, 2 or 5 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap. 295 sub. leg. A);
(b) any vehicles carrying any cylinder (as defined in regulation 61 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Cap. 295 sub. leg. B)) used or to be used for the storage of compressed gas specified in Category 2 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap. 295 sub. leg. A), whether or not such cylinder contains any quantity of such gas; and
(c) any vehicles constructed or adapted for the conveyance, or any vehicle carrying a container used or to be used for the storage, of goods specified in Category 5 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap. 295 sub. leg. A), whether or not such vehicle or container contains any quantity of such goods.
Notwithstanding the above, the prohibited zones shall not apply to the following motor vehicles:
(a) a vehicle carrying any of the goods specified in Category 2 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap. 295 sub. leg. A) the quantity of which does not exceed the quantity specified in relation to such goods in the second column of the Table to regulation 74 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Cap. 295 sub. leg. B);
(b) a vehicle carrying any of the goods specified in Category 5 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap. 295 sub. leg. A) the quantity of which does not exceed the quantity specified in relation to such goods in the seventh or eighth column of the Table to regulation 99 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Cap. 295 sub. leg. B);
(c) a vehicle conveying fuel carried in the fuel tank of that vehicle for the purpose only of its propulsion;
(d) (in the case of a vehicle carrying petroleum spirit in its fuel tank for the purpose only of its propulsion) a vehicle conveying petroleum spirit, up to a maximum of 20L in securely closed cans, carried on the vehicle for such purpose; and
(e) a vehicle carrying dangerous goods which is driven for any fire services, ambulance or police purpose.
The extent of the prohibited zone will be indicated by appropriate traffic signs.
CHAN Mable Commissioner for Transport