ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) REGULATIONS (CHAPTER 374 SUB. LEG. G)

Temporary Prohibited Zone on Austin Road West, Yau Ma Tei

        In exercise of the powers vested in me under regulation 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations, Chapter 374 Sub. Leg. G, I hereby direct that from 12.30 a.m. to 6.00 a.m. on 3 and 5 June 2020, Austin Road West westbound from its junction with Canton Road to a point 100 metres west of the same junction will be temporarily designated prohibited zone for motor vehicles more particularly described below, drivers of the motor vehicles described will be prohibited from entering the above prohibited zone:-

(a)  any vehicles carrying dangerous goods specified in Categories 1, 2 or 5 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Chapter 295 Sub. Leg. A);

(b)  any vehicles carrying cylinder (as defined in regulation 61 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Chapter 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 (Chapter 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 vehicles carrying a container used or to be used for the storage, or goods specified in Category 5 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Chapter 295 Sub. Leg. A), whether or not such vehicle or container contains any quality of such goods.

        Notwithstanding the above, the prohibited zone shall not apply to the following motor vehicles:

(a)  any vehicles carrying any of the goods specified in Category 2 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Chapter 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 (Chapter 295 Sub. Leg. B);

(b)  any vehicles carrying any of the goods specified in Category 5 of the Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations  (Chapter 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 (Chapter 295 Sub. Leg. B);

(c)  any vehicles conveying fuel carried in the fuel tank of that vehicle for the purpose only of its propulsion;

(d)  (in the case of any vehicles carrying petroleum spirit in its fuel tank for the purpose only of its propulsion) any vehicles conveying petroleum spirit, up to a maximum of 20L in securely closed cans, carried on the vehicles for such purpose; and

(e)  any vehicles 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