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(Cap 215 section 43) [5 May 1989] (L.N. 128 of 1989) Cap 215D reg 1 Citation These regulations may be cited as the Eastern Harbour Crossing Road Tunnel Regulations. (Enacted 1989) Cap 215D reg 2 Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "control centre" (控制中心) means the control centre referred to in regulation 3(1)(b); "lane" (行车) means a traffic lane in the road tunnel area; "road marking" (道路标记) means a line, word, mark or device placed on, or set into, the surface of a road for conveying to persons using the road any warning, information, requirement, restriction, prohibition or direction; "traffic sign" (交通标志) means a sign, object or device for conveying to persons using a road any warning, information, direction, requirement, restriction or prohibition; "Tunnel Manager" (隧道经理) means the person appointed by the Road Company to control and manage the road tunnel area; "tunnel officer" (隧道人员) means the Tunnel Manager and any other person employed by the Road Company for the control, restriction and safety of traffic in the road tunnel area. (Enacted 1989) Cap 215D reg 3 Road Company's obligations (1) The Road Company shall, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner- (a) erect and maintain adequate and efficient traffic signs, and place and maintain adequate and efficient road markings, in the road tunnel area; (b) provide and maintain a control centre which shall- (i) be situated at the northern entrance to the road tunnel; (ii) contain adequate equipment for the regulation, control, restriction and guidance of vehicles and persons using or employed in the road tunnel area; (iii) be manned at all times by persons fully trained in the use of equipment provided for the purposes mentioned in subparagraph (ii);(c) ensure that direct telecommunications links are available at all times between the control centre and- (36 of 2000 s. 28) (i) a regional command and control centre of the Hong Kong Police Force; and (L.N. 362 of 1997) (ii) the Communication Centre of the Government Fire Services Department;(d) maintain in efficient working order the emergency communication system provided in the road tunnel for officers of the Government Fire Services Department to communicate with the Communication Centre of that department; (e) provide service vehicles suitable for dealing with vehicular breakdowns, accidents and obstruction in the lanes; (f) ensure that- (i) an adequate number of the vehicles referred to in paragraph (e) is manned and maintained at all times in a state of readiness; and (ii) while any such vehicle is present in a lane, a 2-way radio link is available between the vehicle and the control centre;(g) ensure that- (i) the concentration of carbon monoxide gas in the road tunnel does not during any 5-minute period exceed an average of 100 parts per million by volume; (ii) the concentration of nitrogen dioxide gas in the road tunnel does not during any 5-minute period exceed an average of 1 part per million by volume; (iii) the visibility in the road tunnel does not during any 5-minute period exceed an extinction coefficient of 0.005 per metre; (104 of 1997 s. 2)(h) provide equipment for the continuous measurement and recording, of the concentration of carbon monoxide gas in the road tunnel and for visual and audible alarm warnings to be given in the control centre if the concentration exceeds the level specified in paragraph (g); (i) provide equipment for the continuous measurement and recording of petrol vapour in the sump at the lowest point of the road tunnel; (j) ensure that the equipment referred to in paragraph (i) will give visual and audible alarm warnings if the concentration of petrol vapour exceeds 0.35%; (k) provide fire extinguishing equipment in the sump at the lowest point of the road tunnel, which equipment shall come into operation automatically if the concentration of petrol vapour exceeds 0.8%; (l) provide adequate and efficient illumination within the road tunnel area; (m) ensure that the illumination referred to in paragraph (l) is varied having regard to the volume of traffic using the tunnel and the light conditions outside the road tunnel; (n) maintain in efficient working order an emergency power supply for use in the road tunnel by the Government Fire Services Department; (o) provide for 2 independent outside sources of electric power so that, if there is failure of one source, adequate electric power continues to be available for the full operation of the facilities of the road tunnel area; (p) in addition to the requirement mentioned in paragraph (o), maintain in a state of readiness at all times electricity generating apparatus which, in the event of failure of the outside sources of electric power, will be sufficient to operate such emergency systems and equipment in the road tunnel area as may from time to time be specified in writing by the Commissioner; (q) provide an adequate system of ventilation for the safety of persons using or employed in the road tunnel area; (r) keep the road tunnel area in a clean and orderly condition; (s) provide and maintain adequate first aid equipment.(2) The Road Company shall, to the satisfaction of the Director of Fire Services, provide adequate and efficient fire service installations and equipment in the road tunnel area. (3) The Road Company shall ensure that any diversion or interruption of traffic within the road tunnel area that may affect the flow of traffic outside that area is reported without delay to a regional command and control centre of the Hong Kong Police Force and to an officer designated by the Commissioner. (L.N. 362 of 1997) (Enacted 1989) Cap 215D reg 4 Traffic signs and road markings (1) In order to comply with regulation 3(1)(a), the Road Company may cause or permit to be erected or placed in the road tunnel area- (a) any traffic sign or road marking of the size, colour and type prescribed in by-laws made under the Ordinance; (b) any warning, informatory or supplementary plate traffic sign or road marking of the size, colour and type shown in Schedules 1 and 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); (c) if the Commissioner approves each such erection or placing, any regulatory traffic sign or road marking of the size, colour and type shown in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); and (d) any traffic sign or road marking as it may think appropriate for the giving of advice and information to persons using the road tunnel.(2) The Road Company may by the erection or placing of an appropriate sign cancel, alter or temporarily suspend the operation of any traffic sign or road marking erected or placed under subregulation (1)(a), (b) or (d). (3) The Road Company shall, if directed to do so by the Commissioner, remove any traffic sign or road marking erected or placed in the road tunnel area under subregulation (1)(b) or (d). (Enacted 1989) Cap 215D reg 5 Uniforms and identification A tunnel officer on duty shall- (a) except in the case of the Tunnel Manager, wear a uniform of a design approved by the Commissioner of Police; (b) carry such means of identity as may be approved by the Commissioner; (c) promptly produce to any person who on reasonable grounds requests him to do so his means of identity and evidence of appointment. (Enacted 1989) Cap 215D reg 6 Tunnel officers' power to stop vehicles (1) A tunnel officer may- (a) for the purpose of preventing or detecting any contravention of by-laws made under the Ordinance; or (b) if he has reasonable grounds for believing that the driver of a vehicle- (i) is likely to contravene or has contravened any of those by-laws; or (ii) has been involved in an accident in the road tunnel area,exercise, within the road tunnel area, any of the powers specified in subregulation (2). (2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), a tunnel officer may- (a) order or signal the driver of a vehicle- (i) to stop the vehicle immediately; or (ii) to proceed to a designated place in the road tunnel area and to stop there;(b) require the driver of a vehicle- (i) to produce his driving licence; (ii) to give his address; (iii) to give the name and address of the owner of the vehicle. (Enacted 1989) Cap 215D reg 7 Tunnel officers' power to search vehicles A tunnel officer may- (a) for the purpose of preventing or detecting a contravention of any by-law made under the Ordinance that prohibits or restricts the use of the road tunnel area by vehicles of certain descriptions; or (b) if he has reasonable grounds for believing that the driver of a vehicle is likely to contravene or has contravened any such by-law,within the road tunnel area, enter, examine and search a vehicle and anything in or on the vehicle. (Enacted 1989) Cap 215D reg 8 Offences and penalties Any person who fails to comply with any order, signal or requirement given or made by a tunnel officer under regulation 6, or who obstructs or interferes with a tunnel officer acting under regulation 7, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (Enacted 1989)