(39 of 2000 s. 7) (Cap 123, section 38) [1 January 1985] (L.N. 154 of 1984) Cap 123H reg 1 (Repealed 39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 2 Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "aggregate usable floor space" (总实用楼面空间) in relation to a composite building means the aggregate of the usable floor space of the domestic building component of that composite building and one third of the usable floor space of the non-domestic building component of that composite building; "approved" (批准) means approved by the Building Authority; "church" (教堂) means a building constructed or intended to be used principally for the purpose of religious worship; "collection authority" (收集当局) means the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene; (78 of 1999 s. 7) "external wall" (外墙) means an outer wall of a building not being a party wall, even though adjoining a wall of another building; "floor area" (楼面面积) means- (a) in relation to a composite building, the aggregate usable floor space; or (b) in relation to any other building, the usable floor space;"foul water" (脏水) has the meaning assigned to it by the Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations (Cap 123 sub. leg.); "hopper" (漏斗) means the fitment on a refuse chute into which refuse is placed and from which it is projected into the chute; "industrial building" (工业建筑物) means- (a) a godown; or (b) a building in which articles are manufactured, altered, cleaned, repaired, ornamented, finished, adapted for sale, broken up or demolished, or in which materials are transformed;"material recovery chamber" (物料回收房) means a chamber in which separating and sorting of reusable or recyclable materials are carried out and recovered materials are stored; (39 of 2000 s. 7) "material recovery chamber with vehicular access" (设有车辆通道的物料回收房) means a material recovery chamber to which vehicular access is provided adequate for the ingress and egress of a material recovery collection vehicle of a type customarily used by the collection authority; (39 of 2000 s. 7) "open air" (露天地方) has the meaning assigned to it by the Building (Planning) Regulations (Cap 123 sub. leg.); "plan" (图则) means a plan submitted to the Building Authority for approval under section 14 of the Ordinance; "recovered materials" (回收物料) means any reusable or recyclable materials which are recovered from refuse; (39 of 2000 s. 7) "recyclable materials" (可循环再造物料) means any materials which are capable of being regenerated into raw materials in the manufacture of new products; (39 of 2000 s. 7) "refuse container" (垃圾桶) means a receptacle in which refuse is intended to be stored; "refuse storage and material recovery chamber" (垃圾及物料回收房) means a single chamber in which refuse containers are stored and in which separating and sorting of reusable or recyclable materials are carried out and recovered materials are stored; (39 of 2000 s. 7) "refuse storage and material recovery chamber with vehicular access" (设有车辆通道的垃圾及物料回收房) means a refuse storage and material recovery chamber to which vehicular access is provided adequate for the ingress and egress of a refuse and material recovery collection vehicle of a type customarily used by the collection authority; (39 of 2000 s. 7) "refuse storage and material recovery room" (垃圾及物料回收室) means a single room in any building which is used for separation of refuse and storage of refuse and recovered materials; (39 of 2000 s. 7) "reusable materials" (可再使用物料) means any materials which are capable of being used again or repeatedly in its current form without breaking down into raw materials; (39 of 2000 s. 7) "reusable or recyclable materials" (可再使用或可循环再造物料) means the composition of reusable materials and recyclable materials, including paper, paperboard, plastic, glass, wood and metal; (39 of 2000 s. 7) "school" (学校) means a building constructed or intended to be used principally for the purpose of primary, secondary or tertiary education and includes a building used wholly for the provision of a day nursery, kindergarten, play group, play school or otherwise for the day-time care and education of children and a building used principally for other full-time education; "soil fitment" (便溺污水设备) has the meaning assigned to it by the Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations (Cap 123 sub. leg.); "usable floor space" (实用楼面空间) means any floor space other than staircases, staircase halls, lift landings, the space used in providing water closet fitments, urinals and lavatory basins and the space occupied by machinery for any lift, air-conditioning system or similar service. (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 3 Refuse storage and material recovery chambers or material recovery chambers to be provided for in plans relating to buildings specified in the Schedule (1) Every plan relating to a building of a description, or 2 or more buildings both or all of which are of the same description, specified in the first column of the Schedule with a total floor area specified opposite that description of building in the second column thereof shall show provision for a refuse storage and material recovery chamber or material recovery chamber of the description specified opposite that floor area in the third column and such refuse storage and material recovery chamber or material recovery chamber shall have a total floor space of not less than that specified opposite that refuse storage and material recovery chamber or material recovery chamber in the fourth column thereof. (2) In the case of a plan relating to 2 or more buildings falling within 2 or more of the descriptions specified in the first column of the Schedule, paragraph (1) shall apply as if those buildings were comprised in a single composite building and the plan related to that composite building. (3) This regulation shall not apply to a building constructed or adapted for use principally as a church, a school or a car park. (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 4 Refuse storage and material recovery chambers to comply with regulations 5 to 12A Expanded Cross Reference: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12A Where a refuse storage and material recovery chamber is provided in any building it shall be so designed as to comply with the requirements of regulations 5 to 12A. <* Note - Exp. X-Ref.: Regulations 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12A *> (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 4A Material recovery chambers to comply with regulations 5 to 12A Remarks: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12A Where a material recovery chamber is provided in any building it shall be so designed as to comply with the requirements of refuse storage and material recovery chambers set out in regulations 5 to 12A. <* Note - Exp. X-Ref.: Regulations 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12A *> (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 4B Refuse storage and material recovery rooms to comply with regulations 8(1), 12A, 12B and 12C Where a refuse storage and material recovery room is provided on any floor in any building it shall be so designed as to comply with- (a) the requirements of refuse storage and material recovery chambers set out in regulations 8(1) and 12A; and (b) the requirements of regulations 12B and 12C. (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 5 Access to refuse storage and material recovery chambers for emptying refuse containers and recovered materials (1) Every refuse storage and material recovery chamber shall be of a design approved by the Building Authority and in such location approved by the Building Authority as to provide ready access thereto for the purpose of removing any refuse container and recovered materials stored in such refuse storage and material recovery chamber. (2) Where access to any refuse storage and material recovery chamber other than a refuse storage and material recovery chamber with vehicular access is obtained along a passage or alley or similar way, the passage, alley or other way shall be not less than 1.5 m in width, shall be without steps and paved and shall have a longitudinal gradient not greater than 1 in 20. (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 6 Refuse storage and material recovery chambers to be fully enclosed save for door etc. Save for the access door provided in accordance with regulation 10, the opening for any refuse chute and any opening for a hopper, there shall be no openings in any refuse storage and material recovery chamber. (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 7 Refuse storage and material recovery chambers to have one external wall Not less than one of the walls of every refuse storage and material recovery chamber shall be an external wall. (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 8 Minimum dimensions of refuse storage and material recovery chambers (1) No refuse storage and material recovery chamber shall have any dimension less than 1.5 m. (2) The height, measured to the ceiling, of every refuse storage and material recovery chamber shall, throughout the chamber, be not less than 2 m. (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 9 Construction of refuse storage and material recovery chambers (1) Every refuse storage and material recovery chamber shall be constructed of brickwork, concrete or other approved material. (2) The whole of the internal faces of the walls of every refuse storage and material recovery chamber shall be lined with glazed bricks, glazed tiles or other approved material. (3) The ceiling of every refuse storage and material recovery chamber shall be rendered in cement and finished with a smooth surface. (4) The floor of every refuse storage and material recovery chamber shall be- (a) constructed of concrete not less than 100 mm thick; (L.N. 439 of 1990) (b) laid to fall towards the gully provided in accordance with regulation 11; and (c) finished with quarry tiles or other approved hard impervious material.(5) In every refuse storage and material recovery chamber the junction of the floor with the walls shall be coved. (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 10 Access door to refuse storage and material recovery chambers and construction thereof (1) Every refuse storage and material recovery chamber shall be provided with a close-fitting steel door. (2) Every such door shall- (a) be situated in an external wall of the refuse storage and material recovery chamber; (b) have a height of not less than 1.8 m; (c) have a width of not less than 1.25 m; and (d) be provided with a lock or other means of preventing unauthorized persons obtaining access to the refuse storage and material recovery chamber.(3) The internal surface of the door shall be without projections. (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 11 Drainage of refuse storage and material recovery chambers (1) Every refuse storage and material recovery chamber shall be provided, in the floor thereof, with an outlet drain. (2) Every such drain shall be- (a) provided with a grating; and (b) connected, by means of a pipe having an internal diameter of not less than 100 mm, to a back inlet trapped gully.(3) Every such gully shall be- (a) situated in a position immediately outside the refuse storage and material recovery chamber; (b) fitted with an airtight cover to provide access to the gully for inspection and cleaning; and (c) connected to a drain provided for the carriage of foul water. (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 12 Refuse storage and material recovery chambers to have water supply point (1) For the purpose of cleaning the same, there shall be provided, in every refuse storage and material recovery chamber, a water supply point. (2) Such water supply point shall be connected to the supply of water provided for flushing the soil fitments in the building for which the refuse storage and material recovery chamber is provided. (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 12A Mechanical ventilation and air purifying facilities for refuse storage and material recovery chambers Every refuse storage and material recovery chamber shall be provided with- (a) a ventilation system by mechanical means which shall be capable of supplying fresh air to all parts of the chamber at a rate of not less than 3 changes of air per hour; and (b) air purifying facilities to the exhaust part of the ventilation system mentioned in subparagraph (a) to the satisfaction of the Building Authority. (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 12B Refuse storage and material recovery rooms to be readily accessible Every refuse storage and material recovery room shall be readily accessible by any occupier of the building at all times. (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 12C Refuse storage and material recovery rooms to be provided with adequate lighting Every refuse storage and material recovery room shall have an illumination level of not less than 120 lux measured at the finished floor level. (39 of 2000 s. 7) Cap 123H reg 13 Refuse chutes to comply with regulations 14 to 25 Expanded Cross Reference: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 Where a refuse chute is provided in any building it shall be so designed as to- (a) be vertical save as provided in regulation 14; (b) terminate at its lower level in a refuse storage and material recovery chamber; and (39 of 2000 s. 7) (c) comply with the requirements of regulations 14 to 25. <* Note - Exp. X-Ref.: Regulations 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 *> Cap 123H reg 14 Bends of offset in any refuse chute prohibited (1) No refuse chute shall have a bend or offset in it except at its foot or above the level of the highest hopper. (2) Where any refuse chute has an offset at the foot thereof, such offset shall- (a) have a slope of not less than 60 degrees to the horizontal; and (b) be constructed of replaceable galvanized or stainless steel of not less than 3 mm thickness. Cap 123H reg 15 Minimum height of top of refuse chutes The top of every refuse chute shall be not less than 300 mm above the top of the highest hopper. Cap 123H reg 16 Lining and internal size of refuse chutes Every refuse chute shall- (a) be lined with glazed ware or other impervious tubes; and (b) have an internal diameter of not less than 450 mm. Cap 123H reg 17 Walls of refuse chutes The walls of every refuse chute shall be constructed of solid brick or concrete, and shall be not less than 100 mm thick, exclusive of any lining. Cap 123H reg 18 Refuse chute to be provided with shutter Every refuse chute shall be provided at its lower end with a galvanized or stainless steel shutter so constructed as to enable the chute to be closed when necessary. Cap 123H reg 19 Ventilating pipe for refuse chute (1) Every refuse chute shall be provided at the top thereof with a ventilating pipe. (2) Every such ventilating pipe shall- (a) have an internal area of not less than 0.05 m2; and (b) be carried up from the top of the refuse chute to a height, above the roof of the building, of not less than 1 m.(3) (a) The end of every such ventilating pipe shall be provided with a grating or grille having apertures of an aggregate area not less than the sectional area of the pipe. (b) The least dimension of every such aperture shall be not more than 10 mm. Cap 123H reg 20 Inspection and cleansing of refuse chute (1) Every refuse chute shall be provided, above the level of the highest hopper, with an access opening, not less than 225 mm in diameter, for the inspection and cleansing of the chute. (2) Every such access opening shall be provided with a close fitting metal cover. Cap 123H reg 21 Construction of internal surface of refuse chute (1) The internal surface of every refuse chute shall be smooth and impervious and shall be formed of or lined with glazed ware or other approved material. (2) Where such surfaces are formed of or lined with pipes, the pipes shall be- (a) jointed in- (i) cement mortar in the proportion of one volume of cement to one volume of sand; or (ii) other approved material; and(b) securely and solidly bedded into the walls of the chute. Cap 123H reg 22 Situation of hopper Every hopper shall be situated in a place permanently ventilated to the open air. Cap 123H reg 23 Construction of hopper (1) The mouth of every hopper shall have a clear opening having dimensions not less than 250 x 150 mm and not more than 350 x 250 mm. (2) Every hopper shall be so constructed- (a) that it will remain only in a completely closed or completely open position and will not open of its own accord; and (b) as to prevent the escape of dust or fumes both when it is closed and when it is open. (3) Every hopper and frame shall be so constructed as to prevent refuse becoming lodged therein. (4) Every hopper and frame shall be constructed of galvanized or stainless mild steel plate, of not less than 3 mm thickness, or other approved material. (5) The inner plate of every hopper shall project downward at an angle of not less than 45 degrees to the horizontal when the hopper is closed. Cap 123H reg 24 Hopper recess The recess into which any hopper is fitted shall be of a size adequate to house the frame and the moving parts of the hopper so that no part of the frame or hopper projects into the refuse chute. Cap 123H reg 25 Junction of hopper with refuse chute The junction of every hopper with the refuse chute shall be so made as to provide a continuous smooth and impervious surface. Cap 123H SCHEDULE [regulation 3] Description of building Total floor area as shown on plan Description of material recovery chamber/refuse storage and material recovery chamber Minimum floor space of material recovery chamber/refuse storage and material recovery chamber Domestic Building (a) Usable floor space 1320 m2 or more but less than 13200 m2 Refuse storage and material recovery chamber Total usable floor space in m2 divided by 347 (b) Usable floor space 13200 m2 or more Refuse storage and material recovery chamber with vehicular access Total usable floor space in m2 divided by 347 Non-domestic Building (except Industrial Building) (a) Usable floor space 3960 m2 or more but less than 39600 m2 Refuse storage and material recovery chamber Total usable floor space in m2 divided by 925 (b) Usable floor space 39600 m2 or more Refuse storage and material recovery chamber with vehicular access Total usable floor space in m2 divided by 925 Industrial Building (a) Usable floor space 3960 m2 or more but less than 39600 m2 Material recovery chamber Total usable floor space in m2 divided by 2320 but not less than 2.25 m2 (b) Usable floor space 39600 m2 or more Material recovery chamber with vehicular access Total usable floor space in m2 divided by 2320 Composite Building (a) Aggregate usable floor space 1320 m2 or more but less than 13200 m2 Refuse storage and material recovery chamber Aggregate of- (a) the total usable floor space of the domestic building component in m2 divided by 347; and (b) the total usable floor space of the non-domestic building component in m2 divided by 925 (b) Aggregate usable floor space 13200 m2 or more Refuse storage and material recovery chamber with vehicular access Aggregate of- (a) the total usable floor space of the domestic building component in m2 divided by 347; and (b) the total usable floor space of the non-domestic building component in m2 divided by 925 (Schedule replaced 39 of 2000 s. 7)
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