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Control
Measures and Licensing Requirements |
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Q1. |
Which
chemicals are controlled under the Control of Chemicals
Ordinance, Chapter 145 and what are the control
measures imposed on them? |
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A1. |
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chemicals, which can be used for manufacture of
dangerous drugs or psychotropic substances, are
being controlled under the Control of Chemicals
Ordinance, Chapter 145. They include:-
| Schedule
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| Acetic
anhydride |
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| Acetyl
chloride |
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| Acetyl
bromide |
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| Schedule
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| Ephedrine |
Piperidine |
| Ergotamine |
Safrole |
| Ergometrine |
Isosafrole |
| Pseudoephedrine |
Piperonal |
| Lysergic
acid |
Anthranilic
acid |
| 1-phenyl-2-propanone |
Phenylacetic
acid |
| N-acetylanthranilic
acid |
3,4-methylenedioxy-phenyl-2-propanone |
| Potassium
permanganate |
Norephedrine |
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| Schedule
3 |
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Subject
to export control only to : |
| Methyl
ethyl ketone (MEK) |
Argentina:
Bolivia; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Ecuador;
Guatemala; Mexico; Panama; Peru & Venezuela. |
| Toluene |
| Sulphuric
acid |
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Subject
to export control only to : |
| Acetone |
Afghanistan;
Argentina; Bangladesh; Bolivia; Brazil; Cambodia;
Chile; Colombia; Ecuador; Guatemala; India;
Iran; Laos; Lebanon; Malaysia; Mexico; Myanmar;
Nepal; Pakistan; Panama; Peru; Thailand; Turkey;
Singapore; Sri Lanka; Venezuela & Vietnam. |
| Ethyl
ether |
| Hydrochloric
acid |
A licence or a permit is required to :
- supply, procure, deal in or with any Schedule
1 chemical;
- possess any Schedule 1 chemical unless it
is in transit;
- manufacture, import or export any Schedule
1 or 2 chemical;
- move and handle any Schedule 1 or 2 chemical
transshipped in Hong Kong; and
- export any Schedule 3 chemical to any country
specified in the same schedule.
For their storage, an approval in writing by
the Commissioner of Customs & Excise is required
for premises and containers in which Schedule
1 or 2 chemicals are stored or kept. |
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Q2. |
What are
the requirements for applying a licence under the
Control of Chemicals Ordinance ? |
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A2. |
The
applicant must be the proprietor or partner of
the company, or a responsible person appointed
in writing by the proprietor or partner of the
company. For a limited company, the applicant
should be a director of the company, or a person
authorized in writing by the Board of Directors.
The applicant must be a
Hong Kong resident.
An application for a licence under the Control
of Chemicals Ordinance should be supported by
the following documents:
- Copy of applicant's Hong Kong Identity Card
- Copy of Business Registration Certificate
- Copy of Certificate of incorporation (for
limited company)
- Copy of Registration of Directors (for limited
company)
- Copy of proof of ownership of the premises
or tenancy agreement of the business address
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Q3. |
Where can
I obtain further information on controlled chemicals? |
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A3. |
The
Controlled Chemicals Group of the Customs and
Excise Department is responsible for the issue
of licence, removal permit and import or export
authorizations, and for granting storage approval
under the Control of Chemicals Ordinance. If further
information is required, please contact the Controlled
Chemicals Group by any of the following ways :
- By post / in person -
Controlled Chemicals Group
Customs and Excise Department
Room 631, 6/F,
North Point Government Offices,
333 Java Road,
North Point, Hong Kong.
- By telephone - (852) 2541 4383
- By Fax. - (852) 2541 1016
- By email - cedcdibccg@customs.gov.hk
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Q4. |
What are
the fees for application of a licence and permit? |
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A4. |
The
fee for issuing a licence is HK$1,530 per year.
The fee for issuing a permit is HK$950 each time. |
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Q5. |
How long
does it take to apply for a licence or permit? |
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A5. |
A licence
or permit is issued within 14 days upon receipt
of all required documents. |
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