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One-stop Licence and Permit Information - Housing & Property Management Sector

General Reference
Green Practices for Property Management	Green Property Management Guidebook (issued by Hong Kong Eco-Business Award)
	Healthy Renovation (provided by Indoor Air Quality Information Centre)
	Improve the Indoor Air Quality in Your Building (provided by Indoor Air Quality Information Centre)

Air
General Reference	A Concise Guide to the Air Pollution Control Ordinance
	Air Pollution Control Ordinance
Chemical Waste	References
	Activities which involve the use or handling of Asbestos Containing Materials
	Asbestos Removal of Unauthorised Building Works
	Environmental Asbestos Control
	Registers of Asbestos Professionals
	Professional Persons Environmental Consultative Committee Practice Note PN 2/97: Handling of Asbestos Containing Materials in Buildings
	Code of Practice on Asbestos Control: Asbestos Work Using Full Containment or Mini Containment Method (Please visit your nearest EPD office)
	Code of Practice on Asbestos Control: Asbestos Work Using Glove Bag Method (Please visit your nearest EPD office)
	Code of Practice on Asbestos Control: Preparation of Asbestos Investigation Report, Asbestos Management Plan and Asbestos Abatement Plan (Please visit your nearest EPD office)
	Code of Practice on Asbestos Control: Safe Handling of Low Risk Asbestos Containing Material (Please visit your nearest EPD office)
	Application Forms
	Notification of Commencement of Asbestos Abatement Work
Installation of Emergency Generators	Prior approval from EPD for installing emergency generators with nominal fuel consumption exceeding 25 L/h of liquid fuel or 1,150 megajoules/h of gaseous fuel under Air Pollution Control (Furance, Oven and Chimneys) (Installation and Aleration) Regulation
	References
	Industrial activity which involves any installation or alteration of fuel-burning equipment and chimney
	A Guide to the Air Pollution Control (Furnaces, Ovens and Chimneys) (Installation and Alternation) Regulations (Please visit your nearest EPD office)
	Application Forms
	Submission of plans for prior approval under the Air Pollution Control (Furnaces, Ovens and Chimneys) (Installation and Alternation) Regulations

Water
General Reference	A Guide to the Water Pollution Control Ordinance
	Connection to sewer under Water Pollution Control Ordinance
	Guidance Note on Discharges from Village Houses
	Water Pollution Contorl Ordinance
Discharge Licence under Water Pollution Control Ordinance	Licence for discharging effluent from sewage treatment facilities, e.g. sewage treatment plant, septic tank/soakaway system, communal underground grease trap at commercial shopping centre
	References
	Activity which involves the discharge of effluent into foul sewers, storm water drains, inland waters or coastal waters in Hong Kong
	Application Forms
	Form A - Application for a licence / Application for renewal /variation of a licence	On-line Application
Wastewater Treatment Facilities	References
	Guidelines for the Design of Small Sewage Treatment Plants

Waste
General Reference	Waste Disposal Ordinance
Chemical Waste, (including Asbestos and PCB)	Chemical waste producer registration for disposing of chemical waste, e.g. waste solvent, waste solvent-based paint arising from renovation
	References
	A Guide to Chemical Waste Control Scheme
	A Guide to the Registration of Chemical Waste Producers
	Activities which produce / dispose chemical wastes
	Code of Practice on the Packaging, Labelling and Storage of Chemical Wastes
	Code of Practice on the Handling, Transportation and Disposal of Asbestos Waste
	Code of Practice on the Handling, Transportation and Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Waste
	List of Chemical Waste Collectors
	Application Forms
	Application for Registration as a Waste Producer	On-line Application
	Notification under Section 17 for "Part A" Chemical Wastes

Noise
General Reference	A Concise Guide to the Noise Control Ordinance
	Noise Control Ordinance
Construction Noise Permit for Renovation and Building Maintenance Work	A Construction Noise Permit is required for carrying out renovation and building maintenance works between 7pm and 7am or at any time on a general holiday.
	References
	How to apply for a Construction Noise Permit
	Construction activity which involves the carrying out of Prescribed Construction Work (PCW) within Designated Area (DA) and General Construction Work using powered mechanical equipment
	Technical Memorandum on Noise from Construction Work in Designated Areas
	Technical Memorandum on Noise from Construction Work Other Than Percussive Piling
	Construction Noise Permit in Force
	Application Forms
	Form 1 - Application for A Construction Noise Permit for the Use of Powered Mechanical Equipment for the Purpose of Carrying Out Construction Work other than Percussive Piling And / Or the Carrying Out of Prescribed Construction Work	On-line Application
Noise from Industrial or Commercial Premises	A Noise Abatement Notice will be issued to the operator of industrial or commercial premises that emit excessive noise, requiring him to abate the noise within a specified period.
	References
	Technical Memorandum for the Assessment on Noise from Places other than Domestic Premises, Public Places or Construction Sites
	Good Practice on Pumping System Noise Control
	Good Practice on Ventilation System Noise Control
	Practice Notes for Authorized Person and Registered Structural Engineer PNAP 228 "Noise Annoyance: Prevention - Design of Pump Room and Ventilation System" (issued by Building Department)

*To apply for licences and permits on-line via the Electronic Forms Submission System, you must possess a valid recongised digital certificate issued by a certificate authority recognised by the Government Chief Information Officer and observe other requirements as stipulated in the Electronic Transactions Ordinance.