Public reminded to not burn wax, fly sky lanterns or litter
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) reminds people to keep places clean, not burn wax or put lit candles on the ground, grass pitches or beaches, not throw glow sticks or other objects onto trees, and not fly sky lanterns while celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.
People littering at LCSD venues such as parks, beaches and barbecue sites are liable to a penalty of $3,000, while the maximum penalty for burning wax, throwing objects onto trees or flying sky lanterns is a fine of $2,000 and 14 days' imprisonment.
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Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Huangpu Customs District
The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, today (June 8) welcomed the visit by
the Director General in the Huangpu Customs District, Mr Jin Hai, and his delegation. The two sides also held a meeting to exchange views on deepening collaboration between the two Customs administrations.
During the meeting between Mr Chan and the Huangpu Customs delegation, both sides engaged in detailed discussions and exchanges on matters including strengthening co-operation on trade facilitation measures between the two Customs administrations, as well as optimising cross-boundary intermodal transportation.
On the same day, the two signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) regarding the inspection and quarantine of air-to-sea transhipments of fresh fruits to the Chinese Mainland via Hong Kong. It is agreed under the MoC that Hong Kong Customs will issue Certificates for Transhipment Confirmation for fruit transhipments in non-original air cargo containers to be imported to Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Dongguan Logistics Park via HKIA to confirm there is no irregularity found in their outer packaging and comply with the Chinese Mainland's inspection and quarantine regulatory requirements. The MoC will take effect from November 1, 2026. It is expected to deepen collaboration in clearance and quarantine operations, as well as promote high-quality development of the cold chain trade in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
The delegation also visited the West Kowloon Station of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link to learn about the operations of passenger clearance of Hong Kong Customs; and visitedthe Customs Marine Base on Stonecutters Island, taking a ride on a sector patrol launch to visit sea-borne smuggling black spots to learn about its maritime patrol and enforcement work.
Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Huangpu Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Huangpu Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Huangpu Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Huangpu Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Huangpu Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
