Hong Kong Customs detects suspected case of illegal importing of animals
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (May 9) seized seven suspected illegally imported animals, namely one sugar glider, one chinchilla, one mouse, one hamster and three guinea pigs, with an estimated market value of about $4,300 at Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point.
Customs officers yesterday intercepted an incoming 46-year-old female passenger at the Arrival Hall of the Control Point. Upon examination, the batch of suspected illegally imported animals was seized from paper bags carried by her. She was subsequently arrested. The case has been handed over to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for follow-up investigation.
Customs reminds the public that importing animals into Hong Kong without a valid permit is an offence.
Under the Rabies Regulation, any person found guilty of illegally importing animals, carcasses or animal products is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for one year.
Hong Kong Customs detects suspected case of illegal importing of animals Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Operational event at Ling Ao Nuclear Power Station
The Nuclear Emergency Committee Office of the Guangdong Province notified the Security Bureau of an operational event at Ling Ao Nuclear Power Station (LNPS), a Security Bureau spokesperson said today (May 10).
On May 7, Unit 1 of LNPS was undergoing a planned overhaul for refueling. During routine testing, station staff remotely closed one of the cooling water isolation valves of the standby equipment from the main control room to adjust the cooling water flow, and restored it to normal status on the same day. Since the isolation valve remained closed for a duration exceeding the requirement of the technical specification, this event was classified as a Level 0 deviation on May 8 in accordance with the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale and the relevant nuclear safety regulations.
Throughout the above event, Unit 1 remained in a safe condition, the three safety barriers remained intact and there was no release of radioactive substances. This deviation did not affect the safety of the Unit, the health of the workers, the nearby public or the environment.
The Daya Bay Nuclear Power Operations and Management Co Ltd has reported the relevant situation to the nuclear safety regulatory authority in a timely manner, and will conduct internal experience feedback. It has also released the details of this event on its website (www.dnmc.com.cn) (Chinese only), which can be viewed in the "operational events" section under the "nuclear and radiation safety information" page of the website.
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