Concession for goods vehicles staying in PCWAs proposed
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At present, each goods vehicle staying in a PCWA to load and unload cargo or containers is required to have a Vehicle Entry Ticket (VET) and pay an hourly rate of $33 under the Port Control (Cargo Working Areas) Regulation.
A spokesperson for the Transport and Housing Bureau said, "The Government proposes revising the Regulation to introduce a concessionary rate of VET fee at $25 for a goods vehicle leaving the PCWA within half an hour after entry. The measure will help reduce the operating costs of the trade."
The Panel on Economic Development of the Legislative Council (LegCo) and the trade are supportive of the proposal.
The proposed legislative amendment will be tabled at LegCo on December 7 for negative vetting for commencement on January 30, 2017.
Ends/Friday, December 2, 2016
Issued at HKT 11:15
Issued at HKT 11:15
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