Legislative amendment to enhance safety of carriage of dangerous goods by air
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    The Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995 (Amendment of Schedule 16) Order 2006, the Dangerous Goods (Consignment by Air) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulation 2006, and the Dangerous Goods (Consignment by Air) (Safety) Regulations (Amendment of Schedule) Order 2006 will be published in the Gazette tomorrow (May 4).

     "The amendment exercise seeks to apply the latest international standards governing the carriage of dangerous goods by air promulgated by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).  It will further enhance aviation safety, which is conducive to maintaining Hong Kong's status as an international aviation hub," a government spokesman said.

Ends/Wednesday, May 3, 2006
Issued at HKT 17:00

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