Kwai Tsing Illegal Fuel Sites Busted, Three to Be Charged
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Summary
A multi-agency operation in Kwai Tsing on Thursday shut down two suspected illegal fuel-filling sites on Kwai Tai Road and Kwai Yue Street. Officers seized 2,862 litres of diesel, or more than 2,800 litres according to the official accounts, with an estimated value of about HK$100,000, and three men are to be prosecuted.
Key Points
- The Fire Services Department's task force against illegal fuel transfer joined other enforcement departments and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in the operation on 10 September.
- The two illegal filling sites were found separately on Kwai Tai Road and Kwai Yue Street in the Kwai Tsing district.
- Fire Services personnel found a large quantity of refuelling tools and stopped three men suspected of being connected to the case.
- The men are suspected of breaching the Fire Service (Elimination of Fire Hazards) Regulation, the Dangerous Goods Ordinance and the Dangerous Goods (Control) Regulation
- Authorities said the seized diesel could fill about 50 light goods vehicle tanks, and the fuel has been removed pending a court application for confiscation.
Why It Matters
Illegal fuel transfer operations involve storing and handling diesel outside the licensed regime described by the Fire Services Department, creating enforcement and safety consequences for nearby industrial and roadside areas. The case is also moving from seizure to prosecution, with three men facing charges and the department seeking forfeiture of the diesel through the courts.