Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance | Environmental Protection Department

The Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance (HCCO) aims to regulate, through a permit system, the import, export, manufacture and use of non-pesticide hazardous chemicals that have potentially harmful or adverse effects on human health or the environment, including those regulated by the Stockholm Convention and the Rotterdam Convention.

Guidelines for completing the application forms for are shown below:

Guidelines for completing EPD HCC1, EPD HCC2 and EPD HCC3 (for an Import Permit, Export Permit & Transshipment/Transit Permit)
Guidelines for completing EPD HCC4 (for Manufacture Permit)
Guidelines for completing EPD HCC5 (for Use Permit)

In addition to the HCCO permits, each consignment of scheduled chemical(s) entering/leaving Hong Kong must also be covered by an import/export licence issued under the Import and Export Ordinance (IEO). The import/export licence requirements are also applicable to scheduled chemicals in transshipment, but not for transit. Such licences are issued by the Environmental Protection Department under the delegated authorities from the Director-General of Trade and Industry.

For guidance on completing an import/export licence under the IEO, please download and refer to the "Import and Export Ordinance (Cap.60) - Guidelines on Application of Import/Export Licence for Scheduled Chemicals.

Applicants can apply for an import or export licence under the IEO electronically through the Trade Single Window (TSW). More information can be viewed at https://www.tradesinglewindow.hk