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Hong Kong Authorities Target Vaping Products And Traditional Cigarettes

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Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department conducted joint operations with the Fire Services Department in the first quarter, seizing over 90,000 liters of duty-unpaid and illicit diesel. The measure follows observations of increased illegal fuel activity in the market over recent months. A strategy group held its second meeting to strengthen crackdowns on illegal fuel transfer and fueling activities in Hong Kong. New vaping laws in Hong Kong may lead to the creation of an illicit market for vaping products. Unions in Hong Kong have expressed concern that individuals using couriers to transport products across the city may become targets for arrest. Authorities raided an illegal refueling station located in a street-level shop in Tokawa'wan in March. Police seized approximately 850 liters of fuel during the operation.

Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department conducted joint operations with the Fire Services Department in the first quarter, seizing over 90,000 liters of duty-unpaid and illicit diesel. The measure follows observations of increased illegal fuel activity in the market over recent months. A strategy group held its second meeting to strengthen crackdowns on illegal fuel transfer and fueling activities in Hong Kong. New vaping laws in Hong Kong may lead to the creation of an illicit market for vaping products. Unions in Hong Kong have expressed concern that individuals using couriers to transport products across the city may become targets for arrest. Authorities raided an illegal refueling station located in a street-level shop in Tokawa'wan in March. Police seized approximately 850 liters of fuel during the operation. The source stated that if that amount of fuel were ignited, the destructive force would be equivalent to 1,000 pounds of explosives. Hong Kong Customs seized alternative smoking products valued at approximately 55 million Hong Kong dollars in the past year. Hong Kong Customs conducted over 200 patrols and issued four fixed penalty notices related to alternative smoking products. Customs officers arrested 2,559 people and seized unlicensed vaporizing products valued at approximately 55 million yuan. Authorities are collaborating with regulatory bodies to combat the sale of vaping products on platforms outside of Hong Kong.

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RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“事据出现零星的非法转著油站 今年首季海关和消防采取多次联合行动 共檢獲9萬多公升,未完稅起油和非法柴油,10多人被捕”

RTHK Radio 3 HK

“18 operations against illegal fuel stations and transfers, arresting 14 people and seizing eight vehicles. The connected vehicles will be seized and will apply to court for confiscation.”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“這個行為 反政府武裝阿澤雅德解放陣線協調撕襲 馬里軍方說武裝恐怖組織週六早 企圖在部分城市發動襲擊 軍方已經擊斃幾百個武裝分子 局勢受控 青小行動還繼續 呼籲民眾保持冷靜 因應局勢不穩 美國大使館呼籲 身處馬里的美國公民就地避難 中國和英國都建議公民暫時不要去馬里”

RTHK Radio 3 HK

“18 operations against illegal fuel stations and transfers, arresting 14 people and seizing eight vehicles. The offenders are not only subject to criminal sanctions, including prosecution.”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“In the first quarter of this year, Customs and the Fire Services Department took multiple joint actions, seizing a total of more than 90,000 liters of untaxed gasoline and illegal fuel storage, with more than ten people arrested.”

RTHK Radio 3 HK

“Locally customs commissioner Chan Sittat has warned against illegal fuel smuggling, saying those involved face heavy penalties. In the first three months of the year customs along with the fire services department and the police carried out 18 operations”

RTHK Radio 3 HK

“arresting 14 people and seizing eight that the vehicles will be seized and will apply to court for confiscation of those vehicles. Buying illicit fuel, which is a duty-book commodity, is a criminal offence in Hong Kong.”

RTHK Radio 3 HK

“In the first three months of the year, customs along with the fire service department and the police carried out 18 operations against illegal fuel stations and transfers, arresting 14 people and seizing eight vehicles.”

RTHK Radio 3 HK

“In the first three months of the year, customs along with the fire service department and the police carried out 18 operations against illegal fuel stations and transfers.”

RTHK Radio 3 HK

“security chief Chris Tang says the government is actively amending laws in response to a sharp rise in fuel smuggling. The band on e-cigarettes and vapes takes effect.”

RTHK Radio 3 HK

“The Secretary for Security, Chris Tang, says the government is actively revising laws in response to a recent surge in the smuggling of fuel.”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“策略小組第二次會議 與有關政府部門石油相關業界 以及香港工業總會代表 透過跨部門協作 持續加強打擊非法加油活動”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“策略小組第二次會議 透過跨部門協作 持續加強打擊非法加油活動 消防組表示 非法加油站缺乏合規消防設施 一旦發生意外 可以帶來災難性後果”

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