홍콩은 7월 17일부터 모든 건설 현장에서 흡연을 금지한다. 이번 조치는 지난 11월 왕복코트(Wang Fuk Court)에서 발생한 화재 참사 이후 마련되었다.
입법회는 목요일 다가오는 규정에 대한 설명을 전달받았다. 시공사는 CCTV 카메라 설치 및 관리 절차 수립을 포함해 금연 조치를 시행하기 위한 모든 합리적인 조치를 취해야 한다. 이번 변화는 168명의 사망자와 약 5,000명의 이재민을 발생시킨 왕복코트 화재 이후 화재 안전을 개선하기 위한 개정안에서 비롯되었다. 개정안은 입법회 승인을 거쳐 7월 17일부터 발효된다. 노동부는 합리적인 조치에 포괄적인 현장 금연 절차, 스마트 관리 시스템, CCTV 설치 등이 포함된다고 밝혔다.
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Residents of Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court have returned to the fire-ravaged ruins in recent days, climbing stairs to retrieve jewellery, cash, photo albums and keepsakes before bidding farewell to their homes. The fire services chief acknowledged at a hearing that departments need better communication while insisting on clear divisions of responsibility. The blaze killed 168 people.
Hong Kong's Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-shum told lawmakers that a proposed ban on smoking at construction sites will cover all areas without designated smoking zones due to enforcement challenges. The measure follows the deadly Tai Po fire last November. Authorities plan to use drones with heat sensors for inspections.
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Hong Kong authorities have ramped up publicity with mainland Chinese media ahead of a ban on possessing alternative smoking products, including e-cigarettes, in public places starting April 30. Director of Health Ronald Lam Man-kin reported over 11,000 inspections and about 2,200 fixed penalty notices of HK$3,000 this year. Officials anticipate minimal impact on tourists during the Labour Day golden week.
An independent committee probing last year’s Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po heard that Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department declined to issue an emergency alert due to fears of confusion and the system’s one-hour activation time. The blaze killed 168 people, Hong Kong’s deadliest since 1948. Officers testified on responsibilities and response failures.
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Hong Kong authorities have proposed mandatory briefings for building renovation projects to increase homeowner participation and curb bid-rigging, in response to a fatal fire in Tai Po. The amendment to the Building Management Ordinance seeks to close legal gaps. Officials highlighted information asymmetry as a key cause of recent disputes.