The Government gazetted today (July 25) the Gas Safety (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 (the Ordinance).
          
     A spokesman for the Environment and Ecology Bureau said, "The Ordinance amends the definition of 'gas' under the Gas Safety Ordinance (Cap. 51) to bring 'regulated hydrogen' used or intended to be used as fuel to propel vehicles, trains, machinery, etc under the regulatory framework of the Gas Safety Ordinance. This Ordinance establishes a regulatory framework governing the importation, manufacture, storage, transport, supply and use of hydrogen that is used or intended to be used as fuel."
          
     The Ordinance empowers the Chief Executive in Council to make regulations in relation to "regulated hydrogen" and its relevant matters. The Government will introduce subsidiary legislation on the regulation of "regulated hydrogen" into the Legislative Council for negative vetting within 2026. The Ordinance and the relevant subsidiary legislation will come into effect on the same day. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department will consult the trade on the proposed subsidiary legislation to ensure that the relevant regulations could effectively assure the safe use of hydrogen in Hong Kong.
          
     The spokesman added, "The relevant subsidiary legislation will cover the entire supply chain of 'regulated hydrogen' to provide a clear legal framework and stable regulatory environment for the local hydrogen energy industry, enabling both local and international investors to develop hydrogen-related businesses in Hong Kong with greater confidence."

Ends/Friday, July 25, 2025
Issued at HKT 10:00

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