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Reference No.
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Title
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Date of
Current Issue
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PNAP 1
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Practice Notes in Force
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Nov 2002
(Appendices - April 2008)
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PNAP 11
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Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation)
Ordinance, Cap. 7, Demolished Buildings (Re-development of Sites) Ordinance,
Cap. 337
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Mar 1994
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PNAP 13
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Calculation of Gross Floor Area and
Non-Accountable Gross Floor Area - Building (Planning) Regulation 23(3)(a)
and (b)
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Apr 2007
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PNAP 14
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Nomination of an Authorized Person, Registered Structural Engineer or Registered Geotechnical Engineer
to act in stead
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Dec 2005
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PNAP 17
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Water Supply and Wells
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Dec 2005
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PNAP 27
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Height of Storeys - Building (Planning)
Regulations 3(3) and 24
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May 1994
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PNAP 30
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Centralized Processing of Building Plans
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Mar 2007
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PNAP 34
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Emergency Situations - Telephone Numbers
for Use Outside Office Hours
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Aug 2007
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PNAP 40
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Priority
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Mar 2005
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PNAP 41
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Shops and Department Stores - Building
(Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines)
Regulation 5
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Jan 1990
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PNAP 43
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Application for Registration as Authorized
Persons, Registered Structural Engineers and Registered Geotechnical Engineers
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Dec 2004
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PNAP 45
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Chimneys and Flues
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Jul 1994
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PNAP 47
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Country Parks Ordinance, Cap. 208 -
Buildings Ordinance section 16(1)(d)
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Jan 1990
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PNAP 48
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Oil Storage Installations - Building
(Oil Storage Installations) Regulations
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Aug 2007
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PNAP 49
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Street Improvement Schemes - Submission
of Building Plans in respect of Lots affected thereby
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Jan 1990
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PNAP 50
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Prestressed Ground Anchors in Building
Works
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Jan 1999
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PNAP 53
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Submission of Certificate of Completion of Building Works Application for Occupation Permit (OP) and Submission of Record Plans and Information
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Nov 2007
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PNAP 54
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Cinemas in Non-domestic Buildings or Composite Buildings
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Sep 2005
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PNAP 55
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Site Formation - Temporary or Permanent
Filling Work
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Dec 2005
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PNAP 58
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Submissions to the Buildings Department
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Jun 2006
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PNAP 59
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Cladding Works
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Jun 2006
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PNAP 61
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Rock Faces - Building (Planning) Regulations
27 and 47
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Dec 1996
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PNAP 66
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Pile Foundations
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Feb 2006
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PNAP 68
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Projections in relation to Site Coverage
and Plot Ratio - Building (Planning) Regulations 20 and 21
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May 2004
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PNAP 70
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Building Proposals affected by Street
Widening - Building (Planning) Regulation 22(2)
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Jan 1990
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PNAP 71
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Demolition Works - Measures for Public
Safety
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Dec 2005
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PNAP 74
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Dewatering in Foundation and Basement
Excavation Works
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May 1994
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PNAP 75
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Hoardings, Covered Walkways and Gantries
(including Temporary Access for Construction Traffic) - Building (Planning)
Regulations Part IX
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Feb 2004
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PNAP 77
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Mass Transit Railway Protection
Railways Ordinance
Mass Transit Railway (Land Resumption and Related Provisions) Ordinance
Buildings Ordinance Scheduled Area No. 3
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Dec 2005
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PNAP 78
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Requirements for a Geotechnical Assessment
at General Building Plan Stage - Building (Administration) Regulation
8(1)(ba)
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Oct 1991
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PNAP 79
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Computer Programs for Use in Structural
and Geotechnical Design
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Dec 2005
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PNAP 81
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Pouring of Concrete against Walls of
Adjoining Buildings
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May 1994
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PNAP 82
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Gas Water Heaters - Building (Planning)
Regulation 35A
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Dec 1998
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PNAP 83
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Requirements for Qualified Supervision
of Site Formation Works, Excavation Works, Foundation Works on Sloping
Ground, and Ground Investigation Works in the Scheduled Areas - Buildings
Ordinance section 17
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Dec 1997
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PNAP 84
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Lift and Escalator Installations
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Mar 2007
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PNAP 85
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Development in Mid-levels Scheduled
Area - Buildings Ordinance section 2(1), Building (Administration) Regulation
8(1)(bb)(vii) and 8(1)(I)
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Dec 2005
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PNAP 87
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Permanent Water Supply to Fire Service
Installations - Buildings Ordinance section 21(6)(d)
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May 1994
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PNAP 88
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Hong Kong Airport (Control of Obstructions)
Ordinance, Cap 301
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Jul 1998
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PNAP 90
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Pulverised Fuel Ash in Concrete
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Sep 2001
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PNAP 92
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Structural Design of Bridges and Associated
Highway Structures
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May 1995
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PNAP 98
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Refuse Storage and Collection - Building
(Refuse Storage and Material Recovery Chambers and Refuse Chutes) Regulations
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Aug 2008
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PNAP 100
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Industrial Buildings - Occupancy and
Related Matters - Determinations by the Commissioner for Labour - Building
(Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines)
Regulation 5(5)
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Feb 1993
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PNAP 104
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Geotechnical Information Unit
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May 1995
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PNAP 106
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Curtain Wall, Window and Window Wall Systems
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Jun 2006
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PNAP 107
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Bridges over Streets - Buildings Ordinance
section 31(1)
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Sep 1994
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PNAP 110
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Inspection, Copying and Copyright of
Plans and Documents
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Jan 2005
(Appendix A,C and D - Jul 2006)
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PNAP 111
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Hotel Development
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Aug 2004
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PNAP 112
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Buildings to be Planned for Use by Persons
with Disabilities - Building (Planning) Regulation 72
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Dec 2001
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PNAP 114
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Asbestos
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Jan 1996
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PNAP 115
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Legislation and Publications Affecting
the Building Industry
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Dec 2005
(Appendix A - Aug 2007)
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PNAP 116
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Amenity Features
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Feb 2003
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PNAP 117
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Licensing of Child Care Centres, Kindergartens
and Restaurants
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Aug 1996
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PNAP 118
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Streets in relation to Site Area - Building
(Planning) Regulation 23(2)(a)
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Jan 1990
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PNAP 121
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Structural Design Information
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Sep 2002
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PNAP 122
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Testing of Reinforcement for Concrete
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Mar 1996
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PNAP 124
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Pollution from Industrial Buildings
- Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and
Latrines) Regulation 90
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Mar 1992
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PNAP 125
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Unauthorized Alterations and Additions
- Buildings Ordinance section 14
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Jan 1996
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PNAP 127
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Colouring of Plans
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Aug 2006
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PNAP 128
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Standardization of Floor Numbering
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Jul 1998
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PNAP 131
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Requirements for Qualified Supervision
of Structural Works, Foundation Works and Excavation Works - Buildings
Ordinance section 17
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Dec 2005
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PNAP 132
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Site
Investigation and Ground Investigation |
Feb 2006
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PNAP 133
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Temporary Buildings - Building (Planning)
Regulations50-52
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Mar 1994
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PNAP 135
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Imaging Standards for Plans
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Dec 2000
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PNAP 137
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Monitoring and Maintenance of Horizontal
Drains
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Nov 1990
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PNAP 139
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Supply of
Plans to Registered General Building Contractors and Registered Specialist
Contractors Building (Administration) Regulation 36
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Aug 2001
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PNAP 140
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Building (Construction) Regulations
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Feb 2007
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PNAP 142
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Retaining Walls - Building (Construction)
Regulations 1992 - Part XIII
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Apr 1998
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PNAP 143
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Procedure for Payment of Fees on Submission
of Plans Building (Administration) Regulation 42
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Aug 2002
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PNAP 144
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Control of Environmental Nuisance from
Construction Sites
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Aug 1997
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PNAP 147
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Exemption Criteria for Site Formation
Works associated with Exempted Building Works in the New Territories
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Feb 1997
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PNAP 148
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Requirements for an Excavation and Lateral
Support Plan - Building (Administration) Regulation 8(1)(bc)
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Dec 2005
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PNAP 152
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Change of Address
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Dec 2005
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PNAP 153
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Tropical Hardwood Timber
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Jul 1992
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PNAP 154
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Submission of Record Plans for Alteration
and Addition Works - Building (Administration) Regulation 46
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Mar 1998
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PNAP 156
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Lightning Protection for Buildings
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Dec 2006
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PNAP 157
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Testing of Drainage Works - Building
(Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works & Latrines)
Regulation 73
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Apr 1993
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PNAP 158
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BAN on Hand-dug Caissons
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Feb 1995
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PNAP 159
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Buildings Ordinance, Cap 123 - Specified
Forms
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Nov 2002
(Appendix - Dec 2005)
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PNAP 161
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Development in the Area Numbers 2 &
4 of Scheduled Areas
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Dec 2005
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PNAP 164
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Gas Supply Installations
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Feb 1994
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PNAP 165
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Sewage Tunnel Works - Sewage Tunnels
(Statutory Easements) Ordinance Section 17A and Scheduled Area Number
5,Buildings Ordinance, Cap 123
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May 1995
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PNAP 166
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GEOGUIDE 1 (Second Edition) - Guide
to Retaining Wall Design
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Jun 1995
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PNAP 167
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Methods
for Testing Hong Kong Soils (GEOSPEC 3 - Model Specification for Soil
Testing)
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Dec 2005
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PNAP 168
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Registration of Slopes and Retaining
Walls
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Feb 2002
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PNAP 169
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Natural Lighting to Staircases - Building
(Planning) Regulation 40
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Mar 2003
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PNAP 170
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Metal Refuse Chutes at Construction
Sites
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Aug 1994
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PNAP 172
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Energy Efficiency of Buildings - Building
(Energy Efficiency) Regulation
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Jun 2000
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PNAP 173
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Design and Construction of Cantilevered Reinforced Concrete Structures
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Nov 2005
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PNAP 174
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Submission of Development Progress
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Sep 1998
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PNAP 175
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Antiquities and Monuments - Antiquities
and Monuments Ordinance, Cap 53
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Jan 1995
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PNAP 176
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Use of Plastic Sheet to Cover Scaffolding
Outside Buildings
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May 1995
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PNAP 177
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Underground Cavern Development
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Apr 1995
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PNAP 178
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Control of Blasting
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Apr 2007
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PNAP 179
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Service Lanes
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Nov 1995
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PNAP 180
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Alkali-Aggregate Reaction in Reinforced
Concrete Structures
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Apr 1995
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PNAP 181
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Temporary Wall-Supported Platforms inside
Lift Shafts
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Oct 1995
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PNAP 182
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Building (Planning) Regulations 41A,
41B and 41C - Means of Access for Firefighting and Rescue in Buildings
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May 1995
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PNAP 183
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Keeping Buried Services out of Slopes
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Jun 1995
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PNAP 185
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Suspended Working Platforms
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Oct 1995
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PNAP 186
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Monitoring for Site Safety and Quality
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Feb 2006
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PNAP 187
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Code of Practice for the Structural
Use of Concrete 1987
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May 2003
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PNAP 188
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Occupation of New Buildings - Buildings
Ordinance section 21
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Aug 1996
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PNAP 189
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GEOGUIDE 5 - Guide to Slope Maintenance
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Apr 1999
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PNAP 190
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Minor Amendments to Plans and Specified
Forms
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Apr 2002
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PNAP 191
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Display of Site Information
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Jan 2005
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PNAP 192
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Code of Practice for Fire Resisting
Construction 1996
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Apr 1996
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PNAP 194
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Places of Public Entertainment (Amendment)
Regulation 1996 and Associated Legislative Amendments
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Jun 1996
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PNAP 195
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Code of Practice for the Provision of
Means of Escape in Case of Fire 1996
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Jun 1996
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PNAP 197
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Application for Excavation Permit for
Ground Investigation Works on Public Road - Circulation of Proposal to
Utility Undertakers
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Aug 1996
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PNAP 199
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Amendments and Clarification to Code
of Practice for Fire Resisting Construction 1996
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Aug 1999
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PNAP 200
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Submission of Site Formation Proposals
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Dec 2005
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PNAP 201
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Access
Facilities for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Services |
Jun 2006
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PNAP 202
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Application of the Revised Fire Safety
Codes
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Oct 1996
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PNAP 203
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Non-loadbearing Partition Walls
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Oct 1996
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PNAP 204
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Guide to Fire Engineering Approach
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Mar 1998
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PNAP 205
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Code of Practice on Inspection and Maintenance
of Water Carrying Services Affecting Slopes
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Nov 1996
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PNAP 207
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Provision of Better Lift Service
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May 2006
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PNAP 208
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Buildings Ordinance section 18(6) -
Authority to Enter Buildings
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Jun 1997
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PNAP 209
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Maintenance and Replacement Works of
Lift Installations
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Jul 1997
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PNAP 210
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Amendments and Clarification to Code
of Practice for the Provision of Means of Escape in Case of Fire 1996
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Aug 1997
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PNAP 211
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Planning and Design of Drainage Works
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May 2004
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PNAP 212
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Fire Safety (Commercial Premises) Ordinance
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Oct 2007
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PNAP 213
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Sale Offices and Show Flats on Construction
Sites
|
Aug 1997
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PNAP 214
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Contractors
Registration
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Jun 2007
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PNAP 215
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Consent Procedures for Building Works
and Street Works
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Dec 2005
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PNAP 218
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Facilities for External Inspection and
Maintenance of Buildings
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Feb 2004
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PNAP 219
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Lighting and Ventilation for Bathrooms
and Lavatories in Domestic Buildings
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Mar 2000
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PNAP 220
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Flushing Volume for Flushing Cisterns
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May 2000
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PNAP 221
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Fixing of Reinforcement for Concrete
Works
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Jul 2003
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PNAP 222
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Structural Plans of Glass Reinforced
Polyester (GRP) Water Tanks
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Mar 1998
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PNAP 223
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Podium Height Restriction under Building
(Planning) Regulation 20(3)
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Apr 1998
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PNAP 224
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Superstructure Works Measures for Public
Safety
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Jul 2005
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PNAP 225
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Ground Investigation Works in Scheduled
Areas - Approval and Consent
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Feb 2006
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PNAP 226
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Street Name and Building Number
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May 2007
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PNAP 227
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Structures On Grade on Newly Reclaimed
Land
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Apr 1999
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PNAP 228
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Noise Annoyance Prevention - Design
of Pump Room and Ventilation System
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Sep 1998
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PNAP 229
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Exclusion of Floor Areas for Recreational
Use
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Sep 2000
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PNAP 230
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Water Seepage
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Mar 2005
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PNAP 231
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Fire Resisting Construction - Kitchens
in Restaurants
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Oct 1998
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PNAP 232
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Precautionary Measures for Construction
Sites
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Dec 1998
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PNAP 233
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Dedication
of Land/Area for Use as Public Passage
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Jun 2003
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PNAP 234
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Geotechnical Manual for Slopes - Guidance
on Interpretation and Updating
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Jun 1999
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PNAP 235
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Protective
Barriers |
Sep
2000
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PNAP 236
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Design of Car Parks and Loading/Unloading Facilities
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Mar 2000
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PNAP 237
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Corruption Prevention
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Jul 1999
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PNAP 238
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Disposal of Condensation from Air-Conditioning
Units
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Mar 2000
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PNAP 240
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Submission of Documents in Electronic
Format
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Mar 2008
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PNAP 241
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Lighting and Ventilation of Rooms Used
for Habitation or as an Office or Kitchen
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Sep 2001
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PNAP 243
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Construction
and Demolition Waste |
Jun 2000
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PNAP 245
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Waste
Minimization - Provision of Fitments and Fittings in New Buildings |
Dec 2000
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PNAP 246
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Performance
Review - Item 6(g)(ii) in Column B, Section 17(1) of the Buildings Ordinance |
Dec 2005
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PNAP 247
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Design
Manual Barrier Free Access 1997 |
Jul 2003
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PNAP 248
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Aluminium
Windows |
Mar 2006
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PNAP 249
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Structural
Requirements for Alteration and Addition Works in Existing Buildings |
Dec 2000
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PNAP
250
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Planning
Application for Minor Amendments to Approved Development Proposals |
Apr 2001
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PNAP
251
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Testing
of Building Materials |
Oct 2001
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PNAP
252
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Management
Framework for Disposal of Dredged / Excavated Sediment |
Apr 2007
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PNAP
253
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Stair-well
and Open Wells In School and Other Buildings Used by Youngsters |
May 2001
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PNAP
254
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Site
Auditing for Building Works |
Feb 2006
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PNAP
255
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Concrete
Batching Plant |
Mar 2002
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PNAP
257
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Amendment to Code of Practice
for Provision of Means of Escape in Case of Fire 1996 (MOE Code)
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Jun 2001
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PNAP
258
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Provision of Sky Garden in Refuge
Floor
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Dec 2001
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PNAP
260
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Alternative Designs -
Paragraph
12.3 of the
Code of Practice for Fire Resistance Construction 1996
(FRC Code)
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Oct 2001
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PNAP
263
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Streets for Site Classification
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Nov 2005
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PNAP
266
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Level Difference for Floor Adjoining
External Ground Level or Flat Roof
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Jan 2005
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PNAP
267
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Felling or Transplanting of Trees
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Nov 2002
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PNAP
269
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Plans for Signboards
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Jul 2005
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PNAP
270
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Improvement of Visual Appearance
and Landscape Treatment for Man-made Slopes and Retaining Walls
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May 2004
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PNAP
272
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Re-engineering the Building Approval
Process
(Sample Concept Drawings
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Sep 2007
(Appendix F -
Sept 2006)
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PNAP
273
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Contractor's Sheds
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Oct 2007
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PNAP
274
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Geotechnical Design Information
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Dec 2005
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PNAP
275
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Use of Recycled Aggregates in
Concrete
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Feb 2003
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PNAP
277
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Floor Drains in Kitchens and Bathrooms
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Jun 2003
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PNAP
278
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Lighting and Ventilation Requirements
- Performance-based Approach
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Jun 2005
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PNAP
279
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Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation
Railway Protection
Railways Ordinance
Buildings Ordinance Scheduled Area No. 3
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Dec 2005
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PNAP
280
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Site Coverage and Open Space Provision
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Jan 2004
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PNAP
282
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Cast Iron Pipes for Drainage Works
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Nov 2003
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PNAP
283
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Development in the Designated
Area of Northshore Lantau
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Feb 2006
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PNAP
284
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Quality Supervision of Soil Nailing
Works
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Feb 2006
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PNAP
285
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Extractor Fans in Bathrooms and
Lavatories in Domestic Buildings
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Mar 2004
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PNAP
287
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Ventilation of Common Corridors
and Lift Lobbies in Buildings
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Jan 2004
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PNAP
288
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Building (Planning) Regulation
41D
Emergency Vehicular Access
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Jul 2006
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PNAP
289
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Ground-borne Vibrations Arising
from Pile Driving and Similar Operations
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May 2004
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PNAP
290
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Appointment of Authorised Signatory
to Act for Registered Contractor and Temporary absence of Authorised Signatories
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May 2004
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PNAP
291
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Code of Practice on Wind Effects
in Hong Kong 2004
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Dec 2004
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PNAP
292
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Central Data Bank (CDB)
|
Jan 2005
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PNAP
293
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Registration of Authorized Persons
and Registered Structural Engineers as Registered Geotechnical Engineers
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Dec 2004
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PNAP
294
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Division of Responsibilities between
Authorized Person, Registered Structural Engineer and Registered Geotechnical
Engineer
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Apr 2006
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PNAP
295
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Protection of natural streams/rivers
from adverse impacts arising from construction works
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May 2005
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PNAP
296
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Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2004
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Jun 2007
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PNAP
297
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Provision of Sanitary Fitments
in Offices, Shopping Arcades and Department Stores, Places of Public Entertainment
and Cinemas
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May 2005
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PNAP
298
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Construction Site Safety
Pay for Safety Scheme
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Mar 2006
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PNAP
299
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Quality Control and Supervision of Precast Concrete Construction
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Aug 2006
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