“Leave No Trace” principles can be applied and adapted to different situations and occasions. Below are some popular outdoor activities in Hong Kong. As long as you adhere to the respective principles in your activities, you can achieve the “Leave No Trace”, making the natural environment last forever, and the beautiful scenery will still be the same when you return.
LNT for Outdoor Activities
Cap. 96 Forests and Countryside Ordinance
It is an offence for a person to light or use a fire that has been lit in or near a forest, plantation or open area. Any person who offends is liable to a level 4 fine and to imprisonment for 1 year.
Cap. 208A Country Parks and Special Areas Regulations
Any person who lights or uses a fire in a country park or special area in contravention of this prohibition commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a level 2 fine and to imprisonment for 1 year.
Cap. 208A Country Parks and Special Areas Regulations
Any person who within a country park or special area cut, pick or up root any plant or part of a plant, whether living or dead; dig, cultivate or disturb the soil, commits an offense and is liable to a fine at level 1 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
Cap. 208A Country Parks and Special Areas Regulations
Any person who within a country park or special area operate any power driven model boat, power driven model aeroplane or power driven model vehicle, commits an offense and is liable to a fine at level 1 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
Cap. 208A Country Parks and Special Areas Regulations
Any person who within a country park or special area deposit any litter, paper or rubbish, except into the bins or containers provided for such purpose, commits an offense and is liable to a fine at level 1 and to imprisonment for 3 months.