Notes

1. The mass release of balloons shall not recklessly or negligently cause or permit the balloons to endanger any person or property.


2. The notice and all relevant information should reach the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) at least 7 working days prior to the date of the proposed balloon release.
   
   If not submitted on-line, this form may be sent to fax. no. 2910 0186 or sent by post to the following address: Chief (Operations)2,
   Air Traffic Management Division, Civil Aviation Department,
   2/F, Office Building, Civil Aviation Department Headquarters,
   1 Tung Fai Road, Hong Kong International Airport,
   Lantau, Hong Kong.


3. The following conditions are normally required to be observed for the mass release balloons:
   
   1. The balloons shall be released individually, i.e. not tied together.
   2. When fully inflated, the maximum linear dimension of each balloon shall not exceed 30 cm (12 inches)
   3. Paper banners or other attachments to the balloons are not permitted.
   4. The balloons should be of rubber material; inflatable balloons of metallic material, cloth or paper are not permitted.


4. This notification only relates to the requirements of the Article 47 and 48 to Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995. The organisation / organiser is responsible for obtaining any other necessary authorization or permission under any other relevant legislation from CAD, other Government Department(s) or appropriate organization(s) as applicable before undertaking the mass release of balloons.


5. Anyone, while having dealings of any kind with the Civil Aviation Department (CAD), should not offer advantage to the CAD officers, or else he may commit an offence under section 4(1) and/or section 8 of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Chapter 201 of Laws of Hong Kong), and be liable to a maximum penalty of a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for 7 years.

Declaration

I have read the guidance and understand the requirements of the NOTES and hereby declare that the information submitted in the e-application and the supporting documents are accurate.