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Revision as of 17:03, 27 March 2018

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
機電工程署
Department overview
Formed1948 (as Electrical and Mechanical Office)[1]
1982 (as Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)[1]
Preceding agencies
  • Electrical Office [1]
  • Mechanical Office [2]
  • Transport Office [3]
JurisdictionHong Kong
Headquarters3 Kai Shing Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong
22°19′35″N 114°12′14″E / 22.326387°N 114.203949°E / 22.326387; 114.203949
Employees5,283 (March 2017) [4]
Annual budgetHK$915.8m (2018-19) [5]
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Department executive
  • Alfred Sit Wing-hang, Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services
Parent departmentDevelopment Bureau
Websitewww.emsd.gov.hk

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD; Chinese: 機電工程署) is a Hong Kong government department responsible for inspection and enforcement of operation and safety of many electricity and gas installations; railways and trams; lifts and escalators; amusement rides; working platforms on building sites, and many other diverse areas. The department has two main branches: Regulatory Services and Trading Services. The department falls under the purview of the Development Bureau. The incumbent Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services is Alfred Sit.[2][3] The two deputy directors are H. C. Lai and T. H. Tai.

Regulatory Services

Trading Services

There are three branches under the Trading Services and each branch is led by an assistant director.

  • Engineering Services Branch 1
  • Engineering Branch 2
    • General Engineering Services Division
    • Municipal Sector Division
    • Health Sector Division
  • Corporate Support and Business Development Branch

Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance

The building energy codes are enforced under the aegis of the Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance, promulgated September 21, 2012.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "12th Issue (April 2008) (533)". www.emsd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  2. ^ "Welcome Message (4)". www.emsd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  3. ^ "Senior appointment announced". Hong Kong's Information Services Department. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  4. ^ EMSD Message from the Director 2007 Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Legislative Council Panel on Transport LC Paper No. CB(1)263/07-08(04)
  6. ^ Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance comes into full operation
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