Hong Kong 's Civil Aviation Department has imposed new security measures for screening liquids, gels and aerosols in cabin baggage for all departing flights from the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The new measures comply with the new guidelines of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

The new security measures for cabin baggage include:

1. All liquids, gels, aerosols in cabin baggage must be carried in containers with a capacity not greater than 100 ml. Liquids, gels, aerosols carried in containers larger than 100 ml will not be accepted, even if the container is only partially-filled;

2. Containers have to be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag of a maximum capacity not exceeding one litre. The containers must fit comfortably within the transparent plastic bag, which should be completely closed;

3. The plastic bag has to be presented separately from other cabin baggage for visual examination at the screening point. Only one transparent plastic bag per passenger is permitted; and

4. Exemptions will be made for medications, baby milk/food and special dietary requirements subject to verification.