 The Leisure and Cultural Services Department began patrolling public parks and areas during the three-day festival period, requesting citizens not to light too many candles at once and to prevent wax burning.A law was implemented in 2003 prohibiting "melt or burn any wax or
sprinkle or pour any liquid onto any hot wax, in such a manner as to cause or as to be likely to cause a risk of injury to any person or damage to any property" in public parks, beaches or barbecue areas.Offenders face a maximum penalty of HK$2,000 and 14 days imprisonment.