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Press
Release
106
convicted pollution cases in July
A total
of 106 convictions were recorded in July for breaching anti-pollution
legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Among
them, 32 were convictions made under the Noise Control Ordinance,
27 under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, 25 under the Water
Pollution Control Ordinance and 22 under the Air Pollution
Control Ordinance.
The heaviest
fine in July was $100,000.
A company
was fined $100,000 for using powered mechanical equipment
not in accordance with the condition of a construction noise
permit.
End/Tuesday,
August 21, 2001
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