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Press
Release
75
convicted pollution cases in August
A total
of 75 convictions were recorded in August for breaching anti-pollution
legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Among
them, 26 were convictions made under the Noise Control Ordinance,
24 under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, 16 under the
Water Pollution Control Ordinance, eight under the Waste Disposal
Ordinance and one under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance.
The heaviest
fine in August was $120,000.
A company
was fined $120,000 for using powered mechanical equipment
not in accordance with the condition of a construction noise
permit.
End/Tuesday,
September 18, 2001
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