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Press
Release
71
convicted pollution cases in January
A total
of 71 convictions were recorded in January for breaching anti-pollution
legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Among
them, 30 were convictions made under the Waste Disposal Ordinance,
18 under the Noise Control Ordinance, 16 under the Air Pollution
Control Ordinance and seven under the Water Pollution Control
Ordinance.
The heaviest
fine in January was $100,000.
A company
was fined $100,000 each for using powered mechanical equipment
without a valid construction noise permit and carrying out
prescribed construction work without a valid construction
noise permit.
End/Tuesday,
February 19, 2002
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