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Press
Release
79
convicted pollution cases in May
A total
of 79 convictions were recorded in May for breaching anti-pollution
legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Among them,
31 under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, 21 under the Noise Control
Ordinance, 15 were convictions made under the Air Pollution Control
Ordinance, and 12 under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
The heaviest
fine in May was $50,000.
A company was
fined $50,000 for using powered mechanical equipment without a valid
construction noise permit.
End/Tuesday,
June 18, 2002
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