Press Release

Press Release

64 convicted pollution cases in June

A total of 64 convictions were recorded in June for breaching anti-pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.

Among them, 22 under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, 21 were convictions made under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, 14 under the Noise Control Ordinance, and seven under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.

The heaviest fine in June was $65,000.

A company was fined $65,000 for contravening the provisions of a licence issued under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance by discharging wastewater exceeding the permitted upper limit.

End/Tuesday, July 16, 2002

 

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