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Release
33
convicted pollution cases in December
A total of 33 convictions
were recorded in December for breaching anti-pollution legislation
enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Among them, 15 were convictions
made under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, nine under the Noise
Control Ordinance, five made under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance
and four under the Waste Disposal Ordinance.
The heaviest fine in
December was $50,000.
A company was fined $50,000
for using powered mechanical equipment not in accordance with the
conditions of a construction noise permit.
Another company was fined
$50,000 for failing to comply with the requirements of a noise abatement
notice.
End/Tuesday, January
21, 2003
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