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35
convicted pollution cases in January 2003
A total of 35 convictions
were recorded in January 2003 for breaching anti-pollution legislation
enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Among them, 11 were
convictions made under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, nine
under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, eight under the Noise Control
Ordinance, five under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance and
two under the Dumping at Sea Ordinance.
The heaviest fine in
January was $20,000.
A company was fined $20,000
each for using power mechanical equipment and carrying out prescribed
construction works without a valid construction noise permit.
Four companies were also
fined $20,000. Among them, two were convicted for using powered
mechanical equipment not in accordance with the conditions of construction
noise permits, one for contravening the provisions of a licence
issued under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance and the other
for failing to take measures to control emission of air pollutants.
End/Tuesday, February
18, 2003 |
