| Press
Release
31
convicted pollution cases recorded in May
A total of 31 convictions
were recorded in May 2003 for breaching anti-pollution legislation
enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Among them, nine were convictions made under the Air Pollution Control
Ordinance, eight under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, eight under
the Water Pollution Control Ordinance, five under the Noise Control
Ordinance and one under the Dumping at Sea Ordinance.
The heaviest fine in May was $75,000, assessed against a company
that exported controlled waste without a permit.
End/Tuesday, June 17,
2003 |
