Press Release
EPD records 25 pollution convictions in August
Twenty-five convictions were recorded in August for breach of anti-pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Among them, 13 convictions were made under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, six under the Noise Control Ordinance, three under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, two under the Dumping At Sea Ordinance and one under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
One company was hit with a fine of $25,000 -- the heaviest fine for August -- for carrying out prescribed construction works not in accordance with the conditions of a construction noise permit.
Another company was fined $25,000 for using powered mechanical equipment not in accordance with the conditions of a construction noise permit.
A man was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for exporting controlled waste without a permit.
End/Tuesday, September 16, 2003
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