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Forty-five
convicted pollution cases recorded in September
Forty-five convictions
were recorded in September for breach of anti-pollution legislation
enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Among them, 17 were convictions made under the Air Pollution Control
Ordinance, 16 under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, eight under the
Noise Control Ordinance and four under the Water Pollution Control
Ordinance.
The heaviest fine in September was $80,000, assessed against a company
that used powered mechanical equipment not in accordance with the
conditions of a construction noise permit.
End/Tuesday,
October 21, 2003 |
