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pollution convictions in February 2004
More than 30 convictions
were recorded last month (February) for breaches of anti-pollution
legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Eleven of the convictions were under the Noise Control Ordinance,
10 under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, seven under the Waste
Disposal Ordinance, five under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance
and one under the Dumping At Sea Ordinance.
One company was fined $50,000 -- the heaviest fine for the month
-- for using powered mechanical equipment not in accordance with
the conditions of a construction noise permit.
Another company was fined $50,000 for dumping dredged sediment in
contravention of the permit.
Ends/Tuesday, March 16, 2004
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