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38 pollution convictions in April 2004
Thirty-eight convictions
were recorded last month (April) for breaches of anti-pollution
legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Twenty of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance,
14 under the Noise Control Ordinance, three under the Waste Disposal
Ordinance and one under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
The heaviest fine in April was $50,000, assessed against a company
that failed to take measures to control air pollutant emission.
Ends/Tuesday, May 18, 2004
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