Prosecution Statistics in January

Press Release

42 pollution convictions in January

Forty-two convictions were recorded last month (January) for breaches of anti-pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.

Twenty-two of the convictions were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, 13 under the Noise Control Ordinance, four under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, and two under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance, and one under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance. 

The heaviest fine in January was $50,000, assessed against a company that contravened the provisions of a licence. 

Ends/Wednesday, February 21, 2007