57 pollution convictions in May

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57 pollution convictions in May

Fifty-seven convictions were recorded last month (May) for breaches of anti-pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.

Twenty-six of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, 23 under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, five under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance, two under the Noise Control Ordinance, and one under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance.

The heaviest fine in May was $80,000, assessed against a company which imported controlled waste without a permit.

A person, exporting controlled waste without a permit and failing to engage services of a waste collector, received a concurrent sentence of two months' imprisonment for each offence.

Ends/Wednesday, June 20, 2007