Fifty-one pollution convictions in November

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Fifty-one pollution convictions in November

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

Twenty-four of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, seventeen under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, and ten under the Noise Control Ordinance.

The heaviest fine in November was $20,000.  A person who exported controlled waste without a permit and failed to engage services of waste collector was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment.

Ends/Tuesday, December 18, 2007