Twenty-one pollution convictions in April

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Twenty-one pollution convictions in April

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

Ten of the convictions were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, seven under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, two under the Noise Control Ordinance, one under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance, and one under the Dumping at Sea Ordinance.

The heaviest fine in April was $25,000, assessed against a company that imported controlled waste without a permit. A person who failed to engage services of waste collector and exported controlled waste without a permit was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment.

Ends/Tuesday, May 20, 2008