Prosecution Statistics in January

Press Release

EPD convictions in January

Twenty convictions were recorded in January 2015 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.

Six of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, five were under the Noise Control Ordinance, one was under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance and eight were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance.

The heaviest fine in January was $80,000, assessed against a company that imported or exported ozone depleting substances without a licence.


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