Twenty-seven convictions were recorded in January 2025 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
One of the convictions was under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, one was under the Noise Control Ordinance, four were under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, four were under the Product Eco-responsibility Ordinance, 16 were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and one was under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
A company was fined $20,000, which was the heaviest fine in January, for importing controlled waste without a permit.
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