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Enforcement Activities and Statistics under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance and the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance

Officers of the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) make regular inspections of potential air polluting plants and respond to air pollution complaints raised by the public. Enforcement is empowered by the Air Pollution Control Ordinance (APCO) and its subsidiary regulations. When appropriate, the EPD gives advice or issues a legal notice to the premises to abate the air pollution. If the advice or legal notice is ignored, legal action is then taken against the offender. In 2010, the EPD gave advice on 7 200 occasions, served 1 025 notices and undertook 100 prosecutions under the APCO and 1 prosecution under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance (see chart below).

 

 

Air Pollution Enforcement Statistics in 2010

Chimney Applications Processed 450
Specified Process Licences (Issued) 6 
Notices Served 1 025
Prosecutions 100
Technical Advice Given 7 200

 

 

 

 

 

Fines Imposed for Air Pollution Convictions in 2010 (HK$)

  Total Highest Lowest Average
Breach of Asbestos Requirement 240 400 20 000 500 4 452
Breach of Construction Dust Regulation 54 500 20 000 2 500 6 056
Breach of Fuel Restriction Regulation 5 000 5 000 5 000 5 000
Breach of Open Burning Regulation 8 000 3 000 1 000 1 600
Breach of Volatile Organic Compounds Regulation 12 500 4 000 2 000 3 125
Contravention of terms and conditions of licence 12 000 4 000 4 000 4 000
Dark Smoke Emission 11 000 7 000 4 000 5 500
Fails to comply with air pollution abatement notice 12 500 5 000 3 000 4 167
Illegal Installation/Alteration 79 200 8 000 4 000 5 280

 
 
 
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