Enforcement Activities and Statistics under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance and the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance 2007
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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 pollutants emission. If the advice or legal notice is ignored, legal action is then taken against the offender. In 2007, the EPD gave advice on 5 195 occasions, served 1 601 notices and undertook 214 prosecutions under the APCO and 4 prosecutions under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance (see chart below).
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Air Pollution Enforcement Statistics in 2007
| Chimney Applications Processed |
403 |
| Specified Process Licences (New Application) |
7 |
| Notices Served |
1 601 |
| Prosecutions |
218 |
| Technical Advice Given |
5 195 |
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Fines Imposed for Air Pollution Convictions in 2007 (HK$)
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Total |
Highest |
Lowest |
Average |
| Breach of Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance |
33 000 |
30 000 |
1 000 |
11 000 |
| Breach of Specified Process Requirement |
70 000 |
15 000 |
5 000 |
8 750 |
| Dark Smoke Emission |
50 000 |
10 000 |
6 000 |
8 333 |
| Defective Design |
88 000 |
20 000 |
5 000 |
11 000 |
| Illegal Installation/Alteration |
118 000 |
30 000 |
2 500 |
7 375 |
| Nuisance |
6 000 |
3 000 |
3 000 |
3 000 |
| Breach of Open Burning Regulation |
21 000 |
5 000 |
1 000 |
2 100 |
| Breach of Asbestos Requirement |
466 700 |
10 000 |
500 |
3 704 |
| Breach of Construction Dust Regulation |
154 500 |
15 000 |
1 000 |
5 942 |
| Breach of Dry-Cleaning Machines Vapour Recovery Regulation |
17 000 |
4 000 |
1 000 |
2 125 |
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