Press Release

110 convicted pollution cases in February

A total of 110 convictions were recorded in February for breaching anti-pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.

Among them, 38 were convictions made under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, 30 under the Noise Control Ordinance, 23 under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance and 19 under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.

A man was sentenced to 80 hours of community service for depositing waste unlawfully.

The heaviest fine in February was $50,000.

End/Tuesday, March 20, 2001