Press Release

101 convicted pollution cases in April

A total of 101 convictions were recorded in April for breaching anti-pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.

Among them, 37 were convictions made under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, 32 under the Noise Control Ordinance, 15 under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, 15 under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance and two under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance.

The heaviest fine in April was $75,000.

A company was fined $75,000 for using powered mechanical equipment without a valid construction noise permit.

End/Tuesday, May 15, 2001