Press Release

75 convicted pollution cases in August

A total of 75 convictions were recorded in August for breaching anti-pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.

Among them, 26 were convictions made under the Noise Control Ordinance, 24 under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, 16 under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance, eight under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and one under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance.

The heaviest fine in August was $120,000.

A company was fined $120,000 for using powered mechanical equipment not in accordance with the condition of a construction noise permit.

End/Tuesday, September 18, 2001