Thirty-one EPD convictions in December

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Thirty-one EPD convictions in December

Thirty-one convictions were recorded last month (December 2013) for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
 
Eleven of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, Seven under the Noise Control Ordinance, eleven under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and two under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
 
The heaviest fine in December was $120,000, assessed respectively against two companies that carried out prescribed construction work not in accordance with the conditions of a construction noise permit.

Ends/Wednesday, January 22, 2014