Twenty-five EPD convictions in January

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Thirty-one EPD convictions in January

Twenty-five convictions were recorded last month (January 2014) for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
 
Three of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, Fourteen under the Noise Control Ordinance, seven under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and one under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
 
The heaviest fine in January was $50,000, assessed against a company that caused another person to import controlled waste without a permit.

Ends/Friday, February 21, 2014