Prosecution Statistics in August

Press Release

Thirty-nine EPD convictions in August

Thirty-nine convictions were recorded last month (August) breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.

Six of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, 11 were under the Noise Control Ordinance, 17 were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and five were under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.

The heaviest fine in August was $20,000, assessed respectively against a person who deposited waste unlawfully and a person who discharged waste/polluting matter into the water control zone.


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