Prosecution Statistics in December

Press Release

Seven EPD convictions in December

Seven convictions were recorded in December 2014 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.

One of the convictions was under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance, five were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and one was under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.

The heaviest fine in December was $20,000, assessed against a company that constructed or operated a designated project without an environmental permit.


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