Enforcement Activities and Statistics under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance and the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance Officers of the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) make regular inspections of potential air polluting plants and respond to air pollution complaints raised by the public. Enforcement is empowered by the Air Pollution Control Ordinance (APCO) and its subsidiary regulations. When appropriate, the EPD gives advice or issues a legal notice to the premises to abate the air pollutants emission. If the advice or legal notice is ignored, legal action is then taken against the offender. In 2007, the EPD gave advice on 5 195 occasions, served 1 601 notices and undertook 214 prosecutions under the APCO and 4 prosecutions under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance (see chart below).     Air Pollution Enforcement Statistics in 2007 Chimney Applications Processed 403 Specified Process Licences (New Application) 7 Notices Served 1 601 Prosecutions 218 Technical Advice Given 5 195       [Air Pollution Prosecution Statistics in 2007 ] See Data     Fines Imposed for Air Pollution Convictions in 2007 (HK$)   Total Highest Lowest Average Breach of Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance 33 000 30 000 1 000 11 000 Breach of Specified Process Requirement 70 000 15 000 5 000 8 750 Dark Smoke Emission 50 000 10 000 6 000 8 333 Defective Design 88 000 20 000 5 000 11 000 Illegal Installation/Alteration 118 000 30 000 2 500 7 375 Nuisance 6 000 3 000 3 000 3 000 Breach of Open Burning Regulation 21 000 5 000 1 000 2 100 Breach of Asbestos Requirement 466 700 10 000 500 3 704 Breach of Construction Dust Regulation 154 500 15 000 1 000 5 942 Breach of Dry-Cleaning Machines Vapour Recovery Regulation 17 000 4 000 1 000 2 125     [Back to top ][ ][Table of Content ]