Enforcement Activities and Statistics under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance and the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance 2016

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 pollution. If the advice or legal notice is ignored, legal action is then taken against the offender. In 2016, the EPD gave advice on 2 260 occasions, served 156 notices and undertook 90 prosecutions under the APCO and 1 prosecution under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance (OLPO) (see chart below).

Air Pollution Enforcement Statistics in 2016

Chimney Applications Processed	551
Specified Process Licences (Newly Issued)	7
Notices Served	156
Prosecutions (APCO & OLPO)	91
Technical Advice Given	2 260

Chart- Air Pollution Prosecution Statistics in 2016

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Fines Imposed for Air Pollution Convictions in 2016 (HK$)

	Total	Highest	Lowest	Average
Breach of Construction Dust Regulation	109 500	15 000	1 500	4 761
Breach of Asbestos Requirement	208 000	15 000	3 000	8 667
Fails to comply with air pollution abatement notice	115 000	25 000	5 000	11 500
Defective Design	46 000	10 000	2 000	5 750
Illegal Installation/Alteration	104 000	29 400	3 000	13 000
Breach of Ocean Going Vessels(Fuel at Berth) Regulation	62 000	15 000	5 000	12 400
Breach of Volatile Organic Compounds Regulation	30 000	15 000	15 000	15 000
Contravention of terms and conditions of licence	10 000	10 000	10 000	10 000
Breach of Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance	80 000	80 000	80 000	80 000
Breach of Motor Vehicle Fuel Regulation	12 000	12 000	12 000	12 000

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Friday, 30 June, 2017