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85 convicted pollution cases in January

A total of 85 convictions were recorded in January 2001 for breaching anti-pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.

Among them, 27 were convictions made under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, 21 under the Noise Control Ordinance, 18 under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, 17 under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance and two under the Dumping at Sea Ordinance.

The heaviest fine was $60,000.

A company was fined $60,000 last month for contravening the provisions of a licence.

End/Tuesday, February 20, 2001

 

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