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Press
Release
101
convicted pollution cases in April
A total
of 101 convictions were recorded in April for breaching anti-pollution
legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Among
them, 37 were convictions made under the Air Pollution Control
Ordinance, 32 under the Noise Control Ordinance, 15 under
the Waste Disposal Ordinance, 15 under the Water Pollution
Control Ordinance and two under the Ozone Layer Protection
Ordinance.
The heaviest
fine in April was $75,000.
A company
was fined $75,000 for using powered mechanical equipment without
a valid construction noise permit.
End/Tuesday,
May 15, 2001
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