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Press
Release
74
convicted pollution cases in November
A total
of 74 convictions were recorded in November for breaching
anti-pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection
Department.
Among
them, 28 under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, 18 under the
Air Pollution Control Ordinance, 14 made under the Noise Control
Ordinance, 13 under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance
and one under the Dumping At Sea Ordinance.
The heaviest
fine in October was $140,000.
A company
was fined $140,000 for contravening the provisions of a licence.
End/Tuesday,
December 18, 2001
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