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42
convicted pollution cases in February 2003
A total of 42 convictions
were recorded in February 2003 for breaching anti-pollution legislation
enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Among them, 13 were convictions made under the Air Pollution Control
Ordinance, 10 under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, 10 under the Noise
Control Ordinance and nine under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
The heaviest fine in February was $50,000.
A company was fined $50,000 each for contravening the terms or conditions
of an specified process licence.
End/Tuesday, March 18, 2003
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