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40
pollution convictions recorded in December 2003
Forty convictions
were recorded in December 2003 for breaches of anti-pollution legislation
enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
There were 19
convictions under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, nine under
the Waste Disposal Ordinance, eight under the Noise Control Ordinance,
three under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance and one under
the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance.
The heaviest
fine in December was $100,000, levied against a company that used
powered mechanical equipment in breach of the conditions of a construction
noise permit.
Ends/Tuesday,
January 20, 2004 |
