Thirty-three convictions were recorded in September 2018 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD).
Seven of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, five were under the Noise Control Ordinance, twenty were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, and one was under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
The heaviest fine in September was $58,000, assessed against a company which discharged waste/polluting matter into the water control zone.
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