Eighty-two convictions were recorded in May 2022 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Thirteen of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, five were under the Noise Control Ordinance, 44 were under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, 19 were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and one was under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
A company was fined $80,000, which was the heaviest fine in May, for using powered mechanical equipment otherwise than in accordance with construction noise permit conditions.
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