Thirty-seven pollution convictions in August
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Thirty-seven convictions were recorded last month (August) for breaches of anti-pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Twenty-three of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, nine under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, three under the Noise Control Ordinance, and two under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
The heaviest fine in August was $80,000, assessed against a company which imported controlled waste without a permit.
A person, failing to engage services of chemical waste collector, received a sentence of two months' imprisonment.
Ends/Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Issued at HKT 14:01
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