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Twenty-seven pollution convictions in December
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    Twenty-seven convictions were recorded last month (December 2007) for breaches of anti-pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.

     Eighteen of the convictions were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, five under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, and four under the Noise Control Ordinance.

     The heaviest fine in December was $100,000, assessed against a company which used powered mechanical equipment not in accordance with permit conditions.¡@

Ends/Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Issued at HKT 14:01

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