Twenty-six pollution convictions in July

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

     Twelve of the convictions were under the Noise Control Ordinance, seven under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, four under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance.  There were two cases under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance and one under the Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance.

     The heaviest fine in July was $20,000, assessed against a bakery company which discharged waste/polluting matter into the water control zone.

Ends/Thursday, August 20, 2009
Issued at HKT 15:01

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