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

     Fourteen of the convictions were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and four under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance.  

     The heaviest fine in March was $50,000, assessed against a trading company that importing controlled waste without a permit.

Ends/Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Issued at HKT 15:21

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