Eighty-seven convictions were recorded in January 2023 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
 
     Twenty-four of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, eight were under the Noise Control Ordinance, 25 were under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, 26 were under Waste Disposal Ordinance, and four were under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
 
     A company was fined $30,000, which was the heaviest fine in January, for contravening the provisions of a licence.

Ends/Monday, February 27, 2023
Issued at HKT 15:00

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