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EPD convictions in May
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     Thirty-six convictions were recorded in May 2025 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
 
     Five of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, two of the convictions were under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance, four were under the Noise Control Ordinance, seven were under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, 16 were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and two were under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
 
     A company was fined $30,000, which was the heaviest fine in May, for importing controlled waste without a permit.
 
Ends/Monday, June 23, 2025
Issued at HKT 15:00
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