Thirty-four convictions were recorded in January 2026 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
 
     Four of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, eight were under the Noise Control Ordinance, 14 were under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, one was under the Product Eco-responsibility Ordinance, six were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and one was under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
 
     A company was fined $80,000, which was the heaviest fine in January for carrying out prescribed construction work not in accordance with the conditions of a construction noise permit.

Ends/Monday, February 23, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:00

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