Seventy-one convictions were recorded in March 2026 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
 
     Six of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, one was under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance, one was under the Mercury Control Ordinance, 13 were under the Noise Control Ordinance, 27 were under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, two were under the Product Eco-responsibility Ordinance, 16 were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and five were under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
 
     A company was fined $30,000, which was the heaviest fine in March for importing controlled waste without a permit.

Ends/Thursday, April 23, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:00

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