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Forty-nine convictions were recorded last month (November) for breaches of anti-pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Twenty-five of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, 14 under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, eight under the Noise Control Ordinance, and two under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
The heaviest fine in November was $50,000, assessed against a company that discharged waste/polluting matter into the water control zone.
Two men who exported controlled waste without permits and failed to engage the service of waste collectors were each sentenced to 320 hours of community service.
Ends/Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Issued at HKT 14:00
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