Fifty-one pollution convictions in November
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Fifty-one convictions were recorded last month (November) for breaches of anti-pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Twenty-four of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, 17 under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, and 10 under the Noise Control Ordinance.
The heaviest fine in November was $20,000.ĦĦA person who exported controlled waste without a permit and failed to engage the services of waste collector was sentenced to two months' imprisonment.ĦĦ
Ends/Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Issued at HKT 14:01
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