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Twenty-nine convictions in October
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     Twenty-nine convictions were recorded last month (October) for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.

     Nine of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, 11 under the Noise Control Ordinance, eight under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and one under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.

     The heaviest fine in October was $40,000, assessed against a company that discharged waste or polluting matter into the water control zone.

Ends/Thursday, November 11, 2010
Issued at HKT 15:04

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