Twenty EPD convictions in July
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Twenty convictions were recorded last month (July) 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, two were under the Noise Control Ordinance, one was under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance, nine were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and one was under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
The heaviest fine in July was $20,000, assessed against a company that constructed or operated a designated project without an environmental permit.
Ends/Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:01
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