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Thirty-one EPD convictions in December
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     Thirty-one convictions were recorded last month (December 2013) for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.

     Eleven of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, seven were under the Noise Control Ordinance, 11 were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and two were under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.

     The heaviest fines in December were $120,000, assessed respectively against two companies that carried out prescribed construction work not in accordance with the conditions of a construction noise permit.

Ends/Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Issued at HKT 16:00

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