Contractor for road repair works at Pak Tam Chung in Sai Kung convicted for generating dust
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A spokesman for the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) said that during a surprise inspection on December 30 last year, it was found that workers at a construction site were using a handheld percussive breaker for road repair works near the Pak Tam Chung Holiday Camp in Sai Kung. The contractor had not taken any precautionary measures to control the spread of dust, thus affecting users of the nearby holiday camp. Upon investigation and evidence gathering, the EPD subsequently prosecuted the main contractor of the construction site in accordance with the Regulation.
The spokesman said that construction contractors must adopt effective measures to control the spread of dust when carrying out their works in accordance with the Regulation, for example by spraying water on the road surface. First-time offenders are liable to a maximum fine of $25,000.
Ends/Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Issued at HKT 18:40
Issued at HKT 18:40
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