Twenty-one convictions were recorded in September 2024 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
 
     Four of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, six were under the Noise Control Ordinance, seven were under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, three were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, and one was under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
 
     A company was fined $24,000, which was the heaviest fine in September, for contravening the provisions of a licence.

Ends/Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Issued at HKT 15:00

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