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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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January 21, 2003
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Clean Hong Kong
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33 polluters convicted in December
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Environmental Protection Department

The Environmental Protection Department prosecuted 33 polluters in December. Fifteen cases involved air pollution, nine noise, five water and four waste disposal.

 

One company was fined $50,000 for using powered mechanical equipment that failed to meet the conditions of a construction noise permit.

 

Another company was fined $50,000 for failing to comply with the requirements of a noise-abatement notice.