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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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July 15, 2003
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Pollution

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June sees 37 pollution convictions
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Environmental Protection Department

The Environmental Protection Department recorded 37 pollution convictions in June.

 

Among them, 21 were convictions under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, 11 under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, four under the Noise Control Ordinance and one under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.

 

The heaviest fine was $50,000, levied against a company that used powered mechanical equipment not in accordance with the conditions of a construction noise permit.