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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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April 22, 2010
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Enforcement
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March sees 30 pollution convictions
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Environmental Protection Department

The Environmental Protection Department recorded 30 convictions in March for breaches of anti-pollution legislation.

 

There were 11 convictions for waste disposal, nine for noise, seven for air pollution, one for water pollution and one for hazardous chemicals.

 

The heaviest fine of $30,000 was meted out to a company for failing to comply with noise abatement notice requirements.