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58 pollution convictions in October
A total of 58 convictions were made in the courts last month (October) for breaching anti-pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Of these, 19 were convictions made under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance (WPCO), 15 under the Noise Control Ordinance (NCO), 11 under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance (APCO) and 13 under the Waste Disposal Ordinance (WDO).
The fines imposed ranged from $2,000 to $50,000. Fairwood Fast Food Ltd was fined $50,000 for discharging polluting matter in the North Western Water Control Zone while the Hong Kong Paper Mills Ltd was fined the same amount in each of the two convictions for discharging polluting matter in the Deep Bay Water Control Zone. The Macole Limited was also fined $50,000 for failing to comply with the requirement of a Noise Abatement Notice.
The list of convicted cases and the associated fines imposed by the courts during October will be faxed.
Enquiries on specific cases can be directed to the following officers:
Case
Officer
Telephone
Cases 20-29, 30 and 31, 45
Mr Eddie Tse
2707 7501
Cases 1-8, 42 and 43
Mr Barry Chow
2411 9601
Cases 9-17,46 and 47, 56-58
Mr Patrick Lei
2685 1133
Cases 18 and 19, 33-37, 52-54
Mr Franklin Chung
2417 6074
Cases 38-41, 48-51
Ms Betty Cheung
2402 5201
Cases 44 and 55
Mr Steven Ho
2516 1800
Case 32
Dr Ellen Chan
2755 3553