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Second nomination for Siu Hei constituency by-election
One more nomination was received today (Tuesday) for the Tuen Mun District Board by-election in respect of Siu Hei constituency to be held on March 24.
This is the second nomination received since the nomination period started last Friday.
The nomination was submitted by Miss Wong Yin-ping. She is a 34-year-old administrator.
Miss Wong can be contacted on 2476 5555.
Nomination will last until February 23.
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63 pollution cases in January
A total of 63 convictions were recorded in courts last month for breaching anti- pollution legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Among them, 20 were made under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance, 17 under the Noise Control Ordinance, 12 under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, another 12 under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and two under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance.
The fines imposed on the offenders ranged from $2,000 to $40,000. Liu Kam- chuen, who operated the Yuet Heung Yuen Soy Factory, was fined $40,000 for discharging polluting matter in the Deep Bay Water Control Zone.
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