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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