Forty-two convictions were recorded in February 2021 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Eight of the convictions were under the Noise Control Ordinance, 23 were under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, two were under the Product Eco-responsibility Ordinance and nine were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance.
A company was fined $28,000, which was the heaviest fine in February, for exporting waste not for recycling without a permit.
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