Forty-seven convictions were recorded in December 2024 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
One of the convictions was under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, seven were under the Noise Control Ordinance, eight were under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, and 31 were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance.
A company was fined $30,000, which was the heaviest fine in December, for importing waste for disposal without a permit.
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