Forty-eight convictions were recorded in February 2025 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
Two of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, six were under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance, seven were under the Noise Control Ordinance, nine were under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, eight were under the Product Eco-responsibility Ordinance, 16 were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance.
The heaviest fines in February were $20,000 for an offence assessed against a company that caused another person to import controlled waste without a permit; and another fine of $20,000 assessed against a company that imported controlled waste without a permit.
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