Fifty-eight convictions were recorded in June 2018 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD).
Eleven of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, 20 were under the Noise Control Ordinance, one was under the Product Eco-responsibility Ordinance, 20 were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, and six were under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
The heaviest fine in June was $58,000, assessed against a restaurant for discharging wastewater into the water control zone.
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