EPD convictions in May

     Ninety-one convictions were recorded in May 2020 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD).

     Twelve of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, three were under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance, 13 were under the Noise Control Ordinance, one was under the Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance, 23 were under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, 37 were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and two were under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.

     A company was fined $35,000, which was the heaviest fine in May, for using powered mechanical equipment not in accordance with the conditions of a construction noise permit.