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December 23, 2008

Enforcement

29 convicted for pollution offences

The Environmental Protection Department recorded 29 convictions in November for breaches of anti-pollution legislation.

There were 11 convictions for air pollution, 10 for waste disposal, seven for noise and one for water pollution.

The heaviest fine of $25,000 was meted out to a construction company for using powered mechanical equipment without a valid construction-noise permit.