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     Two companies were convicted and fined a total of $3,000 at Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts today (September 3) for contravening the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation as their vehicles were involved in cases of illegal disposal of waste. In addition to the above convictions, 28 other cases of the same kind are scheduled for hearings in Magistrates’ Courts in different districts.

     In January 2019, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) traced two cases of illegal disposal of waste on Lok Shan Road, To Kwa Wan, based on video recorded by the department’s surveillance camera systems. After collecting evidence, the EPD issued summonses to the registered companies of the two goods vehicles involved in accordance with the law.

     An EPD spokesman reminded all practitioners of the renovation, construction and transportation sectors, including persons-in-charge of construction sites, workers and drivers as well as owners of goods vehicles, that they must properly deliver construction waste to the government waste management facilities in accordance with the law. It is unlawful to dispose of waste in public places and on the roadside. According to the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, it is an offence to dispose of waste on the streets or in public places from vehicles, including goods vehicles, private cars and motorcycles. The registered owners concerned may be prosecuted. Offenders are liable to a maximum fine of $25,000 and six months’ imprisonment on first conviction.

     The EPD urges members of the public to make a report to the department if they witness any illegal disposal of waste. They can record videos or take photos and call the EPD hotline at 2838 3111. read more

A man who went missing in Kwun Tong has been located. Choi Shui-yick, aged 81, went missing after he was last seen on Cha Kwo Ling Road on August 25 morning. His family made a report to Police on the same day. The man was located outside a school… read more

     â€‹Hong Kong Customs conducted a cross-boundary anti-counterfeiting operation codenamed “Adam” in August, smashing a suspected counterfeit mobile phone and accessories storehouse and seizing three export consignments containing suspected counterfeit mobile phones. A total of about 15 000 suspected counterfeit mobile phones and accessories with an estimated market value of about $1.9 million were seized.

     Customs earlier received information alleging that a logistics company in Sha Tin exported suspected counterfeit mobile phones and accessories to overseas. After an in-depth investigation with the assistance of the trademark owner, Customs officers first intercepted two export consignments, destined for European countries, containing suspected counterfeit mobile phones. Customs then raided the company’s storehouse inside an industrial building in the district and seized another batch of suspected counterfeit mobile phones and accessories on August 30.

     During the operation, a 30-year-old male manager of the company was arrested. Investigation is ongoing.

     Hong Kong Customs will continue to monitor suspicious logistics companies and strengthen co-operation with the Mainland and overseas law enforcement agencies to curb cross-boundary counterfeit goods activities.

     Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who imports or exports any goods to which a forged trademark is applied commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.

     Members of the public may report any suspected counterfeiting activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).

  

     A man and a woman were fined $7,000 and $5,500 respectively at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts today (September 3) for contravening the Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance.

     The courts heard that in March this year, officers from the Office of the Licensing Authority (OLA) of the Home Affairs Department conducted an inspection at a club on Elgin Street in Central, which had been operating with a certificate of compliance (CoC).

     During the investigation, the OLA officers posed as customers and patronised the club for food and drinks without being asked to show their membership status or being invited to join the club as members. Also, the club’s staff failed to show a copy of the certificate of fire service installation and equipment, the registered drawing and the updated membership register upon the OLA officers’ request. Moreover, the CoC, or its certified true copy, was not displayed at a prominent position at the club. Conditions 2, 10, 12, 13 and 14 of the CoC were breached.

     The woman and the man, being the manager of the club and the CoC holder of the club respectively, were charged with contravening section 21(1) (a) and section 21(2) of the Ordinance.

     A spokesman for the department reminded all CoC holders to comply with the conditions as stipulated therein. Enforcement actions will continue to be taken against illegal club operations. read more

     As the sea surface temperature over the northern part of the South China Sea was warmer than normal, August 2019 was hotter than usual in Hong Kong. The monthly mean temperature of 29.0 degrees was 0.4 degrees above the normal figur… read more