Sixty-one convictions were recorded in June 2019 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD).

     Eight of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, six were under the Noise Control Ordinance, seven were under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, and 40 were under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.

     The heaviest fine in June was $50,000, assessed against a construction company which used powered mechanical equipment without a valid construction noise permit.

     Sixty-one convictions were recorded in June 2019 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD).

     Eight of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, six were under the Noise Control Ordinance, seven were under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, and 40 were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance.

     The heaviest fine in June was $50,000, assessed against a construction company which used powered mechanical equipment without a valid construction noise permit.

Attention TV/radio announcers:

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has announced that the lifesaving services at Golden Beach in Tuen Mun District resumed today (July 11). The lifesaving services at the beach were suspended earlier due to an insufficient number of lifeguards on duty.

     Police today (July 11) appealed to the public for information on a boy who went missing in Kwai Chung.

     Lai Ming-sing, aged 12, went missing after he left his residence at On Yam Estate yesterday morning (July 10). His family made a report to Police on the same day.

     He is about 1.6 metres tall, 50 kilograms in weight and of thin build. He has a sharp face with yellow complexion and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a pair of glasses, a blue and white short-sleeved crew-neck t-shirt, blue shorts and white sports shoes, and carrying a blue backpack.

     Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing boy or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Person Unit of New Territories South on 3661 1176 or 6317 7858, or email to rmpu-nts-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.

  

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

    The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 11) that the Environmental Protection Department has classified the water quality at Cafeteria New Beach and Cafeteria Old Beach in Tuen Mun District as Grade 2 and Grade 3 respectively, which means the water quality has improved and the beaches are suitable for swimming. The red flags have been lowered.

     The red flags were hoisted at the beaches earlier on due to the water quality being classified as Grade 4 and unsuitable for swimming.