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Online pollution monitoring data now required from July 1, 2012

NSW environment protection licence holders are now required by law to publish pollution monitoring data on their websites, in accordance with the EPA requirements. Environment Protection […]

Orica appears in the Land and Environment court

Orica pleaded guilty in the NSW Land and Environment Court recently for an incident that resulted in the discharge of ammonium nitrate at its Kooragang Island […]

Eight companies breach Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards laws

Under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Act, the WELS Regulator, within the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, has the option to […]

Clearing land that has protected vegetation and species – comes at a price

A Victorian farmer has cleared 45 hectares of his land and in the process, has removed protected vegetation such as the Grey Box (Eucalyptus microcarpa) Grassy […]

Middleton Developments fined for unlicenced waste depot

The SA Environment Protection Authority has been successful in the prosecution of Middleton Developments Pty Ltd in the Environment Resources and Development Court earlier this month. […]

Orica charged with 279 offences

QLD Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell last week confirmed that his department has commenced a prosecution against chemical manufacturer Orica Australia Pty Ltd. Orica, […]

Bourke Shire Council fined for unlawfully transporting and disposing of hazardous waste

Bourke Shire Council has been convicted and fined $10,000 and ordered to pay the prosecutor’s costs of $14,000 after pleading guilty to unlawfully transporting and disposing […]

NSW Landfill company fined for polluting waters

A landfill company based in Alexandria has been fined $3750 for pumping polluted water into a near by storm water drain and was ordered to pay […]

Developer fined for clearing native vegetation

Property developer, Walker Corporation Pty Ltd has been found guilty of clearing native vegetation at Appin, south west of Sydney, without approval has been fined $80,000 […]

Coal company fined twice for polluting waters

Moolarben Coal Operations has been fined $112,500 for polluting waters near Mudgee – its second major fine for polluting waters in three weeks. In the Land […]

Environment Minister concerned over Orica breaches

The QLD Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell has “demanded” chemical manufacturer, Orica show it is serious about its environmental obligations at its Gladstone […]

EPA commences prosecution against DuPont

The EPA NSW commenced prosecution proceedings last week against DuPont (Australia) after 8 months of investigations, including hundreds of hours of interviews with local residents and […]

Results of exploration licence audit

Results of a state-wide audit of all coal and coal seam gas exploration licences show licence-holders have a strong commitment to compliance, according to the NSW […]

EPA NSW prosecutes environment consultant

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced six criminal proceedings in the Land and Environment Court against Aargus Pty Ltd and two of its employees […]

EPA NSW issues Mandatory Environmental Audit to Upper Hunter mine

Sibelco Australia is being directed by the NSW Environment Protection Authority to undertake a Mandatory Environmental Audit at its Cressfield Bentonite Mine, in Parkville in the […]

Orica pleads guilty to Stockton incident

Orica Australia has pleaded guilty in the NSW Land and Environment Court for the pollution incident that impacted on residents of Stockton Newcastle, on August 8, […]

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