EPA SA has announced changes to its Civil Penalty Calculations Policy from 1 August 2015. Civil penalties are an alternative…[Read More]
Shipping companies prosecuted for reef pollution
Published: June 19, 2015
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has prosecuted two shipping companies and their masters for two separate marine pollution incidents…[Read More]
Anti-littering campaign app assists in increase of reported offenders
Published: June 15, 2015
The NSW EPA’s Hey Tosser! anti-littering campaign, which gives new power to the general public to report people who litter…[Read More]
Demolition company fined for illegal dumping
Published: June 15, 2015
The operator of a demolition company who admitted to dumping asbestos-contaminated waste on a private property without the owner’s permission,…[Read More]
NSW Planning penalty notices to increase five-fold
Published: May 22, 2015
NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes has announced the NSW Government intends to increase planning penalty notices five-fold. The move follows…[Read More]
NSW EPA to investigate Council over illegal dumping
Published: May 15, 2015
NSW EPA has commenced an investigation into a NSW council after contaminated soil material was identified in mounds. The mounds…[Read More]
EPA SA monitoring smoke from Wingfield fire
Published: May 8, 2015
SA EPA inspectors are monitoring smoke from a mulch fire at the Adelaide Resource Recovery (ARR) soil and compost facility…[Read More]
EPA Victoria issues clean-up notice on Strathmerton site
Published: May 1, 2015
EPA Victoria has issued a clean-up notice to the owner of a Strathmerton site after industrial waste at the property…[Read More]
“Invalid” rules NSW court of Energy Minister’s decision to suspend exploration licence
Published: May 1, 2015
A May 2014 decision by NSW Energy Minister Anthony Roberts to suspend a coal seam gas exploration licence because of…[Read More]
Enforceable Undertaking for NSW Police
Published: May 1, 2015
NSW EPA has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the NSW Police following an investigation into the disposal of…[Read More]
