The Queensland Government has introduced tougher penalties for companies who receive environment infringement notices, with several offences under the Environmental…[Read More]
Queensland Government introduces new penalties and stiffer fines – Effective 1 September 2014
Published: September 19, 2014
Bill introduced to QLD Parliament that will see polluters face big increase for major offences
Published: September 19, 2014
A new bill has been introduced into the Queensland Parliament which will see polluters facing maximum penalties of more than…[Read More]
Landfill operator pinned for non compliance
Published: September 12, 2014
Assessing and determining whether existing leachate management infrastructure is appropriately managing leachate had also not been addressed. EPA Metro…[Read More]
Tougher on-the-spot fines for environmental offences
Published: September 12, 2014
A ten fold increase in on-the-spot fines for environmental offences up to $15,000 for companies and $7500 for individuals is…[Read More]
Gold miner hit for water pollution
Published: September 5, 2014
The offences occurred in February and March 2013 during the construction of the Dargues Gold Mine at Majors Creek near…[Read More]
Trucking company caught on camera
Published: September 5, 2014
In other cases, a trucking company has been fined $21,000 and ordered to pay $30,000 in costs after being found…[Read More]
Oil recycler fined
Published: August 29, 2014
A New South Wales oil recycling company has been ordered to pay more than $22,000 by the Downing Centre Local…[Read More]
Coal company given six figure penalty for breach of its mining consent conditions
Published: August 29, 2014
A New South Wales coal company has been fined more than $100,000 for breaching its mining consent conditions. The NSW…[Read More]
Mining company wins appeal
Published: August 22, 2014
Mining company Lincoln Minerals Ltd has had its appeal upheld in the Environment, Resources and Development Court of South Australia…[Read More]
Bill introduces tougher new penalties
Published: August 15, 2014
NSW Environment Minister Rob Stokes has introduced legislation which beefs up the NSW environment regulator’s powers and increases penalties for…[Read More]
