The trial of DuPont (Australia) Ltd for an alleged herbicide land pollution incident began in the NSW Land and Environment…[Read More]
Quarry owner breaches EPBC Act for clearing 8 hectares of land
Published: June 21, 2013
A quarry owner has been ordered to pay $100,000 in compensation after clearing 8 hectares of habitat for listed black…[Read More]
Service station breaches fuel quality standards for supplying diesel with up to 3 times permissible level of sulfur
Published: June 21, 2013
A western Sydney service station, trading as Gas Point Guildford West, was ordered to pay a penalty of $22,500 for…[Read More]
Environmental report required for SA Nyrstar project
Published: June 7, 2013
Zinc and lead smelting company, Nyrstar will be required to produce a Public Environmental Report (PER) for its proposed $350…[Read More]
SA EPA negotiates civil penalty with contractor
Published: June 7, 2013
The SA Environment Protection Authority has successfully negotiated a Civil Penalty with a major contracting company which relates to an…[Read More]
New Illegal Dumping squad for southern Sydney
Published: June 7, 2013
NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker this week announced the establishment of a new Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) squad for the…[Read More]
Operating illegal waste facilities risks heavy penalties
Published: June 7, 2013
Recent court penalties should act as a reminder to all waste operators they must abide by the law the NSW…[Read More]
Alterations to Illegal waste dumping Bill
Published: May 31, 2013
NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced the NSW Government will introduce legislation to Parliament to crack down on illegal…[Read More]
Rio Tinto project approved with 76 strict environmental conditions
Published: May 24, 2013
Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke has approved Rio Tinto’s Alcan’s South of Embley bauxite mine and port development project in…[Read More]
EPA Victoria enters two waste premises with search warrants
Published: May 24, 2013
This week, police accompanied EPA Victoria, with search warrants, to the premises of two waste operators in Trafalgar and Sale…[Read More]
