A farmer in NSW has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with NSW Department of Planning and Environment following the clearing…[Read More]
EPA SA obtains court order to shutdown unauthorised waste recovery/landfill depot
EPA SA was recently successful in obtaining a court order to stop a company and its Manager from operating an…[Read More]
NSW EPA Prosecution Guidelines
NSW EPA has released their prosecution guidelines that set out the factors the EPA takes into account in deciding whether, how…[Read More]
Court Action for Company after Providing False Information to Clean Energy Regulator
A Clean Energy Regulator investigation has led to 14 charges being laid against an electrical company for providing false or…[Read More]
Update on Wickham Wool Store Fire Clean-up
NSW EPA has provided an update relating to the Wickham Wool Store fire clean-up. EPA advises that since the fire,…[Read More]
Laws Clarified Relating to Animal Disposal
EPA Victoria has taken action at a pet burial and cremation business in south west of Victoria as the business…[Read More]
New Laws to make more Offenders Accountable for their Clean-up
New laws have passed in the NSW Parliament that will provide the NSW EPA with more powers to hold waste…[Read More]
Cleaning of asbestos roof results in conviction for company and director
A company and its director have been convicted and fined for causing environmental harm over the dislodging of asbestos fibres…[Read More]
Investigation of Solar Installer by Clean Energy Regulator Leads to Conviction
An investigation by the Clean Energy Regulator has led to the prosecution of a 49-year-old Tasmanian solar panel installer in…[Read More]
New Laws mean more Powers to Regulator to Disqualify Solar Installers
In December 2021, amendments to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 passed into law which address the Federal Government’s response to the…[Read More]