“EPA has a bigger presence in the west with a new dedicated regional team and a new office opening in…[Read More]
Ten charges for chemical waste company
Published: March 20, 2020
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has laid 10 charges against a chemical storage operator for a fire at its Campbellfield…[Read More]
Large fine for fuel oil spill
Published: March 20, 2020
A commercial flower growing business has been fined $150,000 and ordered to pay EPA Victoria $500,000 in compensation for allowing…[Read More]
Charges laid over illegal chemical warehouses
Published: March 13, 2020
EPA Victoria has laid 12 charges against an individual under the Environment Protection Act 1970 following a comprehensive investigation into…[Read More]
$30,000 fine for inadequate clean-up of sewer overflows
Published: March 13, 2020
The NSW EPA has issued $30,000 in fines to a water corporation for alleged breaches of their Environment Protection Licence…[Read More]
EPA to recoup nearly $2 million for tyre stockpile removal
Published: February 21, 2020
A site owner has been required to pay close to $2 million for the cost of removing half a million…[Read More]
$242,000 fine for chemical plant leak
Published: February 21, 2020
A manufacturing company has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to contribute $200,000 to…[Read More]
NSW Council enters into enforceable undertaking following sewage leak
Published: February 14, 2020
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has agreed to an Enforceable Undertaking with a Council, who will spend almost half…[Read More]
What is an ‘Enforceable Undertaking’?
Published: February 14, 2020
Enforceable undertakings are a voluntary and legally binding agreement between the EPA and the party alleged to have breached environmental…[Read More]
$29,000 fine for waste soil dumping
Published: February 7, 2020
An earthmoving contractor who dumped up to 5,400 tonnes of waste soil in a wetland has been convicted and fined…[Read More]
