A company and its director have been fined $7,500 and ordered to pay more than $17,000 in court costs after…[Read More]
Illegal discharge of chemicals results in record penalty for chemical company in the Land and Environment Court
Published: November 25, 2016
A chemicals company has been convicted and penalised $360,000 in the Land and Environment Court after being prosecuted by the…[Read More]
EPA Victoria issues fine for illegal waste storage
Published: November 18, 2016
A company has been fined $30,000 for illegally accepting and storing industrial waste without a licence at a disused quarry…[Read More]
DRAFT GUIDELINES on ‘chain of responsibility’ – Released
Published: November 18, 2016
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) has released the draft guideline Issuing chain of responsibility environmental protection…[Read More]
Enforceable undertakings accepted under the Emissions Reduction Fund
Published: October 21, 2016
The Clean Energy Regulator has accepted two enforceable undertakings under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).The Clean Energy Regulator may accept…[Read More]
EPA fines local council and consultants for unlawful waste activities at Salt Ash
Published: October 7, 2016
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued fines totalling $61,000 to a local council and their consultant…[Read More]
Mining company convicted for emitting an offensive odour
Published: October 7, 2016
A mining company has been convicted and fined $60,000 and ordered to pay the NSW EPA’s legal costs after pleading…[Read More]
NSW Land and Environment Court fines businessman and 2 companies $390,000
Published: October 4, 2016
A businessman and his two companies have been convicted and fined a total of $390,000 in the Land and Environment…[Read More]
Fine issued for poor chemical management practices
Published: October 3, 2016
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined a Melbourne manufacturer of wooden pallets more than $7,500 for failing to…[Read More]
Coal carrier to pay $39 million in out of court settlement
Published: September 23, 2016
The Federal Government has reached a $39.3 million dollar out of court settlement with the owners of a Chinese coal…[Read More]
