PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 142A
Pollution of land
PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 142A
Pollution of land
142A Pollution of land
(1) A person who pollutes land is guilty of an offence.
: Maximum penalty--
(a) in the case of a corporation--$2,000,000 (if the offence involves asbestos
waste) or $1,000,000, and in the case of a continuing offence, a further
penalty of $120,000 for each day the offence continues, or
(b) in the case of
an individual--$500,000 (if the offence involves asbestos waste) or $250,000,
and in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty of $60,000 for each
day the offence continues.
Note : An offence against subsection (1) committed
by a corporation is an offence attracting special executive liability for a
director or other person involved in the management of the corporation--see
section 169.
(2) In this section--
"pollute land" includes cause or permit any land to be polluted.