ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 443 Offence to place contaminant where serious or material environmental harm may be caused

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 443

443 Offence to place contaminant where serious or material environmental harm may be caused

A person must not cause or allow a contaminant to be placed in a position where it could reasonably be expected to cause serious or material environmental harm.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—

(a) if the offence is committed wilfully—4,500 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment; or

(b) otherwise—1,655 penalty units.