ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL ACT 1994 - SECT 51A Offence to deposit pollutant where environmental harm may be caused
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL ACT 1994 - SECT 51A
Offence to deposit pollutant where environmental harm may be caused
(1) A person must not deposit a pollutant, or cause or allow a pollutant to be deposited, in a place or position where it could reasonably be expected to cause serious environmental harm.Penalty: In the case of (a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 2500 penalty units; or(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 1200 penalty units.(2) A person must not deposit a pollutant, or cause or allow a pollutant to be deposited, in a place or position where it could reasonably be expected to cause material environmental harm.Penalty: In the case of (a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 1200 penalty units; or(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 600 penalty units.