440ZG

Depositing prescribed water contaminants in waters and related matters

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A person must not—

(a)

unlawfully deposit a prescribed water contaminant—

(i)

in waters; or

(ii)

in a roadside gutter or stormwater drainage; or

(iii)

at another place, and in a way, so that the contaminant could reasonably be expected to wash, blow, fall or otherwise move into waters, a roadside gutter or stormwater drainage; or

Example of a place for subparagraph (iii)—

a building site where soil may be washed into an adjacent roadside gutter

(b)

unlawfully release stormwater run-off into waters, a roadside gutter or stormwater drainage that results in the build-up of earth in waters, a roadside gutter or stormwater drainage.

Maximum penalty—

(a)

if the deposit or release is done wilfully—1,665 penalty units; or

(b)

otherwise—600 penalty units.

Note—

See section 493A (When environmental harm or related acts are unlawful).

This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum

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