442
In forceOffence of releasing prescribed contaminant
Chapter 8General environmental offences
Part 4Other offences
442 Offence of releasing prescribed contaminant
(1)
A person must not release, or cause to be released, a prescribed contaminant into the environment other than under an authorised person’s emergency direction.
Maximum penalty—
(a)
if the offence is committed wilfully—1,665 penalty units; or
(b)
otherwise—600 penalty units.
(2)
In this section—
prescribed contaminant means a contaminant prescribed by an environmental protection policy or a regulation for this section.
Regulations
This provision refers to the regulations (a regulation
). Made under this Act:
- Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2019 · Regulation
- Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2019 · Regulation
- Environmental Protection (Water and Wetland Biodiversity) Policy 2019 · Regulation
1 more instrument made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum
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