sec.440ZGDepositing prescribed water contaminants in waters and related matters

### sec.440ZG Depositing prescribed water contaminants in waters and related matters A person must not— unlawfully deposit a prescribed water contaminant— in waters; or in a roadside gutter or stormwater drainage; or 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 a building site where soil may be washed into an adjacent roadside gutter 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— if the deposit or release is done wilfully—1,665 penalty units; or otherwise—600 penalty units. See section 493A (When environmental harm or related acts are unlawful). s 440ZG ins 2008 No. 52 s 41 amd 2014 No. 59 s 86 - (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 - (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. - (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 - (a) if the deposit or release is done wilfully—1,665 penalty units; or - (b) otherwise—600 penalty units.