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Environmental Protection Act 1994
sec.443Offence to place contaminant where serious or material environmental harm may be caused
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### sec.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.
Maximum penalty—
if the offence is committed wilfully—4,500 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment; or
otherwise—1,655 penalty units.
s 443 sub 2014 No. 59 s 91
- (a) if the offence is committed wilfully—4,500 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment; or
- (b) otherwise—1,655 penalty units.