286AOffence regarding resource recovery orders

286A Offence regarding resource recovery orders

286A Offence regarding resource recovery orders

(1) The EPA may, by order, impose requirements on a specified person, or a specified class of persons, in relation to waste to which a resource recovery exemption applies.

(2) A person to whom an order under subsection (1) applies must comply with the requirements imposed by the order on—

(a) the person, or

(b) the class of persons to which the person belongs.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for a corporation—

(i) if the offence involves asbestos waste—$4,000,000 and, for a continuing offence, a further penalty of $240,000 for each day the offence continues, or

(ii) otherwise—$2,000,000 and, for a continuing offence, a further penalty of $240,000 for each day the offence continues, or

(b) for an individual—

(i) if the offence involves asbestos waste—$1,000,000 and, for a continuing offence, a further penalty of $120,000 for each day the offence continues, or

(ii) otherwise—$500,000 and, for a continuing offence, a further penalty of $120,000 for each day the offence continues.

(3) The regulations may provide for further matters in relation to orders under subsection (1), including—

(a) specifying the classes of waste and supply of waste in relation to which orders may be made, and

(b) how notice of an order is given, and

(c) when an order takes effect, and

(d) the variation and revocation of orders.

s 286A: Ins 2024 No 20, Sch 9[68]. Am 2025 No 58, Sch 9[59].