Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
286BRecords relating to resource recovery exemptions and orders
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286B Records relating to resource recovery exemptions and orders
286B Records relating to resource recovery exemptions and orders
(1) A person who is required by a resource recovery exemption or resource recovery order to record information must—
(a) make or keep records in accordance with the exemption or order, and
(b) ensure the record is kept for at least 6 years after the record is made, and
(c) make the record available for inspection and copying by an authorised officer if requested.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for a corporation—
(i) if the offence relates to asbestos waste—$1,000,000, or
(ii) otherwise—$500,000, or
(b) for an individual—
(i) if the offence relates to asbestos waste—$500,000, or
(ii) otherwise—$250,000.
(2) The regulations may provide for additional matters in relation to records under exemptions under section 286 and resource recovery orders, including matters relating to the effect of a variation or revocation of an exemption or order on a requirement referred to in subsection (1).
(3) Nothing in this section limits—
(a) the conditions that may be imposed on a resource recovery exemption, or
(b) the requirements that may be imposed by a resource recovery order.
s 286B: Ins 2024 No 20, Sch 9[68].