62Offence relating to false information about waste

#### 62 Offence relating to false information about waste 62 Offence relating to false information about waste (cf clause 40(2) and (3) of 2005 Reg) > Note. > > See also section 144AA of the Act. > > > (1) An authorised agent of an occupier of a waste facility must notify the EPA within 3 working days after becoming aware that the occupier has given information about waste to the agent that is false or misleading in a material respect. > > > > Maximum penalty—200 penalty units in the case of a corporation, 100 penalty units in the case of an individual. > > > (2) In this clause, information about waste is false or misleading in a material respect if— > > > > > (a) it misrepresents the type, classification or characteristics of the waste, or > > > > > (b) it misrepresents the hazards or potential harm to human health or the environment associated with the transport, handling, deposit, disposal, storage, processing, recycling, recovery, re-use or use of the waste.