51AOffence to deposit pollutant where environmental harm may be caused

51A Offence to deposit pollutant where environmental harm may be caused

[Section 51A Inserted by No. 56 of 2000, s. 26, Applied:14 Jul 2000]

(1)  A person must not deposit a pollutant, or cause or allow a pollutant to be deposited, in a place or position where it could reasonably be expected to cause serious environmental harm.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 2500 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 1200 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not deposit a pollutant, or cause or allow a pollutant to be deposited, in a place or position where it could reasonably be expected to cause material environmental harm.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 1200 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 600 penalty units.