📜 Environmental Protection Amendment Bill 2010
Assented toLCBill 1539 September 2010
This Bill amends the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to introduce new offences related to waste dumping, clarifies existing offences, and grants additional powers to inspectors. It also updates penalties for offences under the Act.
Impact
The bill affects individuals and businesses that generate waste, as well as environmental protection agencies and inspectors. It aims to reduce illegal dumping and improve environmental protection by clarifying offences and increasing enforcement powers.
Key Changes
["Introduces new offences for dumping solid or liquid waste in public water or other places.", "Provides a defence for waste dumping if done with the consent of the person controlling the place or to prevent danger to life/health/environment after notifying the CEO.", "Grants inspectors and authorised persons the power to stop, search, and inspect vehicles suspected of environmental offences.", "Amends penalty amounts for offences related to waste dumping."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC9 Sept 2010
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC19 Oct 2010
- LC AmendedLC20 Oct 2010
- LC Third ReadingLC21 Oct 2010
- LA Second Reading MovedLA10 Nov 2010
- LA IntroducedLA10 Nov 2010
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA16 Nov 2010
- LA Third ReadingLA16 Nov 2010
- Royal Assent24 Nov 2010
Affected Sectors
environmentlocal_governmentminingresources
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