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against any company which has infringed any environment protection laws; if so, what are the details and results of those cases undertaken;
(2) In relation to part (1) what cases were not proceeded with and why;
(3) How many staff are currently in the EPA.
Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1.
|
Company: |
Section: |
Act: |
Offence |
Results: |
|
Integrated Forests Pty Ltd |
s138(2) |
Environment Protection Act 1997 |
Negligently polluting the environment causing environmental harm |
On 2 August 2002 were convicted and fined $300 with Court costs $51 and criminal comp levy $50 |
|
Sayers Australian Pty Ltd |
s137(1) |
Environment Protection Act 1997 |
Recklessly pollute the environment causing environmental harm |
On 12 April 2007 when the matter came before the Magistrates Court the ACT DPP offered no evidence on the matter based on their negotiated agreement with the Defendant company. |
|
BP Australia Pty Ltd |
s137(1) |
Environment Protection Act 1997 |
Recklessly pollute the environment causing environmental harm |
2007 - Did not proceed On 17 Sep 2007 there was no evidence to offer and the Magistrate formerly dismissed the matter. Out of court settlement $150,000 contribution to the ACT Environment Grants Program and $50,000 for solar energy imitative at the Governments choosing. |
|
BP Australia Pty Ltd |
s137(3) |
Environment Protection Act 1997 |
Polluted environment causing serious environmental harm |
2007 - Did not proceed On 17 Sep 2007 there was no evidence to offer and the Magistrate formerly dismissed the matter. Out of court settlement $150,000 contribution to the ACT Environment Grants Program and $50,000 for solar energy imitative at the Governments choosing |
|
Transgrid |
s137(1) |
Environment Protection Act 1997 |
Knowingly or recklessly pollute the environment causing environmental harm |
March 2001 EPA notified of incident. April 2002 out of court settlement $350,000 and Environment Protection Act amended to remove immunity from a government entity. |
2. See column 5 ‘Results’ in above table
3. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is a statutory position under the Environment Protection Act 1997 (the Act) held by the Director of Environment Protection and Heritage. The EPA has19 staff who administer the provisions of the Act.
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