Law Compliance Report - current edition - Report - Page 7
August 2024 Edition
comply with the notice is an offence that has a
maximum penalty of $500,000 for an individual
and $2,000,000 for a corporation, with additional
penalties for a continuing offence.
lithium battery, a syringe and fuel, among other
materials.
Powers of the EPA
The Amending Act has provided the EPA with new
powers under the POEO Act, including:
•
The power to issue preliminary investigation
notices, under a new Part 4.1A, if the EPA
reasonably suspects that circumstances may exist,
or have existed, at a premises, which pose a
potential risk of harm to human health or the
environment from a substance or the deposit of
waste, or where there is a pollution incident.
These notices may be issued to any person who
has caused or contributed to these circumstances,
or owners or occupiers of the premises. Failure to
•
The power to issue recall notices, under a new
Part 4.2A, to any supply chain participant for a
substance or activity poses a potential risk of
harm to human health or the environment, where
a substance is required to comply with a
prescribed standard or other requirements and
does not comply or where environment protection
legislation has been contravened. Failure to
comply with a recall notice is an offence that has a
maximum penalty of $500,000 for an individual
and $2,000,000 for a corporation, with additional
penalties for a continuing offence.
For more information please contact our team on 1300 862 667
or visit our website www.lawcompliance.com.au
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