Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REGULATION 2005 - REG 58

    (1)     A producer commits an offence if the producer—

        (a)     moves controlled waste into a jurisdiction of destination; and

        (b)     does not have a consignment authorisation for the movement of the waste.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (2)     A producer commits an offence if—

        (a)     the producer consigns controlled waste to a transporter; and

        (b)     the transporter does not hold an environmental authorisation for the consignment.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (3)     A person in charge of a facility commits an offence if the person—

        (a)     accepts a consignment of controlled waste; and

        (b)     does not have a consignment authorisation for the movement of the waste.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (4)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.