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Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Act 2024

Made under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW)
The Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Act 2024 (NSW) amends the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, the Radiation Act 1990, and the Pesticides Act 1999. It si...
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Version as at 4 Apr 2024 Compiled version

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Increased Maximum Penalties for Environmental Offences

Sep 2026
Maximum penalties for key POEO Act offences significantly increased; Tier 2 offences doubled; daily penalties for continuing offences double...
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Increased Penalties Under Radiation Act 1990 and Pesticides Act 1999

Sep 2026
Maximum penalty for causing serious harm by radiation exposure increased from $10,000 to $2M (corporations); Pesticides Act penalties also s...
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New Mid-Tier Illegal Dumping Offence (>50L or 50kg)

Sep 2026
New offence of dumping more than 50L or 50kg of waste/litter in a public or open private place, sitting between littering and common waste o...
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2 citations

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Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022
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