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    Regulatory Action Table

    A snapshot of regulatory action for the period 1 September to 31 October 2020

    NB: COVID-19 restrictions have affected court proceedings with several matters being adjourned, resulting in reduced court matters and lower total financial penalties.

    REGULATORY ACTION

    TOTAL

    Inspections** undertaken- Incident related 35, Site Surveys 24, Other 269

    328

    Prevention Notices issued

    4

    Clean Up Actions issued

    12

    Penalty Notices issued POEO 19, Dangerous Goods 3

    22

    Infringement Notice for Littering from a motor vehicle issued

    889

    Pollution Reduction Programs commenced

    12

    Other Environmental Programs commenced

    6

    Enforceable Undertakings commenced - issued

    2

     

     

    Environmental programs# total worth(excludes Enforceable Undertakings*)

    $6,256,000

    Enforceable Undertakings total worth
    * Approx figure

    $295,000

     

     

    Prosecutions

     

    Prosecutions commenced

    17

    Prosecutions completed

    5

    Total financial penalties imposed

    $49,085

     

    **Inspections, for example, take place on building sites, waste storage sites and in forests
    #Environmental programs are set by the EPA through discussion with licensees

     

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    • Anti dumping is the talk on the street
    • Air all clear for Blue Mountains and Lithgow
    • Site blitz shores up clean waterways
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