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    Regulatory action

    The EPA uses many regulatory tools to achieve environmental compliance. The following table provides a tally of the regulatory actions undertaken by the EPA across the state from 1 August to 31 October 2017.

    Regulatory Action 1 August to 31 October 2017

    Total

    Inspections undertaken

    702

    Prevention Notices issued

    14

    Clean Up Actions issued

    38

    Penalty Notices issued

    67

    Smokey Vehicle Infringement Notices issued

    4

    Noisy Vehicle Infringement Notices issued

    84

    Infringement Notice for Littering from a motor vehicle issued

    2126

    Environmental Programs

    • Environmental Improvement Programs commenced

    3($700,00)

    • Pollution Reduction Programs commenced

    34 ($8,042,000)

    • Other Environmental Programs commenced

    10($675,000

    Environmental programs total worth

    $9,417,000

    Prosecutions

    Prosecutions commenced

    27

    Prosecutions completed

    20

    Total financial penalties imposed

    $95,000

     

    Articles in this issue

    • From the Chair and CEO
    • Return and Earn these holidays with our newest litter reduction initiative
    • Williamtown update
    • LGNSW Annual Conference 2017
    • Don't dump on charities this Christmas
    • The drill on clean dirt and landscaping fill this summer
    • EPA Annual Report
    • Stakeholder profile: BehaviourWorks Australia
    • Staff profile: Clair Cameron
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