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EPA investigating Ethylene Oxide leak
Posted by Rick
on 16 January 2015
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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is investigating the extent of an Ethylene Oxide leak which occurred at the Huntsman Surfactants Plant, Botany Industrial Park, on Sunday, 4 January.
EPA Chief Environmental Regulator (CER), Mark Gifford, said the EPA's investigations were...
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Mining company to pay more than $110,000 after pleading guilty to water pollution
Posted by Tim
on 28 November 2014
 "Mining company to pay more than $110,000 after pleading guilty to water pollution")
KBL Mining Ltd, which operates the Mineral Hill Mine near Condobolin in the central west of NSW, has been fined $52,000 in the Land and Environment Court after pleading guilty to an Environment Protection Authority (EPA) charge of water pollution.
KBL Mining has also been ordered to pay th...
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Toll North to pay almost $20,000 for dangerous goods breaches
Posted by Tim
on 31 October 2014
 "Toll North to pay almost $20,000 for dangerous goods breaches")
The freight transport company Toll North Pty Ltd has been fined a total of $9,680 and ordered to pay $10,000 in costs after pleading guilty to two dangerous goods offences in the Downing Centre Local Court last week.
In March 2012, Toll North was engaged to provide transport for a consignm...
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EPA highway inspection catches Guyra fuel tanker without correct safety equipment, shipping documents and dangerous goods licence
Posted by Tim
on 3 October 2014
 "EPA highway inspection catches Guyra fuel tanker without correct safety equipment, shipping documents and dangerous goods licence")
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued two penalty notices, two official cautions and fined the driver and a fuel transport company, based in Guyra a total of $4,260 for breaching requirements relating to the safe carriage of dangerous goods.
The EPA's Ma...
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Why do you need a Vehicle Spill Kit?
Posted by Rick
on 26 September 2014
 "Why do you need a Vehicle Spill Kit?")
DID YOU KNOW... Under section 142 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, it is an offence to pollute. Additionally, section 116 of the POEO Act makes it an offence to wilfully or negligently cause any substance to leak, spill or otherwise escape in a manner that ...
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