Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 No 156
Historical version for 17 July 2009 to 17 December 2009 (accessed 22 May 2013 at 03:09) Current version

142A   Pollution of land

(1)  A person who pollutes land is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty:

(a)  in the case of a corporation—$1,000,000, and in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty of $120,000 for each day the offence continues, or
(b)  in the case of an individual—$250,000, and in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty of $60,000 for each day the offence continues.

(2)  In this section:

pollute land includes cause or permit any land to be polluted.

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