New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 142C

142C Defence of authority conferred by licence

It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under this Division if the person establishes that--

(a) the pollution was regulated by an environment protection licence held by the person or another person, and

(b) the conditions to which that licence was subject relating to the pollution of land were not contravened.