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PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 144AAB

Re-use and recycling of asbestos waste prohibited

144AAB Re-use and recycling of asbestos waste prohibited

A person must not cause or permit asbestos waste in any form to be re-used or recycled.

: Maximum penalty--
(a) for a corporation--$4,000,000 and, for a continuing offence, a further penalty of $240,000 for each day the offence continues, or
(b) for an individual--$1,000,000 and, for a continuing offence, a further penalty of $120,000 for each day the offence continues.
Note : An offence against this section committed by a corporation is an offence attracting special executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management of the corporation--see section 169.



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