Queensland Numbered Acts

MEDICINES AND POISONS ACT 2019 - SECT 47

47 Offence to dispose of waste from hazardous poison, pesticide or fumigant

A person must not dispose of waste from a hazardous poison, pesticide or fumigant unless the person—

(a) disposes of the waste in the authorised way; or

(b) has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.

Note—

The Environmental Protection Act 1994 and the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 also regulate the disposal of waste generally.