EPA can take businesses and individuals to court if they don’t comply with environmental laws. These laws include the:
- Environment Protection Act 2017
- Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1986.
Prosecutions aim to reduce the harmful effects of pollution and waste on Victoria’s environment and its people.:
A prosecution is a legal proceeding in Victoria’s court system. It’s a way to hold people to account for breaking the law. EPA prosecutions can result in penalties such as:
- fines
- direction to fund a community environmental project
- court costs.
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Latest prosecutions
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Goulburn Valley Region Water Corporation (ACN 578 076 056)
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PZ Cussons Australia Pty Ltd
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Cargill Processing Limited (ACN 008 456 399)
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Western Region Water Corporation (ACN 433 835 375)
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South East Water (ACN 066 902 547)
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Powercor Australia Limited (ACN 064 651 109)
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