As a partner at my law firm, I’m one of the directors. I’m also one of the directors of a not-for-profit organisation that I’m involved in. Sometimes I find myself questioning why I’ve taken on
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EPA prosecutions put operators between a rock and a hard place
Some recent Land and Environment Court cases serve as a reminder that operating waste facilities, waste transportation, and operating under environment protection licences are fraught with risks. One case shows that even with best-practice systems, procedures, and pro-active maintenance in place, the EPA may still prosecute you when something goes wrong. More concerning still is that the EPA is increasingly prosecuting directors and managers directly, using powers that allow them to hold directors and managers responsible for offences by the company.
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A timely reminder about environmental licences
Not a week goes by without a prosecution of an operator in the waste industry in one of our environmental courts, either for unlawfully carrying out activities without a licence, or breaching licence conditions.
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Make or break for resource recovery of C&D waste in NSW
Resource recovery of construction and demolition waste (C&D) is at a tipping point in NSW. With recent court judgments putting further pressure on the system, proposed reforms to waste and contamination
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