Regulatory action
The EPA uses many regulatory tools to achieve environmental compliance. The following table provides a tally of the regulatory actions undertaken by the EPA across the state from 1 August to 31 October 2017.
|
Regulatory Action 1 August to 31 October 2017 |
Total |
|
Inspections undertaken |
702 |
|
Prevention Notices issued |
14 |
|
Clean Up Actions issued |
38 |
|
Penalty Notices issued |
67 |
|
Smokey Vehicle Infringement Notices issued |
4 |
|
Noisy Vehicle Infringement Notices issued |
84 |
|
Infringement Notice for Littering from a motor vehicle issued |
2126 |
|
Environmental Programs |
|
|
3($700,00) |
|
34 ($8,042,000) |
|
10($675,000 |
|
Environmental programs total worth |
$9,417,000 |
|
Prosecutions |
|
|
Prosecutions commenced |
27 |
|
Prosecutions completed |
20 |
|
Total financial penalties imposed |
$95,000 |