The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined a Western Sydney waste transporter $7,500 for the alleged unlawful transport of waste in the southern highlands in March this year.
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The alleged offence occurred during a multi-agency roadside truck compliance campaign. EPA officers advised driver that the contents of his truck needed to be taken to a lawful waste facility.
EPA Executive Director Waste Operations Carmen Dwyer said EPA officers then witnessed the driver of the vehicle dump contaminated material at a facility not lawfully equipped to accept the waste.
"Our officers observed the driver enter a rural-residential property in the Glenquarry area and begin to unload contaminated waste from his trailer which included soil, brick, glass and fragments of asbestos," Ms Woods said.
"Officers immediately stopped the driver to prevent him disposing of any more of the contaminated material from the truck.
"The driver then reloaded the truck and was directed to a lawful facility to dispose of the waste correctly."
Ms Woods said the incident should remind all drivers transporting waste that they have an obligation to know what is in the back of their truck and to make sure it goes to a lawful place.
The EPA investigates all reports of suspected illegal dumping and encourages anyone with a concern, or knowledge of suspected dumping to contact the 24-hour EPA Environment Line on 131 555.
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Vera Demertzis
Journalist at the Southern Highland News covering council yarns and community news. Got a tip or a story to tell? Email vera.demertzis@southernhighlandnews.com.au or call on 0427 250 908.
Journalist at the Southern Highland News covering council yarns and community news. Got a tip or a story to tell? Email vera.demertzis@southernhighlandnews.com.au or call on 0427 250 908.
