由于在新南威尔士州堆肥场超过废物限量10 000吨,土壤公司罚款30K美元。
Soilco fined $30K for exceeding waste limit by 10,000 tonnes at NSW composting site.
Soilco 因在诺拉附近的 Longreach 堆肥设施中超过其年度废物限额超过 10,000 吨而被罚款 30,000 美元,接收的覆盖物和花园垃圾超过其 98,000 吨限额(相当于 240 辆半挂车负载)。
Soilco has been fined $30,000 for exceeding its annual waste limit by over 10,000 tonnes at its Longreach composting facility near Nowra, taking in more than 12,000 tonnes of mulch and garden waste above its 98,000-tonne allowance—equivalent to 240 semi-trailer loads.
公司自报的违规事件标志着三年内第二次罚款。
The breach, self-reported by the company, marks the second fine in three years.
环保局警告说,超过废物限量,有污染、臭味、径流和火灾的风险,威胁到Shoalhaven河、附近的自然保护区和当地社区。
The EPA warned that exceeding waste limits risks pollution, odour, runoff, and fires, threatening the Shoalhaven River, nearby nature reserves, and local communities.
预计今后违反规定的情况将更加严格执法。
Stricter enforcement is expected for future violations.