Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act · s 25

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s 25Prohibition of export

(1)

A person shall not export hazardous or other waste unless —

(a)

the person is the holder of an export permit authorising the person to export the waste; or

(b)

the export has been ordered under any regulation made under

(2)

The holder of an export permit shall not —

(a)

export the hazardous or other waste to which the permit relates except in accordance with the permit; or

(b)

whether before or after exporting the hazardous or other waste to which the permit relates, breach any of the permit conditions.

Hazardous Waste (Control of Export,

Import and Transit)

(3)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $300,000; or

(b)

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $100,000

or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.