How to comply
It is the responsibility of you and your staff to ensure compliance with all requirements of the relevant legislation.
More information is available on how council interacts with businesses below:
Education
The tools and resources developed by council allow you and your staff to know what is required to ensure your business is operating lawfully. When used effectively, these tools will assist your business to minimise the impact on the environment and avoid enforcement action.
Inspection process
Legislation requires council to monitor the standard of operations for waste transporters. The expected frequency of inspections will depend on the type of business being operated and its level of compliance.
Refer to the relevant self assessment checklist to be aware of the issues council will be assessing when visiting your business.
Enforcement
Under the Environmental Protection Act 1994, holder of a Waste Transporters approval you must comply with the conditions of the approval. You are responsible for ensuring that all employees comply with the approval conditions.
Failure to comply can result in one or more of the following enforcement actions:
- Issuing of a letter requiring action to be taken
- Issuing of a Legal Notice requiring action to be taken
- Adding, changing or cancelling an approval condition
- Cancellation of an approval
- Prosecution
Complaint management
Council has a duty to investigate and respond to complaints received.
A complaint may result in an inspection of your business to ensure you are complying with the legislation.
Renewal
You will be sent a notice prior to the expiration/anniversary of your current registration that will require your immediate attention.
If you need a copy of, or wish to amend details on your current registration, contact council.