The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced legal action against three companies and an individual for allegedly distributing mulch containing asbestos at 79 sites across the state. The investigation, triggered by the discovery of asbestos-contaminated mulch in Rozelle Parklands, uncovered 102 alleged offences related to environmental protection license breaches, mulch order violations, and the reuse of asbestos waste.
The NSW environmental regulator has commenced prosecutions against three companies and an individual over charges related to mulch containing asbestos.The NSW EPA has begun its prosecutions against three companies and one individual over their alleged involvement in 26 sites across the state containing asbestos.
According to the state's peak environmental regulator, 102 alleged offences were committed collectively by VE Resource Recovery Pty Ltd and its sole director, Arnold Vitocco, as well as two entities trading as Greenlife Resource Recovery Facility.
ASBESTOS MULCH NSW EPA ENVIRONMENTAL PROSECUTIONS WASTE MANAGEMENT
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