Pick up your trash
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 16, 2006 at 00:27
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This article from the ABC news website
The Western Australian Government is moving to increase the penalties for illegal dumping of rubbish to up to $20,000 for corporations and $10,000 for individuals.
Penalties will also be increased for littering, with individuals facing fines of between $100 and $5,000.
The proposal follows ongoing problems with dumping at charity
bins and in bushland and vacant land.
Environment Minister Mark McGowan says the increased penalties reflect the seriousness of the offence.
"We want to make sure that those people who get out there and dump car bodies and asbestos and all of these dangerous and unnecessary waste that they are sent a very strong message about their behaviour and that it's not allowed any more," he said.
This should be Australia wide ! Its great to see a positive spin by a local Government toward the enviroment.
Remember, burn the
toilet paper dont just bury it : )