Disposal of old style EPIRB
Submitted: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 16:30
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Member - Jon W (Toowoomba QLD)
Hi Folks,
Are there any protocols to be observed? Are there any legislated requirements?
Jon W
Reply By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 17:27
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 17:27
Battery World have the national contract for collection/disposal of old epirbs. Recently there was one dumped in a tip just outside
Darwin. During burial it was set off. Aircraft kept reporting receiving distress signals. Took a week for the SES to locate it, then dispose of correctly. It cost it's previous owner $1000.00 in fines for incorrect disposal. The judge threatened to make him pay for the search costs. He was very lucky to get away with a $1000.00 fine.
It is illegal to "bin"them, that's why the national disposal system (free to you) was put in place.
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