On 20 February 2026, the Land and Environment Court imposed a penalty of $157,500 in Environment Protection Authority v Clarence Colliery Pty Ltd [2026] NSWLEC 13 for a breach of Pollution Incident Response Management Plan (PIRMP) testing requirements. This is the...

Hydrogen sulphide, commonly associated with a “rotten egg” odour, continues to generate enforcement activity. On 26 February 2026, the Land and Environment Court imposed total fines of $270,000 on a non-putrescible landfill operator following prosecution by the...