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Hawkesbury City Council held the first of several joint operations with the NSW Environmental Protection Authority ( EPA ) and NSW Police during August , targeting heavy vehicles and illegal dumping in the Hawkesbury .
Authorities inspected 23 heavy vehicles and their information was collected for further investigation in the blitz on Hawkesbury ’ s roads . Further blitzes are planned for coming weeks .
Hawkesbury City Deputy Mayor Barry Calvert said dumping was a serious blight on the community .
“ Illegal dumping can have serious consequences for our local environment . It can lead to land contamination , destruction of bushland and degradation of plant and animal habitats ,” Clr Calvert said .
“ Contaminated waste , including chemicals and asbestos , can also be harmful to humans and animals .
“ Please do the right thing for our environment and families , and dispose of waste sensibly and thoughtfully .” On the spot fines can extend from $ 3,000 for individuals and up to $ 15,000 for businesses . More serious infringements can extend up to $ 5 million and / or a jail sentence . Property owners who accept contaminated landfill will also bear the cost of removal , which can be very costly .
Waste is accepted at Council ’ s Waste Management Facility . For details on fees
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and charges for waste disposal , and what waste is accepted visit www . hawkesbury . nsw . gov . au / for-residents / waste-andrecycling .
Residents can also report dumping at www . hawkesbury . nsw . gov . au / online-andreporting-services or by calling council ’ s customer service team at 4560 4444 .
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