ENVIRONMENT

NSW quarry cops $15k fine for water violation

THE New South Wales Environment Protection Authority has fined Menangle Sand & Soil $15,000 after overflow from a dam holding turbid or muddy water allegedly discharged into the Nepean River.

The quarry was not licenced to discharge any turbid water and fined $15,000..

The quarry was not licenced to discharge any turbid water and fined $15,000..

The quarry on Menangle Road holds an Environment Protection Licence to operate sand and soil extraction, which involves the "washing" of the extracted sand. The licence does not permit the discharge...

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