The waste industry has continued to respond and evolve throughout 2019 to policy, rule and market changes and drivers.
Two significant judgments in 2019 highlight that investigation powers under the EP&A Act are broad and must be correctly exercised for evidence obtained to be admissible in subsequent proceedings.
Relevant authorities in NSW are now at the stage of issuing "building product rectification orders" to owners of buildings affected by combustible cladding.
Recap of recent developments in NSW compulsory acquisition law
High Court of Australia determination on the applicability of limitation periods under the Limitations of Actions Act 1974 to local government recovery of overdue rates and charges claim
Climate change, greenhouse gas contributions and the case on the Rocky Hill Coal mine