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Which of the following is a defence to an allegation of contravening Section 7 of the Environment…

Section 7 of the EPA 1986 forbids only discharge "in excess of such standards as may be prescribed", so showing that discharge stayed within those standards answers the…

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Which of the following is a defence to an allegation of contravening Section 7 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?

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Section 7 of the EPA 1986 forbids only discharge "in excess of such standards as may be prescribed", so showing that discharge stayed within those standards answers the allegation. Lack of intention, a pending consent application or modern technology does not excuse an actual excess.

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