Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (RURAL LANDFILL) REGULATIONS 2002 - REG 9

9 .         Separation of waste from water and site boundary

                Unless otherwise approved in writing, the occupier of a landfill site must ensure that there is no waste within —

            (a)         35 metres from the fence surrounding the site;

            (b)         100 metres of any surface water body at the site; or

            (c)         3 metres of the highest level of the water table aquifer at the site.

        Penalty: $5 000.