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[–] throws_lemy@lemmy.nz 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This story is really poor and badly reported, as it doesn't explain WHY the Environmental Protection Act 1990 has these fines in place and why what this women did was wrong. Instead it's a clickbait story that implies the woman is a victim.

That has already been explained in the article. 👀

Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 makes it an offence to deposit or dispose of waste in a way likely to pollute land or water, including pouring liquids into street drains.

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Any liquid? So if you poured a cup of pure water in a street drain, you would be fined?