Australia Australia Imposes Fine of About AUD 20,000 for Illegal Export of E-waste

Australia Imposes Fine of About AUD 20,000 for Illegal Export of E-waste

On 25 February 2026, Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) announced that it had imposed a fine of AUD 19,800 for the illegal export of electronic waste (e‑waste).

Author / Responsibility

AOKI Kenji

Senior Consultant, EnviX Ltd.
General Director, E&H Consulting Co., Ltd.

Business Performance

Expertise in EHS (environment, health and safety) consulting in ASEAN region.
- Environmental regulations updating
- Chemical regulations consulting

Background

MSc in Earth Science, The University of Tokyo

AOKI Kenji