WA’s roading agency is asking transport companies to refrain from doing maintenance work in the state’s 1600 roadside parking bays.
The directive by Main Roads WA follows reports of these activities occurring in the Goldfields.
A Main Roads spokesperson told the Kalgoorlie Miner the agency was aware of some heavy vehicle operators doing truck maintenance in parking bays or rest areas on the Goldfields Highway.
“The agency regularly engages with known companies and the transport industry to deter these activities from occurring,” the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said while it was not against the law to undertake vehicle maintenance work in rest areas, it was not encouraged.
Main Roads also said it was an offence under the Environmental Protection (Unauthorised Discharges) Regulations 2004 to allow materials such as oil to be discharged into the environment.
Penalties of up to $5000 apply if proven.
Main Roads said it encouraged members of the public to report any sightings of maintenance works occurring in parking bays by calling 138 138 for further investigation.
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