Environment Protection Authority v Dial-A-Dump (EC) Pty Ltd [2024] NSWLEC 21

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v Dial-A-Dump (EC) Pty Ltd [2024] NSWLEC 21 Hearing dates: 11 and 12 December 2023 Date of orders: 20 March 2024 Decision date: 20 March 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Pepper J Decision: See orders at [181]. Catchwords: SENTENCE: occupier of landfill charged with emission of offensive odour – plea of guilty – odour affected local residents over a three month period – substantial environmental harm caused – multiple victims – harm reasonably foreseeable – practical measures available to avoid or mitigate the harm – objectively serious – subjective factors – moiety ordered – environmental services order – publication order made – notice to residents ordered. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 2000, ss 3A, 21A(2), 21A(3), 22, 23 Criminal Procedure Act 1986, ss 257B, 257G Fines Act 1996, s 122 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, ss 3, 64(1), 91, 129, 129(1), 132, 241, 241(1), 241(2), 248, 250(1)(a), 250(1)(b), 250(1)(e) Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014, cl 80(4) Cases Cited: ACE Demolition & Excavation Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority [2024] NSWCCA 4 Andrews v The Queen (2006) 160 A Crim R 505 Axer Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357 Bentley v BGP Properties Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 34; (2006) 145 LGERA 234 Cameron v The Queen [2002] HCA 6; (2002) 209 CLR 339 Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683 Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Rummery [2012] NSWLEC 271; (2012) 192 LGERA 314 Chief Executive, Office of Environment Heritage v Orica Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 109 Director-General, Department of Environment and Climate Change v Rae [2009] NSWLEC 137; (2009) 168 LGERA 121 Elias v The Queen [2013] HCA 31; (2013) 248 CLR 483 Elyard v R [2006] NSWCCA 43 Environment Protection Agency v Nulon Products Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 153 Environment Protection Authority v Baiada Poultry Pty Limited [2008] NSWLEC 280; (2008) 163 LGERA 71 Environment Protection Authority v Ballina Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 289; (2006) 148 LGERA 278 Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246 Environment Protection Authority v Bartter Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 4) [2021] NSWLEC 45 Environment Protection Authority v Burrangong Meat Processors Pty Ltd [2003] NSWLEC 102 Environment Protection Authority v Cargill Australia Ltd [2004] NSWLEC 334 Environment Protection Authority v Cargill Australia Ltd (No 2) [2004] NSWLEC 421 Environment Protection Authority v Causmag Ore Company Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 58 Environment Protection Authority v Centennial Newstan Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 732 Environment Protection Authority v CPB Contractors Pty Limited [2019] NSWLEC 134 Environment Protection Authority v Ditchfield Contracting Pty Ltd [2018] NSWLEC 90 Environment Protection Authority v Elf Farm Supplies Pty Ltd [2017] NSWLEC 60 Environment Protection Authority v Hunter Valley Energy Coal [2015] NSWLEC 120 Environment Protection Authority v Illawarra Coke Company Pty Ltd [2002] NSWLEC 21; (2002) 118 LGERA 451 Environment Protection Authority v Nationwide Oil Pty Ltd [2002] NSWLEC 201 Environment Protection Authority v Shoalhaven Starches Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 685 Environment Protection Authority v Sydney Water (No 2) [2023] NSWLEC 2 Environment Protection Authority v Wambo Coal Pty Ltd [2016] NSWLEC 125 Environment Protection Authority v Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation [2006] NSWLEC 419; (2006) 148 LGERA 299 Environment Protection Authority v Whitehaven Coal Mining Ltd [2019] NSWLEC 27; (2019) 239 LGERA 31 EPA v Minto Recycling Pty Ltd [2019] NSWLEC 193 Grant Barnes, Chief Regulatory Officer, Natural Resources Access Regulator v Budvalt Pty Ltd; Grant Barnes, Chief Regulatory Officer, Natural Resources Access Regulator v Harris [2020] NSWLEC 113 Hei Hei v The Queen [2009] NSWCCA 87 Hoare v The Queen [1989] HCA 33; (1989) 167 CLR 348 Hunter Valley Energy Coal, Environment Protection Authority v Unomedical Pty Ltd (No 4) [2011] NSWLEC 131 Kassoua v The Queen [2017] NSWCCA 307 King v The Queen [2010] NSWCCA 33 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 Plath v Rawson [2009] NSWLEC 178; (2009) 170 LGERA 253 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v Milat [2014] NSWCCA 29 R v Nichols (1991) 57 A Crim R 391 R v Oliver (1980) 7 A Crim R 174 R v Thomson; R v Houlton [2000] NSWCCA 309; (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Visconti [1982] 2 NSWLR 104 Ryan v The Queen [2001] HCA 21; (2001) 206 CLR 267 Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Wollongong Recycling (NSW) Pty Ltd [2020] NSWLEC 125; (2020) 245 LGERA 241 Stephen James Orr v Narrabri Coal Operations Pty Ltd; Stephen James Orr v Narrabri Coal Pty Ltd [2021] NSWLEC 85 Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; (1988) 164 CLR 465 Walden v Hensler [1987] HCA 54; (1987) 163 CLR 561 Category: Sentence Parties: Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) Dial-A-Dump (EC) Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: P English with E Dunlop (Prosecutor) P Larkin SC with J Caldwell (Defendant)