Environment Protection Authority v BSV Tyre Recycling Australia Pty Ltd [2024] NSWLEC 63

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v BSV Tyre Recycling Australia Pty Ltd [2024] NSWLEC 63 Hearing dates: 21 June 2024 Date of orders: 24 June 2024 Decision date: 24 June 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Pepper J Decision: See orders at [146]. Catchwords: ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES: breach of licence – failure to remove waste in contravention of an environmental protection licence – failure to store waste in contravention of an environmental protection licence – pleas of guilty – factors to take into account in determining sentence – whether offender committed offences recklessly – whether environmental harm – potential environmental harm – whether harm foreseeable – whether offender could take practical measures to reduce harm – whether offender had control over commission of offences – whether offender demonstrated contrition and remorse – whether offender is of good character and unlikely to reoffend – whether offences committed for financial gain – whether offences committed without regard for public safety – comparable cases – application of totality principle – monetary penalty imposed – moiety ordered – publication order made – costs ordered. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, ss 3A, 21A, 22 and 23 Criminal Procedure Act 1986, ss 257B, 257G Fines Act 1996, ss 6, 122 Protection of the Environment Operations Act, 1997 ss 64(1), 96, 169, 169C, 241 and 250 Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014, cl 36(3)(d)(i) Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 (Cth) Recycling and Waste Reduction (Export-Waste Tyres) Rules 2021 (Cth) Cases Cited: ACE Demolition & Excavation Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority [2024] NSWCCA 4 Archer v R [2017] NSWCCA 151 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 Cvitan v R [2009] NSWCCA 156 Director-General of the Department of Environment and Climate Change v Rae [2009] NSWLEC 137; (2009) 168 LGERA 121 Environment Protection Authority v ACE Demolition & Excavation Pty (No 2) [2023] NSWLEC 3 Environment Protection Authority v Albiston [2020] NSWLEC 80 Environment Protection Authority v Aussie Earthmovers Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] NSWLEC 98 Environment Protection Authority v Baiada Poultry Pty Ltd [2008] NSWLEC 280; (2008) 163 LGERA 71 Environment Protection Authority v Ballina Shire Council (2006) 148 LGERA 278; [2006] NSWLEC 289 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 Behnfeld [2002] NSWLEC 205 Environment Protection Authority v BSV Tyre Recycling Australia Pty Ltd (Local Court proceedings number 2021/0096161-2) Environment Protection Authority v BSV Tyre Recycling Australia Pty Ltd (Local Court proceedings 2021/00245615, 2021/00245642, 2021/00245655, 2021/00245660, 2021/00245665, 2021/00245683, 2021/00245685, 2021/00245700, 2021/00245714, 2021/00245722 and 2021/00245731) Environment Protection Authority v Carbon MF Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v Fair [2023] NSWLEC 120 Environment Protection Authority v Causmag Ore Company Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 58 Environment Protection Authority v Ditchfield Contracting Pty Ltd [2018] NSWLEC 90 Environment Protection Authority v Edward Gilder [2018] NSWLEC 119 Environment Protection Authority v Eveston (No 3) [2022] NSWLEC 128 Environment Protection Authority v MA Roche Group Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 29 Environment Protection Authority v Maules Creek Coal Pty Ltd [2022] NSWLEC 33 Environment Protection Authority v Minto Recycling Pty Ltd [2019] NSWLEC 193 Environment Protection Authority v Mouawad (No 2); Environment Protection Authority v Aussie Earthmovers Pty Ltd (No 3) [2020] NSWLEC 166 Environment Protection Authority v Nath [2024] NSWLEC 10 Environment Protection Authority v Obaid [2005] NSWLEC 171 Environment Protection Authority v Orica Australia Pty Ltd (the Nitric Acid Air Lift Incident) [2014] NSWLEC 103; (2014) 206 LGERA 239 Environment Protection Authority v Richardson; Environment Protection Authority v Ridley AgriProducts Pty Ltd [2019] NSWLEC 119 Environment Protection Authority v Sydney Water Corporation [2019] NSWLEC 100 Environment Protection Authority v Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation [2006] NSWLEC 419; (2006) 148 LGERA 299 Environment Protection Authority v Wollondilly Abattoirs Pty Ltd & Davis [2019] NSWCCA 312 Gittany Constructions Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 242; (2006) 145 LGERA 189 Green v R [2022] NSWCCA 230 Green v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; (2011) 244 CLR 462 Hoare v The Queen [1989] HCA 33; (1989) 167 CLR 348 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 Natural Resources Access Regulator v Lidokew Pty Ltd [2024] NSWLEC 59 Newcastle City Council v Pace Farm Egg Products [2002] NSWLEC 66 Porter v R [2008] NSWCCA 145 Postiglione v The Queen (1996) 189 CLR 295; [1997] HCA 26 R v Abboud [2005] NSWCCA 251 R v Bredal [2024] NSWCCA 75 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v MAK & MSK [2006] NSWCCA 381 R v McNaughton (2006) 66 NSWLR 566 R v Nichols (1991) 57 A Crim R 391 R v Olbrich [1999] HCA 54; (1999) 199 CLR 270 R v Oliver (1980) 7 A Crim R 174 R v Rice [2004] NSWCCA 384 R v Sharma [2002] NSWCCA 142; (2002) 54 NSWLR 300 R v Thomson; R v Houlton [2000] NSWCCA 309; (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Visconti [1982] 2 NSWLR 104 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v SingTel Optus Pty Ltd [2019] NSWLEC 44 The Queen v De Simoni [1981] HCA 31; (1981) 147 CLR 383 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) BSV Tyre Recycling Australia Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: P Zivkovic (Prosecutor) P Lange (Defendant)