Environment Protection Authority v Metalcorp Recyclers Pty Limited [2001] NSWLEC 253

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Environment Protection Authority v Metalcorp Recyclers Pty Limited [2001] NSWLEC 253 revised - 15/05/2002 PROSECUTOR Environment Protection Authority PARTIES : DEFENDANT Metalcorp Recyclers Pty Limited FILE NUMBER(S) : 50009-15 of 2001 CORAM: Cowdroy J KEY ISSUES: Environmental Offences :- penalty LEGISLATION CITED: Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 s 241 Axer Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (2001) 113 LGERA 357 ; Cabonne Shire Council v Environment Protection Authority [2001] NSWCCA 280 ; Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683; Environment Protection Authority v Bega Valley Shire Council (16 July 1998, NSWLEC, unreported) ; CASES CITED: Environment Protection Authority v Metalcorp Recyclers Pty Ltd [2001] NSWLEC 207; Environment Protection Authority v Norco Co-Operative Limited (1999) 108 LGERA 137 ; Environment Protection Authority v Port Kembla Copper Pty Ltd [2001] NSWLEC 174; Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59 ; R v Major, Brett (1998) 100 A Crim R 66 ; State Pollution Control Commission v CSR Ltd (1992) 75 LGERA 1 DATES OF HEARING: 30/10/01 EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 10/30/2001

PROSECUTOR Mr P Barley (Solicitor)

SOLICITORS Environment Protection Authority LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: DEFENDANT Mr I Lloyd QC