Environment Protection Authority v Virotec International Ltd [2001] NSWLEC 290

Reported Decision : 122 LGERA 118

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Environment Protection Authority v Virotec International Ltd [2001] NSWLEC 290 PROSECUTOR: Environment Protection Authority PARTIES : DEFENDANT: Virotec International Ltd FILE NUMBER(S) : 50074 of 2000 CORAM: Talbot J KEY ISSUES: Prosecution :- effect of complying with provisions of the Mining Act 1992 on pollution of waters. Clean Waters Act 1970 s 16, s 16(1) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Interpretation Act 1987 s 35(1)(a), s 34(4)(a) Marine Pollution Act 1987 LEGISLATION CITED: Mining Act 1992 s 64, s 73(1A), s 74, s 380, s 381 Mining Act 1973 Pollution Control Act 1970 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 s 3(a), s 6, s 7, s 7(1), s 7(2), s 7(3), s 48, s 120, s 120(1), s 122, s 257 Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 1998 cl 52 Mining Rehabilitation and Environmental Management Plan 1989 CASES CITED: Bromley and Others v Forestry Commission of New South Wales (2001) 51 NSWLR 378; Electricity Commission of New South Wales v Environment Protection Authority (1992) 28 NSWLR 494 DATES OF HEARING: 12/11/2001, 14/11/2001, 15/11/2001, 16/11/2001, 19/11/2001, 20/11/2001, 21/11/2001, 22/11/2001, 23/11/2001 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 12/14/2001

PROSECUTOR: Mr SJ Rushton SC with Mr J Smith (Barrister) SOLICITORS: Environment Protection Authority LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: DEFENDANT: Mr AL Hill with Mr DA Caspersonn (Barrister) SOLICITORS: Greg Judd & Associates