Environment Protection Authority v Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd [2000] NSWLEC 41

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Environment Protection Authority v Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd [2000] NSWLEC 41 PROSECUTOR: Environment Protection Authority PARTIES : DEFENDANT: Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd FILE NUMBER(S) : 50068 of 1999 CORAM: Talbot J KEY ISSUES: Prosecution :- consideration of mitigating factors LEGISLATION CITED: Clean Waters Act 1970 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 CASES CITED: DATES OF HEARING: 18/02/2000 EX TEMPORE 02/18/2000 JUDGMENT DATE :

PROSECUTOR: Mr P Barley (Solicitor) SOLICITORS: Environment Protection Authority LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: DEFENDANT: Mr G Carter (employee appearing for the company in person) SOLICITORS: n/a

JUDGMENT:

IN THE LAND AND Matter No. 50068 of 1999 ENVIRONMENT COURT Coram: Talbot J OF NEW SOUTH WALES Decision Date: 18 February 2000

Environment Protection Authority Prosecutor v Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd Defendant

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

1. HIS HONOUR: The defendant, Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd, is the operator of an abattoir at Dubbo in western New South Wales. It is clear from the evidence and it appears from the statement of facts that the abattoir is substantial. There are approximately 700 people employed on the site. Effluent from the abattoir buildings and the operation is collected on the site and dealt with in accordance with approved procedures through a collection process whereby the effluent is discharged into a maceration dam and then generally recycled back into the works.