Environment Protection Authority v Lubrizol International Inc [2003] NSWLEC 349

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CITATION : Environment Protection Authority v Lubrizol International Inc [2003] NSWLEC 349 PROSECUTOR: Environment Protection Authority PARTIES : DEFENDANT: Lubrizol International Inc ARBN 002 747 944 FILE NUMBER(S) : 50044 of 2003 CORAM: Lloyd J KEY ISSUES: Environmental Offences :- water pollution - plea of guilty - penalty - strict liability - mitigation - environmental harm - remedial action

LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 s 3A, s 21A, s 22, s 22A, s 23 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 s 120(2), s 241(1), s 241(2) Axer v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357; Cabonne Shire Council v Environment Protection Authority (2001) 115 LGERA 304; Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683; Environment Protection Authority v Excel Fuels Pty Ltd [2002] NSWLEC 160; Environment Protection Authority v Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd [2000] NSWLEC 43; CASES CITED: Environment Protection Authority v Supreme Poultry & Chickens Pty Ltd & Anor [2001] NSWLEC 215; Environment Protection Authority v Tenterfield Shire Council (2000) 112 LGERA 173; Environment Protection Authority v Timber Industries Ltd [2000] NSWLEC 39; R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; Ryan v The Queen (2001) 206 CLR 267; Walden v Hensler (1987) 163 CLR 561 DATES OF HEARING: 08/12/2003 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 12/19/2003