Environment Protection Authority v Cargill Australia Limited [2004] NSWLEC 334

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Environment Protection Authority v Cargill Australia Limited [2004] NSWLEC 334 PROSECUTOR PARTIES : Environment Protection Authority DEFENDANT Cargill Australia Limited FILE NUMBER(S) : 50121 of 2004 CORAM: Pain J KEY ISSUES: Prosecution :- Emission of offensive odour from livestock slaughtering rendering plant - Guilty plea - Appropriate penalty - Whether publication order appropriate - Whether order for restoration or enhancement of the environment appropriate LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s 21A, s 23 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 s 129(1), s241, s 250(1)(a), s 250(1)(c) Camilleri Stockfeeds Pty Limited v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683; Environment Protection Authority v Biosolids Management Pty Limited [2004] NSWLEC 90; Environment Protection Authority v Burrangong Meat Processors [2003] NWSLEC 102; Environment Protection Authority v Illawarra Coke Company Pty Limited (2002) 118 LGERA 451; CASES CITED: Environment Protection Authority v Incitec Limited [2003] NSWLEC 381; Environment Protection Authority v Metalcorp Recyclers Pty Limited [2004] NSWLEC 14; Environment Protection Authority v Nationwide Oil Pty Limited [2002] NSWLEC 201; R v Sharma (2002) 54 NSWLR 301; R v Thompson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 DATES OF HEARING: 02/06/2004 EX TEMPORE 06/04/2004 JUDGMENT DATE :