Environmental Protection Authority v Caltex Refineries (NSW) Pty Limited [2006] NSWLEC 335

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Environmental Protection Authority v Caltex Refineries (NSW) Pty Limited [2006] NSWLEC 335

PROSECUTOR PARTIES : Environmental Protection Authority DEFENDANT Caltex Refineries (NSW) Pty Limited

FILE NUMBER(S) : 50050 of 2005; 50051 of 2005

CORAM: Pain J

KEY ISSUES: Environmental Offences :- Air pollution - emission of odour from fuel refinery - prior offences - mitigating factors - early guilty plea

Crimes (Sentencing Procedures) Act 1995 s22, s23 LEGISLATION CITED: Marine Pollution Act 1987 s27 Pollution Control Act 1970 s17D(9) Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 s64, s120, s124(b), s126, s129, s241

Axer Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357; Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR ; Environment Protection Authority v BHP Steel (AIS) Pty Limited (2004) 132 LGERA 213; Environment Protection Authority v Bluescope Steel (AIS) Pty Limited [2004] NSWLEC 400; Environment Protection Authority v Burrangong Meat Processors Pty Limited [2003] NSWLEC 102; Environment Protection Authority v Cargill Australia Limited [2004] NSWLEC 334; CASES CITED: Environment Protection Authority v Illawarra Coke Company Pty Limited (2002) 118 LGERA 451; Environment Protection Authority v Nationwide Oil Pty Limited [2002] NSWLEC 201 ; Environment Protection Authority v Port Kembla Copper Pty Limited (2001) 115 LGERA 39; Environment Protection Authority v Rethmann Australia [2003] NSWLEC 351; Environment Protection Authority v Shoalhaven Starches Pty Limited [2003] NSWLEC 107 ; Environment Protection Authority v Yolarno [2004] NSWLEC 764 Environmental Services Pty Limited [2003] NSWLEC 351; R v Sharma (2002) 54 NSWLR 300; R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383