Environment Protection Authority v Shannongrove Pty Ltd (No 2) [2012] NSWLEC 202

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v Shannongrove Pty Ltd (No 2) [2012] NSWLEC 202 Hearing dates: 7 - 9 December 2010 Decision date: 05 September 2012 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Craig J Decision: Orders as set out at [105] of judgment Catchwords: SENTENCE - offence by a company transporting waste to a place that could not lawfully be used as a waste facility - s 143(1) of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 - application of liquid waste as an agricultural fertiliser - subjective belief that an environmental protection licence was not required for the place to which waste was transported - no intent to harm the environment - family company of prior good character - lack of prior criminality - substantial costs payable - fine imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Fertilisers Act 1985 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005 Cases Cited: Cabonne Shire Council v Environment Protection Authority [2001] NSWCCA 280; (2001) 115 LGERA 304 Camilleri Stockfeeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683 Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246 Environment Protection Authority v Eco Cycle Materials Pty Ltd [2003] NSWLEC 63 Environment Protection Authority v Hanna [2010] NSWLEC 98 Environment Protection Authority v Hardt [2007] NSWLEC 284 Environment Protection Authority v Shannongrove Pty Ltd [2010] NSWLEC 162; (2010) 176 LGERA 31 Gittany Constructions Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 242; (2006) 145 LGERA 189 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 R v Slattery (1996) 90 A Crim R 519 per Hunt CJ at CL Walden v Hensler [1987] HCA 54; (1987) 163 CLR 561 Weininger v The Queen [2003] HCA 14; (2003) 212 CLR 629 Category: Sentence Parties: Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) Shannongrove Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: T G Howard(Prosecutor) P J McEwen SC with Dr S M Berveling (Defendant) Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) Bamford Lawyers(Defendant) File Number(s): 50033; 50034 of 2009