Environment Protection Authority v Greater Taree City Council [2014] NSWLEC 88

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v Greater Taree City Council [2014] NSWLEC 88 Hearing dates: 9 December 2013 Decision date: 30 June 2014 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Sheahan J Decision: See Orders at paragraph [53] Catchwords: ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES: Rupture of leachate discharge pipe - poorly repaired at an earlier time - plea of guilty - clear environmental record - genuine remorse, and comprehensive remedial measures adopted. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 Cases Cited: Axer Pty Limited v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357 Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Kyluk Pty Limited (No 4) [2014] NSWLEC 74 Director-General, National Parks and Wildlife v Wilkinson [2002] NSWLEC 171 Environment Protection Authority v Baiada Poultry Pty Limited [2008] NSWLEC 280; (2008) 163 LGERA 71 Environment Protection Authority v Ballina Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 289; (2006) 148 LGERA 278 Environment Protection Authority v Capdate Pty Limited (1993) 78 LGERA 349 Environment Protection Authority v Chillana Pty Ltd [2010] NSWLEC 255 Environment Protection Authority v Forestry Commission of New South Wales [2013] NSWLEC 101 Environment Protection Authority v George Weston Foods Ltd [2010] NSWLEC 120 EPA v Cargill Australia Ltd [2007] NSWLEC 337 Newcastle Port Corporation v MS Magdalene Schiffahrtsgesellschaft MBH; Newcastle Port Corporation v Vazhnenko [2013] NSWLEC 210 R v Rushby (1977) 1 NSWLR 594 R v Thomson; R v Houlton [2004] NSWCCA 309; (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 Category: Sentence Parties: Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) Greater Taree City Council (Defendant) Representation: Mr A MacDonald, solicitor (Prosecutor) Mr C R Ireland, barrister (Defendant) Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) Minter Ellison Lawyers (Defendant) File Number(s): 50249 of 2013