Environment Protection Authority v Borg Panels Pty Ltd [2016] NSWLEC 71

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v Borg Panels Pty Ltd [2016] NSWLEC 71 Hearing dates: 9 June 2016 Date of orders: 14 June 2016 Decision date: 14 June 2016 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Pain J Decision: See par 53 Catchwords: PROSECUTION – sentencing - plea of guilty to pollution of water offence by corporate defendant – actions of careless employee gave rise to offence – extent of environmental harm agreed to include actual and likely harm - mitigating factors considered – penalty imposed and publication order made Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 3A, 21A, 22, 23 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW), ss 3, 120, 241, 248, 250, Dictionary Cases Cited: Axer Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357 Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683 Environment Protection Authority v Big River Group Pty Ltd [2011] NSWLEC 80 Environment Protection Authority v Boral Australian Gypsum Ltd [2009] NSWLEC 26 Environment Protection Authority v Hanson Precast Pty Ltd [2008] NSWLEC 285 Environment Protection Authority v Kitco Transport Australia Pty Ltd [2013] NSWLEC 39 Environment Protection Authority v Nalco Australia Pty Ltd [2007] NSWLEC 831 Environment Protection Authority v Nowra Chemical Manufacturers Pty Ltd [2008] NSWLEC 187 Environment Protection Authority v Pipeline Drillers Group Pty Ltd [2012] NSWLEC 18 Environment Protection Authority v Ravensworth Operations Pty Ltd [2012] NSWLEC 222 Environment Protection Authority v Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation [2006] NSWLEC 419; (2006) 148 LGERA 299 Kyluk Pty Ltd v Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage [2013] NSWCCA 114; (2013) 298 ALR 532 R v Houlton [2000] NSWCCA 183 Wollongong City Council v Belmorgan Property Development Pty Ltd [2008] NSWLEC 291 Wong v The Queen [2001] HCA 64; (2001) 207 CLR 584 Category: Sentence Parties: Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) Borg Panels Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: COUNSEL: F Graham (Prosecutor) T To (Defendant)