Environment Protection Authority v Foxman Environmental Development Services; Environment Protection Authority v Botany Building Recyclers Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v Foxman (No 2) [2016] NSWLEC 120

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v Foxman Environmental Development Services; Environment Protection Authority v Botany Building Recyclers Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v Foxman (No 2) [2016] NSWLEC 120 Hearing dates: 12 and 13 November 2015 Date of orders: 15 September 2016 Decision date: 15 September 2016 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Sheahan J Decision: See paragraph [127] Catchwords: ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES: sentencing – use of land as waste facility without lawful authority – transportation of waste to such land – related civil enforcement proceedings – environmental harm – objective and subjective factors – one defendant placed into voluntary liquidation by another – capacity of defendants to pay penalties – costs – investigation expenses – publication order – remediation order Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Fines Act 1996 Justices Act 1902 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005 Cases Cited: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v ABB Transmission and Distribution Limited (No 2) (2002) 190 ALR 169; [2002] FCA 559 Axer Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357 Bankstown City Council v Hanna (2014) LGERA 39; [2014] NSWLEC 152 Bentley v BGP Properties Pty Limited (2006) 145 LGERA 234; [2006] NSWLEC 34 Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683 Director-General, Department of Environment and Climate Change v Jack and Bill Issa Pty Ltd (No 5) [2009] 172 LGERA 225; [2009] NSWLEC 232 Eclipse Resources Pty Ltd v Western Australia (No 4) (2016) 215 LGERA 329; [2016] WASC 62 Environment Protection Authority v Alcobell Pty Ltd, Environment Protection Authority v Campbell [2015] NSWLEC 123 Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWLEC 2 Environment Protection Authority v Capdate Pty Ltd (1993) 78 LGERA 349 Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) v Foxman Environmental Development Services; Environment Protection Authority v Botany Building Recyclers Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v Foxman [2015] NSWLEC 105 Environment Protection Authority v Geoff Robinson Pty Ltd, Environment Protection Authority v Robinson [2011] NSWLEC 14 Environment Protection Authority v Hanna [2010] NSWLEC 98 Environment Protection Authority v Smart Skip (NSW) Pty Ltd [2009] NSWLEC 204 Environment Protection Authority v Terrace Earthmoving Pty Ltd (2013) 84 NSWLR 679; [2013] NSWCCA 180 Environment Protection Authority v Terrace Earthmoving Pty Ltd (No 3) [2016] NSWLEC 50 Environment Protection Authority v Waste Recycling and Processing Corp (2006) 148 LGERA 299; [2006] NSWLEC 419 Environment Protection Authority v Wattke, Environment Protection Authority v Geerdink [2010] NSWLEC 24 Environment Protection Authority v Wyong Shire Council [2012] NSWLEC 36 EPA v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246 Filippou v The Queen [2015] HCA 29 Geitonia Pty Ltd v Inner West Council; Gertos v Inner West Council [2016] NSWCCA 186 Gittany Constructions Pty Limited v Sutherland Shire Council (2006) 145 LGERA 189; [2006] NSWLEC 242 Keir v Sutherland Shire Council [2004] NSWLEC 754 Leichhardt Council v Geitonia Pty Ltd (No 7) [2015] NSWLEC 79 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 39 Minister for the Environment and Heritage v Greentree (No 3) (2004) 136 LGERA 89; [2004] FCA 1317 Mouawad v The Hills Shire Council (2013) 199 LGERA 28; [2013] NSWLEC 165 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Palfrey v Spiteri; Palfrey v South Penrith Sand & Soil Pty Ltd; Palfrey v Roberts [2014] NSWSC 842 Plath v Rawson (2009) 170 LGERA 253; [2009] NSWLEC 178 R v Holder R v Johnston [1983] 3 NSWLR 245 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 R v Rahme (1989) 43 A Crim R 81 R v Sgroi (1989) 40 A Crim R 197 Shannongrove Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (2013) 84 NSWLR 668; [2013] NSWCCA 179 The Hills Shire Council v Kinnarney Civil & Earthworks Pty Ltd (No 2) [2012] NSWLEC 95 Veen v The Queen (1979) 143 CLR 458; [1979] HCA 7 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Wollondilly Shire Council v Foxman Environmental Development Services Pty Ltd (No 5); Foxman Environmental Development Services Pty Ltd v Wollondilly Shire Council [2013] NSWLEC 68 Wollondilly Shire Council v Foxman Environmental Development Services Pty Ltd (No 6) [2013] NSWLEC 143 Wollondilly Shire Council v Foxman Environmental Development Services Pty Ltd (No 7); Foxman Environmental Development Services Pty Ltd v Wollondilly Shire Council (No 2) [2013] NSWLEC 157 Wollondilly Shire Council v Foxman Environmental Development Services Pty Ltd (No 8) [2013] NSWLEC 168 Texts Cited: United States Sentencing Commission, Guidelines Manual (2014) Category: Sentence Parties: Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) Foxman Environmental Development Services (First Defendant) Botany Building Recyclers Pty Ltd (Second Defendant) Phillip Foxman (Third Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr P English, barrister (Prosecutor) Mr A Isaacs, barrister (First and third defendants) No appearance (Second defendant – see [7])