Environment Protection Authority v Wambo Coal Pty Limited (ACN: 000 668 057) [2016] NSWLEC 125

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v Wambo Coal Pty Limited (ACN: 000 668 057) [2016] NSWLEC 125 Hearing dates: 17 December 2015 Date of orders: 28 September 2016 Decision date: 28 September 2016 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Sheahan J Decision: See orders in paragraph [170] Catchwords: SENTENCING – plea of guilty by occupier of premises which emitted offensive odour in breach of s 129 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 – environmental harm and harm to human health – sentencing considerations – general and specific deterrence – appropriate fine/discounts – publication order – costs Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Interpretation Act 1987 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW) Cases Cited: Axer Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357 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; 82 LGERA 21 Environment Protection Authority v Ballina Shire Council (2006) 148 LGERA 278; [2006] NSWLEC 289 Environment Protection Authority v BHP Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd [2000] NSWLEC 19 Environment Protection Authority v BHP Steel (AIS) Pty Limited [2001] NSWLEC 214 Environment Protection Authority v Burrangong Meat Processors Pty Ltd [2003] NSWLEC 102 Environment Protection Authority v Capdate Pty Limited (1993) 78 LGERA 349 Environment Protection Authority v Cargill Australia Limited [2004] NSWLEC 334 Environment Protection Authority v Environmental Treatment Solutions Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 160 Environment Protection Authority v George Weston Foods Ltd [2010] NSWLEC 120 Environment Protection Authority v George Weston Foods Limited [2013] NSWLEC 16 Environment Protection Authority v Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 120 Environment Protection Authority v Illawarra Coke Company Pty Limited (2002) 118 LGERA 451; [2002] NSWLEC 21 Environment Protection Authority v Nationwide Oil Pty Limited [2002] NSWLEC 201 Environment Protection Authority v Nulon Products Australia Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 153 Environment Protection Authority v Orica Australia Pty Ltd (the Evaporator Incident) [2014] NSWLEC 104 Environment Protection Authority v Shoalhaven Starches Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 685 Environment Protection Authority v Unomedical Pty Limited (No 4) [2011] NSWLEC 131 Environment Protection Authority v Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation (2006) 148 LGERA 299; [2006] NSWLEC 419 Environment Protection Authority v Sydney Water Corporation [2015] NSWLEC 80 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Newcastle Port Corporation v MS Magdalene Schiffahrtsgesellschaft MBH; Newcastle Port Corporation v Vazhnenko [2013] NSWLEC 210 Plath v Rawson (2009) 170 LGERA 253; [2009] NSWLEC 178 Ryan v The Queen (2001) 206 CLR 267; [2001] HCA 21 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crime R 349 R v McNaughton (2006) 66 NSWLR 500; [2006] NSWCCA 242 R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; [2000] NSWCCA 309 Siganto v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 656; [1998] HCA 74 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Category: Sentence Parties: Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) Wambo Coal Pty Limited (ACN: 000 668 057) (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Ms M Junor, solicitor (Prosecutor) Mr J Johnson, barrister (Defendant)