Environment Protection Authority v Environmental Treatment Solutions Pty Ltd

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v Environmental Treatment Solutions Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 160 Hearing dates:1 October 2015Date of orders: 02 October 2015 Decision date: 02 October 2015 Jurisdiction:Class 5Before: Pepper J Decision: See orders at [129] Catchwords: ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES: breach of licence condition – discharge of hydrogen sulphide into atmosphere – harm to humans – plea of guilty – sentence – objective seriousness of offence – seriousness of environmental harm – state of mind of offender – subjective factors – fine imposed and costs ordered. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, ss 3A, 21A, 22, 23 Criminal Procedure Act 1986, ss 257B, 257G Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, s 118D Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, ss 3, 64, 128, 241 Cases Cited: Axer Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357 Bentley v BGP Properties Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 34; (2006) 145 LGERA 234 Cabonne Shire Council v Environment Protection Authority [2001] NSWCCA 280; (2001) 115 LGERA 304 Camilleri’s Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683 Connell v Santos New South Wales Pty Limited [2014] NSWLEC 1; (2014) 199 LGERA 84 Director-General of the Department of Environment and Climate Change v Rae [2009] NSWLEC 137; (2009) 168 LGERA 121 Environment Protection Authority v Aargus Pty Ltd; Kariotoglou; Kelly [2013] NSWLEC 19 Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246 Environment Protection Authority...