Environment Protection Authority v Morgan Cement International Pty Ltd

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v Morgan Cement International Pty Ltd [2016] NSWLEC 140 Hearing dates:31 October 2016Date of orders: 02 November 2016 Decision date: 02 November 2016 Jurisdiction:Class 5Before: Pepper J Decision: See orders at [166]. Catchwords: ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES: breach of licence condition – emission of toxic slag dust into atmosphere – plea of guilty – actual harm to the environment – potential of harm to humans – objective and subjective sentencing factors – fine imposed – publication order made. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, ss 3A, 21A Criminal Procedure Act 1986, s 257B Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, ss 3, 64, 241, 248(1), 250(1)(a) 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 v BlueScope Steel (AIS) Pty Limited [2004] NSWLEC 400 Environment Protection Authority v Caltex Refineries NSW Pty Limited [2008] NSWLEC 194 Environment Protection...