| Date of offence or contravention | 24 February 2023 |
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| Type of offence or contravention | Charges: 1. Breach of licence condition at Stawell on 24 February 2023, contrary to s.63(1). |
| Background of offence or contravention | Cleanaway Pty Ltd owned and operated the Stawell Landfill. On 24 February 2023, Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Officers attended the Stawell Landfill following a pollution report, and observed a strong odour beyond the boundary of the premises. EPA Officers also observed a large area of exposed waste within the active cell, waste which had not been compacted adequately, and the degradation of the alternative daily cover used to a state of being inappropriate. EPA found this to be a breach of a condition of Cleanaway Ptd Ltd's Operating Licence that all waste in the cells, apart from the active tipping face must be covered at all times. |
| Date of court hearing | 8 April 2024 |
| Date of court order | 8 April 2024 |
| Judicial officer | K Gilligan |
| Court and location | Stawell Magistrates' Court |
| Proceeding number | Q11552423 |
Court orders made
With conviction, fined $25,000 and ordered to pay EPA costs in the amount of $15,000.
An Adverse Publicity Order is made in the terms submitted pursuant to s330 of the EP Act 2017.
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