Edward Leonard Rowe Director of Rowes Sawmill Pty Ltd

Date of offence or contraventionBetween 01 Jul 2008 and 30 Sep 2009
Type of offence or contraventionPermit industrial waste to be dumped at an unlicensed site, at Hamilton between 01.07.08 and 30.09.09, contrary to s.27A(2)(a).
Background of offence or contraventionNorman Kenny operated a waste removal business called Norm’s Waste Disposal. In November 2009 a member of the public reported the waste had been dumped at Rowe’s Sawmill Pty Ltd on 358 Glenelg Highway, Hamilton. The landowner and sole director of Rowe’s Sawmill Pty Ltd, Edward Leonard Rowe, permitted the waste to be dumped on his property. Subsequent inspections by both the Southern Grampians Shire Council and EPA found a significant volume of building waste left on site. The EPA investigation revealed evidence that Edward Rowe knowlingly participated in the offending of Rowe's Sawmill Pty Ltd. On that basis, Edward Rowe was prosecuted pursuant to section 66B of the Environment Protection Act.

Date of court hearing15 June 2011
Date of court order15 June 2011
Judicial officerMr J. Klestadt
Court and locationHamilton
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Court orders made

Convicted and fined $5,000

Costs: $5,378.17 (jointly and severally with Rowe’s Sawmill Pty Ltd)

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