| Date of offence or contravention | Between 14 Aug 2015 and 20 Aug 2015 |
|---|---|
| Type of offence or contravention | 1. Did deposit industrial waste an unlicensed site at Clarinda, from 14.08.2015 to 20.08.2015, contrary to s.27A(2)(a). |
| Background of offence or contravention | ResourceCo Pty Ltd has pleaded guilty to depositing industrial waste at a site not licensed to accept that type of industrial waste. On 28 June 2019 in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria, ResourceCo Pty ltd was found to have deposited Category A lead-contaminated waste at a landfill in Carroll Road, Clarinda from 14/8/2015 to 20/8/2015 that was not licensed to receive Category A waste. The Category A waste was subsequently identified by the landfill operator and treated in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1970. RecourceCo Pty Ltd was convicted and fined / found guilty and fined $150,000, ordered to publish a notice, and ordered to pay the EPA's costs of $75,000. |
| Date of court hearing | 28 June 2019 |
| Date of court order | 28 June 2019 |
| Judicial officer | P Goldberg |
| Court and location | Melbourne |
| Proceeding number | H12986267 |
Court orders made
With conviction, fined $150,000 with $75,000 costs.
Order pursuant to s.67AC(2) of Environment Protection Act 1970 Victoria.
Copy form to remain on court file.
Stay to 28/7/2019.
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