Used Tyre Recycling Corporation Pty Ltd

Date of offence or contraventionBetween 01 Apr 2017 and 04 Apr 2017
Type of offence or contravention

Charge 1: Did fail to comply with Pollution Abatement Notice at Stawell on or about 04.04.2017, contrary to s.31A(7).

Charge 2: Did fail to comply with Pollution Abatement Notice at Stawell on or about 01.04.2017, contrary to s.31A(7).

Background of offence or contravention

On 7 October at the Stawell Magistrates’ Court, the Used Tyre Recycling Corporation Pty Ltd (UTRC) and its sole Director, Matthew Starr were each found guilty of failing to reduce the fire risk posed by its 9500 tonne stockpile of tyres, as required by a PAN. The stockpile was assessed by the CFA as presenting a risk of catastrophic harm to the Stawell township if it caught fire.

Date of court hearing7 October 2019
Date of court order15 October 2019
Judicial officerTA Barrett
Court and locationStawell Magistrates’ Court
Proceeding numberJ12061831

Court orders made

With conviction, fined $40,000 as part of an aggregate order, with $2,913.30 costs.

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