| Date of offence or contravention | Between 23 Sep 2011 and 11 Nov 2011 |
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| Type of offence or contravention | Pollute waters and make poisonous, harmful or potentially harmful to fish or other aquatic life at Ascot on 23.09.2011, contrary to s.39(1)(c). Pollute waters and make poisonous, harmful or potentially harmful to fish or other aquatic life at Ascot on 11.11.2011, contrary to s.39(1)(c). |
| Background of offence or contravention | Watsiana was issued with a Minor Works Pollution Abatement Notice requiring effective controls be implemented to stop sediment laden waters from being deposited or discharged beyond the site’s boundaries. However, another pollution report came through, in November, again advising EPA that more turbid water was being pumped into Back Creek from the subdivision site. A follow-up visit to the site confirmed an operating pump next to a sediment dam was discharging offsite into Back Creek, contravening the Minor Works Pollution Abatement Notice. EPA officers further observed that although there was some form of sediment control measures in place at the site, it was not sufficient to stop sediment laden waters from being discharged into the creek. |
| Date of court hearing | 28 January 2015 |
| Date of court order | 28 January 2015 |
| Judicial officer | Mr P. Goldberg |
| Court and location | Melbourne |
| Proceeding number | E13351520 |
Court orders made
Without conviction fined $20,000 for charge 1 and $27,500 for charge 3.
Costs: $11,223.44
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