Environment Protection Authority -V- Adi Ltd [1999] NSWLEC 14

Environment Protection Authority -V- Adi Ltd [1999] NSWLEC 14

The defendant committed an offence against s 16(1) of the Clean Waters Act by polluting the Murray River, with tendency evidence admitted for penalty assessment, and a penalty imposed reflecting seriousness, absence of previous record, and insufficient remedial measures.

Parties
Prosecutor: Environment Protection Authority; Defendant: Adi Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 February 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal Prosecution / Judgment on Sentence
Outcome
convicted and fined
Legal Topics
Pollution, Discharge of Waste, Penalty Assessment, Licence Conditions
Environmental Law Criminal Law Pollution Discharge of Waste Penalty Assessment Licence Conditions

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Parties

Environment Protection Authority

Prosecutor

Adi Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Prosecution / Judgment on Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant polluted the Murray River in breach of s 16(1) of the Clean Waters Act
  2. 2 Assessment of penalty considering tendency evidence and environmental harm
  3. 3 Reliance on licence conditions and adequacy of remedial measures

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant committed an offence against s 16(1) of the Clean Waters Act by polluting the Murray River, with tendency evidence admitted for penalty assessment, and a penalty imposed reflecting seriousness, absence of previous record, and insufficient remedial measures.

Court Disposition

convicted and fined

Orders

  • The defendant is convicted of the offence as charged.
  • The defendant is fined the sum of $25,000.