Environment Protection Authority v Cargill Australia Limited (No 2) [2004] NSWLEC 421

Environment Protection Authority v Cargill Australia Limited (No 2) [2004] NSWLEC 421

The proposed planting of at least 4500 trees near the Bomen Industrial Estate was appropriate under s 250(1)(c) because it formed part of a wider Wagga Wagga City Council tree planting program, would provide a clear public benefit, and the Council had an ongoing maintenance project to care for the trees once planted.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 July 2004
Procedural Posture
Prosecution / Form of Order for Restoration or Enhancement of the Environment Under S 250(1) of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
Outcome
Orders made requiring the Defendant to carry out and fund a tree planting project.
Legal Topics
['restoration or Enhancement of the Environment' 'tree Planting Project' 'public Benefit' 'protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 S 250(1)(c)']
['environmental Law'] ['restoration or Enhancement of the Environment' 'tree Planting Project' 'public Benefit' 'protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 S 250(1)(c)']

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Procedural Posture

Prosecution / Form of Order for Restoration or Enhancement of the Environment Under S 250(1) of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Court should make an order under s 250(1)(c) of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 requiring the Defendant to carry out a specified project for the restoration and enhancement of the environment in a public place.' 'Whether the proposed tree planting project would result in a public benefit.']

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed planting of at least 4500 trees near the Bomen Industrial Estate was appropriate under s 250(1)(c) because it formed part of a wider Wagga Wagga City Council tree planting program, would provide a clear public benefit, and the Council had an ongoing maintenance project to care for the trees once planted.

Court Disposition

Orders made requiring the Defendant to carry out and fund a tree planting project.

Orders

  • ['The Defendant shall ensure the carrying out of the planting of at least 4,500 trees along a road reserve near the Bomen Industrial Estate in Wagga Wagga shown on the plan attached hereto and marked "A".' 'The tree planting shall include a variety of tree species set out in the list attached hereto and marked "B".'...