Paper Trade Processing (Aust) Pty Limited v Environment Protection Authority [2018] NSWLEC 22

Paper Trade Processing (Aust) Pty Limited v Environment Protection Authority [2018] NSWLEC 22

Because the disputed merit issues between the EPA and the Applicant had been resolved to the EPA's satisfaction and the related development consent had been granted, the remaining concern preventing the grant of the environment protection licence was removed and the appeal was upheld.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Appeal Against Refusal to Grant an Environment Protection Licence / Ex Tempore Judgment
Outcome
Appeal upheld; Environmental Protection Licence granted; exhibits returned.
Legal Topics
['environment Protection Licence' 'waste and Resource Recovery Facility' 'development Consent' 'waste Management' 'air Quality and Odour' 'water Management']
['environmental Law' 'planning and Environment'] ['environment Protection Licence' 'waste and Resource Recovery Facility' 'development Consent' 'waste Management' 'air Quality and Odour' 'water Management']

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Procedural Posture

Class 1 Appeal Against Refusal to Grant an Environment Protection Licence / Ex Tempore Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Applicant should be granted an environment protection licence for the operation of a waste and resource recovery facility at 49 Heathcote Road, Moorebank.' "Whether the resolved merit issues and the grant of development consent in related proceedings removed the EPA's concerns."]

Ratio Decidendi

Because the disputed merit issues between the EPA and the Applicant had been resolved to the EPA's satisfaction and the related development consent had been granted, the remaining concern preventing the grant of the environment protection licence was removed and the appeal was upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; Environmental Protection Licence granted; exhibits returned.

Orders

  • ['The appeal is upheld.' 'The applicant is granted an Environmental Protection Licence for use of 49 Heathcote Road, Moorebank as a waste and resource recovery facility to process and store 28,000 tonnes of material per annum, as in Annexure A.' 'The exhibits, other than Exhibits A, B and 1, are returned.']