- Date of offence
- Between 26 Aug 2010 and 06 Sep 2010
- Type of offence
- Pollute atmosphere and make offensive to senses of human beings at Brooklyn on 26.08.10, contrary to s.41(1)(a).
- Pollute atmosphere and make offensive to senses of human beings at Brooklyn on 06.09.10, contrary to s.41(1)(a).
- Background of offence
In August and September 2010, EPA received a number of reports from neighbouring businesses and residents concerned about the odours coming from the site. The odour was described in a manner consistent with meat rendering. An inspection both onsite and in the residential area, by EPA officers confirmed the source of the odour was from the premises of Australian Tallow Producers Pty. Ltd. EPA issued a Pollution Abatement Notice which required substantial modification to the plant and processes at the premises. Earlier in 2010, EPA also received a number of odour reports in February 2010, and those odour reports were also traced to the premises of Australian Tallow Producers Pty Ltd.
- Remedial action taken by EPA
- Pollution Abatement Notice
- Date of court hearing
- 31 October 2011
- Date of court order
- 31 October 2011
- Court magistrate
- Mr A. McKenna
- Court location
- Sunshine
- Reasons for prosecution
- In accordance with the Compliance and Enforcement Policy, this matter involved actual environmental impact on the local community and a degree of culpability. The culpability of the Australian Tallow Producers was exacerbated because the same environmental issue had arisen earlier in the year.
Court orders made
Convicted and fined an aggregate of $40,000
Costs: $13,892.36
Reviewed 3 October 2023
