- Date of offence
- Between 10 Feb 2010 and 19 Feb 2010
- Type of offence
- Pollute atmosphere and make offensive to senses of human beings at Brooklyn on 10.02.10, contrary to s.41(1)(a).
- Pollute atmosphere and make offensive to senses of human beings at Brooklyn on 19.02.10, contrary to s.41(1)(a).
- Background of offence
In February 2010, EPA received a number of reports from neighbouring businesses and residents concerned about the odours coming from the site. The odour was described by witnesses as ‘so offensive it made me nauseous’ or ‘worse than a rotting meat odour it was like a dead carcass’. 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.
- Remedial action taken by EPA
- Pollution Abatement Notice
- Date of court hearing
- 22 August 2011
- Date of court order
- 22 August 2011
- Court magistrate
- Ms A. Goldsbrough
- 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.
Court orders made
Without conviction, fined $20,000
Costs: $13,300.36
Reviewed 3 October 2023
