- Date of offence
- Between 18 Apr 2017 and 18 Apr 2017
- Type of offence
1. Did dump industrial waste at unlicensed site in White Hills on or about 18.04.2017, contrary to s.27A(2).
- Background of offence
Hopley Recycling Pty Ltd (Hopley) of White Hills, Bendigo, and its three directors, past and present, each pleaded guilty to an offence under the Environment Protection Act 1970 in the Bendigo Magistrates' Court on 18 March 2019.
The offence in this matter concerns Hopley dumping construction and demolition waste from its business on a neighbouring site, which is not licenced to accept that type of industrial waste.
The company was fined $1000 with no conviction and its three past and present directors were given six to nine months good behaviour bonds. The court also ordered the company to publicise the decision in major metro newspapers and pay the EPA's costs.
- Date of court hearing
- 18 March 2019
- Date of court order
- 22 March 2019
- Court magistrate
- S Leighfield
- Court location
- Bendigo Magistrates' Court
- Proceeding number
- J13334312
Court orders made
Without conviction, Adjourned to Bendigo Magistrates' Court on 16/12/2019 at 9:30am. Accused released upon giving an Undertaking starting on 18/03/2019. To appear before adjourned date if called upon during the period of adjournment.
Accused to be of good behaviour during the period of adjournment.
Reviewed 13 March 2020
